Artistic Freedomby Lisa Kelly on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Sunday Mar. 11th, Multi-Medium Art Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ’til 11:45 a.m. – Jackson Pollock. Jackson Pollock was a very important American painter. His unique paintings are in museums around the world, including New York City and London. Pollock used an interesting technique when painting. He would put his canvas on the floor and drip paint onto the canvas! Nothing says artistic freedom more than J.P.’s abstract works. This Sunday’s class we will talk about “Abstract Art” and then do some freestyle painting with a twist. *Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs now alternate between Saturdays and Sundays. Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! Spinny Spirals and ‘Swirl by Swirl’by Lisa Kelly on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Saturday Mar. 3rd, Multimedia Art For Kids Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ‘til 11:45 a.m. – Spiral Art.The book ‘Swirl by Swirl’ was brought to my attention by a friend who is in love with spirals. In fact, the logo on her website is a spiral and it has deep meaning for head Yoga Goddess Zahra Haji. For many, the spiral is almost a cosmic shape, a compelling and positive reminder of how nature, myth and mysticism are prevalent in the spiral and vice versa. Since I’m all about deeper meanings and meditative art (see Mandala art workshop), this spiral-focused book inspired a new workshop and seemed totally in line with what would make a great ‘Art & Soul’ class! We’ll do stamp/print-making out of spiral shaped plasticine in combination with paint on paper being spun in a salad spinner – of all things! It’s a fun project that kids get excited about — especially the spinny part (I tested it out on my pre-school art class this a.m.). We’ll also read ‘Swirl by Swirl’ by Joyce Sidman to ’round’ out the class. ;) Thanks Zahra! *Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs now alternate between Saturdays and Sundays. Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! Little Art & Souls – WE come to YOU!by Lisa Kelly on Monday, February 27th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
For the stay at home pre-schoolers, we offer ‘art & soul for pre-K’s’ weekdays in your home. Each class is 45 minutes – where Lisa comes to you prepared with a theme for story, art & yoga. If you’re interested in having Lisa visit your play group or kids with caregivers or nannies, please contact her at lisa@centreforatrandsoul.com. Minimum 4 per group. More art history appreciationby Lisa Kelly on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Sunday Feb. 26th, Multimedia Art For Kids Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ‘til 11:45 a.m. – Monet’s Water Lilies. The works of the great artists go on and on. There is so much to learn and appreciate about the talents of these people and their masterpieces. We haven’t done any art history since before xmas, and so I’d like to delve back into it. This Sunday’s class we will talk a bit about “Impressionism” and then do our own renditions of Claude Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’. *Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs now alternate between Saturdays and Sundays. Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! The ‘no plans’ Family Day weekend planby Lisa Kelly on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Just a wee heads up — our workshops are cancelled this weekend. What better way to rest up and refuel, than to have no plans at all for a Family Day weekend!? Yup, that’s what we thought. Enjoy and savour your time off! Please be sure to check back next week when our regularly scheduled drop-ins resume on Sunday February 26th. See you then! We heart artist trading cardsby Lisa Kelly on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Sunday Feb. 12th, Multimedia Art For Kids Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ‘til 11:45 a.m. – Artist Trading Cards. We’ve done ‘em before, but kids just love doing artist trading cards, and what better than to do them with a V-day spin in preparation for Valentine’s Day next Tuesday! Artist Trading Cards have been around for a little while (since 1996) and are sort of the art version of baseball cards. They are even the size of baseball cards and can fit in standard trading card protective sleeves. The workshop will be fun — we’ll use every medium we’ve got – glitter, paint, pastel, googly eyes, and maybe even some of those old-school paper heart doilies! *Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs now alternate between Saturdays and Sundays. Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! Sundays are FUNdays in February!by Lisa Kelly on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Then, on the last Sunday of the month, we’ll be at Totsapalooza for Small Print’s fourth annual fabulous event – themed this year “Mouse City Calling”. If there’s one thing I’ll never stop loving – it’s a good party – and this month is full of ‘em! Chalk pastels and a ‘Big Fat Hen’by Lisa Kelly on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Saturday Feb. 4th, Multi-Medium Art Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ‘til 11:45 a.m. – Perspective and Pastel. About a year ago, I found a great book at the library called “Big Fat Hen” by Keith Baker. The illustrations are vibrantly drawn with pastels. After doing some research, I discovered that this story has been used by many art teachers – it’s a popular book! So to add some differentiation, I decided to include a bit of theory in my lesson. We’ll talk about perspective – things up close are big; things far away are small, and we’ll also talk about the ‘horizon line’. The children will get to experiment with both oil and chalk pastels (word of warning: the chalk pastels get EVERYwhere, so let’s remember to wear our ‘art’ clothes). The above drawing was done by my son, Julian when he was 6 yrs old. I think it’s gorgeous! *Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs alternate between Saturday and Sunday mornings. Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! Dragons and Fortune Cookiesby Lisa Kelly on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Sunday Jan. 29th, Multi-Medium Art Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ‘til 11:45 a.m. – Dragon Art! I have a student absolutely fascinated by all things Chinese. Chinatown, Chinese history, Chinese Art etc. etc… So this one’s for you Malcolm! We’ll be sketching and painting dragons as well as adding in a bit of collage in celebration of Chinese New Year. We’ll also be reading ‘Bringing In The New Year’ and ‘Fortune Cookie Fortunes’ by Grace Lin. It’ll be a great class and I can’t wait to see the marvelous red, gold AND BLUE creations (it is a water dragon this year after all!)
Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! Marvelous mandalas!by Lisa Kelly on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 3:42 pmSaturday Jan. 21st, Multi-Medium Art Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ‘til 11:45 a.m. – Mandala Art (watercolours and marker): This is a repeat class by request. One little student of mine did this last year with me, but gave his mandala away as a gift. Although at first he felt good in giving away his beautiful piece, he also struggled afterward – sort of wishing he’d kept it. So I said “we’ll do the workshop again!” And why not? I love doing mandalas with little people. Children really create such stunning designs!
A great compliment to the class is the story ‘The Dot’ By Peter H. Reynolds. It’s the perfect book to inspire a discussion about dots and circles and the art of creating mandalas. We’ll watercolour paint our circles first, and then later doodle with pen and ink to add detail to the mandala. Looking forward to another fantastic mandala making workshop! *Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs alternate between Saturday and Sunday mornings. Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! Winter Holiday Camp Hi-lightsby Lisa Kelly on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
We had a BLAST last week for our Winter Holiday Arts Camp. We covered themes like ‘Backwards Day’, ‘Spies & Mysteries’ & ‘Magic Carpet Around the World’. One highlight for me was special guest & kids yoga teacher Janet Williams, of Childrens Yoga Books showcasing her new ‘Yoga Match’ game. She even made a video of the kids enjoying the game. Thank you to all our little campers who joined us. We sure had fun doing yoga, creating art, and just being plain goofy during drama games. Looking forward to the next one!
Snowmen At Nightby Lisa Kelly on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Sunday Jan. 15th, Multi-Medium Art Workshop: 10:15 a.m. ‘til 11:45 a.m. – Paint and Tissue Paper Collage: Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And have you ever wondered, “What do snowmen do at night?” Although our winter thus far has been unseasonably mild – no snow yet (?!) – we thought it’d be nice to do an art project based around the story ‘Snowmen At Night’ by wife/husband team Caralyn and Mark Buehner. I’ve recently become a big fan of artist Mark Buehner’s captivating work whose extraordinary illustrations grace the pages of ‘Snowmen At Night’. Thank you to Deep Space Sparkle for the inspiration for this great art workshop! *Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs alternate between Saturday and Sunday mornings. Multi-Medium Art Workshop (4 yrs +) 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. See you there! We would greatly appreciate it if you could call or email us if you intend to come to one of our drop-ins. It helps with prep when we have an idea of the number of kids participating. Thanks! |
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*Please note: Weekend Drop-in/Drop-offs alternate between Saturday and Sunday mornings.
