Children will be introduced to some great artists ( Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Michelangelo, and Paul Klee. Mark Rothko to name a few), and have opportunity to create their own masterpieces using inspiration and information gained from these artists.   These classes combine art appreciation and art making for the young child that is developmentally appropriate.   In the first portion of our classes, we will delve into these artists lives, and look at some of their famous works and have a discussion and share our thoughts.  The second part of our class will consist of time allocated for children to create their own works of art, inspired by the work and lives of the famous artists presented.   This weekly ongoing course offers a lot of painting exploration, as well as the opportunity  to explore sculpture and abstract drawing and collage. Each week we will focus on one great artist mentioned above, and use various art materials, such as acrylics, oil pastels and charcoal pencils, canvases, paper  and air-dry clay.   

Below are the weekly artist featured and the suggested materials needed:


Week 1: - Pablo Picasso-   
Materials Suggested: acrylic paints, water cup & paint brushes, large paper that can fit on table top or a  large ,pre-stretched ready canvas that can fit on your table top surface 

Week 2:  - Vincent Van Gogh-
Materials Suggested:  acrylic paints, water cup & paint brushes, water-color paper  

Week 3:  - Frida Kahlo-
Materials Suggested: pre-stretched canvas, acrylic paints, paintbrushes, water-cup

Week 4:  - Salvador Dali-
Materials Suggested: assortment of pencils ( color and charcoal ), paper, erasers, oil pastels

Week 5:  - Michelangelo-  
Materials Suggested: air-dry clay, cardboard square or canvas board for work to rest on, tinfoil, wire or pipe-cleaners

Week 6:   - Paul Klee-  
Materials Suggested: variety of scraps of colored papers, and/or small pieces of cloth, pre-stretched canvas or paper or even cardboard, oil pastels

Week 7:  Andy Warhol-  
Materials Suggested: Paper, colored pencils, water-colors or other paints, paintbrushes, water-cups

Week 8:  Jean- Michel Basquiat- 
Materials Suggested: Prepared Canvas- any size, acrylic paints, paintbrushes, water-cups, oil pastels

Week 9:  Claud Monet- 
Materials Suggested: Canvas Board or Prepared Canvas- any size, acrylic paints, water-colors, oil pastels, paintbrushes and water-cups

Week 10: Georgia O' Keefe-  
Materials Suggested: Paper, colored pencils, pastels, and/ or water-colors, paintbrushes, water-cups

Week 11: Henri Matisse- 
Materials Suggested: Paper, assorted papers of colors/textures/designs, glue, oil pastels, scissors

Week 12: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec-  
Materials Suggested: Cardboard or Canvas Board- any size, acrylic paints, and/or pens, paintbrushes, water-cups