Youth Education
Pyramid Atlantic offers arts education for K-12 learners!
We offer unique, customizable educational programming led by professional artists in the disciplines of papermaking, printmaking, and book arts to K-12 students. Programs are held in classrooms and other educational venues throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, or right here in Pyramid’s working community studios in Hyattsville, Md.
Programming can be developed for any age level and tailored to meet specific needs, curricula, and include connections to other subjects such as history, geography, science, and mathematics. We offer three types of programming for students and educators: Field Trips and Group Classes, Train-the-Educator Professional Development Lessons, and Free On-Demand Video Demonstrations.
Fields Trips and Group Classes
We offer a full range of customizable youth workshops for small groups at our location in Hyattsville. Included in every visit is a tour of our facility, equipment, and gallery. We also offer limited, socially distanced group classes and outdoor teaching options as well. Pyramid instructors can also come to you, either virtually or in-person at your school or community center.
Our youth-focused workshops are aligned with National Core Arts Standards and Maryland Fine Arts Standards in Visual Arts. Prices vary greatly depending on the number of students, type of workshop, and length of time for the workshop. Contact for a quote. Special discounts apply to Prince George’s County and Title I schools.
SAMPLE CLASSES:
BOOK ARTS
• Single Sheet Books
• Zines and Simple Fold Books
PAPERMAKING
• Western Papermaking*
PRINTMAKING
• Collagraphs
• Foam Stamps
• Gelatin Plate Monoprints
• Relief Printed Self-Portrait
• Relief Block Printing
• Wood Type Posters*
SCREENPRINTING
• Basic Screenprinting*
• Screenprinting Demo
* denotes in-person only
Professional Development for Educators
Pyramid offers specialized one-on-one and group trainings for educators looking to bring new art connections into their classroom. Training can be at your school, at Pyramid, or online via Zoom. These workshops are aligned with National Core Arts Standards and Maryland Fine Arts Standards in Visual Arts. Teachers should expect training sessions to be 1-2 hours depending on the type of activity. Cost starts at $350 with the option of Pyramid Atlantic also supplying materials. Contact us for special discounts for Prince George’s County and Title I teachers.
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SAMPLE CLASSES:
BOOK ARTS
• Single Sheet Books
PRINTMAKING
• Block Printing
• Monoprinting
• Photograms
• Stamp Making
*denotes in-person only