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Monster Mania – Create a Miniature Fantasy World
Georgia Landau
(for ages 8-12 years)
4 sessions: Mon-Thurs:  Feb. 27; 28; Mar. 1; 2 (Postponed - see right)
2:00-4:00PM

WINTER BREAK!
Introduction to Book Arts

(for ages 11-13 years old)
Elissa Campbell
Fri., March 3
1-5PM

WINTER BREAK!
Introduction to Book Arts

(for ages 14-17 years old)
Elissa Campbell
Saturday, March 4
Noon-4PM

We'll be posting more activities planned for winter and early spring 2023 soon.

​In addition, we're offering an exciting collection of creative activities on-line for you to try at home. We invite you and your children to participate!  We often receive donations of art supplies.  Please let us know if you would like to use or borrow SPA supplies.
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Help Keep our Art Classes Healthy!
Students and instructors are working in proximity in our Classroom and we want to keep everyone in good health. For that reason, we require that young participants bring and wear masks when they are indoors at SPA. Additionally, we ask these participants to stay home if they are not feeling well.

​Scholarships - Please let us know if a partial scholarship would be helpful.

Winter & early Spring 2023

We will be posting more winter and early spring 2023 activities soon - stay tuned!

 
WINTER BREAK!
Introduction to Book Arts
(for ages 11-13 years old)
Elissa Campbell
Fri., March 3
1-5PM
People have been recording information in the form of writing or images for centuries. The book structure as you may know it is just one way that you can tell stories. In this workshop, we’ll create several different book forms, including single sheet books, pamphlets, and accordions.

Participants are encouraged to bring materials/tools for decorating their books. Additional materials will be available for use during the class.

In this one-day workshop, each participant will leave class with at least five completed books and a basic knowledge of bookbinding technique. You will receive a detailed handout and resource list for all materials we use. No previous experience required – this is a great class for a beginner.

Bring your own snack.

Youths:  $35 each (includes materials)

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WINTER BREAK!
Introduction to Book Arts
(for ages 14-17 years old)
Elissa Campbell
Saturday, March 4
Noon-4PM
 
People have been recording information in the form of writing or images for centuries. The book structure as you may know it is just one way that you can tell stories. In this workshop, we’ll create several different book forms, including single sheet books, pamphlets, and accordions.

Participants are encouraged to bring materials/tools for decorating their books. Additional materials will be available for use during the class.

In this one-day workshop, each participant will leave class with at least five completed books and a basic knowledge of bookbinding technique. You will receive a detailed handout and resource list for all materials we use. No previous experience required – this is a great class for a beginner.

Bring your own snack.

Youths:  $35 each (includes materials)
 
Summer Season - SPA Mini-Camps

We are working on our summer season schedule.  Here are several fun options for your children, below.  

SPA recently received a small grant from the Barre Rotary Club to provide partial scholarships to children interested in summer mini-art camps.  Let us know if this would help!

Drawing Spineless Critters
(Mini-art camp)
Jennie Harriman
3 sessions:  Wed-Fri, July 26; 27 & 28
(for children ages 8-12 years)
9:30-11:30AM
Does your child spend hours sitting and drawing? Do they enjoy critters? In this morning mini-camp, they will join a small group of others who love to draw. Students will use different drawing styles and utensils to draw invertebrates. From insects of the land to crustaceans of the sea, they will learn techniques that include focus, observation, and the use of symmetry. For inspiration, they will view this month's gallery show, "You're Absolutely Spineless."  Materials provided.
 
Youth participant:  $65 each
 
Jennie Harriman has enjoyed insects since she was a child. She's been known to spend lots of time quietly watching ants, butterflies, and beetles going about their lives. An artist, writer, and educator, Jennie has been sharing art with others for 30 years. She loves to show children how to draw, giving them skills to observe something then make it come alive on paper.  

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Create & Celebrate Invertebrates!
(Mini-art camp)
Tina Logan
Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4
Session 1:  children 5 – 8 years old
9:30-11:30AM
 
This camp celebrates the invertebrate world! If you enjoy being creative and exploring different materials from fiber to paper mâché, and are inspired by spineless creatures from jellyfish to insects and earthworms…  then this is the camp for you! Inspired by the “You’re Absolutely Spineless” show in the main gallery, we will imagine, explore and create our own works of art that represent our version of the invertebrate world! Curiosity and imagination will be our guide!

