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Hands-On Art History (Ages 5-12) 4 week session - May
with Heidi Robertson
Class Descriptions
Post Impressionism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore the Post-Impressionist Movement! We will delve into mood and color with Van Gogh and other artists and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
Cubism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore Cubism! Things are gonna get funky as we learn from the work of Pablo Picasso and other artists and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
Surrealism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore Surrealism! We will use our imaginations while entering the dream world with Salvador DalĂ and other artists and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
Abstract Expressionism: A hands-on, fun workshop for kids where we will explore Abstract Expressionism! We will learn from Jackson Pollock and other artists that there is a method to the madness and everyone will get to make their own piece of art to take home.
These classes are geared towards kids ages 5-12. We love the learning environment that a mixed-age classroom can foster!
Instructor Heidi Robertson has a degree in Child Development and Visual Design. She has taught art workshops to many kids over the years, and loves seeing the deep insights that even small children can have while examining and creating art. Heidi uses her study of pedagogies in her teaching, including child-centered learning. She knows from her own experiences as a child that learning about art history can help even young children to fan the flame of their own creativity, explore healthy outlets for emotions, and find joy in life.