Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 72

AGES 6 - 8 June 30 - July 3 July 14 - 18 July 21 - 25 Sherri Kuecker Sally Gierke Georgia Burke Dizzy for Dinos!  The Art of Tea  Ages: 6 to 8 / 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuition: $340  / Studio Fee: $20 Code: K0505  Enrollment Limit: 15 Note: No class Friday, July 4 Ages: 6 to 8 / 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuition: $425  / Studio Fee: $20 Code: K0708  Enrollment Limit: 15 Roar! Take a wild walk back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the earth! We begin our Jurassic adventure by becoming paleontologists so we can learn how to study these dynamic beasts. We take exploratory walks each day to dig for dinosaur bones and discover fossils of all different kinds. Together, we create ceramic dinosaur teeth, a larger-than-life Jurassic diorama and sculpted dinosaur eggs. We top off our imaginative week with a visit from the reptile friends from the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. To embark on this dino-mite adventure, all you need is your creativity and a giant sense of wonder! Sherri Kuecker received her B.F.A. in art education from the University of Arizona. A former Children’s Program coordinator at Anderson Ranch, she has been teaching students of all ages for 20 years. She currently teaches and makes art in Arizona, where her bead work is exhibited in Phoenix galleries. 70  AN DERSONRA NCH.O RG   970/923-3181  Get your Kicks on Route 66  Ages: 6 to 8 / 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuition: $425  / Studio Fee: $20 Code: K0809  Enrollment Limit: 15 All young aspiring artists are welcome to join this in-depth exploration of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We learn to make our own clay tea bowls—known as “yunomis”—plus tea treasure boxes and exotic trays using handbuilding techniques. With our own handmade bamboo brushes and unique stamps, we apply exquisite Japanese glazes and surface designs. We study the different elements of the ceremony by creating calligraphic hanging scrolls, fish skeleton-printed kites and delicate Japanese folding fans. To top it all off, we end the week by whipping off our shoes, sipping tea and munching on hand-rolled sushi while enjoying our newly made teaware! Get ready to pack your bags and kiss your parents goodbye: we’re taking a trip across America! Each day we travel to discover our country’s rich national heritage. Join us as we explore the culture, history and unique landscapes of the American West, the Great Plains, Alaska and the South. We’re inspired by famous artists from these regions along the way, including Ansel Adams, Georgia O’Keeffe and Edward Hopper. We make 3-D totem poles, woven baskets, Americana folk paintings and giant landscape photographs. Don’t miss out on this cross-country trip of a lifetime! Sally Gierke has been an elementary school teacher and professional potter for four decades. Her work ranges from functional objects to large-scale murals, some created as multi-generational collaborations under her direction. She has been artist-in-residence in seven national parks and worked with kids once before at Anderson Ranch. INF O@ANDE R S O N R A N C H . O R G Georgia Burke studied visual art and education at Regis University. She teaches art to students K-6 at Explore Elementary School in Thornton, Colo. Georgia was the children’s 2010 intern at Anderson Ranch.