Join us on Friday at 11:30am for our morning session mini show! Materials and snacks are included. Please wear clothing that can get messy.
 
Youth participant:  $80 each
 
Tina Logan is an educator and artist who received her BFA in art education in 1987 from Syracuse University, and has been teaching ever since. She currently teaches at Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction Vt. but also has 20 years of experience teaching elementary aged artists as well. Tina has served as past president and secretary for Vermont Art Teachers Association and participates on many boards and committees that promote the arts and help bring the arts into the community.  As an artist, she draws inspiration from her family, students, garden and community.
 
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Create & Celebrate Invertebrates!
(Mini-art camp)
Tina Logan
Session 2:  children 9 – 12 years old
Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4
1-3PM
 
This camp celebrates the invertebrate world! If you enjoy being creative and exploring different materials from fiber to paper mâché, and are inspired by spineless creatures from jellyfish to insects and earthworms…  then this is the camp for you! Inspired by the “You’re Absolutely Spineless” show in the main gallery, we will imagine, explore and create our own works of art that represent our version of the invertebrate world! Curiosity and imagination will be our guide!

​Join us on Friday at 3:00pm for our afternoon session mini show! Materials and snacks are included. Please wear clothing that can get messy.
 
Youth participant:  $80 each

Tina Logan is an educator and artist who received her BFA in art education in 1987 from Syracuse University, and has been teaching ever since. She currently teaches at Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction Vt. but also has 20 years of experience teaching elementary aged artists as well. Tina has served as past president and secretary for Vermont Art Teachers Association and participates on many boards and committees that promote the arts and help bring the arts into the community.  As an artist, she draws inspiration from her family, students, garden and community.
 


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SPA REFUND POLICY:

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Cancellations at least 9 days before first class:  Refund for full paid amount minus $10 registration fee OR 100% credit towards a future class.

Cancellations that occur within 8 days before the first class:  50% refund minus $10 registration fee OR 50% credit towards a future class.

Cancellations after the first class, but before second class:  50% refund of remaining class tuition OR 75% credit towards future class.

Full refund if SPA cancels.  Credits towards future classes must be used within 12 months of date of cancellation. 

Creative Fun from Home with SPA!

Art's First Challenges ​
Our Art's First instructor, Tina Logan, has organized a series of Art's First Challenges for young artists to do from home. Our Art's First challenges make connections with current and past exhibits at SPA.

We encourage families to come and view the exhibits at SPA for your inspiration.  Our current shows include:  (1) "Whir, Clank, Beep" - a show about machines; (2) Envisivivarium - a site specific installation by Kenny Harris with ink-drawn mythological creatures; and (3) Fiber artwork by members of the Vermont Surface Design Association.  These shows are on view through March 4th.

We invite you to imagine and create!  Please let us know if you don’t have all of the items that are needed to work on an Art's First Challenge; we often have spare materials and we would be glad to share!  (Just call us at 479-7069.)


Share your creations with us!
Send photos of your Art's First creations to:  info@studioplacearts.com

Tina Logan is an educator and artist who received her BFA in art education in 1987 from Syracuse University, and has been teaching ever since. She currently teaches at Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction Vt. but also has 20 years of experience teaching elementary aged artists as well. Tina has served as past president and secretary for Vermont Art Teachers Association and participates on many boards and committees that promote the arts and help bring the arts into the community.  As an artist, she draws inspiration from her family, students, garden and community.


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Art's First Whir, Clank, Beep! Challenges
This series of projects is inspired by the SPA exhibit that's all about machines, on view in the main gallery through March 4, 2023.
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Design your own Rube Goldberg Machine!
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  • Learn about simple machines with this story
  • ​Who was Rube Goldberg?
  • Learn more about Rube Goldberg
  • Sesame Street : Building Rube Goldberg-like machines

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Make a Strandbeest Kinetic Sculpture!
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Make your own version of a strandbeest inspired by kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen!
  • Learn about Theo Jansen and his strandbeests. (Cool kinetic art!)​
  •  Try making your own mini stranbeest out of straws, wire, and tape. 
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Machines for Transportation (Real and Otherworldly)
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Use your imagination to create your own dream machine or steampunk inspired creature. Your imagination is limitless! All you need is paper, pencil and materials from your recycle bin if you decide to turn your idea into reality! Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci was doing this a very long, long time ago!
 
