Youth Visual Art Classes

Youth Visual Art Classes
Winter/Spring 2012

ArtHaus youth visual art classes foster art appreciation and offer quality hands-on art education for the busy hands and open minds of budding visual artists.

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WINTER ART CAMP

AGE: 6-8 & 9-12
DATE: January 2-6
TIME: M-F 9am-3pm
INSTRUCTORS: Kyra Bellrichard & Alyssa Ritter
COST: $120 + $65 materials if registered by December 5 (includes all materials & snacks; add $15 if registering after December 5)
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio and the Clay Studio (207 Washington Street)

Spend your second week of winter vacation creating artworks inspired by artistic traditions around the globe as we split our day between the ArtHaus Studio and The Clay Studio. Bring a water bottle, a packed lunch, and art room appropriate attire. We'll supply the creative art spaces, fantastic teaching artists, walking school bus between studios, and snacks. At the end of the week students will showcase their globally-inspired artwork in the ArtHaus Studio gallery! New and returning campers are invited to attend. New lessons to learn!

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FAMILY WORKSHOP: MEOW & BOW-WOW BOWLS

DATE: March 11
TIME: Saturday, 10-11:30am or 11:30am-1:00pm
INSTRUCTOR: Rachelle Branum
COST: $10/person + $20/water and food bowl set (materials)
LOCATION: The Clay Studio, 207 Washington Street

Bring the kids to play with clay! As a family, create a unique handmade bowl for that special furry member of your family while creating a fun family memory along the way. Artist and owner of The Clay Studio, Rachelle Branum, will teach you the properties of clay and how to explore texture as decoration while making an interesting and functional earthenware object for your pet. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Pre-registration is required.

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CLASSES FOR TINY TWOS AND TINY MASTERS

AGES 22 months — 4 years

ARTSTUDIO FOR TINY MASTERS

AGE: 2-4 (suggested age)
INSTRUCTOR: Rachelle Branum and Alyssa Ritter
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio

DATE: January 19- February 23 (6 weeks)
TIME: Thursdays, 10-11am
COST: $55 +$20 materials

DATE: March 8-April 12 (6 weeks)
TIME: Thursdays, 10-11am
COST: $55 +$20 materials (sign up for both sessions and save $10)

Are you ready to send your budding artist into the studio and let someone else harness his/her creativity and do the clean up? This art exploration class is designed for children who are ready to make the transition to attending a class independently, in addition to exploring new art materials and techniques. Painting, homemade play-dough, collage, and printmaking are a few of the materials they will choose from during their extended studio time.

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CLAY-PLAY FOR TINYS

AGE: 22 months-4 years (suggested age)
DATE: April 14-May 19 (6 weeks)
TIME: Saturdays, 10-11am
INSTRUCTOR: Rachelle Branum & Kyra Bellrichard
COST: $55 +$25 materials (per child and caregiver duo)
LOCATION: The Clay Studio

Enjoy your toddler while making mudpies together! Parents and kids alike will enjoy this class as you explore the properties of clay together in an instructor-facilitated clay-play class. Find out if your child is a budding sculptor while you also have an opportunity to create something of your own at The Clay Studio.

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CLASSES FOR MINI-MASTERS

AGES 4 — 5

PUPPET MAKING FOR MINI-MASTERS

This class is full. Please contact ArtHaus to be added to the waiting list.

AGE: 4-5
DATE: January 23-March 19 (8 weeks, no class Feb. 20)
TIME: Mondays, 3:15-4:45pm
INSTRUCTOR: Alyssa Ritter
COST: $80+$30 materials
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio

Puppets, puppets, puppets! Students will create finger puppets complete with their very own mini-stage, transform spare footwear into sock puppets with personality, and explore papier-mâché in this class inspired by puppets. Join us for a puppet showcase on the last day of class!

