Fishing For Scholars

From: Stephanie Donaldson [mailto:sldonaldson@coosart.org]
Sent: Monday, December 8, 2014 11:55 AM
To: Stephanie Donaldson
Subject: Coos Art Museum Children's Drawing Series: Play into Art with Geraldine Sundstrom (ages 6 yrs-12 yrs)

 

My apologies if this information is a duplication for some of you.  There are only a few more weeks left to register!  Please share and help get the word out about this fun kids’ drawing series.

 

Scholarships are available for eligible children ages 6 years to 12 years old. See attached scholarship application for additional information and pass it on to those families you think might be interested.  We already awarded our first one just a few days ago and look forward to many more!!!

 

 

COOS ART MUSUEM ART EDUCATION CLASS FOR 6 TO 12 YEAR OLDS.

QUICK OVERVIEW

Title:                            Play into Art with Geraldine Sundstrom

What:                          children’s art class

Dates:                         Fridays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2015

Time:                          12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Age Range:               6 years to 12 years old

Where:                       Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Cost:                           $90 CAM members / $110 non-members

Registration ends:   January 1, 2015

For more info:           call (541) 267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org

IN MORE DETAIL

This series of workshops is designed for imaginative 6 to 12 year olds! Each workshop explores an element of drawing through creative play.

 

Workshop 1: Goin' Fishing. Students will use fishing poles (rulers and string) and paint to explore how movement and control effect line.

Workshop 2: Skydiving! This week students will explore how viewpoint and perspective relate to drawing while participating in skydiving drills, don't forget your parachutes (backpacks)!

Workshop 3: Forts. Yes! I said FORTS! Keep the perspective juices flowing with fort building!

Workshop 4: Draw Me Dress Up. Are you a pirate? A princess? A potato? Figure drawing is fabulous! Bring your dress up clothes and let’s model!

Workshop 5: May I Take Your Order. Students will hear their stomachs growl when they see the composition on their plates. Come learn about composition in drawing at the world famous CAM restaurant (art room)!

Workshop 6: Kids Choice. Students have the chance to propose their favorite play activities!

 

Geraldine Sundstrom is a 2012 graduate of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin and has a B.A. in Fine Arts.  As an art instructor she draws upon ten years of experience in child and adolescent recreational activity programming as well as an extensive and multi-faceted professional background in the visual arts.

 

Class size is limited to 12 participants.  Cost for the workshop series is $90 CAM members / $110 non-members.  A limited number of scholarships are available for eligible children.  Registration ends January 1, 2015.  Registrations are accepted online at www.coosart.org.  For more information regarding classes or scholarship eligibility contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901 or sldonaldson@coosart.org.

 

 

Thank you for sharing.

 

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

sldonaldson@coosart.org

 

Coos Art Museum

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