Watch this video to learn more about Leonardo Da Vinci!
Draw a fantastical machine inspired from this song.

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Create a Robot Assemblage with Recycled Materials
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Raid your recycling bin at home and gather up some glue and bits of odds and ends like buttons, beads, google eyes, nuts and bolts etc…. Now use your imagination to create a robotic friend. Add a strand of led twinkle lights to make it shine!

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Art's First Envisivivarium Challenges
This series of projects is inspired by the SPA exhibit by Kenny Harris, all about mythological creatures, on view in the second floor gallery through March 4, 2023.


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  • A fun little video about mythical creatures
  • Take a look at more mythical creatures from around the world.
  • Create your own imaginary creature with cardboard​


Draw Creatures from your Imagination
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Create scribble creatures or just draw creatures from your imagination and try adding lots of cool patterns and textures for them. 
Practice drawing patterns with this video. 
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Art's First Transformation: Material, Environment, Us Challenges
​This series of projects is inspired by the SPA exhibit by the Vermont Surface Design Association, on view in the third floor gallery through March 4, 2023.
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The following projects have videos to follow along with. The instructor is a pretty famous art teacher named Cassie Stephens. She has a huge following. All you need to do is find her on most social media platforms.

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Make a string art with cardboard and yarn!

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Try your hand at embroidery 

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Make a paper plate weaving

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Credits
The following ideas and images were sourced and gathered from the following sites ...
Pinterest and the following links:
https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/03/in-art-room-my-fave-fiber-arts-lessons.html
Simple Machines, by D. J. Ward and Mike Lowery
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12-cj_rmdXe2ZRKVDCHHonyJQKtx5VpB9JbZdwiJtDoY/edit
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS904US904&tbm=vid&q=who+was+rube+goldberg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-x8Ci6-r8AhWWF1kFHUTNB4EQ8ccDegQIOhAD&biw=1280&bih=577&dpr=1.5&safe=active&ssui=on#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:63245a1c,vid:BZh93OrKssw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMpmit5YMcg
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/strandbeests-beach-creatures-theo-jansen-video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97iPAmER7a4
https://www.instructables.com/Jansen-Mechanism/
https://www.google.com/search?q=leonardo+da+vinci+inventions+for+kids&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS904US904&biw=1280&bih=577&tbm=vid&ei=aJvVY-a7KuSf5NoP-JyG-Ac&ved=0ahUKEwjmj-mUouv8AhXkD1kFHXiOAX8Q4dUDCA0&uact=5&oq=leonardo+da+vinci+inventions+for+kids&gs_lcp=Cg1nd3Mtd2l6LXZpZGVvEAM6BQgAEIAEOgUIABCGAzoGCAAQFhAeOggIABAWEB4QD1D-C1j8HWCDI2gAcAB4AIABYYgB7wWSAQIxMJgBAKABAcABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-video&safe=active&ssui=on#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:1cf46f34,vid:3ddu2ZjZ6A8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fl8nEJFnSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTcjNcbwB6I
https://www.google.com/search?q=Iman+Joy+El+Shami-Mader&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS904US904&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8jamv0PD8AhVTkYkEHYuOB5YQ_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1280&bih=520&dpr=1.5&safe=active&ssui=on#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e7803ec7,vid:7m1tujcXisQ
https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/creature-construction
https://www.google.com/search?q=drawing+patterns&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS904US904&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQsoyZ1fD8AhVWjYkEHTGyAlAQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1280&bih=520&dpr=1.5&safe=active&ssui=on#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:05a099b7,vid:p3vQwed5yu4


Art's First Rock Challenges
This series of projects is inspired by our annual SPA exhibit, Rock Solid.
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Art's First Winter/Spring 2022 Challenges
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This series of projects was inspired by the SPA exhibits, Face It on view in the Main Gallery January 26 through March 5, 2022, What the Machines Told Me by Ned Richardson on view on the Second Floor Gallery, Call and Response by the Photographers Workroom on view on the Third Floor Gallery and Discarded: Daily Views of Trash by Sonya Sagan-Dworsky on view in the Quick Change Gallery.   While these shows have concluded, the projects are rewarding and fun!
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Art's First Face It Challenge #1
Portrait Drawing and Painting

Try your hand at drawing a self portrait! You can practice shading techniques or paint your portrait however you like. Fill your background area with pictures or symbols that reflect your identity or with shapes, colors and patterns. 

