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Kids
No matter what the course title,
the lessons are different each semester.
The children who attend these classes and their parents, too, look forward to each challenge with great anticipation. These are among the finest children's classes you'll find anywhere... a real collaboration between student and teacher. Classes are eight weeks and start the week of January 2.
kidstART
Ages 5-6
Thursday, 3:45 - 5:00pm... Starts January 5.
What a wonderful way to start! This
always new general art course goes beyond
what kids normally get elsewhere. We'll be
doing three or four different projects that incorporate
materials - some familiar to youngsters, some not -
in new ways.
Our goal is to
stimulate the imagination and
increase a child's emerging visual
vocabulary by developing SEEING and
coordination skills.
Starting slowly as we get accustomed to our new surroundings, we gradually pick up the pace with projects the children may not be getting in school, both two- and three-dimensional. Such lessons as measured drawing instruction, clay, paper maché, printing, pottery, painting and more, increase a young child's focus and build logical thinking. A few long-term projects will develop planning skills and make their creativity something they will really take pride in and wonder what's next.
Instructor: Don Simon
8 weeks (10 hours)
Tuition: $143., plus $19. materials. Total: $162.
Fantastic One-Ring Circus
Ages 6-7
Wednesday, 3:45 - 5:00pm... Starts January 4.
Kids delight in the circus... All of the activity, the animals, the trapeze, the excitement of the crowd. Here's an opportunity to make their own!
We'll start with a simple wooden box with a pole in the middle. That's the basis for the "tent" and everything beneath it, including a painted clay ring, Sculpy™ lions, tigers, elephants clowns, and other performers, wire for the trapeze, wood for the ladders.
Photos of actual circuses will get us started, but the real inspiration will come from their imagination.
Instructor: Don Simon 8 weeks (10 hours)
Tuition: $143., plus $19. materials. Total: $162.
Exploring Media
Ages 7-10
Monday, 3:45 - 5:00pm... Starts January 2.
Each semester is always new with an exciting and very full hour of three or four two- and three-dimensional projects using a variety of media. The emphasis is on careful SEEING and then drawing, painting and/or sculpting some pretty remarkable work.
Past projects have been colorful African masks, fanciful paper maché birds, pottery, three-dimensional patterns, landscape and still life paintings, drawn from the figure, printed cards and more. Couple this with measured-drawing instruction, and you have a time for real fun and creative growth.
Instructor: Don Simon
8 weeks (10 hours)
Tuition: $143., plus $23. materials. Total: $166.
THE PROJECT CLASSES:
These are "signature" classes that enable the "young artist/designer" to thoroughly explore, tackle and understand one major project, developing analytical and planning skills. Because of the nature of these classes, attendance is very important as the kids develop commitment to task, focus and pride in their considerable achievement.
PROJECT ONE: "The LAMP-alooza"
Ages 8-11
Tuesday, 3:45 - 5:30pm... Starts January 3.
Sounds funny... and it may look funny, or, it may look very beautiful! Ultimately, it's THE floor lamp, anywhere between four and six feet tall. But, beyond that, it's a really creative piece of sculpture that is formed in a variety of materials by the child's imagination.
We start by seeing some examples of beautifully designed lamps, then learning a little about electricity and how it works. (No, this part will NOT be hands-on for the children!)
The kids will then be introduced to the basic structure of the lamp and meet the challenge of transforming it into their own unique objet d'art. A real accomplishment... something very practical and exciting for any space in your home.
Instructor: Don Simon
8 weeks (14 hours)
Tuition: $160., plus $25. materials. Total: $185.
Drawing & Painting for Kids
Ages 10-15
Friday, 3:45 - 5:30pm... Starts January 6.
While most semesters we work on a two-dimensional surface, this semester's major project will be "The Russian Box". Many countries have decoratively painted boxes as part of their national treasure, but the ones from Russia are exceptional.
After seeing actual examples from the teacher's own valuable collection, the kids will start sketching out their ideas on paper using Audubon bird pictures as inspiration. We will consider the top and four sides and incorporate geometric shapes and naturalistic forms. This will be transferred onto wooden cigar boxes and painted in acrylics. These glistening, colorful and beautiful creations will be treasured keepsakes.
Other assignments will feature a variety of media, such as pencil, charcoal and pen-and-ink.
Instructor: Don Simon
8 weeks (14 hours).
Tuition: $160., plus $21. materials. Total: $181.
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