Summer Art Classes

for kids in the high country

june 3 & 5

9:00-10:00   3 Years and Up*                                                                          $12
   Monsters! Learn about using our imagination and create
    your very  own monster.   The monsters will be modeled
    with clay and fun details will be added.  

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                                            $13
   Van Gogh Clay Plaque Learn about Vincent Van 
    Gogh and his style of painting.  Create a low relief landscape
    out of clay and paint using Van Gogh’s style as an inspiration.

5:30-7:00  8 Years and Up                                                                                  $15
   Origami Mobiles Learn the basic folds of Origami.
    Create simple origami shapes and animals and use these to
    create your own origami mobile.  Each child will receive a
    packet of simple origami instructions. 

june 10 & 12

9:00-10:00   3-5 Year Old*                                                                               $12
   Paint Me! After reading the book, I Ain’t Gonna Paint No 
   More! By  Karen Beaumont each child will create a life size 
   self portrait. They will then collage and paint their self portrait.

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                                            $12
   Georgia O’Keefe Flowers Learn about artist Georgia
    O’Keefe and her flower paintings.  Create your own abstract
    work of art using oil pastels, focusing on blending techniques.

5:30-7:00   10 Years and up                                                                             $15                      
   Origami Mobiles Learn the basic folds of Origami.
    Create simple origami shapes and animals and use these to
    create your own origami mobile.  Each child will receive a
    packet of simple origami instructions. 

june 17 & 19

9:00-10:00  3 Years and Up*                                                                            $12
   Mosaics  Discover the art of mosaics. Build early math and
    fine motor skills by creating a work of art using foam tiles
    and glue.

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                                           $15
   Plaster Cast Face  Discover creative process of plaster
    casting.  Create a sculpture of a face, human or animal using a
    mold.

5:30-7:00 8 Years and Up                                                               $15
   Bind Your Own Sketchbook Learn a process of
    bookbinding to create your own sketchbooks.  Each sketchbook
    will be hardcover and filled with acid free drawing paper.

june 24 & 26

9:00-10:00-3-5 Year Old*                                                                                   $12
   Texture Explore the World of tactile and visual texture. 
    Create a book of actual textures using everyday materials. 
    Create a cover for their book using a relief printing technique;
    transforming tactile texture into visual texture.

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                           $12
   Self-portraits Learn the proportions of the face and body. 
   Create a self-portrait in pencil, marker and paint.  

5:30-7:00 8 Years and Up                                                               $15
   Altered Book Discover the art of Altered books.  Recycle
    old hardcover books: create a new piece of art incorporating
    text, collage and paint using a book as the canvas. 

july 1 & 3

9:00-10:00-3 Years and Up*                                                                         $12                        
   Clay Children will learn that art can be functional.  Children
    will experiment with clay, creating vessels by molding and
    shaping clay.

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                                          $12
   Clay Sun Explore the meaning and significance of the sun in
    various cultures.  Create a clay sun through the slab construction
    method of sculpture. 

5:30-7:00 8 Years and Up                                                                                $15
   Anime Investigate Japanese Animation through the Anime
    style of drawing.  Learn basic cartooning techniques.

july 8 & 10

9:00-10:00-3 Years and Up*                                                                           $12
   Rainsticks Celebrate a traditional craft found in culture across
    the world.  Create your very own rainstick using recycled
    materials.

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                  $13
   Paper Making and Casting Discover how paper is made. 
    Create handmade paper using recycled material and natural
    objects.  Cast paper in various molds to create small works of art.

5:00-7:00 8 Years and Up                                                                                $17
   Oaxacan Animals Learn about to the folk art of Oaxaca,
    Mexico.  Create your own Oaxacan animal  by creating a form
    with newspaper and tape, covering is plaster and finally painting
    in bright colors and patterns.   

july 15 & 17

9:00-10:00-3 Years and Up*                                                                          $12
   The Alphabet! Create a hanging alphabet tile using clay. 
    Using letter shapes, make an alphabet “sampler” by pushing
    the letters into the clay leaving an impression.  Add color by
    rubbing paint onto the tile. 

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                         $13
   Felted Turtle Learn the proportions of the face and body. 
   Create a self-portrait in pencil, marker and paint.  

5:30-7:00 8 Years and Up                                                                               $17
   Netsukes Learn the traditional Japanese Art of Netsuke, an
    intricate but functional carved miniature sculpture.  Create your
    own Netsuke out of oven baked clay. 

july 22 & 24

9:00-10:00-3-5 Year Old*                                                                               $12
   Music Inspired Art Create various works of art using music
    as an inspiration.  Explore different media and tools, including
    using our feet to paint!!  Please be sure to wear old clothes!

10:30-11:30  6 Years and Up                                                                     $13
   Landscapes Learn about landscapes and atmospheric
    perspective.  Create a low relief landscape out of geometric
    wood shapes.

5:30-7:00 8 Years and Up                                                                            $15
   Color Mixing Come ready to experiment with paint! Learn
    about color in art.  Create your own 12 color color-wheel to
    keep and use as an art tool.  Learn how to mix colors to create
    different tints and shades of each color

Saturday Morning Creative Time

Come and join us for creative free time on the second and forth Saturdays in June and July.
This will be an open time for children to explore different activities and art materials. 

Children of all ages are welcome.
Registration is not needed but helpful!

Time: 9:00-11:00
Cost: $6.00

Dates:
June 14, June 28 & July 12, July 26

*3-5 year old classes

All 3, 4 and 5 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

Feel free to bring younger siblings...we are all Moms and Dads!!!

Fees and Payment

Prices include both days of class and materials.

Payment is due at time of class.  Please be sure to come a few minutes early if paying that day.