Summer Explorer Mixed Media Arts 7/28-8/1 Week 6
Make summer- themed art from a variety of materials using yarn, fabric, paint, ink, stamps, clay, etc. Kids will create projects such as "stained glass", wooden frames, wall hangings, and mandalas.
Summer Sun Fun 8/4-8 Week 7
Create simple projects such as clay pots for plants, sunflower still life pictures, wind chimes, and summer themed tile mosaics on cardboard.
Summer Beach & Woods Nature Crafts: Session B 6/30-7/3 Week 2
Incorporate natural material like shells, sand, stones, sea glass, petals and driftwood into various artworks like sculptures, fairy houses, and treasure boxes.Please note NO class Friday July 4.
Handbuilding with Clay: Create a Clay Circus 8/18-22 Week 9
Make a circus out of clay from Mother Earth. In a circus there are ponies and horses and riders with plumes, dogs that jump through rings, a music band, acrobats on swings! Talking parrots and monkeys on trikes. We can add fabric and wire to make a tent, the flying trapeze and the tightrope.
Decorative Arts Around The World 7/14-18 Week 4
From the beginning of time, humans decorated their environment from adorning their homes to embellishing their clothing. We will learn about decorative arts and crafts from around the world and throughout history by looking at the work of famous artists, craftsmen and folk artists. Some projects that students can choose from are: weave a small rug or wall hanging, paint a tea set and cutting board; decoupage a tray or jewelry box; create ceramic vases and toys; decorate clothing for themselves or a doll. The possibility are endless.
Handbuilding with Clay: Clay Architects and Sculptors 7/28-8/1 Week 6
Learn sculpture and 3D skills while you make a Doll House, Club house, Boat, or Video Character environment. Try your hand at clay, cardboard and wood bits, pipe cleaners, fabric, wire, and pompoms.
Creative Air-Dry Clay: Session B 7/14-18 Week 4
Make a variety of objects such as luminaries and sculptures in clay with summer themes like birds, dragonflies, butterflies, bees, flowers, and sea life . Incorporate a variety of materials into the clay, like sea glass, beads and shells. Pieces will be finished with acrylic glazes.
Down on the Farm: Mixed Media 7/28-8/1 Week 6
Students will embark on a barnyard adventure using painting, collage, and other mixed media techniques to create adorable farm animals, rolling fields, and rustic landscapes.
Creative Pillows 8/11-15 Week 8
If you like working with fabric and creating colorful patterns and designs, then come join me for a fun filled week of pillow making and more. Students will design and construct pillows made from a variety of fabrics using various sewing and layering techniques. Fabric, thread and sewing needles will be provided and participants can bring fabric of their own. Students must have a basic working knowledge of sewing machines and how to sew by hand.
Creative Air-Dry Clay: Session A 7/7-11 Week 3
Make a variety of objects such as luminaries and sculptures in clay with summer themes like birds, dragonflies. butterflies, bees, flowers and sea life. Incorporate a variety of materials into the clay, like sea glass, beads and shells. Pieces will be finished with acrylic glazes.
