Elementary Art Sessions
Blue Cat Studio and WSC Art Education major, Alejandra Orona, are teaming up to host a series of art sessions for elementary students this fall. Blue Cat Studio is located at 114 W. 3rd Street, just two blocks east of Wayne Elementary School. Sessions will start at 3:45 and end at 4:45. Cost per session is $7.50. Pre-registration is required (no walk-ins), and space is limited. Contact Blue Cat director, Carolyn Albracht, with questions or to obtain a registration form: 402-454-5144 or bluecat.gallery.studio@gmail.com. Registration closes 48 hours prior to the session (or when it fills).
4th-6th graders
Thursday, October 25:
Students will have the opportunity to make their very own customized pens out of Sculpey oven-bake clay while learning basic clay sculpting techniques, and how to mix new colors!
Thursday, November 8:
Students will first learn a basic bookmaking technique, and then use their imagination to create multiple “exquisite corpses” in their books. “Exquisite Corpse” is a game that was used by Surrealist artists to come up with fantastic and often absurd drawings. The students will also learn about multiple Surrealist artists.
1st-3rd graders
Tuesday, October 30:
Students will get the chance to compare and learn about Victorian Houses and create their own drawings using oil pastels. The students will learn about different shapes, lines, and patterns in order to create their dream house.
Tuesday, November 13:
Students will be inspired by the art of Nam-Jun Paik and his work to create their very own mixed media collages, taking home a unique art piece!
Fall 2018 Workshops
NOV 17, 1-4pm: Mixed Media Photo Transfer
The workshop, taught by instructor Cindy McClellan, explores collage, image transfers, stenciling, found objects, composition and more! Please join us for an artistic, mixed-media workshop full of learning, sharing, play, imagination, exploration and most of all fun! Pre-register by Nov 12. $25/person.
