Jan 11, 2012
Welcome to the Jungle
Henri Rousseau loved green tropical jungles and far away lands. His fantastic settings are so vivid and colorful that they can make you long for wild, exotic places too! Discover what fantastic plants and creatures you can make and use your imagination to create a fanciful jungle you would like to visit.

Jan 25, 2012
Hello, Dali!
Salvador Dali belonged to a group of artists called the Surrealists. They believed that the unexpected and unbelievable could happen in art. Surrealism is the art of the unreal, where rules such as gravity do not apply and anything can happen. Learn more about Surrealism and Salvador Dali, work with a group to create a Dali inspired creature, and create your own Surrealist collage based on Dali’s style.

Feb 8, 2012
Feeling Like Frida: Self-Portrait Diptychs
Artist Frida Kahlo drew and painted many self-portraits of herself from different times in her life, from childhood to adulthood. Learn about facial proportions while create two diptych portraits to show not only how you look now, but also what you want to be when you grow up.

Feb 22, 2012
When the Giants Came to Town
What if one day your city was overrun with giants? What would the city look like from the giant’s perspective? What would the giant look like from below? Using artwork from N.C. Wyeth and Francisco Goya, discover art techniques to show different points of view, distance, and overlapping to tell the story of what happens when giants come to town.

Mar 7, 2012
Russian Fabergé Eggs (Part One)*
Imagine the splendor of Imperial Russia! In this two-part class we will examine the history behind the famous Fabergé eggs. Recreate this lavish era using the technique of papier-mâché to create a jeweled egg crafted in the style of Fabergé

Mar 21, 2012
Russian Fabergé Eggs (Part Two)
* Due to the amount of drying time necessary for papier-mâché, this project will be completed during Fabergé Eggs (Part 2). Please register child for both sessions.

Apr 4, 2012
Music From Around the World: Didgeridoos and Rain Sticks
Explore the world through a tour of music and art. Travel to Australia where you will create a Didgeridoo (a long wooden trumpet-like instrument used by the Aboriginal people) and learn about its history. Then journey to Chile and discover how ancient farmers would use Rain sticks to bring storms, and design one of your own!

Apr 25, 2012
Apples to Oranges: Paul Cezanne
Paul Cezanne is sometimes referred to as the “Father of Modern Painting.” His highly original artwork revealed many different facets and planes, and his brushstrokes created a surface energy and rhythm that might even be called abstract! Using canvas and paint create a still-life painting that even Cezanne would be proud of!

May 9, 2012
Printmaking 101
From Albrecht Dürer to Andy Warhol, Hokusai to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, join us to learn about the history of printmaking! Explore basic printmaking techniques and create three unique prints including vegetable prints, Styrofoam prints, and linoleum block prints.

May 23, 2012
Small Beginnings: Shrink Art Mosaics
Mosaics continue to be one of the most famous of Roman art forms. Respect for this Roman tradition is indeed etched in stone, and reflected in marble too. Create your own Roman-inspired mosaic using an unusual material – Shrink Film (also known as Shrinky-Dinks)!

E-mail Stacey Sauer or call 815.972.2874 to register.

Cost  
$10 per class


$125 for all classes

 

 

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