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Summer Art Workshop 2011 Enrollment - Express Yourself Studios


Express Yourself Studios located at 1912 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood has begun its Summer Art Workshop 2011 enrollment.  The Summer Art Workshop program is open to children ages 5-12.  Children will experiment with a variety of media in a fun and supportive environment.  Participants will be encouraged to use their imagination freely as they learn about Master Artists.  The Summer Workshop runs June 27 – August 26.

 Workshop attendees will create 10-15 art projects per week.  The projects will be inspired by a different Master Artist.   The 2011 9-week schedule includes the following artists: Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Georgia O'Keeffe, Paul Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat.

Children will learn about the Artists through discussions, examples, and art-making. Projects will include painting, drawing, mixed media collage, sculpture, printmaking and paper mache.  An exhibition and reception featuring students' artwork will be held at the conclusion of each week.

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To reserve a spot for your youngster please contact Express Yourself Studios 973-763-5256, info@expressyourselfstudios.com or visit us online www.expressyourselfstudios.com .

SUMMER ART WORKSHOP 2011

Children Ages 5-8       9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Children Age 9-12       1:30 pm –   4:30 pm

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Weekly Schedule - $175 Weekly***

Week 1    June 27 - July 1    Alexander Calder (Sculpture)

Week 2    July 5 - July 8*    Pablo Picasso

Week 3    July 11 - July 15    Wassily Kandinsky

Week 4    July 18 - July 22    Georgia O'Keeffe

Week 5    July 25 - July 29    Paul Cezanne

Week 6    August 1 - August 5    Vincent VanGogh

Week 7    August 8 - August 12    Roy Lichtenstein

Week 8    August 15 - August 19    Andy Warhol

Week 9    August 22 - August 26    Jean Michel Basquiat 

*   $140 (rate reduction this week only, no class Monday, July 4 )

***$150 per week if registering for 2 or more weeks

 Express Yourself Studios is an art studio and art gallery dedicated to being an outlet for children and adults to express themselves creatively via classes in arts and crafts.  The Studio offers a Summer Art Camp as well as host birthday parties. Additionally it is a space where artist are welcome to display their work and create utilizing the studio's space, tools and tables.  For more information about the studio and its offerings visit www.expressyourselfstudios.com.

 

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