Once A Month Classes
“The Art of Reading”™
*New School Age Class – Ages 6-12 – 5:00-6:00 p.m.
The once a month Art class is held on the third Tuesday
The objective of the The Art of Reading™ program is to inspire creative inquiry by developing visual literacy skills and experiencing a variety of art media. The monthly picture book selection is used as an art form for children to look at and learn how the illustrator/artist has told a story with pictures. Children are encouraged to read along and interact with the teacher.
Following the book reading, the children will be given art materials and step by step directions by the SPLAT Studio™ teacher in a teacher directed art activity. Art activities will be inspired by the illustrator’s style, media and the theme of the picture book. The children will be engaged in the development of their own creative thought and will be provided with the opportunity to express their ideas using a variety of art materials.
The classes are offered the 3rd week of the month. The dates are as follows:
Ages 6-12 – Tuesdays – 5:00-6:00 p.m. -
September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20, January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15
Fee: $12 (Enroll 2 children in the same class and receive a sibling discount.)
To reserve your seat: Fill out a Registration Form, Sign a Waiver and Make your Payment. Payment methods: Cash, Check or Credit Card via Paypal link below. Make checks payable to: SPLAT Studio. If you are making a Paypal payment, please bring the completed registration form and signed waiver to the first class.
FULL PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. YOUR PAYMENT IS YOUR CONFIRMATION.
Downloadable Forms:
2012 The Art of Reading™ School Age Registration Form
SPLAT Studio Release and Waiver Liability & Medical Forms
4 Week Classes
To reserve your seat: Fill out a Registration Form, Sign a Waiver and Make your Payment. Payment methods: Cash, Check or Credit Card via Paypal link below. Make checks payable to: SPLAT Studio. If you are making a Paypal payment, please bring the completed registration form and signed waiver to the first class.
FULL PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. YOUR PAYMENT IS YOUR CONFIRMATION.
Downloadable Forms:
2012 SPLAT Studio™ Winter Spring School Age Registration Form
SPLAT Studio Release and Waiver Liability & Medical Form
Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28 – 6:00-7:15 p.m.
“Fun at the Fair” – A Three-Dimensional Assemblage
{as•sem•blage} An artistic 3-D composition made from found objects, scraps and junk
{car•ving} To cut into a material like wood or stone to achieve a desired shape, figure or design.
Using kid friendly products, the kids will learn carving techniques using wooden tools to create a 3-D representational shape of a beloved “County Fair” memory. The inspiration could come from the food, animals, farm equipment or rides. The 3-D form will be attached to a 10” x 10” canvas and decorated with acrylic paint, fabric, paper and more.
Art processes will include: drawing, carving, painting, assemblage and collage
Fee: $60 (Enroll 2 children in the same class and receive a sibling discount.)
Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 – 6:30-7:45 p.m.
“An Amusing Time” - Printing Texture and Color onto Clay Magnets and Trivets
{clay} A fine grained earthy material that is plastic when wet and hardens when heated.
Looking to our PA amusement parks for inspiration, the kids will explore design elements found in park rides that they will utilize in the creating of hand carved stamps. The stamps they make will be used to imprint a mark of texture and color into a surface. The kids will enjoy creating a variety of textures in clay to create clay magnets and will also like creating color patterns on a clay tile trivet.
Art processes will include: drawing, carving, stamping, glazing, painting
Note: Due to the nature of the clay medium and the firing process, the kid’s artwork will not be available for pick up for 4 to 6 weeks following the last class. Pick up date to be determined and announced at class.
Fee: $60 (Enroll 2 children in the same class and receive a sibling discount.)
Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 – 6:30-7:45 p.m.
“The Flying Firefly” – The Making of a Diorama
{di•o•ram•a} A three-dimensional scene that features a sculptured figure that is displayed in a realistically painted background.
The kids will gain sculpting skills when they create their one-of-a-kind firefly equipped with a glow-in-the-dark tail. Their finished firefly will be displayed in a glass jar that is decorated with a backdrop of art made items that will resemble things from nature such as sticks, bugs, rocks and more!
Art processes will include: sculpting clay, cutting, gluing, drawing, painting
Fee: $60 (Enroll 2 children in the same class and receive a sibling discount.)
Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 – 6:00-7:15 p.m.
“Pleasing Pictures” – Photography and Photo Tinting
{pho•tog•ra•phy} The art of producing images of objects on a photo sensitive surface.
