Saturday, June 15, 2013

Summer Classes at The Arts Collaborative!



The Arts Collaborative Teaching Studio  
2013 Summer Classes
5 Winona Road, Meredith  
Registration Required: 603-707-1631         heidilea@metrocast.net or cynthia@ecoartalacarte.com         
Group Rates, Sibling and multiple class/ workshop discounts available!

Classes for Kids


Crazy Creative Kids!
Ages 7 -12                Wednesdays 10am-12:00 July 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7,14, 21                  $20 each
Kids fire up their imaginations in this playful class using a variety of found, natural, recycled and traditional art materials. Building, sculpting, puppet making, painting, printing, and tie dying are a few of the cool activities.
Glitter, Giggles & Goop!
Ages 5-7       Thursdays 10-11a 
July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22         $15 each
Art lessons for the littlest ones. A fun introduction to materials and technique, focusing on age appropriate activities that encourage creative exploration. Silly stories and music will set the mood.





Crafternoons!
For ages 10 and up           
Thursdays 1-3pm              
July 11,18, 25, August 1,8,15, 22
$20 each
Get your craft on! Make funky jewelry, polymer clay creations, painted treasures, collages, book crafts & garden steppingstones. Take a relaxing break from summer’s busy pace, slow down and express your awesome creative side.


Girl Power!
Girls ages 10 and up         
Wednesdays  4-6pm July 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7,14, 21        $20 each
This all girls class is your chance to sparkle, shine and to speak your authentic truth about what inspires or irritates you through expressive art activities. Personalize an Art Journal with cool embellishments, adding stamps, doodles, collages and more to make it your own. Each week a different idea and way to add your thoughts and feelings to your journal. 



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

First Friday: Creative Women's Gathering
July 5, August 2, 7-9pm   
$20 each evening
Make time for your creative spirit! The first Friday of each month, join like-minded souls to gather, create, reflect and recharge. Using mixed media art materials, and a touch of guided inspiration, we will take time to express the inner riches of our hearts. No previous art experience necessary.


Yoga  & Art! Exploring Chakras through Art Making, plus Chocolate, & Wine!
Friday, July 12, 6:30-8:30
Saturday August 7, 7-9pm
$30   at Holland Hill Studio in Moultonborough
A special evening that will have you moving through yoga poses, painting, drawing, enjoying different fine chocolate, and sipping wine! This popular program is an inspiring and yummy partnership!


Classes for Families, Older Teens and Adults

Mural Madness!  
Wednesday July 10,     Thursday July 11,        Friday July 12, 1-3pm
$20 each
Come one, come all! Bring the whole family! Design and Paint on a wall! Be a part of this major community project! Come help us design and paint a large mural that will set the stage for an outdoor garden and art area. All ages welcome. Attend one, two, or all three days! Group rates and multi day packages make this affordable!

Garden Art
July 31, 1-3pm,          August 1, 1-3pm,        August 2, 1-3pm                            $20 each 
Using natural materials, we’ll create sculptures and decorative artworks for your garden including stepping stones, birdbaths, and wind chimes. Bring the family, a team, your friends! Attend one, two, or all three days! Group rates and multi day packages make this affordable!

Up Cycle Your Chair: Repurposed Furniture 
Saturday, July 27, 1-4pm                                                                       $30 includes materials
Using art to make something old seem new!
Do you have a piece of furniture that is hiding in a closet or dark corner? Use it as a canvas for your masterpiece! Turn that forgotten chair or table into a creative focal point…Bring your own piece of furniture, or adopt an item we have for a small “adoption fee”! We’ll have paint and collage materials ready, as well as tools for improving your object. Come invent and have fun rethinking the function and look!



Altered Books
Saturday, August 3, 1-4pm      
$30   includes all materials  
Join us for this playful workshop. Take a book and change into an artwork. You can cut, tear, glue, fold, paint, collage, add pop up, add stamps, add pockets, and so much more! Let your imagination go....
Bring a book you'd like to improve, or use ones we have on hand.
 

Art Teacher Camp Days! 
Friday August 16 ,    Saturday August 17  9:30am-3pm                   
                                                                        $40 each day includes lunch!
A day just for us! Come meet, share, explore, discuss, learn, and recharge together! From basic nuts & bolts for making it work to new techniques and approaches.





Open for Art
Tuesdays 4-6 or  6-8pm
$10. No need to register, just show up!
A mid week retreat for just plain making art- no experience necessary!
A relaxed, welcoming Open Studio environment, where support and enticing materials
are waiting for you to come & play!

Need feedback on an artwork you've made? Bring it!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Get Ready for Summer at the AC!!

The Arts Collaborative Teaching Studio will be VERY active this summer!
We're finalizing the schedule, but in the meantime here are some hints.....


  • Mural Design and Painting! We'll be creating an outdoor community mural- get ready to help design and paint it! All ages.
  • Repurposed Furniture: Find that chair, table, bureau, and transform it!
  • Altered Books: Create travel notebooks, or turn an old book into a multimedia artwork!
  • Garden Art: Create outdoor structures to help us establish a sculpture garden
  • Art Teacher Camp days: Recharge, Learn, Connect, Play days, just for us!
  • Stepping Stones: Make your own artwork to walk on!
  • Drop in days for kids and adults!
  • and more....