Open Sculpture Studio

with Geoff Schenkel and Todd Morrow– REsolve Studios

This free open studio event welcomes “artists” of all ages– young children must have adult supervision.

• Sunday, May 6th 1:00pm – 4:00 pm
• Tuesday, May 8th to Friday May 11th 3:00 -5:00pm
• Donations accepted

All are welcome to watch or with the gentle guidance, help the artists work and assemble with objects such as wood, metal, paint and more!  Each day’s creative activity will be Introduced with a short reading such as The Tin by Helen Ward.

 “There was once a wide, windswept place, near nowhere and close to forgotten, that was filled with all the things no one wanted.”

 Using concrete, a salvaged porch post or a treated 4×4 post, and a 10 gallon metal milk can we will create a Found Object, “Victorian” fence post.

Mini-Monet Class

with Jessie Siefert

Ages 18 month through 3 years of age with an adult.  Bring  your child and have a great time painting, drawing, and playing while meeting other fun- loving toddlers and adults.

• April 16 – May 7th  (4 weeks)
• Mondays 10: 00 – 11:00 am
• Member cost $35.00 / Non-member $50.00 
• Siblings only $10.00 each

Watercolor Painting for Kids!

with Jessica Carpenter

Children in grades 1-5 will learn the basics of color and design while learning the techniques of watercolor painting.

• April 18 – May 7
• Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:15
• Member cost $45 / Non-member $ 60

Muddy Mondays

with Katie Ferguson

Make Monday the most fun day of the week!  Kids will be introduced to modeling, decorating and glazing techniques.  This is a great introductory to pottery. Children K- 6

• March 6- 26
• Mondays  4:00 pm – 6pm
• Nonmembers $85 / Members $70

Pre-School Picasso

with Marcia Ritchie

Your child will  have art fun mixing colors, creating texture filled art, painting and being creative! Materials are included.   Weekly themes will be explored, along with stories, songs, games and play! Ages 3, 4 and 5 year old

• March 16 – April 6 (4 weeks)
• Friday 10:30-11:30 am
• Member cost $35.00/ Non-member $50.00

Let’s Draw & Paint!

with Beverly Walker

Learning new art mediums helps your student be creative problem-solvers! Bev will encourage students to  transform your drawings and sketches into paintings. Learn the basics of color, texture, line, movement, shape and value of painting. Grades 1-5.

• March 7 – 28
•  4:00-5:15 pm
• Members $45.00/ Non-members $60.00

May Day Free Art Celebration!

Join the Art Center staff on May 6th as we introduce our teachers while registering for Camp Creativity! Enjoy creating at multiple Make-and-take art booths!

Featured artist this day includes Geoff and Todd: Interact and participate with these artists as they create a “found object” sculpture. See how they manipulate and attach, materials such as wood, metal, paint, or plastic to create a free standing piece of art!

  This open Studio will continue from May 8th – 11th. Tuesday- Friday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm- donations accepted!

This free art day for all is a great day to receive discounts on  early camp registration.

Saturday, May 6  from 1:00 – 4:00.

 Arty Parties- coming soon!

These FREE art parties are sponsored by a grant by the gracious Sisters of Saint Joseph Charitable Fund.

The Art Factory will open to the public on  Saturday STARTING November  5 , from 10 am – 12 pm.  You can try a different art medium or project each week.  This is not a “class”, just an opportunity for you to come and play with art.  Parents can also sit back and watch the kids as they make friends and play in the Big Room.   This is designed for children 12 and under and parents must stay with their kids.  Donations welcomed!

• December 3, 10, 17 – January 7, 14, 21, 28 – February 4, 11, 18, 25

• Call 304-485-3859 to register!

Call for details if you would like to  be a sponsor for Arty Parties for the month!

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE THAT YOU CAN GET INTO THE CLASS YOU WANT. There is a minimum of 4 for a class to run.