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Youth & Teen
Teen Art Council The Art Center is starting a Teen Art Council which will create a space for young people to share their voices and opinions with The Art Center. High school students across the valley will meet twice a month to immerse themselves in exhibitions, plan programs for teens, meet local artists, and cultivate a creative community. Facilitated by local university studio art major students. If interested and to get more details contact Rachel Egelston, regelston@gjartcenter.org, 970-243-7337 x7.
Helios Project: A Token of Thanks to Essential Workers Same class available at 10-11am, July 21, and August 3 & 17 $5/class (attendance at one session will provide all information needed, but you may attend more) Supply list available
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Create a unique token with clay-like material that has beautiful colors
In an hour-long online Zoom class, we will show you how to make and decorate tokens with symbols for the people who helped us to stay safe and at home during this time with the COVID-19 pandemic. Your name will go on the back where you can also write a personal note to thank our doctors, mail carriers, grocery store clerks, etc.
Because there are many essential workers in our community, we want to make as many of these tokens as possible. This is a great project for both kids and families, so gather your family and urge your friends to participate.
The Art Center will collect tokens and deliver them to essential workers following all health guidelines and procedures (specific details will be provided in each Zoom session).
Why Helios?
Helios is the Greek god of the sun who crosses the sky in his chariot pulled by four steeds. He is the sunshine, warmth, and heat which we now think of as the corona of our sun with its beautiful flares.
Now most of us know corona can also refer to the shape of a virus. COVID-19 has brought suffering and fear throughout the globe. In many countries, life came to a virtual halt.
Tens of thousands have died, and many, many people risked their lives to keep people safe.
The Helios Project will offer classes and experiences in art that will focus on gratitude and appreciation for all the people who have helped us maintain life in these challenging circumstances we all are facing.
ART IN MOTION Art Project in a Box: Deluxe Collage Box $35 member / $40 non-member
Here is another Art in Motion box that will give you a hands-on fun opportunity to create a piece of art!
Collage is a great way to use your imagination!
Box includes canvas, crazy scissors, glue, fabric, tempera paint, markers, pencil, magazine pages, watercolor paper, matboard, eraser, newspaper, glass tiles, pinecones, rocks, long pods from a Catapala tree, yarn, feathers, and more. Also included are a Zentangle Learning sheet, collage examples, and ideas.
Boxes are available to order online or by calling 970-243-7337 ext 2. After your purchase is made, we will deliver the Art in Motion box to your front porch (no contact), or you can pick it up at The Art Center, Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm. Please allow 48 hours after your purchase for us to process and get your box ready for pickup. Feel free to work at your own pace on your clay piece. Once piece(s) are completed and glazed, repack them in original box for pickup or delivery to The Art Center. We will let you know once your piece(s) are fired and you can decide if you would like them delivered to you, or if you would like us to hold them for pickup.