​Materials: 
Paper
Pencil
Markers
Paints of any sort
Mirror

Inspiration: 

Portrait drawing tutorial for kids (a silly watch)
Portrait drawing tutorial for kids (more traditional)


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Art's First Face It Challenge #2
Abstract Portraits Inspired by Artist Sandra Silberzweig

Make your own abstract portrait or a portrait of your pet, inspired by contemporary artist Sandra Silberweig. Draw your portrait with white or yellow chalk then either outline with glue and let your picture dry before coloring it in. Or begin coloring your spaces/shapes in with colors and patterns that come right from your imagination. Don’t think too hard! Just let your intuition guide you!

Materials:
Black Construction paper 
Elmer's glue (optional)
Chalk pastels or colored chalk

Inspiration:

Learn about contemporary artist Sandra Silberzweig
Happy little artists creating Sandra Silberweig portraits

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Art's First Face It Challenge #3
Collage Portraits

Create an abstract portrait in collage. You can do it in the style of Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo by using food or flowers as your theme, or in the style of Canadian artist Sandra Silberzweig using bold shapes and colors.

Materials:
Assorted colored paper scraps from magazines, weekend food flyers etc…
Whilte or colored paper for background 
Glue stick or elmers glue
Scissors (optional)

Inspiration:

Learn about portrait artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo
More wonderful works by Arcimboldo

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Art's First Face It Challenge #4
Cardboard Portraits

Try different cutting, scoring and folding techniques with cardboard construction and create your own magnificent portrait! You can make it either realistic or abstract. 

Materials
Cardboard
Scissors
Paints (optional)
Oil pastels (optional)
Craft glue or hot glue

Inspiration: 

Great tutorial for cardboard construction techniques

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Art's First Face It Challenge #4
Found Object Faces

Let your imagination run wild while creating faces (creature or human) out of found objects around your house or yard. Assemble them and take a snapshot to document your creativity or glue your artistic face assemblage to a piece of cardboard and hang it on the wall! It could be fun to make a series of faces and document them with your camera. You could print them out and make your own portrait gallery! You could even make a Giuseppe Arcimboldo inspired portrait using fruits and vegetables. 

Materials:
Cardboard for a base (optional)
Glue (optional)
Assorted found objects from indoors or outdoors

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Art's First Face It Challenge #5
Clay Funny Faces (Human or Creature)

Create a self portrait or whimsical creature faces out of clay. You can use the pinch pot technique as shown in the link below, or roll a slab out and add features to it. Have fun adding textures and details. Explore different expressions to add to your face. 

Materials:
Self hardening clay or Model Magic
Real clay if you have access to a kiln for firing the clay
Rolling pin and assorted tools for making textures like a pencil and fork.

Inspiration: 

Clay Funny Face Art Tutorial


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Art's First What the Machines Told Me Challenge #6
Create some digital art works through the lens of the relationship between the natural world and the world of technology. Then try printing some of your images out and finding ways to incorporate them in a collage, painting or sculpture using objects from nature. Below are several links to get your creative juices flowing.

Materials:
Ipad or Computer with some digital drawing and editing apps or programs like, chrome canvas, photoshop,etc… link to free drawing apps
 
Inspiration:

10 Digital Art Projects that will Spark Creativity 
The Best YouTube Tutorials for Digital Learning
Ideas for Combining Digital and Traditional Media for Artwork
How to make pixelated paper

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Art's First Call and Response Challenge #7
Abstract Drawing or Collage

Call and Response activities are intended for collaborations with friends and or family. The idea is to build off of each other's ideas to create collaborative pieces together or as a response to each other's work. 

Create an abstract collage, drawing or painting inspired by the work of contemporary artist Reggie Laurent. Do this with a partner. Take turns drawing or adding shapes and lines to your drawing or collage and watch your collaborative work evolve together. Take a peek at some of the cool links below.

Materials:
Black or white paper
Scrap papers in assorted colors
Glue for collage
Scissors for collage (optional)
Colored pencils, markers, paints, pastels (any or all)

Inspiration:
Who is Reggie Laurent
Reggie Laurent collage tutorial
A short video with Reggie Laurent

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Art's First Call and Response Challenge #8
​Creature Call and Response

Call and Response activities are intended for collaborations with friends and or family. The idea is to build off of each other's ideas to create collaborative pieces together or as a response to each other's work. 

