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After School Art

 

Our after school art classes are designed to foster creativity and imagination in a friendly, safe environment. They run from September through April and are structured to give children the confidence they need to develop and complete projects. Our teachers are professional art educators dedicated to helping children acquire skills they can use throughout their lives, Children should wear clothing appropriate to art and craft activity. Special needs children must be accompanied by a caretaker.

Call us at 941-485-7136 to register over the phone, or click here to access our mail in form.

Fees:

Three week series of After School Art classes $55

Saturday Morning Art Club (three sessions) $75

Spring Break Art Camp $115

Clay's The Way - Mondays 4:00 - 5:30pm for ages 7 and up

Instructors: Jeanne Palmer and Julie Baxter

In this clay class students will learn the basics of hand building (pinch, coil and slab) to create small sculptures and other objects.

Art Smart - Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30pm for ages 6 - 8

Instructor: Carolyn Johnston

Painting, drawing, 3-D projects, paper mache, paper sculpture and printing experiences. Each session will offer new projects to the student fostering his or her creativity and imagination.

Awesome Art: Eye-to-Hand - Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30pm for ages 9 and up

Instructor: Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper

It is awesome to be able to draw and paint what you see! This class will let you practice the skills needed to do this.

Mixed Media / Collage - Thursdays 4:00 - 5:30pm for ages 9 and up

Instructor: Alexis LeRoux-Dupont

Children will learn how to incorporate two or more mediums to create an original work of art. Activities include paper collage, found objects collage and the use of multiple media including paint, pastel and markers. New projects each session.

Children's Art Club - One Saturday per month 10:00 am - 12:00pm for ages 7 and up

Instructor: Amy Webber

We will explore different ways to make art, from painting and sculpture to clay and photography. Each Saturday will be a new project with exciting creations. Bring your friends and ideas. The sky is our limit. Creativity strongly encouraged.

Spring Break Art Camp - March 29 - April 2, 2010, 9:30am - 12:00pm for ages 7 and up

Instructor: Amy Webber

All kinds of media will be used to make our creations. If it can be thought of and made into art, then we will do it! This will be a fun way to spend your spring break. We will do photography with pin hole cameras, create in clay, painting, make pop up art, draw and print as we develop an understanding of the arts from around the world. Please bring a snack and 'dress for success' (wear clothes they you can get messy).

Children's Artistic Birthday Celebrations - Saturdays 1:00 - 3:00pm

Instructor: Amy Webber

You bring the cake and we have the ice cream! We will provide the art activities and lots of fun. $20 per child (minimum of six children) Please call 941-485-7136 to make arrangements for a memorable birthday party.

 

 

Open for Art:
Monday — Saturday 9am - 5pm
(Summer Hours - Closed on Saturday)
390 Nokomis Ave. South — Venice, FL 34285
Telephone - 941•485•7136 — Fax - 941•484•4361
Email Info@VeniceArtCenter.Com
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