SUMMER
ART for CREATIVE KIDS
Young Artist’s Studio: Painting
Bring on the paint, the brushes and
the fun. In this class, young artists (Grades 1 – 6) will explore the wonderful
possibilities that result when child meets paint.
When: Four
classes, 10:00 am to noon
Session One: Monday, June 18,
Wednesday, June 20
Monday,
June 25, Wednesday, June 27
Session Two: Monday July 16, Wednesday July 18,
Monday July 23, Wednesday July 25
Where: Van
Raden Community Center – Art Room
8535 SW Tualatin Rd.,
Tualatin
Cost: $80 for Tualatin residents
$100 for non-residents
All
materials provided. Students, please bring a “painting” shirt
In this
workshop we will:
- Use
paint, brushes and other tools to create line, shapes, patterns and texture.
- Consider
how simple lines, shapes and color combine to create works of art.
- Discover
the joy and technique of using color.
- Observe
and talk about the work of famous artists.
- Share
our work and learn ways to talk about what we see.
The studio
atmosphere is designed to encourage creative expression, shared ideas and
flexible thinking, and offer opportunities for students to see and think about
the visual world in new ways.
A Palette of Possibilities
When: Four
classes,
Grades 1 - 5 10:00 am to noon
Grades 6 - 10 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Tuesday
July 17, Thursday July 19,
Tuesday
July 24, and Thursday, July 26
Where: Van
Raden Community Center – Art Room
8535 SW Tualatin Rd.,
Tualatin
Cost: $80 for residents
$100 for non-residents
NOTE: This fine arts class is
designed to be taken with the painting class, or on its own. It is a chance for young artists to:
- Develop and improve drawing and
painting skills
- Learn
design techniques to bring creative ideas to life
- Create
drawings and paintings in different
styles
- Experiment
with a variety of tools and media, including paint, pastels, markers and color pencils.
- Explore
the work of famous artists.
- Share
our work and learn ways to talk about what we see and like.
The studio
atmosphere is designed to encourage creative expression, shared ideas and
flexible thinking, and offer opportunities for students to see and think about
the visual world in new ways.
About the
teacher: Tobi Kibel Piatek enjoys teaching creative kids. She is a lifelong
artist and designer, with years of experience teaching, and teaching about,
talented and gifted kids. Her lively classes stimulate kids’ ideas and
encourage them to think creatively critically as they work on challenging and
interesting art projects. She has a degree in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in
New York.
PRE-REGISTRATION
IS REQUIRED!
To register, contact the
Community Services Department 
