Lillstreet Art Center Winter 2015 Class Catalogue | Page 27

KIDSTREET YOUNG ARTISTS BECOME EXPLORERS as they investigate a variety of media and creative processes. We present opportunities for students to develop critical thinking skills, enhance creativity, and build confidence in a historical, artistic community. Students are encouraged to discover their own artistic interests while refining technical abilities. Kidstreet classes are kept small and taught by talented teaching artists. 5-week sessions provide a perfect opportunity for new artists to join and continuing students to explore the materials with new challenges and projects. AGES 18-30 MONTHS A caregiver stays with the child in these classes. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class. Class size limited to 10 children. RED BIRD, YELLOW DUCK, BLUE HORSE Inspired by the colorful stories of Eric Carle, have fun experimenting with materials selected especially for your young artist while building language, fine motor skills, and creative thinking. Each session explores new stories and provides a perfect progression to grow. ANIMALS: ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY In early childhood classes marked for ages 2–4 yrs, a caregiver stays with the child. In order to provide the best quality time with your toddler, we ask that you refrain from bringing other children to class. Class size limited to 10 children. (5 WEEKS) $100, Members $95 (5 WEEKS) (5 WEEKS) Award winning stories will be used as inspiration for works of art this wintertime. An emphasis will be on the story illustrations to guide our own colorful paintings, textured collages, and 3D works of art. Each session, we will make a book to take home, encouraging pre-literacy and letter making skills. Come ready to work alongside your child throughout class. Tuesday 10-11:30am Julie Christou Session I: Starts January 13 Session II: Starts February 17 $120, Members $115 BUILT TO LAST (5 WEEKS) Explore building basics with shapes, lines, and even letters to create both 2D and 3D projects out of clay, paint, and collage. Inspired by various architecture stories, artists build fine motor skills coiling clay and tearing paper to make their own terrific towers. Meet animals from around the world before creating your own in this exploratory class for young artists. Inspired by both fiction and nonfiction, we’ll use clay, paint, and collage to create both familiar and not-so-familiar animals. Inspired by the sights and sounds in the kitchen, we’ll explore both sculptu Ʌ