This March, the Center for Creative Exploration (CCE) at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen are partnering to offer a sampler of Saturday workshops specifically tailored to students in grades nine to 12. These classes complement the Lancaster County Young Artist Exhibitions that will be installed at PCA&D and at the Lancaster Museum of Art from Saturday, March 9, to Sunday, April 7.

The workshops will allow seasoned art students to dive into specific projects and build skills. The classes will also offer opportunities for younger students to try a medium or technique to help them decide future course selections or career exploration. A full list of workshops from both organizations can be found at https://pcad.edu/creative-exploration/march-pre-college-workshops/.

Offerings through the Center for Creative Exploration at PCA&D will include Introduction to Character Design Workshop on March 2 from 10 a.m. to noon; Narrative Figure Drawing Workshop, March 2 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Photographing Your Artwork, March 9 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; Introduction to Portrait Drawing Workshop, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Introduction to Observational Drawing Workshop, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Introduction to Portrait Photography Workshop, March 16 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and Introduction to Zine Making Workshop, March 16 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Registration and more information can be found at http://www.pcad.edu/precollege. Scholarships are available through the recommendation of teachers, counselors, or community agencies. Questions about scholarships can be emailed to ce@pcad.edu.

A variety of classes will be offered through the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. On March 2, these will include Turn a Pen from 9:30 to 11:30 and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., as well as Introduction to Blacksmithing sessions from 8 to 10 a.m., 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Introduction to Fused Glass will be offered on March 2 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

On March 9, the guild will offer Flameworked Glass Suncatchers from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Flameworked Glass Cactus from 2 to 5 p.m. On March 16, students may attend Flameworked Glass Starry Night Pendant from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Flameworked Glass Suncatchers from 2 to 5 p.m.

Registration and more information can be found at https://pacrafts.org/workshops/upcoming-workshops-pre-college/. Questions can be directed to education@pacrafts.org.