Summer 2015 at Children's Art Lab

Summer Classes at Children's Art Lab

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August 2015

Playing with Paint

Does your kiddo love to mess around with paint?  In this class we will explore tempera, watercolors, and homemade paint, as well as experimenting with sponges, wood blocks, fingers (!), and a variety of other tools used to apply paint to paper.  A great class for curious experimenters!

Ages 4-5.  Thursday August 6, 13, 20.  10-12 noon.  Fee: $40.

Instructor: Benares Angeley

Make it Move!

Students in this class will experiment with a variety of ways to create movement and sound in sculptures.  Learn about inclines, planes, friction, and wind and water power as we play with a variety of found and created objects to design and build kinetic sculptures.

Ages 6-8.  Monday August 3, 10, 17.  1-3pm.  Fee: $40.  

Instructor: Maral Pugh

Sewing School

Children in this class will learn the basics of hand sewing and use their skills to create pillows, bags, and their very own work apron.  Students will also have the opportunity to design and print on fabric using paint, stencils, and stamps.

Ages 6-8.  Wednesday August 5, 12, 19.  2-4pm.  Fee: $50.

Instructor: Benares Angeley

Draw, Design, Explore, Experiment

This class will provide students with the time and space to learn basic drawing skills in a fun, positive environment.  Each student will make their own sketchbook, work with a variety of drawing mediums, experiment with drawing prompts and challenges, and embark on the search for the inner artist.

Ages 9-12.  Tuesday August 4, 11, 18.  1-3pm.  Fee: $40.

Instructor: Colleen Roderiques

July 2015

Art-y Science!

Children in this class will explore the connection between art and science as they make their own homemade paint, mix up some crazy sculpting concoctions, experiment with color mixing, and much more!

Ages 4-5.  Thursday July 9, 16, 23, 30.  10-12noon.  Fee: $50.

Instructor: Benares Angeley

Begin with a Paper Bag...

Students in this class will use the humble brown paper bag to create art both fanciful and practical.  A simple paper bag combined with imagination and experimentation will produce fabulous hats, useful baskets, mysterious masks, wild sculptures, and more!

Ages 6-8.  Monday July 6, 13, 20, 27.  1-3pm.  Fee: $50.

Instructor: Maral Pugh

Beautiful Oops!

Based on the book Beautiful Oops! By Barney Saltzberg, children in this class will explore how to turn a "mistake" into a work of art!  We will use ripped paper, spilled paint, drips, smears, stains, smudges, and holes as our inspiration.  As the book says, "When you make a mistake, think of it as an opportunity to make something beautiful!"

Ages 6-8.  Wednesday July 8, 15, 22, 29.  2-4pm.  Fee: $50.

Instructor: Benares Angeley

Spots and Dots: Working with Circles in Art

Children in this class will explore many ways to use circles in the art making process!  Experiment with paint, collage, printmaking, and clay--bring your imagination along for this fun circular journey!

Ages 4-5.  Tuesday July 7, 14, 21, 28.  1-3pm.  Fee: $50.

Instructor: Colleen Roderiques

Bookbinding 101

Students in this class will learn the basics of several different book forms including pamphlet, accordion, Japanese stab binding.  Students will make and design their own journal using the Coptic stitch. This class is ideal for young dreamers, thinkers, writers, and poets.

Ages 9-12.  Thursday July 9, 16, 23, 30.  2-4pm.  Fee: $60.

Instructor: Benares Angeley

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Art-y Parties at Children's Art Lab

Birthday Party Policies at Children's Art Lab

Children's Art Lab birthday parties are creative, cozy, and above all fun!  We offer the opportunity for the birthday child to celebrate with a few close friends and family members, while our experienced staff handles set-up, clean-up and planning engaging activities.  

We offer parties that foster imagination and build lasting memories.  Our parties are simple, thoughtful, and driven by the desire to allow children space and time to create meaningful art with their friends and families.  Children will engage in simple yet inspiring activities such as making fanciful paper hats, decorating their own favor bags, painting on our big easel,and working with play dough and a myriad of "loose parts."  Each birthday child will leave the party with an artful memory book created by the party members.  Special projects will be determined according to the age and interest of the birthday child.