The kids will learn the basics of using a camera, framing a photo and explore creative composition. Following an in-class photo shoot, they will select and color tint a photo and paint a unique photo frame holder. The class will also include taking pictures outdoors at a location to be announced. Parents will be responsible for providing transportation to and from location.
Materials suggested: digital camera with memory card, props for indoor photo shoot. Details for props will be given at 1st class. If your child does not have a camera, cameras will be available.
Art processes will include: photography, photo tinting, painting and wire bending
Fee: $60 (Enroll 2 children in the same class and receive a sibling discount.)
10 Week Mixed Medium Classes
The focus of the mixed medium classes have undergone a bit of a change this year. In the past, much of the inspiration for our art making came from children’s literature and more specifically the illustrator’s style, theme and art medium of expression. If your family is still interested in enrolling in a class similar to this one, please see “The Art Reading” classes for School Age Children.
The 2011-2012 themes for both classes and for all three sessions will be “Our Local Community”. We will look to be inspired by the people, places and environment that make up local landscape.
Some of the processes we will explore will include; drawing, painting, sculpting, printing and mixed media
{mixed-me•di•a} The use of many art media or mediums in one finished piece of artwork.
An additional opportunity that will be afforded to the children during this class is that each 10 week session will include a minimum of one optional field trip. Possible trips may include a visit to a local art exhibit, a creative arts focused community volunteer opportunity or a visit to a local artist’s studio.
To reserve your seat: Fill out a Registration Form, Sign a Waiver and Make your Payment. Payment methods: Cash, Check or Credit Card via Paypal link below. Make checks payable to: SPLAT Studio. If you are making a Paypal payment, please bring the completed registration form and signed waiver to the first class.
FULL PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. YOUR PAYMENT IS YOUR CONFIRMATION.
Downloadable Forms:
2012 SPLAT Studio™ Winter Spring School Age Registration Form
SPLAT Studio Release and Waiver Liability & Medical Form
Winter Session: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8
(Class is in progress. Call Meghan for prorated pricing)
Spring Session: March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24
“Learn To Think Like An Artist”
Ages 6-10 – 5:00-6:15 p.m.
This class is designed to provide children with an opportunity to experiment with a mix of mediums (art materials). The children will be introduced to specific art methods and art materials. There will be lots of guided choices given to establish a foundation of art skills to foster creative confidence.
We will explore the elements of art like; line, shape, color, texture, form, space and value. The kids will be encouraged to think about the elements of art similarly to ingredients for baking. The use of a specific element of art or baking ingredient can have a direct impact on your end result. Even though we like the sweet taste of sugar, if we use too much it will not produce a pleasing cookie. Likewise, the use of too much paint, too much of one color or too much glue, well it may not be what we were looking for.
This is how we learn to think like an Artist. Whether an artist is a professional or an avid hobbyist, they too must problem solve and make discoveries about what works and what does not. It is through trial and error that new ideas are born. The artwork produced in this class will be as individual kids enrolled.
Fee: $138 (Enroll 2 children in the same class and receive a sibling discount.)
Winter Session: January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8
(Class is in progress. Call Meghan for Prorated Pricing – 717.279.1802)
Spring Session: March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24
“Mastering Media”
Ages 10-17 – 6:15-8:15 p.m.
This mixed medium class is for the kid who just enjoys creating and exploring new ways of making artfully created objects. During this two hour class, we will look at art, talk about art, and enjoy lots of time sharing ideas and creating new ones.
The Principles of Design will be presented throughout the year for the student’s consideration. They are; balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, proportion, rhythm, variety and unity. Understanding the application of these design principles will enable the kids to better master the media of their choice.
Student participation in this class is highly valued as each participant is recognized for their individual creativity. The art projects planned for this class will be open ended allowing the kids to recognizing that they have choices in how they decide to develop their artwork. The goal of developing these critical thinking skills is ultimately to foster the kid’s confidence in their own self expression and aid them in finding their own style.
While most materials are provided, at times the kids may be asked to bring a few things from home (of course, with parent’s permission) to personalize their work.
Fee: $158 (Enroll 2 children in the same class and receive a sibling discount.)
For complete registration, fill out a registration form, signed waiver and payment. Payment methods are Cash, Check or Credit Card via Paypal. Make checks payable to: SPLAT Studio.