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Community Arts Project NEW Classes!

April 19, 2014

Spring into CAP for some creative fun!  All classes held at our location in the Chair Factory Building, 20700 N. Main Street, Suite 112, Cornelius.  For more information on our classes and for registration click on this link http://thecommunityartsproject.org/Preschool.asp

 

Preschool Classes

Mini Masters

In this four week parent/child class, children will explore the art inspired by Picasso, Mondrain, Miro and Mary Cassatt through multiple open ended activities each week.  This class with focus on different types of line, shapes and colors. 

Ages 2 to 5 years - $40

Mondays, 10:00am – 11:00am

 Mini Modern Masters

In this four week parent/child class, children will explore the modern art inspired by artists Klee, Louise Nevelson, Kandinski and Faith Ringgold.  Some of the activities will include making fabric pieces, paintings, sculptures and more.

Ages 2 to 5 years - $40

Mondays, 10:00am – 11:00am

Pipsqueaks “All Around Us”

Grownups and their little ones come together in this class to enjoy their first art experiences.  We supply all the materials for an exploration into creativity while all the mess stays here!  Based on books by Eric Carle, toddlers will discover all the world around us in this process based class. 

Ages 18 mo to 2 1/2 years - $75

Tuesdays, 9:30am – 10:15am

Preschool Art “Welcome Spring”

A fun parent/child process based art class for preschoolers to explore the spring season.  Experience basic preschool concepts while developing creativity and social skills.  This class will provide a multitude of art experiences based on nature, spring, science and more.

Ages 2 to 5 - $80

Tuesdays, 10:45am – 11:45am

Preschool Afternoons “Spring Surprises”

Join us for a drop-off preschool class that reinforces kindergarten skills and independence.  This class provides experimentation and vocabulary of scientific principles found in nature along with creative art opportunities using those discoveries.

Ages 3 to 5 - $80

Tuesdays, 1:15pm – 2:15pm

Toddler Tunes

Sing, move, and play with us as we use movement, singing, listening activities, and instrument exploration to engage your toddler in musical fun.  Your child will become familiar with new songs and instruments and learn age-appropriate developmental skills like following directions, turn-taking and verbalizing.  This class will foster your toddler’s natural love for music and movement!  

Ages 18 mo to 2 years - $70

Wednesdays 9:45am – 10:15am

Thursdays 9:45am – 10:15am

Music Makers

Come enjoy this high energy class as we use movement, singing, listening activities, and instrument exploration to engage your preschooler in musical fun.  Your child will learn basic musical concepts including beat, tempo, and pitch, and age-appropriate developmental skills like identifying shapes and colors, following directions, and turn-taking.  This class will foster your preschooler’s natural love for music and movement!  

Ages 3 to 5 - $70

Wednesdays 10:30am

Thursdays 10:30am – 11:00am

Elementary & Teen Classes:

 Mixed Media Madness

Students will paint, draw, sculpt and collage using various mixed media supplies.  We will use fabric, newspaper, magazines, wire, paper and more in this new class offering. 

Ages 5 to 8 - $85

Mondays 4:30pm – 5:45pm

Drawing Techniques

This class is designed for students interested in a more formal training of the eye.  As we learn intermediate skills like perspective, shading and still lives, students will use their imaginations as they bring to life art filled with their own “out of the box” ideas.  Advanced instruction offered for returning students.

Ages 9 to 12 - $100

Mondays, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Homeschool Art:  Is it Art or is it Science?

This process art approach to science will introduce scientific principles and vocabulary in a fun way.  Experiences include using water, light, movement, temperature, air and nature to create visual arts.  Instructor:  Carolyn Walker.

Ages 6 to 12 - $85

Tuesdays, 2:30pm – 3:45pm

Silly Science and Art

See what happens when we use certain materials to create art through science experiments and magic art.  We will paint with cornstarch, watercolors, make our own paint and more!  Learn fun science facts while exploring unique techniques. 

Ages 5 to 8 - $85

Tuesdays, 4:30pm – 5:45pm

Drawing for Teens

Students will work primarily in charcoal and graphite to improve their drawing skills as well as experiment with other materials.  Students will focus on perceiving visual data in order to sharpen their ability to see line, space, value and proportions.  We will also examine the importance of composition and discuss design principles.  This class is designed for all skill levels and advanced instruction will be provided for returning students. 

Ages 12 to 16 - $100

Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Drop-in Art

Explore, discover and create!  Open-ended art activities designed for ages 2 to 12 years.  Children 3 and younger must be accompanied with a grown-up.  4 and older may be dropped off. 

Friday & Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Check website for special holiday and “schools out” drop-in days.

$6 for the first hour. $4 for the second hour.

 Birthday Parties

A creative hands-on birthday party consisting of cool activities based on one of four great themes:  Superheroes, Princess, Wild Kingdom, Art or choose from one of our eight custom themes.  Standard $160, Custom $185, Create your own theme $190, Ceramics $200.