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Youth Programs
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS for YOUTH & TEENS
• All staff and students ages 5 and up must wear masks. • Classroom space will be sanitized every 2 hours, and there will be frequent hand-washing sessions. • Students will be issued a private box of materials to use during their time at The Art Center. • Classroom seating will be in 6-foot increments. • Students will have their temperature checked with a no-touch forehead thermometer during morning drop-off. • Any student with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will be sent home. • All staff will adhere to same temperature monitoring as students.
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Home School Program: Artist Point of View
Ages 5-13 Rachel Egelston and guest artist Thursdays 1:00-2:30pm, Jan 7 – Feb 25 $105 member/$155 non-member All materials provided; need-based scholarships available
In this class we will have visiting artists come and share their knowledge. We will explore a variety of media while learning techniques in clay, fiber, sculpture, collage, painting, and pastels. Students will have the opportunity to work together while they learn and experiment with new art skills. Art will be used to make a connection to other subjects by utilizing an integrative approach to the curriculum. The class will be designed to have fun while learning new art techniques and deepening artistic knowledge.
Home School STEAM Series
Series 1: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 The Arts and Earth Science Have you ever thought about the ground beneath your feet? In this class we will study layers of the earth’s crust and experiment with the processes that affect the earth. Students will use clay, a natural earth material to create both functional and beautiful art.
Series 2: Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 The Arts and the Science of Light Light is vitally important to us. Students will learn all about the light spectrum and how we see color. They will learn color theory, how light influences art, and how the human eye works using light.
After-School Program: Art Making
Ages 5-13 Rachel Egelston and guest artists Fridays 4:30-6:00pm Tuition per session: $55 member / $70 non-member
This is a multi-age class focused on stimulating the creative process through art-based activities.
Session 1 - Jan 8, 15, 22, 29: Working with clay, abstract art, animal collage, and kinetic art.
Session 2 - Feb 5, 12, 19, 26: Learn about sailors’ valentines, create one; secret homemade gift to give; and student’s choice.
School’s Out Day Camp
Monday, Jan 18: Art around the world: Amate bark painting, Africa influence scratch art, koru necklace, sumi-e painting and more.
Tuesday, Jan 19: Learn about all the different drawing mediums – pencil, charcoal, pastel, markers, and colored pencil.
Monday, Feb 15: Retell-a-story sculptures, Decalcomania black glue prints process art, gestural sculpture, paper mosaics.
Thursday, March 11: Come dressed as your favorite Dr. Seuss character (if you want) and celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday month by creating imaginary plant sculptures, drawing characters from his books, learning the art of illustration and watercolor paintings.
Friday, March 12: Drone-eye-view drawings, animal collage posters, liquid glitter painting, fiber art, and more.
Friday, May 14: STEAM - Fiber art constellations, conceptual art project inspired by Sol LeWitt, kinetic art, and more.
School's Out Day Camp sponsored by:
COVID-19 Precautions on page 16
Don’t forget to bring a snack, a lunch, and a water bottle!
Monday, Dec 21: It Is the Season of Giving: Students will create a large sculpture using food cans. These cans will be donated to the homeless shelter following deconstruction. We will also create greeting cards by making prints, and there will be secret gift making.
Tuesday, Dec 22: Winter Is Here: Painting with frozen paint, salt and watercolor snowflakes, winter chalk drawing, process art.
Wednesday, Dec 23: Holiday Traditions Around the World: Come join art making from holiday traditions around the world.
Monday, Dec 28: STEAM: (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) projects.
Tuesday, Dec 29: Get Your Cavemen Skills On: Sand painting, T-rex sculpture, draw the “Croods,” prehistoric art lesson.
Wednesday, Dec 30: Art Sampler: Pencil, watercolor, marker, pastel, and mixed media.
Thursday, Dec 31: Celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Art Center: We will make Chinese drums and party hats, create our own “firework” explosion with paint, and celebrate with refreshments.
Monday, Jan 4: Inspired by Our Western Colorado Backyard: Drawing animals, sand painting, landscapes, sunset collage and more.
Tuesday, Jan 5: Get Your Game On: Superhero selfies, ”Pokeman art,” create your own puzzle, printmaking Emojis.
Holiday Break Day Camp sponsored by:
