1.Class: My Shoe 4/9
Make : draw your own shoe
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, color pencils
2. Class: Totem Poles 1 4/16
Make: mixed Media picture of Totem Pole
Bring: Black poster board, glitter glue, white pencil, drawing pad pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener
3. Class: Totem Poles 2 4/30
Make: finish Totem Pole
Bring Chalk pastels, last week’s art work
4. Class: Chinese Dragon I 5/7
Make: Chinese Dragon head out of Sculpey
Bring: Sculpey modeling material (set of different colors), clay modeling tools , piece of cardboard (stiff , not smaller than 8X11)
5. Class: Chinese Dragon II 5/14
Make: paint background and body for your Dragon
Bring : Acrylic paint, paintbrushes, paper towel, cup for water ( not to tall or top heavy), Elmer’s glue (not dried out and in good working condition!) piece of cardboard from last week and your baked Sculpey Dragon head.
6. Class: Gecko 5/21
Make: Gecko stand-ups
Bring: 2 different color poster boards (1 bright colors,1 green) set of sharpie markers, glitter glue, kids scissors, Elmer’s glue, pencil, drawing pad
Make : draw your own shoe
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, color pencils
2. Class: Totem Poles 1 4/16
Make: mixed Media picture of Totem Pole
Bring: Black poster board, glitter glue, white pencil, drawing pad pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener
3. Class: Totem Poles 2 4/30
Make: finish Totem Pole
Bring Chalk pastels, last week’s art work
4. Class: Chinese Dragon I 5/7
Make: Chinese Dragon head out of Sculpey
Bring: Sculpey modeling material (set of different colors), clay modeling tools , piece of cardboard (stiff , not smaller than 8X11)
5. Class: Chinese Dragon II 5/14
Make: paint background and body for your Dragon
Bring : Acrylic paint, paintbrushes, paper towel, cup for water ( not to tall or top heavy), Elmer’s glue (not dried out and in good working condition!) piece of cardboard from last week and your baked Sculpey Dragon head.
6. Class: Gecko 5/21
Make: Gecko stand-ups
Bring: 2 different color poster boards (1 bright colors,1 green) set of sharpie markers, glitter glue, kids scissors, Elmer’s glue, pencil, drawing pad
ADULT Classes
1.Class: My Shoe 4/12
Make: draw your own shoe
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, color pencils
2. Class: Impressionist Landscape 1 4/19
Make: drawing with markers
Bring: drawing pad, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, set of markers
3. Class: Impressionist Landscape 2 4/26
Make: Finish impressionist landscape
Bring: drawing pad, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, set of markers
4. Class: Half and Half 1 5/10
Make: replace second half of a picture, with a shaded drawing
Bring: Pencils different grades, eraser, blending stump, drawing pad
5. Class: Half and Half 2 5/17
Make: finish shaded drawing
Bring: Pencils different grades, eraser, blending stump, drawing pad
6. Class: Aborigines Art 5/24
Make: Paint an animal in the aborigines style
Bring: Acrylic paint, paintbrushes, paper towel, cup for water
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Winter 2016
click HERE for all artwork of this class
KIDS
1. Class: Greek Style Self Portrait (1/16/16) see sample HERE
Make : oil pastel portrait
Bring: pencil, drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), black poster board, set of oil pastels
2. Class: My Blue Planet (1/23/16) see sample HERE
Make: Globe Collage
Bring: drawing pad, magazines to cut pictures out, glitter glue for decoration.
white poster board, NEW or well working Elmer’s glue or glue stick (not dried out!!!), thick sharpie
3. Class: Happy Chimes I (2/6/16)
Make: Chimes out of Sculpey
Bring : pack of different colors Sculpey OR pack of DAS modelling material, various cookie cutters, clay rolling pin,
simple clay modelling tools
4. Class: Happy Chimes II (2/20/16) see sample HERE
Make : paint/assemble your chimes
Bring : Baked Sculpey chimes, or dried DAS modelling clay chimes (optional little metal bells), acrylic paint, paint brushes,
5. Class: Northern Lights (2/27/16) see sample HERE
Make: chalk pastel drawing on black poster board
Bring: Chalk pastels, NEW or well working glitter glue, black poster board,
white acrylic paint, small paint brush
6. Class: Crazy Hair Day (3/5/16) see sample HERE
Make: mixed media portrait
Bring: set of markers, drawing pad, pencil, sharpie, acrylic paint, med size paint brush
ADULTS--------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Class: Imaginary Self Portrait (1/19/16) see sample HERE
Make : oil pastel portrait
Bring: pencil, drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), black poster board, set of oil pastels
2. Class: Stained Glass Landscape I (1/26/16) see sample HERE
Make: Imitation glass window with tissue paper
Bring: drawing pad, scissors, various colors -maybe even patterned- tissue paper, pencil, new or well working Elmer’s glue, sm/medium size paint brush
3. Class: Stained Glass Landscape II (2/2/16) see sample HERE
Make: finish imitation glass window
Bring: scissors, black poster board, Elmer’s glue, tissue paper, paint brush
4. Class: Cold-Warm Tree I (2/9/16) see sample HERE
Paint: mosaic of cold and warm colors
Bring: acrylic paint, paint brushes (sm, med), drawing pad, ruler, pencil, sharpie
5. Class: Cold-Warm Tree II (3/3/16) see sample HERE
Paint: finish mosaic of cold and warm colors
Bring: acrylic paint, paint brushes (sm, med) drawing pad, ruler, pencil, sharpie
6. Class: Northern Lights (3/8/16) see sample HERE
Make: chalk pastel drawing on black poster board
Bring: Chalk pastels, glitter (optional), black poster board, green, black and white acrylic paint, sm and med brush
Hands-on Art
Winter 2016
click HERE for all artwork of this class
KIDS
1. Class: Greek Style Self Portrait (1/16/16) see sample HERE
Make : oil pastel portrait
Bring: pencil, drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), black poster board, set of oil pastels
2. Class: My Blue Planet (1/23/16) see sample HERE
Make: Globe Collage
Bring: drawing pad, magazines to cut pictures out, glitter glue for decoration.
white poster board, NEW or well working Elmer’s glue or glue stick (not dried out!!!), thick sharpie
3. Class: Happy Chimes I (2/6/16)
Make: Chimes out of Sculpey
Bring : pack of different colors Sculpey OR pack of DAS modelling material, various cookie cutters, clay rolling pin,
simple clay modelling tools
4. Class: Happy Chimes II (2/20/16) see sample HERE
Make : paint/assemble your chimes
Bring : Baked Sculpey chimes, or dried DAS modelling clay chimes (optional little metal bells), acrylic paint, paint brushes,
5. Class: Northern Lights (2/27/16) see sample HERE
Make: chalk pastel drawing on black poster board
Bring: Chalk pastels, NEW or well working glitter glue, black poster board,
white acrylic paint, small paint brush
6. Class: Crazy Hair Day (3/5/16) see sample HERE
Make: mixed media portrait
Bring: set of markers, drawing pad, pencil, sharpie, acrylic paint, med size paint brush
ADULTS--------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Class: Imaginary Self Portrait (1/19/16) see sample HERE
Make : oil pastel portrait
Bring: pencil, drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), black poster board, set of oil pastels
2. Class: Stained Glass Landscape I (1/26/16) see sample HERE
Make: Imitation glass window with tissue paper
Bring: drawing pad, scissors, various colors -maybe even patterned- tissue paper, pencil, new or well working Elmer’s glue, sm/medium size paint brush
3. Class: Stained Glass Landscape II (2/2/16) see sample HERE
Make: finish imitation glass window
Bring: scissors, black poster board, Elmer’s glue, tissue paper, paint brush
4. Class: Cold-Warm Tree I (2/9/16) see sample HERE
Paint: mosaic of cold and warm colors
Bring: acrylic paint, paint brushes (sm, med), drawing pad, ruler, pencil, sharpie
5. Class: Cold-Warm Tree II (3/3/16) see sample HERE
Paint: finish mosaic of cold and warm colors
Bring: acrylic paint, paint brushes (sm, med) drawing pad, ruler, pencil, sharpie
6. Class: Northern Lights (3/8/16) see sample HERE
Make: chalk pastel drawing on black poster board
Bring: Chalk pastels, glitter (optional), black poster board, green, black and white acrylic paint, sm and med brush
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Fall 2015
click HERE to see all artworks of this class
1. Class: Still Life (BOTH) 10/13 and 10/17 >sample HERE
Make : charcoal drawing
Bring: drawing pad, eraser, charcoal sticks
2. Class : Pot O' Flowers (ADULTS) 10/20 >sample HERE
Make: collage in the Eric Carle style
Bring: Drawing pad, set of chalk pastels, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors),
2. Class: I am Catrina ! (KIDS) 10/24>sample HERE
Make: Halloween painted collage of happy Mexican skeletons
Bring: drawing pad, Black poster board, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors), white color pencil, sequins, glitter pen, Elmer's glue (new),
3. Class: Sugar Skulls (ADULTS) 10/27>sample HERE
Make: a collage/ drawing of a "Day of the Dead" skull
Bring: Drawing pad, color pencils, markers, sharpie, black or color poster board (dollar store has it! about 20”x12”), Elmer’s glue, sequins, glitter glue pen (color of choice), maybe last weeks colorful paper, scissors
3. Class: Pot O' Flowers (KIDS) 10/31>sample HERE
Make: collage in the Eric Carle style
Bring: Drawing pad, set of chalk pastels, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors), scissors
4. Class: Zentangles="Yoga for the brain" (ADULTS) 11/3>sample HERE
Make: Sharpie Zentangle
Bring: drawing pad, set of different size sharpies, black poster board, glue stick
4. Class: Crazy Legs (KIDS) 11/7>sample HERE
Make: collage/painting
Bring: drawing pad, scissors, glue stick, sharpie, colorful paper from last weeks class.
5. Class: City by the River (BOTH) 11/10 and 11/14>sample HERE
Make: Reflection painting
Bring: good drawing pad, set of colorful markers, empty spray bottle
6. Class: Abstract Spirals (BOTH) 11/17 and 11/21>sample HERE
Make: abstract drawing
Bring: drawing pad, color pencils, sharpie
Hands-on Art
Fall 2015
click HERE to see all artworks of this class
1. Class: Still Life (BOTH) 10/13 and 10/17 >sample HERE
Make : charcoal drawing
Bring: drawing pad, eraser, charcoal sticks
2. Class : Pot O' Flowers (ADULTS) 10/20 >sample HERE
Make: collage in the Eric Carle style
Bring: Drawing pad, set of chalk pastels, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors),
2. Class: I am Catrina ! (KIDS) 10/24>sample HERE
Make: Halloween painted collage of happy Mexican skeletons
Bring: drawing pad, Black poster board, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors), white color pencil, sequins, glitter pen, Elmer's glue (new),
3. Class: Sugar Skulls (ADULTS) 10/27>sample HERE
Make: a collage/ drawing of a "Day of the Dead" skull
Bring: Drawing pad, color pencils, markers, sharpie, black or color poster board (dollar store has it! about 20”x12”), Elmer’s glue, sequins, glitter glue pen (color of choice), maybe last weeks colorful paper, scissors
3. Class: Pot O' Flowers (KIDS) 10/31>sample HERE
Make: collage in the Eric Carle style
Bring: Drawing pad, set of chalk pastels, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors), scissors
4. Class: Zentangles="Yoga for the brain" (ADULTS) 11/3>sample HERE
Make: Sharpie Zentangle
Bring: drawing pad, set of different size sharpies, black poster board, glue stick
4. Class: Crazy Legs (KIDS) 11/7>sample HERE
Make: collage/painting
Bring: drawing pad, scissors, glue stick, sharpie, colorful paper from last weeks class.
5. Class: City by the River (BOTH) 11/10 and 11/14>sample HERE
Make: Reflection painting
Bring: good drawing pad, set of colorful markers, empty spray bottle
6. Class: Abstract Spirals (BOTH) 11/17 and 11/21>sample HERE
Make: abstract drawing
Bring: drawing pad, color pencils, sharpie
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
SPRING 2015
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1. Class: Italian Still Life 4/11 see sample HERE
Make : draw a still life
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
2. Class: Flowers 4/18 see sample HERE
Make: mixed media painting
Bring: white acrylic paint, chalk pastels, drawing pad, black sharpie (regular size), paint brush
3. Class: Shapes and Color 4/25 see sample HERE
Make: a collage in the style of Jean Arp
Bring: scissors, glue stick (PLEASE make sure it is not dried out !) drawing pad, black poster board , pencil, book of construction paper
4. Class: Spring Trees 5/2 see sample HERE
Make: a painting of trees in perspective
Bring: drawing pad, acrylic paint, paint brushes ( at least 3 different sizes)
5. Class: 5/9 Happy Garden Gnomes see sample HERE
Make: fabric collage of a garden gnome
Bring: Piece of cardboard (about 15x10) Elmer's glue (PLEASE new or in good working condition), fabric scraps, (maybe a few buttons), googly eyes, yarn, well working (!!) kid's scissors, sharpie
6. Class: Geometric Waves 5/16 see sample HERE
Make: Abstract Art
Bring: drawing pad, sharpie, set of markers, pencil, kid's scissors
Hands-on Art
SPRING 2015
Click HERE to see all artworks of this class
1. Class: Italian Still Life 4/11 see sample HERE
Make : draw a still life
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
2. Class: Flowers 4/18 see sample HERE
Make: mixed media painting
Bring: white acrylic paint, chalk pastels, drawing pad, black sharpie (regular size), paint brush
3. Class: Shapes and Color 4/25 see sample HERE
Make: a collage in the style of Jean Arp
Bring: scissors, glue stick (PLEASE make sure it is not dried out !) drawing pad, black poster board , pencil, book of construction paper
4. Class: Spring Trees 5/2 see sample HERE
Make: a painting of trees in perspective
Bring: drawing pad, acrylic paint, paint brushes ( at least 3 different sizes)
5. Class: 5/9 Happy Garden Gnomes see sample HERE
Make: fabric collage of a garden gnome
Bring: Piece of cardboard (about 15x10) Elmer's glue (PLEASE new or in good working condition), fabric scraps, (maybe a few buttons), googly eyes, yarn, well working (!!) kid's scissors, sharpie
6. Class: Geometric Waves 5/16 see sample HERE
Make: Abstract Art
Bring: drawing pad, sharpie, set of markers, pencil, kid's scissors
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Winter 2015
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1. Class: Crazy Hair Day 1/17 see sample HERE
Make : picture of a face with crayons and paint
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, box of crayons, black sharpie
2. Class: Goldfish 1/24 see sample HERE
Make: a collage picture of fish in water
Bring: acrylic paint, paint brushes, orange construction paper, blue poster board(light or dark blue is fine) , kid's scissors, Elmer's glue
(in good working condition!)
3. Class: A Bug's Life I 2/7 see sample HERE
Make: bugs of your imagination
Bring: a set of different color Sculpey modeling material (look for the soft one, AC Moore, Michaels), simple clay modeling tools, piece of cardboard (stiff to carry project home)
4. Class: A Bug's Life II 2/21 see sample HERE
Make: background for your bug
Bring: last week’s baked (click here for instructions) Sculpey bugs, cardboard (stiff, about 10''x21'') to paint background on, acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel. Elmer’s glue (in good working condition!)
5. Class: Night Houses 2/28 see sample HERE
Make: picture collage with tissue paper
Bring: various different blue and black (maybe even silvery or glittery) tissue paper, Elmer's glue (not dried out!!) 2 inch brush, drawing pad, pencil, scissors
6. Class: Winter Landscape with birds 3/7 see sample HERE
Make: Painting/collage of winter landscape
Bring : Drawing pad, Acrylic paint (white, black, red,yellow), paint brushes (no Nylon bristle please), paper towel, blue poster board
(light or dark blue is fine) , Elmer's glue (in good condition, not dried out please!), kids' scissors
Hands-on Art
Winter 2015
Click HERE to see all artwork of this class.
1. Class: Crazy Hair Day 1/17 see sample HERE
Make : picture of a face with crayons and paint
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, box of crayons, black sharpie
2. Class: Goldfish 1/24 see sample HERE
Make: a collage picture of fish in water
Bring: acrylic paint, paint brushes, orange construction paper, blue poster board(light or dark blue is fine) , kid's scissors, Elmer's glue
(in good working condition!)
3. Class: A Bug's Life I 2/7 see sample HERE
Make: bugs of your imagination
Bring: a set of different color Sculpey modeling material (look for the soft one, AC Moore, Michaels), simple clay modeling tools, piece of cardboard (stiff to carry project home)
4. Class: A Bug's Life II 2/21 see sample HERE
Make: background for your bug
Bring: last week’s baked (click here for instructions) Sculpey bugs, cardboard (stiff, about 10''x21'') to paint background on, acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel. Elmer’s glue (in good working condition!)
5. Class: Night Houses 2/28 see sample HERE
Make: picture collage with tissue paper
Bring: various different blue and black (maybe even silvery or glittery) tissue paper, Elmer's glue (not dried out!!) 2 inch brush, drawing pad, pencil, scissors
6. Class: Winter Landscape with birds 3/7 see sample HERE
Make: Painting/collage of winter landscape
Bring : Drawing pad, Acrylic paint (white, black, red,yellow), paint brushes (no Nylon bristle please), paper towel, blue poster board
(light or dark blue is fine) , Elmer's glue (in good condition, not dried out please!), kids' scissors
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Fall 2014
click HERE to see all artwork of this class
1. Class: Impressionist Landscape 10/11 >see sample HERE
learn about perspective
Make : draw landscape in the impressionist style
Bring: drawing pad, pencil, eraser, set of markers
2. Class: Finger Print Fall Trees 10/18 >see sample HERE
learn about color mixing
Make: painted trees
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors),
3. Class: Mexican Halloween Faces 10/25 >see sample HERE
learn about patterns
Make: draw a happy scull face
Bring: drawing pad, Elmer’s glue (new or in good working condition), oil pastels, kids scissors, picture of funny scull (optional), black poster board
4. Class: Help Van Gogh! 11/1 >see sample HERE
learn about line drawing
Make: Line drawing completing a famous portrait
Bring: drawing pad, glue stick ( not dried out please!!) sharpies (two different sizes)
color print-out of famous portrait painting!!!
or of posted template:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s0ftva68rzedom9/Klimt-Adele-Template.pdf?dl=0
http://artprojectsforkids.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Van-Gogh-Head.pdf
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ge9pizjqasjp7rr/Mona-Lisa-Template.pdf?dl=0)
face size at least 6 inches high
5. Class: Face Paint 11/8 >see sample HERE
learn about composition
Make: super colorful mixed media of an oversized face
Bring: drawing pad, good(!)crayons, watercolors, thick sharpie
6. Class: Rainforest Animals 11/15 >see sample HERE
learn about chalk pastel technique
Make: pastel drawing of animal
Bring: Black poster board,pencil, chalk pastel , googly eyes, picture of rainforest animal
Hands-on Art
Fall 2014
click HERE to see all artwork of this class
1. Class: Impressionist Landscape 10/11 >see sample HERE
learn about perspective
Make : draw landscape in the impressionist style
Bring: drawing pad, pencil, eraser, set of markers
2. Class: Finger Print Fall Trees 10/18 >see sample HERE
learn about color mixing
Make: painted trees
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors),
3. Class: Mexican Halloween Faces 10/25 >see sample HERE
learn about patterns
Make: draw a happy scull face
Bring: drawing pad, Elmer’s glue (new or in good working condition), oil pastels, kids scissors, picture of funny scull (optional), black poster board
4. Class: Help Van Gogh! 11/1 >see sample HERE
learn about line drawing
Make: Line drawing completing a famous portrait
Bring: drawing pad, glue stick ( not dried out please!!) sharpies (two different sizes)
color print-out of famous portrait painting!!!
