Build, Stretch + Paint Your Own Canvas (Ages 15 – 18)
Youth Summer Camp | Registration opens 4/9/2025 9:00 AM EDT
Create your own painted canvas from start to finish! We'll learn how to build your own canvas frame with different woodshop tools, then you'll stretch and prime your canvas. After the canvas is built, you'll bring in an object to paint. At the end of clas
Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
This class counts as a core or special topics class in our Teen Certificate Program.
Alex Neckopulos
An RVA transplant from the Midwest, Alex Neckopulos received a BFA in Economics and Studio Art from Grinnell college. After finishing school, she lived out of a backpack for two years, worked in several different countries, and drew all the places she went. Seeking to add color and complexity to her black ink drawings when she returned to the States, Alex took to screen printing. She continues experimenting with the medium and focuses on creating hand drawn designs inspired by detail found in nature. As a teacher and an artist, Alex believes art is one of the best tools for learning. She is excited by every opportunity to bring this enthusiasm to the studio.