Arts on Main

Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia

Studio 101 (4-6 year olds): “Starry Night” Wax Resist Watercolor Painting

Studio 101: “Starry Night” Wax Resist Watercolor Painting
Saturday, March 19
9:30am-10:30am

Studio 101 was designed for our 4–6-year-old community artists. During each class, children will be introduced to different art mediums while learning about art techniques, processes, and artists. Each student must be accompanied by an adult (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, etc.) who will stay with them during the class to help their child when needed. This program is a great way to introduce your child to art while making artwork and memories together!

In this Studio 101 class, students will look at “Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh. They will discuss the colors, the types of lines, the movement of lines and brushstrokes in the painting. Students will use crayons and watercolors to create their own Starry Night masterpiece. All materials will be provided by the instructor.

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 17 @ 5pm

Cost is $25 per student.




 

Studio 101 (4-6 year olds): Kandinsky Circle Painting

Studio 101: Kandinsky Circle Painting
Saturday, March 5
9:30am-10:30am

Studio 101 is a program designed for our 4–6-year-old community artists. During each class, children will be introduced to different art mediums while learning about art techniques, processes, and artists. Each student must be accompanied by an adult (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, etc.) who will stay with them during the class to help their child when needed. This program is a great way to introduce your child to art while making artwork and memories together!

In this Studio 101 class, students will use acrylic paint to create concentric circle designs. Wassily Kandinsky’s work will be used as inspiration. All materials will be provided by instructor, Blair Waters.


Example of Student Work

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 3 at 5pm

Cost is $25 per child




 

Studio 101 (4-6 year olds): Chihuly Sculptures

Studio 101

Arts on Main is pleased to introduce our new program, Studio 101! This program was created for our 4–6-year old community artists. During each class, children will be introduced to different art mediums while learning about art techniques, processes, and artists. Each student must be accompanied by an adult (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, etc.) who will stay with them during the class to help their child when needed. This program is a great way to introduce your child to art while making artwork and memories together!

Chihuly Sculptures

In this Studio 101 class, students will create one-of-a-kind sculptures using Dale Chihuly’s work as inspiration. All materials will be provided by the instructor.

Registration deadline: Thursday, January 20 @ 5:00pm

Cost is $25 per student.




About the Instructor

Blair Waters has an Art Education degree from Winthrop University in South Carolina. She is a former middle school art teacher but has experience in Pre-K-12th grade. Blair is a mother of 3, a military spouse, and our very own Gallery Coordinator at Arts on Main. She has been creating art since before she entered grade school. Blair believes that children should be exposed to and involved in art at a young age. Teaching children how to create at a young age will give them a creative outlet to express themselves in the future.

Studio 101 (4-6 year olds): Painting Mondrian Squares

Studio 101

Arts on Main is pleased to introduce our new program, Studio 101! This program was created for our 4-6 year old community artists. During each class, children will be introduced to different art mediums while learning about art techniques, processes, and artists. Each student must be accompanied by an adult (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, etc.) who will stay with them during the class to help their child when needed. This program is a great way to introduce your child to art while making artwork and memories together!

Painting Mondrian Squares

   

In this Studio 101 class, students will discuss geometric shapes (squares and rectangles) and primary colors. Then, they will use acrylic paint to paint squares using only the primary colors. Piet Mondrian’s work will be used as inspiration. All materials will be provided by the instructor.

Registration deadline: Thursday, January 6 @ 5:00pm
Cost is $25 per student.
About the Instructor

Blair Waters has an Art Education degree from Winthrop University in South Carolina. She is a former middle school art teacher but has experience in Pre-K-12th grade. Blair is a mother of 3, a military spouse, and our very own Gallery Coordinator at Arts on Main. She has been creating art since before she entered grade school. Blair believes that children should be exposed to and involved in art at a young age. Teaching children how to create at a young age will give them a creative outlet to express themselves in the future.