At Kids Art Camp
School has only been out a few days and expressions of “I’m bored,” or “Nuthin’ to do,” haven’t had time to pop up. A perfect way to delay those expressions is the summer time adventure into creativity offered by the “Kids Art Camp” sponsored by Clinton County Arts Council.
It’s a hands on program offering exposure to a variety of creative experiences ranging from the excitement of completing a drawing or painting, adding character to on old bottle or giving life to an otherwise useless rock.
An entire new creative experience can awaken a laid-back spirit and the varied world of art offers a surprising beginning. The excitement of completing a drawing, painting a design on a discarded bottle:
or becoming a buddy with a stone that becomes a tiny frog. All forms of adventure that kids attending “Kids Art Camp” might well experience.
Samples of what kids may complete include drawings, cartoon characters, pottery and tiny box creations.
All classes are conducted on Friday and Saturday, by age, and are held at the depot at 107 E. Railroad St. in St. Johns. Ages 6-9 meet from 10 a.m. to noon and ages 10-13 gather from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monthly class schedule and project types and instructors are as follows:
June 27 -Paper Box Making, Carey Harris
June 28 – Cartoon Drawing, Melissa Risselada
July 11 – Glass Bottle Painting, Rosie Feldpausch
July 12 – Woodland Tic Tac To, Mary Beth Armbrustmacher
July 25 – Taping and Painting, Mary Beth Armbrustmacher
July 26 – Zen Tangle, Barbara Ladisky
Aug. 15 – Pinch Pottery, Laurie Becker
Aug. 16 – Stone Buddies, Carol Maddox
Following that series, there will be two classes in the fall, Saturday Sept. 20 and Saturday Oct. 11 with projects to be announced at a later date.
Fees for all classes are $12 ($10 if CCAA member). Registration forms may be obtained by calling the Gallery, 989 224-2429 or by emailing ccarts@voyager.net.
Major sponsor of this program is Sparrow Clinton Hospital. General activities of the Council are supported by Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and National Endowment for the Art.