Activities for Children & Youths

Fall Season 2019
At A Glance

September Activities:
​Fiber Arts and the Vermont Weavers Guild

Community Activity:  
Open Weaving Workshop
(Family-Friendly)
6 Scheduled sessions hosted by Vermont Weavers Guild members on:
Tues., Sept. 17; Wed., Sept. 18; Thurs., Sept. 19
Tues. Sept. 24; Wed., Sept. 25; Thurs., Sept. 26
3:30-5:30PM

Fall 2019 Classes
​at a Glance:

Animals Real or Imagined: Sculpting Colorful Creatures
(ages 7 – 10 yrs.)
Georgia Landau
Tues:  Sept. 24; Oct. 1; 8 & 15
3:30-4:30PM
 
Making Animal Sculptures
(ages 12 – 16 yrs.)
Georgia Landau
Wed: Sept. 25; Oct. 2; 9 & 16
3:30-5PM
*This class has been postponed to winter semester
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Storytime & Eye Spy in the Gallery
(Family Fun)
Fri., October 4
10:30-11AM

Art’s First!
(for children 6 yrs. and younger)
Saturday, Oct. 5
9:30AM – 10:30AM
Tina Logan
 
Art’s First!
(for children 7-10 yrs.)
Saturday, Oct. 5
10:30AM-Noon
Tina Logan

Introduction to Character Animation
(for ages 14-18 yrs.)
Rob Donnelly
Sat. & Sun, Oct. 5 & 6
Sat. 1-3PM; Sun. 1:30-3:30PM

Make Sculptural Clay Whistles
(ages 14 yrs – adults)
Robert W. Brunelle, Jr.
Sat., October 12
1-3:30PM 

Storytime & Eye Spy in the Gallery
(Family Fun)
Fri., October 18
3:30-4PM

Make Halloween Masks!
7-12 yrs
Georgia Landau
Tues:  Oct. 22
3:30-5:30PM
 
Drawing and Sculpting Faces
(ages 8-12 yrs.)
Georgia Landau
Wed:  Oct. 23; 30; Nov. 6; 13
3:30-5PM
 
Storytime & Eye Spy in the Gallery
(Family Fun)
Fri., November 1
3:30-4PM

Art’s First!
(for children 6 yrs. and younger)
Saturday, Nov. 2
9:30AM – 10:30AM
Tina Logan
 
Art’s First!
(for children 7-10 yrs.)
Saturday, Nov. 2
10:30AM-Noon
Tina Logan
 
Drawing – A 1-Day Intensive
(ages 16 years and older)
Robert W. Brunelle Jr.
Monday, November 11 (No School/Federal Holiday)
9:30AM – 4PM (½ hr break for lunch)


​+More classes & activities coming soon!

Class & Activity Details
​
In September...
A Close-Up Look in the SPA Classroom:
Fiber Arts and the Vermont Weavers Guild
 
During late September, SPA is working with the Vermont Weavers Guild on a variety of demonstrations, hands-on activities, talks and gatherings.  Many of these activities – such as Open Weaving Workshop – are for all ages and family-friendly (and they are free of charge). 
 
Please visit our “Adult Classes” page for a schedule.
 

Fall 2019 Class Details:


Animals Real or Imagined: Sculpting Colorful Creatures
(ages 7 – 10 yrs.)
Georgia Landau
Tues:  Sept. 24; Oct. 1; 8 & 15
3:30-4:30PM
We will work with colorful clay.  Starting with the red, blue, green and white to mix all the colors of the rainbow. With this type of clay, it's easy to make colorful patterns like swirls, stripes or polka dots.  Want a polka-dot giraffe?  Or a purple and blue unicorn?  Perhaps a dragon with flaming wings!  Additionally, students may choose to be realistic.  Mix the colors in a lion’s mane, or create the black and white patterns of a zebra's stripes.  It is almost like painting with clay!  Materials fee to the instructor at the first class:  $8 each
 
Youths:  $30
 
Georgia Landau has been a craftsperson for more than 40 years, creating figurative art in a variety of media.  She has taught clay and other media with adults and children for the past ten years, and is one of the founders of both the Artisans Hand and Studio Place Arts.
 
 
Making Animal Sculptures
(ages 12 – 16 yrs.)
Georgia Landau
Wed: Sept. 25; Oct. 2; 9 & 16
3:30-5PM
*This class has been postponed to winter semester
Learn or refresh your skills with hand building with clay.  In this class, participants will start their process by looking at the skeletons and muscles – the inner structure – of a variety of animals.  Participants will learn the value of preliminary work, like informal clay “sketches” of the project.  Whether you are working on a lion, a dog, or a dragon these early activities will help you to create a believable sculpture.  Materials fee (clay, glaze and kiln firing) to the instructor at the first class:  $10 each.
 