or of posted template:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s0ftva68rzedom9/Klimt-Adele-Template.pdf?dl=0
http://artprojectsforkids.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Van-Gogh-Head.pdf
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ge9pizjqasjp7rr/Mona-Lisa-Template.pdf?dl=0)
face size at least 6 inches high
5. Class: Face Paint 11/8 >see sample HERE
learn about composition
Make: super colorful mixed media of an oversized face
Bring: drawing pad, good(!)crayons, watercolors, thick sharpie
6. Class: Rainforest Animals 11/15 >see sample HERE
learn about chalk pastel technique
Make: pastel drawing of animal
Bring: Black poster board,pencil, chalk pastel , googly eyes, picture of rainforest animal
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Spring 2014
Click HERE to see all artworks of this class
1. Class: Bobcats 5/3 (learn about blending) click HERE for sample
Make : draw Bobcat with chalk pastels
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), chalk pastels, black sharpie (not thin, regular or thick)
Optional: picture of bobcat
2. Class: Half and Half 5/10 (learn about shapes) click HERE for sample
Make: Replace second half of a picture
Bring: Nice set of markers (not dried out please!!), glue stick , drawing pad pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener,
(I will provide picture from which to work)
3. Class: Happy Peacock 5/17 (learn about print making) click HERE for sample
Make: a mixed media - potato print picture
Bring: scissors, Elmer’s glue (make sure it is not died out !) drawing pad, bright blue construction paper, pencil, crayons, acrylic paint set, brushes, paper towel, medium size Potato!!
4. Class: Little Friends I 5/24 (learn about sculpting) click HERE for sample
Make: your funny creatures out of Sculpey
Bring: Sculpey modeling material (set of different colors), clay modeling tools , piece of cardboard (stiff , not smaller than 8X11)
5. Class: Little Friends II 5/31 (learn about sculpting) click HERE for sample
Make: Background Painting for your little friends
Bring : Acrylic paint, paintbrushes, paper towel, cup for water ( not to tall or top heavy), Elmer’s glue ( both not dried out and in good working condition!) piece of cardboard from last week and your baked Sculpey friends
6. Class: Father's Day Trophy 6/7 (learn about 3D collage) click HERE for sample
Make: Father’s Day Trophy out of dry pasta
Bring: Your cut out trophy, Elmer’s glue, pencil, a pack of different shaped pasta,( elbows, farfalle, rigatoni etc.. any shape that would work for the project) Optional: picture of Dad or Granddad, ..etc with the little artist (and siblings) which we would glue on the trophy.
Hands-on Art
Spring 2014
Click HERE to see all artworks of this class
1. Class: Bobcats 5/3 (learn about blending) click HERE for sample
Make : draw Bobcat with chalk pastels
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), chalk pastels, black sharpie (not thin, regular or thick)
Optional: picture of bobcat
2. Class: Half and Half 5/10 (learn about shapes) click HERE for sample
Make: Replace second half of a picture
Bring: Nice set of markers (not dried out please!!), glue stick , drawing pad pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener,
(I will provide picture from which to work)
3. Class: Happy Peacock 5/17 (learn about print making) click HERE for sample
Make: a mixed media - potato print picture
Bring: scissors, Elmer’s glue (make sure it is not died out !) drawing pad, bright blue construction paper, pencil, crayons, acrylic paint set, brushes, paper towel, medium size Potato!!
4. Class: Little Friends I 5/24 (learn about sculpting) click HERE for sample
Make: your funny creatures out of Sculpey
Bring: Sculpey modeling material (set of different colors), clay modeling tools , piece of cardboard (stiff , not smaller than 8X11)
5. Class: Little Friends II 5/31 (learn about sculpting) click HERE for sample
Make: Background Painting for your little friends
Bring : Acrylic paint, paintbrushes, paper towel, cup for water ( not to tall or top heavy), Elmer’s glue ( both not dried out and in good working condition!) piece of cardboard from last week and your baked Sculpey friends
6. Class: Father's Day Trophy 6/7 (learn about 3D collage) click HERE for sample
Make: Father’s Day Trophy out of dry pasta
Bring: Your cut out trophy, Elmer’s glue, pencil, a pack of different shaped pasta,( elbows, farfalle, rigatoni etc.. any shape that would work for the project) Optional: picture of Dad or Granddad, ..etc with the little artist (and siblings) which we would glue on the trophy.
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Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Winter 2014
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1. Class: African Masks (1/18/14)
Make : African Mask
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), black poster board, color pencils or Crayola twistable crayons (make sure you have a white one and a black one )
2. Class: Fancy Owls (1/25/14)
Make: Owl Collage
Bring: construction paper (Mead Book of Colors); patterned wrapping paper ( cut into pieces about 12”x10“, or scrapbook paper, sequences, glitter glue , small buttons or the like for decoration. Black or dark blue poster board, well working Elmer’s glue (not dried out!!!)
