Agust 2th -  5th

Four days of class

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Ages 5-12

Instructor: Nancy Andruk Olson

Monday:

Frida Still Life Collages:

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was self taught and she painted about her life . Students will learn about her life and her work. Then they will create a still life using oil pastels for the background and cut their own still life fruit from construction paper.

Tuesday:

Monet Tempera Paint Landscape;

Known for his garden, Monet painted vibrant landscapes.  Students will read a book together about his life and then look at some of his paintings. Then they will create a 12 x 18 landscapes using tempera paint and some of the techniques that he used

Thursday:

Georgia O'keeffe Watercolor Flowers

Georgia Okeefe is perhaps Mericas best known female artist.  She was celebrated for her minimalist paintings derived from images from the southwest.  Students will use watercolors and oil pastel to paint one of her famous flowers.

Friday

Joseph Cornell Assemblages

One of America's most unique artists, Joseph Cornell is known for the mystical shadow boxes that he created.  Students will have a chance to do the same,  With found objects and a small box, students will make their own unique world.

All Materials are provided