Have fun with a friend designing creatures together. You can either draw or collage a creature yourself and then let your friend make their own in response to yours, or you can build one together by adding different body parts and features in response to what was added by your partner. What a fun way to collaborate and make art with a friend!

Materials:
Collage materials (assorted papers, glue, scissors)
Colored pencils, paints, oil pastels, markers (any or all)

​Inspiration:
Check out some call and response creatures made by young and “not so young” artists


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Art's First Discarded: Daily View of Trash Challenge #9
Trash Drawings

Try your observation skills out by making drawings and or paintings inspired by trash and the work of local artist Sonya Sagan-Dworsky in the Quick Change Gallery. Find some wrappers or packaging from your daily consumption and study it closely. Notice the wrinkles, colors, shapes and begin to draw. Add color if you’d like. Make drawings of items individually, or arrange them in a still life. You could make a daily drawing log of your own “Discarded Daily Views of Trash.”

Materials:
Paper or canvas
Watercolors, colored pencils, pencil, oil pastels (any or all)
Used food wrappers and containers

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Art's First Discarded: Daily View of Trash Challenge #10
Collage Using Discarded Wrappers
These whimsical collages were made by design students in Japan as a design project by famous designer and instructor Akihiro Mizuuchi.

Look at some more fun character collages by Mizuuchi's students
 
Try making scenes of your favorite characters by collaging your discarded food wrappers! 
 
Materials:
Assorted food wrappers and boxes (I.e. cereal, poptarts, mac and cheese etc…)
Glue
Scissors
Paper or cardboard for background

Credits
The above ideas and images were sourced and gathered from Pinterest and the following links:
  • https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2021/ps-art-2021/works-of-arthttps://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-art-room-sandra-silbertzweig.html
  • https://artfulparent.com/pablo-picasso-collages-inspire-kids-to-explore-indentity-with-self-portraits/
  • ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpTTg-vPxKQ
  • ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6wdiMfALBk
  • ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3TikcVkFow
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97iPAmER7a4
  • https://www.zartart.com.au/zartstatic/page/self-portrait-collages
  • https://www.zartart.com.au/zartstatic/page/monochromatic-collage-portrait
  • https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/12-creative-self-portrait-art-projects-for-kids/
  • https://isfdn.org/art-docent-lessons/3rd-grade/cardboard-portraitsb/
  • https://createartwithme.com/arcimboldo-and-found-object-portraits/
  • https://potterylanegr.com/2018/07/07/july-9-11kids/
  • https://theartofeducation.edu/2017/12/11/10-digital-art-projects-that-will-spark-student-creativity/
  • https://artful-kids.com/2020/10/08/com
  • https://artful-kids.com/2018/12/19/pixelated-papers/
  • https://pahstidelines.com/etc/2019/01/11/its-all-abstract-to-me/
  • https://prezi.com/fu_rqhtomeho/reggie-laurent-shapely-abstractions/
  • https://www.google.com/search?q=assemblage+creatures&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi-h5va6ej1AhUbrXIEHemOCtMQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=assemblage+creatures&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoECAAQQzoHCAAQsQMQQzoICAAQgAQQsQM6BQgAEIAEOggIABCxAxCDAToKCAAQsQMQgwEQQzoGCAAQCBAeOgQIABAeUPYKWLh2YLR4aABwAHgBgAHfAYgBhiKSAQY1My4xLjGYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ7ABAMABAQ&sclient=img&ei=sJD-Yb7vFJvaytMP6Z2qmA0&bih=551&biw=623&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS904US904&hl=en&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=o5wtFxCfaG33eM
  • https://www.google.com/search?q=drawings+of+wrappers+and+packaging+student+art+lesson&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiWubXw7Oj1AhUknnIEHYsbBKgQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=drawings+of+wrappers+and+packaging+student+art+lesson&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CcCFjaFmDeHmgAcAB4AIABSogB4QWSAQIxMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=BJT-YZanDaS8ytMPi7eQwAo&bih=551&biw=623&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS904US904&hl=en&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=Sn7dwgaIRLvUjM
  • https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-candy-packaging
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LrT_zN72y8


Up & Away!

This series of projects is inspired by our current SPA exhibit, Up & Away (a show all about flight) that was on view in the Main Gallery in May of 2021​
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Up & Away!
​Art's First Challenge #1:
Paper Plate Balloons!