3. Class: Winter Trees (2/1/14)
Paint: Crayon resist landscape
Bring : construction paper (Mead book of colors), set of Crayola crayons, white artist acrylic paint, 1 inch paint brush , paper towel
4. Class: Valentines Hearts (2/8/14)
Make: Imitation glass window with tissue paper
Bring: black poster board; red, orange, pink, yellow, white, maybe even patterned tissue paper, white crayon or color pencil
5. Class: Lion King(2/22/14)
Make: collage from paint chips
Bring: Drawing pad, scissors, glue stick (not dried out!!), black poster board, paint chips (hardware store in the paint section, choose colors fitting for a lion face)
6. Class: Funny Faces 3/1/14)
Make: a 3D face
Bring: cardboard (NOT Styrofoam!!!) Egg carton (18 eggs size!!) set of acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, Elmer’s glue,
optional: sequences, pompons, eyes, glitter glue for decoration
Hands-on Art
Winter 2014
Click HERE to see all artworks of this class
1. Class: African Masks (1/18/14)
Make : African Mask
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), black poster board, color pencils or Crayola twistable crayons (make sure you have a white one and a black one )
2. Class: Fancy Owls (1/25/14)
Make: Owl Collage
Bring: construction paper (Mead Book of Colors); patterned wrapping paper ( cut into pieces about 12”x10“, or scrapbook paper, sequences, glitter glue , small buttons or the like for decoration. Black or dark blue poster board, well working Elmer’s glue (not dried out!!!)
3. Class: Winter Trees (2/1/14)
Paint: Crayon resist landscape
Bring : construction paper (Mead book of colors), set of Crayola crayons, white artist acrylic paint, 1 inch paint brush , paper towel
4. Class: Valentines Hearts (2/8/14)
Make: Imitation glass window with tissue paper
Bring: black poster board; red, orange, pink, yellow, white, maybe even patterned tissue paper, white crayon or color pencil
5. Class: Lion King(2/22/14)
Make: collage from paint chips
Bring: Drawing pad, scissors, glue stick (not dried out!!), black poster board, paint chips (hardware store in the paint section, choose colors fitting for a lion face)
6. Class: Funny Faces 3/1/14)
Make: a 3D face
Bring: cardboard (NOT Styrofoam!!!) Egg carton (18 eggs size!!) set of acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, Elmer’s glue,
optional: sequences, pompons, eyes, glitter glue for decoration
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Fall 2013
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1. Class: Funny Self Portrait 10/12/13
Make : draw your own face learn about line drawing
Bring: drawing pad, pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
2. Class: Birch Trees in Fall 10/19/13
Make: painted collage of birch trees learn about color/black-white contrast
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors), glue stick (not dried out please!)
3. Class: Charlotte’s Web 10/26/13
Make: a pastel drawing learn about the pastel technique
Bring: black construction paper or poster board (not too thin, about 20”x12”), Elmer’s glue (PLEASE new or in good working condition), set of chalk pastels
4. Class: Warm Hands 11/2/13
Make: crayon design learn about cold, warm, and complementary colors
Bring: crayons, drawing pad, ruler, compass to draw circles (optional)
5. Class: Crazy Creature Cards 11/9/13
Make: collage/drawings learn about mixed media
Bring: drawing pad, magazines to cut out eyes, scissors, glue stick, black sharpie, colorful markers, pencil
6. Class: Turkey Time 11/16/13
Make: crayon-marker resist learn about the resist technique
Bring: drawing pad, set of markers (make sure you have brown, orange, red, yellow, black), set of crayons (make sure there are light colored ones)
Hands-on Art
Fall 2013
click here to see all artworks of this class
1. Class: Funny Self Portrait 10/12/13
Make : draw your own face learn about line drawing
Bring: drawing pad, pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
2. Class: Birch Trees in Fall 10/19/13
Make: painted collage of birch trees learn about color/black-white contrast
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam/paper plate (to mix colors), glue stick (not dried out please!)
3. Class: Charlotte’s Web 10/26/13
Make: a pastel drawing learn about the pastel technique
Bring: black construction paper or poster board (not too thin, about 20”x12”), Elmer’s glue (PLEASE new or in good working condition), set of chalk pastels
4. Class: Warm Hands 11/2/13
Make: crayon design learn about cold, warm, and complementary colors
Bring: crayons, drawing pad, ruler, compass to draw circles (optional)
5. Class: Crazy Creature Cards 11/9/13
Make: collage/drawings learn about mixed media
Bring: drawing pad, magazines to cut out eyes, scissors, glue stick, black sharpie, colorful markers, pencil
6. Class: Turkey Time 11/16/13
Make: crayon-marker resist learn about the resist technique
Bring: drawing pad, set of markers (make sure you have brown, orange, red, yellow, black), set of crayons (make sure there are light colored ones)
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Spring 2013
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1. Class: Self-Portrait (4/6/13) you can prepare by: looking up self-portraits
Make : colorful self-portrait
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
2. Class: Spring Trees (4/13/13) you can prepare by: looking up spring trees
Make: trees with crayon melt
Bring: drawing pad, crayons
3. Class: Alien at Home I (4/20/13) you can prepare by: looking up mythical creatures
Make: creature of imagination out of Sculpey
Bring: pack of Sculpey modeling material, clay modeling tools, stiff piece of cardboard (about 10x12), plastic box frame (about 8x10)
4. Class: Alien at Home II (4/27/13)
Make: paint home for your creature and put it all together
Bring: your baked Sculpey creature, piece of cardboard stiff (about 10-12), Elmer’s glue (not dried out!), acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not top heavy), Styrofoam plate (to use as paint palette)
5. Class: Greek Vases (5/4/13) you can prepare by: looking up Greek Vases
Make: a picture that looks like ancient Greek vases
Bring: white or brownish poster board, set of markers (earth colors), drawing pad, black sharpie (not thin)
6. Class: Summer Wreaths (5/11/13) you can prepare by: Looking up Flower wreaths
Make: Flower wreath
Bring : 1 heavy duty paper plate, 1-2 cardboard egg cartons (light color), (optional: buttons, small pompons) Elmer’s glue (not dried out), acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not top heavy), Styrofoam plate (to use as paint palette), kid’s scissors (in good working order!)
