Registration for the 20th annual Arts Outreach
Summertime Arts Program will begin Monday.
This popular art-based summer
program, held at
There are morning, afternoon
or all day options during the four, one-week sessions, beginning July 2 and
running through July 27. Morning sessions run from 9 a.m. to Noon and include
two classes. Afternoon sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m.
These summer classes will be
tantalizing and unique. The first week’s morning session for kindergarten
through second graders offers “2D or not 2D – that is the
question,” an entertaining painting and drawing class along with,
“There’s a Monster In My Painting.”
The latter harnesses their imaginations to create spectacular and monstrous
works of art.
Third through sixth graders
can also sign up for “2D or not 2D,” which will take their drawing
and painting techniques to a higher level. They can also enroll in
“It’s in the Bag,” a fun session where children will be given
a different grab bag to create their art from every day.
The afternoon class for
kindergarten through fourth graders will be “Life is a bowl of
Cherries,” which will explore the mediums of clay and papier
mache under the instruction of popular Arts Outreach
artist Suzanne Getz-Merry.
The second week’s
morning program offers a chance to experience the art of woodworking in
“If I had a Hammer” for all kids from kindergarten through sixth
graders.
The kindergarten through
second graders will also be introduced to multicultural songs, stories and
instruments in “Chain of Songs,” a lively interactive music
workshop with Teresa McNeil MacLean. The older students can complete their
morning with a drawing class, using a variety of mediums in “Draw what
You See, Hear and Feel.”
The afternoon class is open to
students from third grade through eighth grade and we are very excited to offer
an introduction to “Spanish Dancing” with Antionette
Lopez, a Santa Barbara Flamenco teacher with 30 years of experience.
The third week’s morning
program offers kindergarten through sixth graders the chance to “Make
Your Very Own Comic Book.” The class will be age appropriate and follow
the process of making a comic book, from creating the storyline to producing a
final product. Kindergarten to second graders can then experience “Happy
Feet – Keep the Beat,” an innovative and interactive music program.
Meanwhile, third through sixth graders will be “Steppin” Out,” where they will have the
opportunity to be songwriters and create songs of their own. These fun
music workshops are being brought to the Santa Ynez Valley for the first time
by Susan Gabriel, singer, songwriter and founder of
Around–In-Sound-Enterprise (ARISE!).
In the afternoon, students
from third through eighth grades can enjoy “Learn to Love Theater,” a workshop covering different theatrical techniques
including learning different dialects, reading scripts, characterization and
beginning stand-up comedy, taught by Santa Barbara comedian Nicky Shane.
During the fourth week, both kindergarten through second graders and third through sixth
graders will be “Sketching with Nature” in the morning. In this
class they will use viewfinders, investigate negative versus positive space and
take a walking field trip to enhance their drawing
skills.
“Sketching with
Nature” is followed by “Draw it, Paint it, Sculpt it,” where
the 3-D world of mythical creatures will be explored. They will draw, paint and
make their very own mythical creature.
Week four will see a pair of
afternoon classes offered. Kindergarten through fourth graders will have the
opportunity to explore “Painting Above and Below the Water,” a painting and drawing class,
while third through eighth graders are invited to sign up for
“Niches.” This is a creative class where students will assemble,
paint, and decorate a wooden “Niche” box, which will explore their
hobbies, interests and individual creativity as they set up their own personal
“portrait.” This popular class taught by veteran-artist Beth Amine
is sure to fill up.
All of the art teachers for
Arts Outreach have extensive experience with their art, as well as teaching
children. Class sizes are limited to 15 students or less.
Flyers are being distributed
to local elementary schools this week. Registration for this popular summer
program begins Monday. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Scholarships are available.
For a flyer,
more information, or to enroll, please call Arts Outreach at 688-9533 or e-mail
Catherine@artsoutreach.com.