Materials:
Paper plates
Colored construction paper or wrapping paper scraps
Paper or plastic cups
Markers
Glue stick
Yarn, string or straws
Scissors 

Have fun designing and making your very own hot air balloon with paper plates and cups. You could also fold your paper plate in half and cut vertical lines in it to make a woven design in your balloon. Make or find a little friend to sit in the basket for a ride in the sky!

Another variation of hot air balloon to make
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Link for making a woven basket for your balloon



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Up & Away!
​Art's First Challenge #2:
Recycled Flying Machines and Creatures! 


Materials
Recycled materials (cardboard scraps, tubes, corks, buttons, caps, clothespins, etc..)
Embellishments like push pins, google eyes, pipe cleaners, pom poms, etc…
Poster or craft paints
Markers or crayons
Tacky glue or hot glue
Brass fasteners
Hole punch

Build planes, helicopters, spaceships, time machines or winged creatures out of recycled materials. Let your imagination take you to new places in the sky or universe!                    

Make a UFO from paper plates!

​Make a flying dragon from paper plates!



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Up & Away!
​Art's First Challenge #3:
Found Object Insects! 


Materials:
Natural objects found in nature such as rocks, leaves, sticks, seed pods, 
Man made objects like recycled bottle caps, buttons, paper scraps, clothespins, wire, google eyes, etc….
Craft glue or glue gun

Create your own insect collection from natural and manmade objects. Invent your own species or make some of your favorite buggy critters from observation! You could display them as a pinned collection or make a mobile with your new insect friends!

Make an insect collection with clothespins and other found objects.

Make a Bug collage from nature



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Up & Away!
​Art's First Challenge #4:
Paper Mache Birds and Balloons!


Materials:
Newspaper
Masking tape
Craft paints
Paper mache paste
Wire and string or straws
Cardboard
Table covering for messy work

Paper mache recipe

Paper Mache bird tutorial

​Paper Mache Hot air balloon tutorial


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Up & Away!
​Art's First Challenge #5:
Winged Cardboard Construction Creatures!


Materials:
Cardboard
Scissors
Brass fasteners
Scrap paper
Craft glue or hot glue and or cardboard tape
Assorted embellishments like wire, feathers, pompoms, google eyes etc…

Try different cutting, scoring and folding techniques with cardboard construction and create your own magnificent winged creature!


Great tutorial for cardboard construction techniques


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Up & Away!
​Art's First Challenge #6:
Painted and Collaged Winged Creatures!

Materials:

Watercolor paints
Tissue and assorted scrap papers for collage
Glue stick
Markers for details
Books for reference (optional)

Try your artistic hand at creating a winged creature that inspires you! Think about color, pattern, texture and composition or space while you create your beautiful work of heART!



More Projects...

This series of projects is inspired by past SPA exhibits including:
  • Rolling On -- an art show all about wheels!
  • Consider the Book -- featuring work from the Book Lab artist group
  • Seedpods -- an exhibition of quilts by Marya Lowe

​Rolling On……..

A brief history on the wheel! (a fun watch)
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Art's First Challenge #1
​Rolling On Prints!


Materials: 
Acrylic or tempera craft or poster paints 
Plastic table covering
Styrofoam trays for holding paint
Toy vehicles with different types of wheels
Assorted papers for printing on.

This is a fun monoprinting activity for your young artist! Find some old toys with wheels and let your young artist roll their toy trains, cars or trucks through a paint puddle onto the snow (White Paper) or pavement (black paper) to create some cool tracks! This is a great discovery lesson for color mixing and noticing differences or similarities in the track marks. You can talk about overlapping and colors, lines and patterns as you create some fun abstract art together. You can add collage or drawing on top of the prints after they dry. NOTE…. To make colors show up on the black paper, add some white to each color to tint them) 


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Art's First Challenge #2
Woven Wheels

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Materials:
Scrap construction paper in assorted colors
Scissors
Brass fasteners and or paper clips
Glue stick
Markers or crayons
Car or circus books for inspiration

Woven Wheels
Practice paper weaving techniques with your young artist by drawing and cutting out a basic car shape out of colored construction paper. The bigger the car, the more space for weaving. You could even turn a bigger car weaving into a fun laminated placemat! Once your car is drawn and cut out, you fold it in half (lengthwise or hot dog style) Then you cut some vertical slits in it. Make some assorted paper strips and weave a design in your car. Have your young artist trace around a cylindrical object on a piece of paper to make wheels for their car. Windows can be added with scrap paper and a driver and passenger can be added with collage or by drawing.