Hands-on Art
Spring 2013
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1. Class: Self-Portrait (4/6/13) you can prepare by: looking up self-portraits
Make : colorful self-portrait
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
2. Class: Spring Trees (4/13/13) you can prepare by: looking up spring trees
Make: trees with crayon melt
Bring: drawing pad, crayons
3. Class: Alien at Home I (4/20/13) you can prepare by: looking up mythical creatures
Make: creature of imagination out of Sculpey
Bring: pack of Sculpey modeling material, clay modeling tools, stiff piece of cardboard (about 10x12), plastic box frame (about 8x10)
4. Class: Alien at Home II (4/27/13)
Make: paint home for your creature and put it all together
Bring: your baked Sculpey creature, piece of cardboard stiff (about 10-12), Elmer’s glue (not dried out!), acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not top heavy), Styrofoam plate (to use as paint palette)
5. Class: Greek Vases (5/4/13) you can prepare by: looking up Greek Vases
Make: a picture that looks like ancient Greek vases
Bring: white or brownish poster board, set of markers (earth colors), drawing pad, black sharpie (not thin)
6. Class: Summer Wreaths (5/11/13) you can prepare by: Looking up Flower wreaths
Make: Flower wreath
Bring : 1 heavy duty paper plate, 1-2 cardboard egg cartons (light color), (optional: buttons, small pompons) Elmer’s glue (not dried out), acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not top heavy), Styrofoam plate (to use as paint palette), kid’s scissors (in good working order!)
Welcome to
Hands-on Art
Winter 2013
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1. Class: Picasso Self-portrait (1/19/13) prepare by : looking up Picasso’s portraits click HERE
Make : a self portrait in Picasso’s style
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), watercolor or acrylic paint, paint brushes, thick black sharpie, Styrofoam plate to use as paint palette, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, kid’s scissors
2. Class: Cave Man Drawings (1/26/13) prepare by :look up cave man drawings click HERE
Make: a cave man drawing
Bring: set of chalk pastels (including white and black), photo of cave man drawing
3. Class: Cartoon Faces (2/2/13) prepare by: studying your fav. Cartoon character click HERE
Draw your favorite cartoon characters and make them into a stand up
Bring : white poster board, set of markers, black sharpie, pictures of your favorite cartoon characters, kid’s scissors
4. Class: Valentines Flowers (2/23/13) prepare by : studying O’Keefe’s flower paintings click HERE
Make: a painting like Georgia O’Keefe’s mega flowers
Bring: set of oil pastels , drawing pad, any color poster board ( dollar store)
5. Class: Snowy NY City (3/2/13) prepare by : look up and study reflections in water click HERE
Make: collage of a cityscape reflection in water
Bring: Drawing pad, scissors, old newspaper, glue stick (not dried out!!), black sharpie, white oil pastel, medium size paint brush, blue watercolor or blue acrylic paint, cup for water, paper towel, Styrofoam plate to use as paint palette.
6. Class: Huichol Indian Art (3/9/13) prepare by: looking up Huichol Indian art click HERE
Make: a picture in the style of the Huichol yarn art
Bring: set of markers, drawing pad , black sharpie , glue stick (please not dried out!)
Hands-on Art
Winter 2013
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1. Class: Picasso Self-portrait (1/19/13) prepare by : looking up Picasso’s portraits click HERE
Make : a self portrait in Picasso’s style
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), watercolor or acrylic paint, paint brushes, thick black sharpie, Styrofoam plate to use as paint palette, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, kid’s scissors
2. Class: Cave Man Drawings (1/26/13) prepare by :look up cave man drawings click HERE
Make: a cave man drawing
Bring: set of chalk pastels (including white and black), photo of cave man drawing
3. Class: Cartoon Faces (2/2/13) prepare by: studying your fav. Cartoon character click HERE
Draw your favorite cartoon characters and make them into a stand up
Bring : white poster board, set of markers, black sharpie, pictures of your favorite cartoon characters, kid’s scissors
4. Class: Valentines Flowers (2/23/13) prepare by : studying O’Keefe’s flower paintings click HERE
Make: a painting like Georgia O’Keefe’s mega flowers
Bring: set of oil pastels , drawing pad, any color poster board ( dollar store)
5. Class: Snowy NY City (3/2/13) prepare by : look up and study reflections in water click HERE
Make: collage of a cityscape reflection in water
Bring: Drawing pad, scissors, old newspaper, glue stick (not dried out!!), black sharpie, white oil pastel, medium size paint brush, blue watercolor or blue acrylic paint, cup for water, paper towel, Styrofoam plate to use as paint palette.