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CLAY MINIATURES FOR MINI-MASTERS

AGE: 4-5
DATE: March 26-May 7 (6 weeks--no class April 9)
TIME: Mondays, 3:15-4:45pm
INSTRUCTOR: Alyssa Ritter
COST: $65 +$30 materials
LOCATION: The Clay Studio

It's a small world after all! Artist Alexander Calder created a tiny circus out of wire — this class will have your child creating miniature creatures from clay! Students will learn the properties of clay through a series of fun projects like bringing to life a tiny imaginary world. Prepare your child to get messy and have a great time! New and returning clay students are welcome.

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ArtHaus offers Walking School Bus

An ArtHaus instructor will lead a walking school bus from John Cline Elementary and NEIM for students ages 4-8 enrolled in afterschool ArtHaus classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please let us know when registering if your child would like a place on the bus!

CLASSES FOR LITTLE MASTERS

AGES: 6 — 8

Your child is sure to enjoy this exploration of art combining open studio time and a teacher-led lesson exploring new artists each week. We will start the class with a 45-minute open studio time where students are encouraged to explore a variety of art-making stations. The combination approach to class time encourages in-depth exploration of media and techniques and allows students to define their own personal expression while being inspired by the works of past and living artists.

PUPPET MAKING FOR LITTLE MASTERS

AGE: 6-8
DATE: January 17-March 8 (8 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays OR Thursdays, 3:30-5:15
INSTRUCTOR: Alyssa Ritter
COST: $90 +$30 materials
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio

Puppets, puppets, puppets! Students will create finger puppets complete with their very own mini-stage, transform spare footwear into sock puppets with personality, and explore papier-mâché puppets in this class inspired by puppets. Join us for a puppet showcase on the last day of class!

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CLAY MINIATURES FOR LITTLE MASTERS

AGE: 6-8
DATE: March 20-May 10 (8 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays OR Thursdays, 3:30-5:15
INSTRUCTOR: Alyssa Ritter
COST: $90 + $35 materials
LOCATION: The Clay Studio

It's a small world after all! Artist Alexander Calder created a tiny circus out of wire — this class will have your child creating miniature creatures from clay! Students will learn the properties of clay through a series of fun projects like bringing to life a tiny imaginary world. Prepare your child to get messy and have a great time! New and returning clay students are welcome.

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CLASSES FOR AGES 9 — 12

FROM CLAY TO PLAY

This class is full. Please contact ArtHaus to be added to the waiting list.

AGE: 9-12
DATE: January 19-March 8 (8 weeks)
TIME: Thursdays, 3:30-5:15pm
INSTRUCTOR: Rachelle Branum
COST: $90 +$30 materials
LOCATION: The Clay Studio

Learn properties of clay while making several functional yet fun projects focused on handbuilding and the art of play! You will have the opportunity to design your own chess-board, finger labyrinth, and mancala game and then the last class we will play with our creations.

INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY

AGE: 9-12
DATE: March 22-May10 (8 weeks)
TIME: Thursdays 3:30-5:15pm
INSTRUCTOR: Alyssa Ritter
COST: $90 + $25 materials fee
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio and out in the field

Grab a camera and get ready to shoot! This course will walk you though the basic controls on your camera and help you understand how to use them more effectively. Whether you have a Digital SLR or a point and shoot camera, photographer and instructor, Alyssa Ritter, will teach you to compose and capture the image you want. Learn about some influential photographers along the way!

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ALSO AT ARTHAUS

For additional information about these ArtHaus offerings, please contact the instructors directly.

RISE UP SINGING

AGE: 10-adult
DATE & TIME: January 10-March 13; Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
INSTRUCTOR: Liz Rog
COST: Sliding scale $65-$100
LOCATION: ArtHaus Studio
TO REGISTER: Contact Liz Rog (563) 382-8013 or liz@decorahnow.com

Whether you are a seasoned singer, or you've never sung in a group before and always wanted to, you're invited to join Rise Up Singing. All voices are welcome—no audition, performance, or singing experience required. Come to sing, socialize, and relax – because singing is too important to leave to the professionals! (Preregistration required; the first week is your chance to see what it's all about, with full refund available if you decide it's not for you.)

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