Youths:  $40
 
Georgia Landau has been a craftsperson for more than 40 years, creating figurative art in a variety of media.  She has taught clay and other media with adults and children for the past ten years, and is one of the founders of both the Artisans Hand and Studio Place Arts.
 
 
Storytime & Eye Spy in the Gallery
(Family Fun)
Fri., October 4
10:30-11AM
Bring your young children to the SPA galleries, sit on the floor on a blanket, and listen to a story that relates to the current exhibit(s).  Following the story, take part in a game of “eye spy”.  It’s a fun “treasure hunt” geared for children that will motivate them to look closely at the artwork and find “hidden” things on display.  Join us for an engaging exploration of the art exhibit! 

Free Inspiration! - Walk-ins welcome
 
 
Art’s First!
(for children 6 yrs. and younger)
Saturday, Oct. 5
9:30AM – 10:30AM
Tina Logan
 
Explore color, shape and line with your toddler through hands on art making activities that will awaken your senses and bring out the child in you with your little one.  These Saturday workshops will provide opportunities for color mixing, painting, printing, collage and assemblage making. All materials are non-toxic and will be provided.  No experience necessary, just a willingness to play and explore the magic of creativity and art making with your little one!
 
Free inspiration!


Art’s First!
(for children 7-10 yrs.)
Saturday, Oct. 5
10:30AM-Noon
Tina Logan
 
Create assemblages out of recycled materials and cardboard, or make mobiles and structures from wire and found objects. Mix colors to create a painting or try your hand at making mono prints. These Saturday workshops are designed for your child to come and explore different materials to make whimsical art that connect to our current and upcoming SPA exhibits. Materials will be provided. Come join us for some creative fun! No experience necessary, just curiosity and playfulness!

Free inspiration!

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.


Introduction to Character Animation
(for ages 14-18 yrs.)
Rob Donnelly
Sat. & Sun, Oct. 5 & 6
Sat. 1-3PM; Sun. 1:30-3:30PM
​
This workshop will reveal ways to animate objects or images and it will result in the creation of short videos by participants.  The workshop will be divided into 2 parts.  First, participants will create simple characters or objects.  Afterwards, participants will film the movement of their designed characters.  Rob will then digitally edit the clips after the workshop and send out downloadable links for the class to view.
Some art supplies will be provided (pencils, clay and paper), but feel free to bring your own supplies as well.  If you want to bring in a character you designed already and get right to the filming section, that’s fine, too.  Collaboration is strongly encouraged.
 
Youths:  $35 each
 
Rob Donnelly is an animator who uses hand-drawn, clay and digital animation techniques for a variety of outlets.  He has created animated videos for Slate Magazine, NBC News, and many more.


Make Sculptural Clay Whistles
(ages 14 yrs – adults)
Robert W. Brunelle, Jr.
Sat., October 12
1-3:30PM 

Students will learn how to make single or multi-tone, sculptural whistles out of clay.  The whistles can be made into a wide variety of whimsical shapes, such as animals, monsters, people, aliens, cartoon characters, etc.  The whistles can be made into two tone or ocharenas by adding more holes.  We will be using air dry clay, so students can bring them home the same day.  Once the clay is dry, students will have the option of painting their whistles at home.  There should be time for students to make 2-4 whistles in this workshop, depending on how elaborate.  (Materials are included in the class fee.)
 
Youths:  $35
 
Robert Waldo Brunelle is a painter, book illustrator, retired art teacher and political cartoonist.   He taught cartooning and computer animation techniques at the Browns River Middle School for 31 years, and has taught cartooning workshops for adults at the Fletcher Farm School for Arts and Crafts.  In 2007 he was one of the Vermont cartoonists featured in the "Drawn Here" series produced by WCAX Channel 3 T.V.  He creates a weekly cartoon for Seven Days, Vermont’s art news source.  His political cartoon strip "Mr. Brunelle Explains It All" appears monthly in the humor magazine "Funny Times", and weekly on the website of the humor magazine "Humor Times", at [www.humortimes.com].  To see more of Mr. Brunelle's art and cartoons, visit his website at [www.mrbrunelle.com], or email him at [brunelles3@aol.com]
 
 
Storytime & Eye Spy in the Gallery
(Family Fun)
Fri., October 18
3:30-4PM
Bring your young children to the SPA galleries, sit on the floor on a blanket, and listen to a story that relates to the current exhibit(s).  Following the story, take part in a game of “eye spy”.  It’s a fun “treasure hunt” geared for children that will motivate them to look closely at the artwork and find “hidden” things on display.  Join us for an engaging exploration of the art exhibit! 