6. Class: Huichol Indian Art (3/9/13) prepare by: looking up Huichol Indian art click HERE
Make: a picture in the style of the Huichol yarn art
Bring: set of markers, drawing pad , black sharpie , glue stick (please not dried out!)
Welcome
to Hands-on Art
Fall 2012
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1. Class: Furry Pet Portrait 10/13/12
Make : draw an animal from a photo/learn about line drawing
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener, good picture of a pet (not smaller than 7x5“)
2. Class: Moonlit Night 10/20/12
Make: paint a night landscape/learn about shading and tinting
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam plate
3. Class: Tropical Birds 10/27/12
Make: paint and make a collage/learn about cold, warm, and complementary colors
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water, paper towel. Styrofoam plate for mixing colors, Elmer’s glue (in good working order, not dried out!!)
4. Class: Colorful Turtle (part one)11/3/12
Make: a pastel drawing/ learn about the pastel technique
Bring : black construction paper or black poster board ( not too thin, around 20”x12”), Elmer’s glue (new or in good working condition), set of chalk pastels
5. Class: Colorful Turtle (part two) 11/10/12
Make: finish your turtle
Bring: set of chalk pastels
6. Class: Fall Trees 11/17/12
Make: a collage of a fall tree / learn about artist Gustav Klimt
Bring: tempera or acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water, Styrofoam plate, Elmer’s glue (new or in good working order !) orange and red tissue paper. pad of construction paper.
to Hands-on Art
Fall 2012
to see pictures click HERE
1. Class: Furry Pet Portrait 10/13/12
Make : draw an animal from a photo/learn about line drawing
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener, good picture of a pet (not smaller than 7x5“)
2. Class: Moonlit Night 10/20/12
Make: paint a night landscape/learn about shading and tinting
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water (not top heavy please), paper towel, Styrofoam plate
3. Class: Tropical Birds 10/27/12
Make: paint and make a collage/learn about cold, warm, and complementary colors
Bring: drawing pad, tempera/acrylic paint, paint brushes, cup for water, paper towel. Styrofoam plate for mixing colors, Elmer’s glue (in good working order, not dried out!!)
4. Class: Colorful Turtle (part one)11/3/12
Make: a pastel drawing/ learn about the pastel technique
Bring : black construction paper or black poster board ( not too thin, around 20”x12”), Elmer’s glue (new or in good working condition), set of chalk pastels
5. Class: Colorful Turtle (part two) 11/10/12
Make: finish your turtle
Bring: set of chalk pastels
6. Class: Fall Trees 11/17/12
Make: a collage of a fall tree / learn about artist Gustav Klimt
Bring: tempera or acrylic paint, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water, Styrofoam plate, Elmer’s glue (new or in good working order !) orange and red tissue paper. pad of construction paper.
Welcome
to Hands-on Art
Winter 2012
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1. Class: Zentangles (1/28/12)
Make : a collage with 6 zentangles
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, black sharpie (two different sizes), a sheet of black art paper (about 14X17), glue stick ( please not dried out!), scissors
2. Class: African Masks (2/4/12)
Make: a picture of a mask
Bring: set of color pencils (including white !), a few sheets of black art paper (about 14x17)
3. Class: Raglady/Ragman (2/11/12)
Make: person (s) of your imagination
Bring: fabric scraps, yarn, sequences, (or anything else that could be used for creating a figure. ) Elmer’s Glue, piece of cardboard ( about 14x17, stiff)
4. Class: Stain glass Animals (2/25/12)
Make: Painting that looks like stain glass
Bring: set of acrylic paint/water color, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not tall or top heavy), drawing pad
5. Class: Expanded Images (3/3/12)
Make: finish a picture from a photo
Bring: set of markers, drawing pad (I will provide the photos), glue stick ( please not dried out!)
6. Class: By the Sea (3/10/12)
Make: Painting of winter/spring land/cityscape reflecting in water
Bring : Acrylic paint, brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not top heavy or tall), crayons,
to Hands-on Art
Winter 2012
to see pictures click HERE
1. Class: Zentangles (1/28/12)
Make : a collage with 6 zentangles
Bring: drawing pad (not smaller than 11x14), pencil, black sharpie (two different sizes), a sheet of black art paper (about 14X17), glue stick ( please not dried out!), scissors
2. Class: African Masks (2/4/12)
Make: a picture of a mask
Bring: set of color pencils (including white !), a few sheets of black art paper (about 14x17)
3. Class: Raglady/Ragman (2/11/12)
Make: person (s) of your imagination
Bring: fabric scraps, yarn, sequences, (or anything else that could be used for creating a figure. ) Elmer’s Glue, piece of cardboard ( about 14x17, stiff)
4. Class: Stain glass Animals (2/25/12)
Make: Painting that looks like stain glass
Bring: set of acrylic paint/water color, paint brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not tall or top heavy), drawing pad
5. Class: Expanded Images (3/3/12)
Make: finish a picture from a photo
Bring: set of markers, drawing pad (I will provide the photos), glue stick ( please not dried out!)
6. Class: By the Sea (3/10/12)
Make: Painting of winter/spring land/cityscape reflecting in water
Bring : Acrylic paint, brushes, paper towel, cup for water (not top heavy or tall), crayons,