To schedule a party at Children's Art Lab please contact Benares Angeley at childrensartlab@gmail.com.

Policies

1.  Have fun!  Relax.  Forget elaborate party themes and over-the-top preparation.  Our parties are simple and child-centered.  Trust us, everyone will have a great time!

2.  Snacks, drinks, and dessert should be simple and easy to consume.  

--Here are some suggestions for snacks: hummous, veggies, fruit, crackers, chips, pretzels, cheese.  

--We suggest cupcakes instead of cake--it is easier to serve and easier for children to eat.  

--We do not have a refrigerator or freezer.   You may bring a cooler with ice for drinks, but you must dispose of the ice and clean up any spills from the cooler.

--You may bring provide water or juice for children and adults.

 We do not allow:

 --Nut products of any kind.  

--Pizza delivery, crockpots, chafing dishes, or any warming device.   

--Ice cream.

-- Soda.

--Cake smash parties.

--Alcohol.

This may sound like a lot of rules regarding food, but our parties are less about food consumption and more about art making.  

3. We do not allow balloons or piñatas for safety reasons.

4.  Children's Art Lab will provide single color plates, napkins, and utensils.  If you would prefer to bring your own, please let us know.

5.  The family of the birthday child may arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the party to set up the food.  If your party begins at 10am, you may arrive at 9:40am.  If your party begins at 2pm, you may arrive at 1:40pm.

6.  Once your party time is over, we will handle the clean up!  You will have an additional 20 minutes to gather your belongings, gifts, food, etc.  if you go beyond this time, an additional fee of $20/15 minutes will occur.  All guests must leave promptly when the party ends.  If your party ends at 11:30am, you must be ready to go by 11:50am.  If your party ends at 3:30pm, you must be ready to go by 3:50pm.

7.  Party times are 10am-11:30am and 2-3:30pm.  All parties are held on Sunday.

8.  Please dress the birthday child in comfortable play clothes that you don't mind getting covered in paint.  Although we provide smocks and our paint is washable, Children's Art Lab is not responsible for any stains that may occur on clothing.  Let your child experience being a real artist and get messy at their art-y party!  Remind guests as well!

9.  The cost for a party is $250.  This includes a maximum of 10 children.  Children ages 12 months and up are counted in this number.  Additional guests can be added for $10/child, with a maximum of twenty total guests.  Adults are not included in this number.

10.  A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to reserve a time for a party.  The remaining balance ($150+$10/additional child) is due the day of your party.

10.  Safety is always our priority.  Children are encouraged to have fun, but running or excessively boisterous behavior can not be tolerated.  Any child exhibiting unsafe behavior or misuse of tools/art supplies will be asked to stay with an adult for the remainder of the party.

11.  Children's Art Lab will provide party invitations and hand painted paper scraps that you and your child can use to personalize the invitations.  Please let us know if you would prefer to send your own invitations.

April Vacation 2015

Children's Art Lab

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Mattapoisett

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April Vacation Schedule

Open Studio hours from 10am-2pm each day!  Drop-in anytime, no need to register.  $10/child (ages 12 months and up.) 

Monday, 4/20--Metallic Marvels

--Join guest artist Daniel Pugh and create tin foil sculptures

--Experiment with all things shiny!

Tuesday, 4/21--Groovy Movement

--Guest musician Tom Allen will play music for art making activities

--Explore wind, air, and movement through art making

Wednesday, 4/22--Wonderful Wood

--Use upcycled materials to create a group tree sculpture

--Experiment with wood for printing and painting

Thursday, 4/23--Light and Reflection

--Join guest musicians Jeri Karam-Kozak and Jodie Treloar for music making!

--Create colorful sun catchers 

Friday, 4/24--Clouds and Water

--Experiment with print making tools to create cloud-scapes 

--Make tiny boats from upcycled materials

And much more!