Young Children’s Weekday Art Adventures All Young Children’s Weekday Programs are $30 for each class. There are 5 classes in each session which totals $150.Mondays 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. - The Wonder of Horses for ages 6-10From the caves of Lascaux to the gentle hills of Chilmark and the Green Mountains of Vermont, horses have captured the imagination of children throughout the world. We will take inspiration from mythology, music and the movement – the rhythm of horses. We will paint and sculpt from a variety of media and materials. We will consider the anatomy, the strength and the spirit of the horse as rendered by other artists. We hope to visit several of our island horse farms, too. Session 1: September 14, 21, 28 & October 5, 12 Session 2: October 19, 26 & November 2, 9, 16 Session 3: November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 21 Session 4: January 11, 18, 25 & February 1, 8 Session 5: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Session 6: April 5, 12, 26 & May 3, 10 Session 7: May 17, 24 & June 7, 14, 21 Register (link will open a new window) > Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Animals in Art for ages 6-10 We will explore the world according to animals using drawings, paint, pastel and recycled and natural materials. We will continue to consider how humans have represented animals in art throughout history and around the world. A sensitivity to endangered species – Wolves, Siberian tigers and the like will be studied and sketched. Proactive measures to sustain animal life around the world will be taken into our hearts. We shall complete our Galapagos Series 2009, as well. Session 1: September 9, 16, 23 & October 7 Session 2: October 14, 21, 28 & November 18, 25 Session 3: November 18, 25 & December 2, 9, 16 Session 4: January 6, 13, 20, 27 & February 3 Session 5: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Session 6: April 7, 14, 28 & May 5, 12 Session 7: May 19, 26 & June 2, 9, 16 Register (link will open a new window) > Thursdays 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. - World of Color for Kinderart and First Grade Artists, ages 5-7This class will explore exciting possibilities presented by color in various media. We will investigate a variety of materials, including paper mache, acrylic paint, pen, pencil, recycled objects, printing materials and more. A special emphasis will be placed on advancing one’s imagination in the process of making art. Matisse will be one of the artists we will emulate and the works of others, chosen by the children, will be enjoyed as they sense the empowerment by being young artists! The love of color is infectious! Session 1: September 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 8 Session 2: October 15, 22, 29 & November 5, 12 Session 3: November 19 & December 3, 10, 17 & January 7 Session 4: January 14, 21, 28 & February 4 & March 4 Session 5: March 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 8 Session 6: April 15, 29 & May 6, 13, 20 Session 7: May 27 & June 3, 10, 17 (4 classes) Fridays 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. - Watercolor and More! for ages 3-6We will take our watercolor talent to the next octave! First, children will explore the Sea of Dreams. The world beneath the sea is fascinating and we, this winter, will create art work in collage, watercolor and sculpture for this session. Brain coral, sea urchins, fish, anemones, sharks and snails will inhabit our Children’s Studio. Sessions 5, 6, & 7 we will explore what is “under our feet” – our own landscape! We will learn to paint the beauty of our Island landscape through the medium of watercolor, pastel and acrylic. Your favorite images of our Island will be shared. We will be inspired, of course by one another. Session 1 - Sea of Dreams: September 11, 18, 25, 29 & October 2, 9 Session 2 - Under Our Feet: October 16, 23, 30 & November 6, 13 Session 3 - Under Our Feet: November 20 & December 4, 11, 18 & January 8 Session 4 - Sea of Dreams: January 15, 22, 29 & February 5 & March 5 Session 5 - Under Our Feet: March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9 Session 6 - Under Our Feet: April 16, 30 & May 7, 14, 21 Session 7 - Under Our Feet: May 28 & June 4, 11, 18 (4 classes) Register (link will open a new window) > | Young Children’s Saturday Art Adventures 2010 Dates January 9, January 23, February 6, February 13, March 6, March 13, March 27, April 10, April 24, May 1, June 5, June 12 & June 19 All Saturday Arts Adventures are for ages 3-8 and are $45 for each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. #1: January 9 - Penguins and Polar Bears We will learn together about the wild winter world! The birds and animals that revel during this season include those that ski, sled and skate! That is right! As we paint and sculpt, we will enjoy stories and focus on a special awareness about penguins and polar bears! Happy Feet is always welcome for his fancy feet and dancing cheers us! #2: January 23 - Appreciate A Dragon Day! Choose a dragon from popular literature that is your favorite! We are all going to share lots of enthusiasm for your choice… Large murals depicting dragons will cover the walls and ceiling of our Children’s Studio. Of course – the Nantucket Sound sea dragon will lead the ceiling parade of fabulous watercolor creations, artfully created by you!! Fun is assured and every imaginable color will be painted as we gather in teams to appreciate the tales of dragons, worldwide. Of course, our Chilmark story – The Secret – and that clever dragon will be enjoyed for it is written by a grandmother honoring her granddaughter, and you guessed it…she is one of our very own young artists from our Children’s Art Studio! The story book was gifted to us by this lovely Up Island family and we love it! Dragons and children unite! #3: February 6 - Hula in the Coola Day A day for all those young children longing to escape the winter doldrums. We are going to “laugh at the cold” as we have done every year with our Luau party! Put away your winter coats, get on your swim suits, shorts and flip flops – play limbo, and say Aloha! This art adventure is always popular – because it is so much FUN to dream of being warm, again! We reach for the sunshine – paint it, create it and enjoy the morning together. It is a “silly-billy” day! #4: February 13 - We Love Books! National Children’s Authors and Week will