Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia
Kelly Richards will be teaching a children’s paint class on Tuesday, February 21 from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Children will be creating a beehive themed painting using acrylic paint on canvas. Image above will be used for inspiration. Kelly will provide all materials.
Cost is $25 per child.
This class will be taught by Christina Micket. For this class, we will be using acrylic paints to paint a fun, summer-inspired pineapple-wearing sunglasses! Basic painting instructions will be given, while the young artist creates their masterpiece. Recommended for ages 5-12. Class size will be limited to give everyone attending adequate, safe space. Masks must be worn at all times during class.
Colorful Peacock Paper Mosaic, inspired by the art of Eric Carle. In this class, we will be creating a colorful peacock by cutting out shapes, and feathers from painted paper, and gluing them in place. This activity is inspired by the art of Eric Carle, illustrator, and author of The Hungry Caterpillar, and many more wonderful children’s books. Recommended for ages 7-12. Class size will be limited to give everyone attending adequate, safe space. Masks must be worn at all times during class.
Each week campers will explore the theme of “A Colorful Summer” through a variety of crafts and projects. Camps are limited to 10 children. Ages 6 – 8. Register your child for one or both sessions. Campers are required to wear face masks.
Session One Details
“Colors in 3D!”
Thursday (8/13), Friday (8/14) and Saturday (8/15) from 1pm – 3:30pm
Children will work with paints, so come prepared with a paint shirt or apron!
Three days of colorful art making will include:
“Flower Child” three dimensional flowers that pop off the paper with color, “Animated Insects” that move as you manipulate their stand, and “Picture This”, colorful photo display stands. There will be nothing dull about these three days of art making fun!
Session Two Details
“Come Around for Fun!”
Thursday (8/20), Friday (8/21) and Saturday (8/22) from 1pm – 3:30pm
Children will be working with Paint, so come prepared with a paint shirt or apron!
Three color packed days of creativity, all centering around circles and patterns, including:
“Gettin’ Twiggy with It” painted sticks arranged to create a unique wreath, “You are my Sunshine” sun catchers created with recycled CDs, and “A Colorful Chaos” CD spinners.
Each week campers will explore a different medium through a variety of crafts and projects. In session one we’ll dive into the colorful world of paint as we mix colors and play with acrylics on canvas. In session two we’ll work wonders with fibers of all kinds learning to sew a variety of stitches that we’ll use to create stuffed emojis and creatures. In session three we’ll create three dimensional masterpieces with papier mâché, learning to construct, cover and color our creations with paint! Register your child for one session or all sessions. Each session is limited to 10 campers. Campers must wear face masks.
Session Three (Papier Mâché) Dates/Times:
Wednesday, August 12th from 9:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday, August 13th from 9:30am – 12:30pm
Friday, August 14th from 9:30am – 12:30pm
Summer is upon us! We’ve scoured Pinterest for TEN art/craft projects that can be done at home with a few, easy-to-find supplies and/or simple substitutions. Grab the kids, cover the table with some newspaper and let them go wild! Click the images to be directed to the projects.
Activities at Arts on Main are partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