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Art's First Challenge #3
Circus Wheels


Link to a wonderful tutorial and blog by Joel Henriques
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Art's First Challenge #4
Recycled Wheels


Materials
Recycled materials (cardboard scraps, tubes, corks, buttons, caps etc..)
Embellishments like push pins, google eyes, pipe cleaners, pom poms, etc…
Poster or craft paints
Markers or crayons
Tacky glue or hot glue
Brass fasteners
Hole punch

Build cars, trains, wagons, skateboards or animal pull toys out of recycled materials. Let your imagination take you to new places on wheels.

Tutorial for toilet paper train project


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Art's First Challenge #5
Plastic Bottle and Jug Mobiles

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Materials
Plastic soda, water or detergent bottles
Wooden dowels or bamboo skewers
Plastic bottle caps for wheels and or drivers
Stickers, Sharpie or permanent markers for decoration
Yarn or string for a pull cord (optional)
Scissors and or something pointy to cut into the plastic is wanted and or to poke holes in the bottle cap wheels.

Let your imagination run wild while creating bottle or jug mobiles from recycled materials! You can create a caravan or parade or even have your own mini NASCAR race at home!


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Art's First Challenge #6
Draw a Rainbow Ferris Wheel


Click here for a video tutorial

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Art's First Challenge #7
Collage with Shapes and Colors


Materials
Colored construction papers
Scissors
Glue stick
Crayons and or markers (optional)

This is a fun activity to reinforce learning about color and shape with your young artist, while creating things with wheels! Also a great way to introduce the concept of overlapping and talking about things that move. 
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Art's First Challenge #8
Rubber Band Cars

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Click here for a video tutorial
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Art's First Challenge #9
CD Cycles


Click here for a tutorial

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Art's First Challenge #10
​Paper Bicycles


Click here for a video tutorial

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Art's First Challenge #11
Accordion, Flip, and Paper Bag Books


Click here to learn how to make accordion books, flip books, and paper bag books...

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Art's First Challenge #12
​Altered Books


Find an old, discarded book and turn it into a personal work of art! You can paint, collage, fold, cut, and glue in any of the pages and on the cover. Making an altered book is so much fun!

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Art's First Challenge #13
Story Quilts
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Click here to Learn about American Artist Faith Ringgold...
Then create your own story quilt with paper and/or fabric scraps.


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Art's First Challenge #14
Gee's Bend Quilts


Learn about Gee's Bend Quilts...

Make a Gee's Bend paper quilt...

Look at some Gee's Bend Quilts...


Stay tuned for more fun Art's First projects coming soon. SPA's next exhibit is titled Up, Up, and Away! -- a show all about flight! 

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​Our Art's First Activities have been curated by Tina Logan.
Tina Logan is an educator and artist who received her BFA in art education in 1987 from Syracuse University, and has been teaching ever since. She currently teaches at Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction Vt. but also has 20 years of experience teaching elementary aged artists as well. Tina has served as past president and secretary for Vermont Art Teachers Association and participates on many boards and committees that promote the arts and help bring the arts into the community.  As an artist, she draws inspiration from her family, students, garden and community.


Credits
The following ideas and images were sourced and gathered from the following sites ...

Pinterest and the following links:
www.alunoon.com
https://play-trains.com/
http://www.learnplayimagine.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhlQj9ceUxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NHcaqB31-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0HyqkzH3lg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzG1aPw7YBc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZsMPe9g14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsCsytnAEec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axr7hPTkVg8
https://www.craftymorning.com/spinning-3d-hot-air-balloon-craft-for-kids-to-make/
http://krokotak.com/2016/07/ufo-from-paper-plates/
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/09/how-to-make-paper-plate-dragon-craft.html
https://www.littlepassports.com/craft-diy/insect-craft-for-kids/
https://www.thecrafttrain.com/nature-art-bugs/
\https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKA6qjj6ckU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKQGMy1Joo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxGqVUWFxsM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpjyOjPj98I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5giqUYdeuw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZTX95yz7Y
http://goodbooksforyoungsouls.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-making-ideas-for-kids-part-2.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuAbZW-RiRs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RscpfkvVaP4&t=2s



More Art's First Challenges from Past Exhibits at SPA:​
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ROCK ART 
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SCI-FI ART
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TEXTILE ART

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