be recognized today! It is special to celebrate and recognize authors and illustrators who create books for young people and promote literacy by inspiring the enjoyment of quality literature! Our artists do not need motivation – for they are motivated ardent explorers – perhaps they know a friend who can be nudged and invited to join us today? Let’s bring a friend for art-making and continue our process of creating “light” and aliveness! Beautiful stories will be read, as always, giving fullness to our hearts. #5: March 6 - Darwin Day Today is a day to celebrate science, art and humanity! We champion the efforts to humanize science and art and celebrate adventurous spirits! You bet. The Galapagos Islands’ birds and animals, that Miss Lani visited recently, will be front and center in our pictorial review. The creative forces of these creatures are compelling. A special guest has been invited to share their views, as well. Stay tuned. Each child will receive a sketchbook. We will draw all the species you wish to include for your own liking. It is a day to remember we have work to do – to protect creatures grand and small is an honorable task. We can do just that! #6: March 13 - Spring Splash We are going to set up a wet and wild obstacle course that we, with ski gear or snow boarding gear will “Ride” the course. It is planned to be hilarious and challenging, too. The finish line is the best part… a riot, one might say. This is our last hurrah – a real “good-bye” to winter. Spring is around the corner. Are you ready? We think so? Good-Bye winter!! Today, our morning is held outdoors, and centered on the Children’s Green, near our studio. Good-Bye winter!! #7: March 27 – National Love Children’s Day Every other year we gather our Featherstone young artists to glimpse the United Nations Tree of Life created by children from all over the world. “Loving all living things” is our theme – it is very close to our hearts! We will do as we traditionally do – continue to create our piece to add to the Tree of Life. Yes, we design our assemblage and forward it to the United Nations. Think of objects and messages that highlight: what do children need more of? The world around us is a vital place, but what is missing that you believe is essential to children’s lives? Most of all, what are you grateful for? Your thoughts are so interesting and important! Children need to know we are listening – we are, you have the assurance, we are … lovingly, too. #8: April 10 - Hug Your Pet Day Be Kind To Animals Week is coming soon. We are celebrating today, our On Island pet’s day… pampered and sweet – our Island pets are best snugglers, beach sniffers and morning “wake- up” (feed me) alarms! We will create art making: handmade tricks or treats for our family pets. We will paint our animal’s portrait and think about why our pet is loyal and protective of us! We will continue our philosophy to promote kindness and humane care of animals. Hopefully, our young artists: Kaylin and Claire, will share the results from their unique projects involving animals and moreover, their views! And yes, we will listen with “big puppy-like ears” to loving and very responsible thoughts that our young artists share in innovative ways. We might say, children help to create this wonderful pride of place! Today, it is a HUG day! #9: April 24 - Celebrate Your Name Day Who would we be if we did not have a name? Your name identifies you to the world!! Celebrating your name is all about not neglecting our names! Let us not ignore it – it is a special part of you. For the whole week, starting today, we will begin this celebration by painting our cubbies in our studio, printing your name inside the space and permanently placing your name and current picture on our children’s wall, in the room we call “the nest”. Children and families grow Featherstone – you, your family and your name are important to us! Here’s to you! #10 May 1 - World Turtle Day Join us for our own 5th annual World Turtle Day which is always held in May. Let us learn how to continue to protect our turtles, tortoises and their habitats. An Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle was rescued on own Island’s north shore in late November 2009, by astute beach walkers. Rare to our environ, the little “Shellbey” perked up after 12 hours of initial care. We shall invite the girl who rescued Shellbey to share her story about one of the smallest sea turtles of all marine turtles! The art making today will focus on the design of our special pond home for our faux turtles. Each child takes home this special project. As with each passing year – your sensitivity and creative touches are special. The hopeful survival of all endangered sea turtles lies in our hands! Awareness of the care necessary for all living things is valued here in our Children’s Studio at Featherstone! It feels good to DO OUR PART. I feel certain that you think so, too. #11 June 5 - Butterflies Are Free! What is a butterfly house? Why is it that we shout with glee in our own Children’s Garden where we are forever thrilled for the return of these colorful, magnificent “friends”? Eric Carle has created many watercolor illustrations that we will observe today. Rich watercolor will be used to inspire a world of color and the butterflies you wish to paint together. Perhaps our garden will be visited soon by these “jewels,” for our butterfly bushes are waiting, as are we, for the return of the several species we observe each summer! Let us welcome them with mirrored images created upon our easels by you and me! ‘Tis Spring – welcome back! #12 June 12 - Painting in the Round Circling our way today will resemble Kandinsky’s show at the Guggenheim Museum this past year. We love this Russian artist’s work and his “Several Circles” is one of our favorite Famous for a Day class inspirations. His circles, more like thirty-six, seem to bounce on the canvas or rise from the canvas? What do you like best – the different colors, sizes, translucent patterns? We are going to use our imaginations and recreate a haloed blue sun or perhaps a “candy” crew of satellites? This artist loved circles and we do too!! They can be loud and soft, stable and wobbly and we will celebrate the circle – giving a cheer for the sphere! We will use our round eyes to sketch and paint round things today! Come “loop”and “loop,” and “loop” some more, with us! #13 June 19 - A Dandy of a Bird – the King Fisher |