Winter Session January -March 2012

Afternoon Art Classes for Children

 tempera monoprints

Tuesdays K-Gr 2  Jan 10, 17, 31, /Feb 14, 28  full

Wed K-Gr 2  Jan 4, 18, Feb 8, 29, Mar 21   full 

Thurs Gr 1-3  Jan 5,19, Feb 9, Mar 1, 22   full 

Wed Gr 3-5  Jan 11, 25, Feb 15 Mar 14, 28   space

Thurs Gr 5-8 Jan 12, 26 Feb 16, Mar 15, 29   space

Thurs Open Studios: Feb 2, Mar 8

 3:30-5pm

All welcome siblings, friends, parents, relatives, $5 fee

-no lesson, just use materials available

-drop off if children can take care of their basic needs- bathroom and entertaining themselves

There are a few changes:

-the every other week pattern will be interrupted  a once a month so I can do Coyote Club on a Wed afternoon at Habitat (check out the Winter Habitat newsletter for details). There will be an Open Studios on Thursday the weeks I do Habitat on Wed.

-there will be a new Tues K-Gr 2 class that will run Jan/Feb only (5 classes) There will interruptions here too because I have a13 yr. old with braces! (lots of appointments)

What's the same:

-$100 for session (5 classes), sibling discount 10% off total

-studio door is on the right of the house down the driveway, always open but push hard!

-make sure I am there before leaving your child, unless kids come independently

-new families please fill out contact information. 

-fees due first day of class or before.

 I don't ask for a deposit but please let me know ASAP if your plans have changed!

Fall Classes 2011

I know it's Fall but I'm still looking for that ocean at the Cape. May the beauty of the landscape, the light and colour, inspire us as the days shorten and our lives get busier!
I hope you all have had a great summer and are refreshed and ready for the upcoming fall schedule.

My schedule of classes is changed a bit so look closely. If you are interested in fall classes let me know by email and I will send you the registration information. I will be sending the schedule to my email list as well.
Age groupings are flexible and might change a little as families sign up in the next few weeks. I try to keep classes to 8 or less students so let me know soon if you are interested.


Art Classes for Children
-every other week for a total of 5 classes per session
-fall, winter, spring sessions
-1 1/2 hour each
-grouped by age
-$100 for 5 classes
-Fall session starts week of October 3 and ends week of Dec 12
-classes include drawing, painting, collage,  printing, assemblage, sculpture
-see past blog entries for specific examples of art

Fall 2011
Wed and Thursday Classes
3:30-5pm
115 Robbins Rd, studio entrance off the driveway
Once a month Tuesday Open Studios: families welcome, self-directed use of materials

Wed Kindergarten-Gr 2
Oct 5, 19, Nov 2, 16, Dec 7

Thurs Gr 1-3
Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17, Dec 8

Wed Gr 3-5
Oct 12, 26, Nov 9, 30, Dec 14

Thurs Gr 5-8
Oct 13, 27 Nov 10, Dec 1, 15

Tuesday Open Studios
3:30-5pm
$5 fee
Oct 25, Nov 29

ArtCamp 2011

ArtCamp is a time to experiment with materials and ideas, collaborate on group pieces, be outside and play with the elements. The morning runs from 9am-noon. We had great weather this year, inspiring student artists. I am grateful for the efforts of everyone who took part. Thanks!


Themes of ArtCamp 2011
Week 1 Animal Architecture
Week 2 Somebody Else's Garbage: transforming found materials
Week 3 Disguise
Week 4 Stories

The Flow
-gathering play activities
-meeting and games, stories, intro to art project
-art project
-snack
-freeplay or games at the park


Freeplay
-chalk
-weaving
-tent construction
-big clay
-bubbles
-ramps and balls
-waterplay
-pipe cleaner construction
-building with cups
-drawing
-blocks
-food colour mix
-painting

Animal Architecture Projects
-spider webs
-bird's nests and eggs
-bird paintings
-big clay (potter's clay recycled)
- mat board marble runs 

Found Material Projects
-magazine and paste paper collage
-transform a box
-foam core scrap assemblage
-mat board marble runs

Disguise Projects
-animal camouflage: paperclay animals with backgrounds
-mix a family of colours
- monochromatic paintings
-papier mache masks

Story Projects
-The Fisherman and his Wife: wish collages
-Jack and the Beanstalk: giant paintings
-The Elves and the Shoemaker: little people from wood forms and felt and fairy houses
-Aesops Fables, The Tortoise and the Hare: Shadow puppets and stained glass windows

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