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06/30/2009
07/03/2009
US/Michigan
NEW this year - Afternoon Sessions!
There is also a brown bag special: Your child can attend the 11:30 session doing one project, eat their brown bag snack that you provide and then attend the 1:00 session which features a different teacher and project. Discount cards apply!
This new option gives parents the opportunity to spend a little longer shopping, eating a leisure lunch, taking a nap or walking on the beach.
Art Classes at Center Studio!
South Haven Center for the Arts
600 Phoenix St. South Haven
Offering classes for art-making on a drop-in basis, these four 1 hour long creative sessions inspire
imagination and expression. Lessons are taught by artists and certified art teachers, Sarah Benson and Tina Walter, and are designed for children (and children at heart) four and older.
Children younger than four are welcome to attend with a parent.
Classes are offered Tuesday through Friday
with four sessions to choose from…
Morning Sessions - 10:00-11:00 & 11:30-12:30
Afternoon Sessions - 1:00-2:00 & 2:30-3:00
Brown bag special available: Your child may attend the 2nd morning session, eat their brown bag lunch and drink that you provide and then stay for the next session. Your child will experience two different projects and you will experience more time to shop, etc. Discount cards apply!
No registration required. NEW projects daily. Fee: $12.00 per session
Frequent visitor discount cards available for $40.
Reserved “group sessions” by appointment.
For more information call the South Haven Center for the Arts at 637-1041
Morning Schedule with Sarah Benson
June 23- Polymer Clay People Magnets- Mold a clay face & attach to a wire/mat board body.
June 24- Stand-up Self Portrait- Real-looking or imaginative? What will you like in this 3-D depiction?
June 25- Akua-Ba Doll- Inspired by wooden dolls made by the Asante people of Ghana.
June 26- Poseable People- Decorate, cut out and put together a creative action figure.
June 30- Picture Puzzle- Design your own artistic puzzle and a foam core frame.
July 1- Wind Puppet- A hanging work of artwith a face, hands, and color-mixing paper.
July 2- Kachina Collage- Inspired by Hopi kachina
July 3- You Name It!- Create a banner with your own name on it, stenciled and painted.
July 4 - CLOSED
July 7- Crazy for Cards- Print and use colored pencils to make one-of-a-kind postcards and cards to send.
July 8- Tincraft Ornaments- Choose a shape, emboss, and color for a shining work of art.
July 9- Wild Weavings- Use a loom, ribbon, yarn and more to make this textural wall piece.
July 10- Japanese Fans- Asian-style brush painting techniques on watercolor paper make fan-like art.
July 14- Foam Core Fun- Build3-D abstract designs experimenting with form and color.
July 15- Bird Mobile- Make three 3-D birds on wire to hang and brighten any room.
July 16- Amate Bark Painting- Bright painting on paper resembling bark inspired by Latin American folk art.
July 17- Funky Film Collage- Colorful sticky strips will begin this line design art.
July 21- Queen/King for a Day- Bejeweled and bedazzled, become royalty in these self portraits.
July 22- Headdress Mask- Many cultures create headdresses. Be inspired, then make your own to wear.
July 23- Stick Sculptures- Combine branches, yarn, feathers, paint and more.
July 24- Aboriginal Handprints- Inspired by Australian painting, brush and blow paint!
July 28- Mexican Yarn Painting- Create a work of art filled with color, line and texture.
July 29- Pop-Out Pictures- 3-D collages with magazines and cut paper for eye-popping interest!
July 30- Cakes on Canvas- Be inspired by the art of Wayne Thiebaud to make these yummy-looking paintings.
July 31- Beaded Wire Mobile- Twist, bend, curl and string on color to make whimsical, moving sculpture,
Aug 4- Stick Houses- Assorted flat sticks and shapes will make for some interesting architecture.
Aug 5- Pencil Place- Make a functional and fun pencil holder using a variety of materials for decoration.
Aug 6- Quilt Square Design- Use a variety of textiles and fibers to create a quilt-like creation.
Aug 7- Mandalas- Explore circular design from cultures around the world then make your own.
Afternoon Schedule with Tina Walter
June 23 - Pup Art – Fun dog portraits in the style of George Rodrique’s “Blue Dog.”
June 24 - Impressionist sand paper prints –We’ll use crayons, sandpaper and a warm iron for a lovely impressionistic work of art.
June 25 - Robot Collage – Found objects and your imagination= cool robot art!
June 26 - Magazine Mosaics – Recycle old magazines into pretty new art!
June 30 - Japanese Landscape scroll- Learn about this Japanese style of art and design while you create your own kingdom!
July 1 - X-Ray Art – Inspired by Aboriginal and Native American artists.
July 2 - Sand Painting – Navajo sand painting is the basis for this fun project.
July 3 - Wire Self Portrait – Draw you, wonderful you, with wire!
July 4 - CLOSED
July 7 –Didgeridoo – Make your own version of this native Australian musical instrument
July 8 - Stuffed Fish – Whimsical soft sculpture you can hang.
July 9 - Dream Catcher – Weave a Lakota inspired dream catcher!
July 10 - Chinese Dragon Puppet- This fun project produces a beautiful, functional piece of art you can play with or display!
July 14 - Pin Swap! - Use lots of materials and your imagination to make pins (brooches), keep one and trade the rest!
July 15- 3–D Castle Pop Up- Design your own fortress!
July 16 - Islamic Prints – Design and print in the style of an Islamic tile.
July 17 - Mad for Molas – Make a colorful paper design resembling the Molas of Panama.
July 21 - Sparkling Squares – Use sequins, glitter and more to create beautiful art to hang in windows or anywhere!
July 22 - Oaxacan Animal Sculpture- Wild and crazy! This Mexican folk art is as fun to make as it is to look at!
July 23 - Illuminated Initial – Go medieval with designs and your initial!
July 24 - Paul Klee Line Designs – Use lines and shape in the style of Paul Klee for this playful painting.
July 28 - Pop Top Jewelry- Use recycled materials, wire and beads to make pendants and charms for create necklaces, bracelets or both!
July 29 - Paper Ring Relief Sculpture – Use thin strips of colorful paper to fold for a fantastic paper relief!
July 30 –Tiny Trompe-L’oille Treats- Use polymer clay to create mini cakes, cookies, candies etc… to magnetically stick to your fridge!
July 31 - Tissue Paper Paintings – Create a beautiful under- the- sea scene.
Aug 4 - Learn to Finger Knit! – Make bracelets, Bookmarks or snakes!
Aug 5 – Mehndi Hand Designs – Make mixed media artwork based on beautiful Indian henna tattoo designs called Mehndi.
Aug 6 – Nature Face – Use materials found in nature for this self portrait.
Aug 7 – Rain sticks- Make and decorate a rain stick; then grab an umbrella!