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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 ten weeks and most start the week of October 4, unless otherwise noted.
kidstART
Ages 5-6
Thursday, 3:45 - 4:45pm... Starts October 7.
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 10 weeks (10 hours)
Tuition: $135., plus $18. materials. Total: $153.
"My Life" Book
Ages 6-7
Wednesday, 3:45 - 4:45 pm... Starts October 6.
This class is quite an accomplishment for kids this age, one you and your child will be very proud of. A simple story about events in his or her life will start the child thinking about where the events were, what their surroundings looked like, who else was there, and other aspects of the past up to the present - and the future!
That's just the beginning of a bound, hardcover keepsake that is more than a "children's book"; it's their own life story! There will also be an accompanying "My Life" tape in your child's own voice! A visual and audible story that will be proudly shared with you.
Instructor: Don Simon 10 weeks (10 hours)
Tuition: $135., plus $19. materials. Total: $154.
Exploring Media
Ages 7-10
Monday, 3:45 - 4:45pm... Starts October 4.
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 10 weeks (10 hours)
Tuition: $135., plus $23. materials. Total: $158.
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 Incredible Wacky Chair"
Ages 8-10
Tuesday, 3:45 - 5:15pm... Starts October 5.
This is fantastic! The kids will design an actual piece of furniture - "sculpture" to be seated in, starting with a conceptual color rendering. This is no mere painting class, but a real construction project! While Don will do the sawing and heavier piecing together, the kids will help assemble the skeletal frame, using wood, wire, and other objects - possibly paper maché and wheels. They will shape and cut foam rubber for cushions, paint fabric, add appliqué and wheels (if they wish) and, if time allows, finish the project with a coat of polyurethane for durability.
The end result is an astounding work of art that can be displayed or actually used. As usual, discovery will be turned into accomplishment and something to be proud of for years to come. (Some homework may be required.)
Instructor: Don Simon 10 weeks (15 hours)
Tuition: $150., plus $23. materials. Total: $173.
Drawing & Painting for Kids
"The Providence Athenaeum"
Ages 10-15
Friday, 3:45 - 5:15pm... Starts October 8
OK... The school week is over... This class is a blast and THE class for kids this age, many of whom return time-after-time.
This semester we'll be going on-site to one of our architectural gems: The Providence Athenaeum. From our vantage point across Benefit Stret on the steps of the Supreme Court building, we will render one of America's oldest libraries' Classical architecture, with all of its details, landscaping - even its Victorian fountain. One of our drawings will become a watercolor.
Other in-studio projects will be in media such as pen-and-ink, charcoal, pastel and acrylic.
Learning the basics of good drawing and the exploration of painting is something we take very seriously... That's where the fun starts.
Instructor: Don Simon 10 weeks (15 hours)
Tuition: $150., plus $21. materials. Total: $171.
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