Homeschool Program - Art & Craft Exploration (April to May/Thursday/10am - 11am)

8 WEEK PROGRAM

APRIL 3 TO MAY 22

THURSDAYS 10AM - 11AM

AGES 5-12

SPACES ARE LIMITED - Art & Creativity Homeschool Program

• Topics Covered:

• Upcycling: Create art and functional items from recycled materials including items out in nature

• Textile Arts: Introduction to basic sewing, knitting, and weaving.

• Clay & Sculpture: Learn sculpting techniques using clay or other materials like salt dough.

• Paper Crafting: Explore origami, paper mache, and paper recycling.

• Woodworking Basics: Simple, safe projects like building small birdhouses or planters.

• Drawing & Painting: Exploration of different mediums including pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylics.

• Sculpture & 3D Art: Learning to create three-dimensional art using clay, wire, and found objects.

• Photography & Visual Storytelling: Introduction to photography basics and creative storytelling through images.

• Mixed Media Projects: Combining various art materials (paint, paper, fabric) to create dynamic works of art.

• Beaded Bracelets and Necklaces: Create jewelry using beads, string, and clasps.

• Nature Journaling: Draw and label different plants or animals found outdoors.

• Clay or Playdough: Mold figurines, bowls, or abstract sculptures.

• Paper Mâché: Create masks, animals, or even larger sculptures.

• Wire Sculptures: Twist and bend wire to form shapes or figures.

• Holiday Crafts: Create decorations for holidays like Christmas, Halloween, or Easter (think handprint turkeys, pumpkin carving, or snowflakes).

• Nature-Based Art: Create projects inspired by the seasons, like pressed flowers in the spring or leaf rubbings in the fall.

• Activities:

• Weekly art projects using different mediums.

• Exploring the local library and gallery across the street

• Nature-inspired art, such as leaf pressing, flower art and sun printing

• Group art installations or gallery-style exhibitions of student works.

• Hands-on projects (e.g., building a birdhouse, creating a recycled art piece).

• Instruction on various techniques (sewing, knitting, sculpting).

• Group collaborative projects as well as individual ones