Free Inspiration! - Walk-ins welcome
 
 
Make Halloween Masks!
7-12 yrs
Georgia Landau
Tues:  Oct. 22
3:30-5:30PM
Let’s make original masks using soft, colorful foam fabric, cardboard, metallic decorative items, plastics and other materials, children will work to create fabulous, one-of-a-kind Halloween masks.  This imaginative workshop helps to add lots more fun to the festivities.  Create a unique scary or ridiculous look for Halloween!  Materials provided.
 
Youths:  $16 each
 
 
Drawing and Sculpting Faces
(ages 8-12 yrs.)
Georgia Landau
Wed:  Oct. 23; 30; Nov. 6; 13
3:30-5PM
Drawing and sculpting are both ways to study and understand faces.  We'll work with clay to find the structure of a human face, the shapes of eyes, nose and mouth.  Then move on to drawing faces, creating those same shapes with line and shading.  Materials fee (clay, glaze and kiln firing) to the instructor at the first class:  $10 each.
 
Youths:  $40
 
Georgia Landau has been a craftsperson for more than 40 years, creating figurative art in a variety of media.  She has taught clay and other media with adults and children for the past ten years, and is one of the founders of both the Artisans Hand and Studio Place Arts.
 
 
Storytime & Eye Spy in the Gallery
(Family Fun)
Fri., November 1
3:30-4PM
Bring your young children to the SPA galleries, sit on the floor on a blanket, and listen to a story that relates to the current exhibit(s).  Following the story, take part in a game of “eye spy”.  It’s a fun “treasure hunt” geared for children that will motivate them to look closely at the artwork and find “hidden” things on display.  Join us for an engaging exploration of the art exhibit! 

Free Inspiration! - Walk-ins welcome
 
 
Art’s First!
(for children 6 yrs. and younger)
Saturday, Nov. 2
9:30AM – 10:30AM
Tina Logan
 
Explore color, shape and line with your toddler through hands on art making activities that will awaken your senses and bring out the child in you with your little one.  These Saturday workshops will provide opportunities for color mixing, painting, printing, collage and assemblage making. All materials are non-toxic and will be provided.  No experience necessary, just a willingness to play and explore the magic of creativity and art making with your little one!
 
Free inspiration!


Art’s First!
(for children 7-10 yrs.)
Saturday, Nov. 2
10:30AM-Noon
Tina Logan
 
Create assemblages out of recycled materials and cardboard, or make mobiles and structures from wire and found objects. Mix colors to create a painting or try your hand at making mono prints. These Saturday workshops are designed for your child to come and explore different materials to make whimsical art that connect to our current and upcoming SPA exhibits. Materials will be provided. Come join us for some creative fun! No experience necessary, just curiosity and playfulness!

Free inspiration!

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.


Drawing – A 1-Day Intensive
(ages 16 years and older)
Robert W. Brunelle Jr.
Monday, November 11 (No School/Federal Holiday)
9:30AM – 4PM (½ hr break for lunch)
In this one-day class students will learn: How to use 1-point and 2-point perspective techniques to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface, how to use shadows and shading to create dimensional effects and textured surfaces, how to compose a drawing to maximize viewer interest, how to create movement in a drawing, how to correctly draw the human face and figure, and how to exaggerate those faces and figures to create caricatures or cartoons.  A materials list will be provided to students prior to the class.  If you have any questions, feel free to email Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr at brunelles3@aol.com. Comprehensive handout provided.
 
Youths $35

Robert Waldo Brunelle is a painter, book illustrator, retired art teacher and political cartoonist.   He taught cartooning and computer animation techniques at the Browns River Middle School for 31 years, and has taught cartooning workshops for adults at the Fletcher Farm School for Arts and Crafts.  In 2007 he was one of the Vermont cartoonists featured in the "Drawn Here" series produced by WCAX Channel 3 T.V.  He creates a weekly cartoon for Seven Days, Vermont’s art news source.  His political cartoon strip "Mr. Brunelle Explains It All" appears monthly in the humor magazine "Funny Times", and weekly on the website of the humor magazine "Humor Times", at [www.humortimes.com].  To see more of Mr. Brunelle's art and cartoons, visit his website at [www.mrbrunelle.com], or email him at [brunelles3@aol.com]


+ More classes & activities coming soon!

*NOTE:  Youths ages 16 and older may take Adult classes; a $10-$20 discount is provided to students 16-19 years of age for Adult classes.
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