ACTIVITY descriptions
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STILL LIFE CLASS
STILL LIFE DRAWING CLASS
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, plants, rocks, shells, etc.) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, etc.).
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 101
Develop your ideas using drawings such as plans, sections, and elevations, of your fantasy buildings, cruise ships, tree houses, shopping malls, islands, and amusement centers. At the end of class, practice public speaking during your presentation to the rest of the class and parents.
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TEXTILE ART
This class will focus on weaving basics by creating repeated patterns, stripes, and shapes using self made tapestry looms, as well as weaving with paper.
DECORATE POSITIVE AGENTS OF CHANGE
Children decorate printed black and white images on card stock of their favorite celebrities using a plastic needle to embroider and crochet thread or yarn.
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THE ART OF FORM MAKING
Create a variety of physical sculptures with the use of a variety of materials such as clay, paper, recyclables, and even twine.
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MOSAIC THERAPY
The traditional definition of a mosaic is a coherent pattern or image in which each component element is built up from small regular or irregular pieces of substances such as stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by mortar or glue.
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EXPLORATION INTO THE FIBER ARTS
Explore all kinds of fiber art projects such as: Felting, Tie-Dye, Sewing, and Cord Knitting.
LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLOW
Participants will explore a variety of watercolor techniques for children including salty watercolors, watercolor resist methods, and printing.
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EVERYBODY LOVES TO PAINT & DRAW
PAINTING 101 activities for kids range from the simplest painting with a brush, roller, or hands to more elaborate spin art, marble painting, and experimenting with mixed media.
DRAWING BASICS activities include cartooning, still life, and figure drawing.
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THE ART OF THE FOLD
The goal is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. Modern origami practitioners generally discourage the use of cuts, glue, or markings on the paper.
STORY TELLING THROUGH STENCILS
During this class our young artists will use stencils, paint, and marker to create various types of story lines. Children will work to create a variety of projects such as books, murals, and comics.
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LEARN TO COMPOSE, CONSTRUCT, AND SHADE
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc.) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc.).
HORIZON LINE | VANISHING POINT
The art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
Graphic design is the process of visual communication and problem-solving through the use of typography, photography, iconography and illustration.
EXPRESS YOUR SELF-PORTRAIT
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.
MOTION EXPRESS
As the canvas rotates, centrifugal forces draw the wet paint outwards, creating intricate designs. The artist can drip more paint onto the canvas while it is spinning, thus layering paints on top of each other, creating different effects. Using different colors, a spin artist can blend colors together into subtle designs.
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COOKING WITH COLOR
In this activity, children are given a wide variety of black and white images of international cuisine. Children first set the table by using collage techniques. Then, children "add the flavor" using paint.
