KIDS' CLASSES!Painting Without Brushes!Ages 7-9
September 9-30,
4 Wednesdays
4-6pm.
Teacher - Jen MrozekThis is such a crazy time of year - why not come and unwind with some crazy painting projects?! We will make paintings using toothbrushes, sponges, water guns, spray bottles, tape, ink droppers, marbles, and all sorts of other fun tools. We will also learn about some famous artists who liked to paint in creative ways. This class is for anyone who likes to get creative!
Fee:
$63 members
$69 non-members.~ ~ ~
The Art of Fashion for TeensAges 14-17
September 9-30
4 Wednesdays
6:30-8:00pmTeacher - Jen
MrozekThis class will look to fashion as a source of inspiration. Students will learn how to render a female form from different views, create a fashion design, make a mood board, work with fabrics, and even put on a fashion show! This class is a great introduction to fashion design, no sewing skills needed. Come join us for a fashionable and creative class!
Fee:
$63 members
$69 non-members~ ~ ~
Just Mom and MeSession One - 4 Wednesdays - Sept. 23-Oct. 14
Session Two - 4 Wednesdays - Oct. 21-Nov. 11
Session Three - 4 Wednesdays - Nov. 18-Dec 9
Times for all of the above sessions: 10am-11am
Ages: Parent and children ages 3+4
Teacher - Malissa Reese. Parent and preschooler will have a blast exploring a variety of art materials while honing fine motor skills. We will paint, cut, glue, hand mold, and more. Projects will include family portraits, puppets, collages, and 3-D creations. Have all the fun and no need to scrape the paint off your kitchen walls!
Fee:
$56 members
$61 non-members per session.~ ~ ~
Fairy Arts WorkshopAges 6-9
2 Saturdays
October 3-10
9 am-12 pm.
Teacher - Jen MrozekIs your inner fairy bursting to express itself? Come create beautiful wings, headpieces, costumes, and fine art inspired by the beautiful enchanted worlds of fairies. We will conclude the class by doing a photo shoot that captures the beauty of your child. Parents will get a digital print to take home.
Fee
$63 members
$69 non-members~ ~ ~
After School Art CampAges 7-11
Session One: Oct. 7-28, 4 Wednesdays
Session Two: Nov. 4-25, 4 Wednesdays
Session Three: Dec. 2-23, 4 Wednesdays
Time: 4pm-6pm
Teacher - Malissa ReeseWhy have all the fun just during the summer? Produce quality art all year round! Studies show that creative children are successful children. Students will work on a different, innovative project each week. We will create acrylic paintings on canvas, clay sculpture,
papier mache, watercolor, pastels, collages, work with wood, make jewelry and more.
Fee
$88 members
$96 non-members~ ~ ~
Painting in the Twilight Zone!Ages 12-15
4 Wednesdays
October 7-28
6:30-8:30pm.
Teacher - Jen MrozekAre you a fan of the Twilight books and movie? This class will create artwork inspired by books and films. We will paint beautiful landscapes inspired by the Seattle setting of Twilight, paint moonscapes and character portraits. This class will teach you how to paint with oil paints, charcoal, and India ink. This is a great class for anyone who loves the Twilight books and is inspired to create beautiful, dramatic works of art
Fee$84members
$92 non-members
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Fancy Feet Art Date NightAges 8 and up
Friday
October 16
6-8:30pm
Teacher - Nicole ThomasBring your own canvas or denim shoes and we will embellish them with beads, fabric, ribbon and paint. We can finish off the shoes with a protective coating to keep shoes beautiful. We’ll also take a break for a pizza dinner.
Fee
$30 members
$33 non-members
(Includes food)~ ~ ~
Halloween Costume WorkshopAges 7-14
Saturday
October 17th
10 am – 2 pm
Teacher Jen MrozekThis workshop will be a chance to create very cool Halloween costumes. We will use altered clothing techniques to make open-ended costumes such as a rock star, a hippie, the corpse bride, fairies, animals, monsters, and many other possibilities! No sewing required. Bring a basic clothing item to work on and we’ll take care of the rest (i.e. white dress for corpse bride, old pants/shirt for monster, etc.). Come be prepared to be creative!
Fee
$47 members
$51 non-members~ ~ ~
Sweet Dreams Art Date NightAges 8 and up
Friday
November 6
6-8:30pm
Teacher - Nicole ThomasMake a date with art! Create your very own no-sew fleece pillow, then design a unique night light. Come to create soothing crafts for bedtime and stay for a pizza dinner.
Fee$30 members
$33 non-members
(Includes food)~ ~ ~
Recycled Arts Workshop for TeensSaturday
November 7
10 am–3pm
Teache - Jen Mrozek
Ages 14-17This workshop will be a chance to really explore unusual materials. Students will be exposed to the work of outsider artists and contemporary folk art as a source of inspiration for their own project. Students will be encouraged to choose an important social issue and respond through their project. This is a chance to create a meaningful work of art and let your voice be heard!
Fee
$55 members
$60 non-members
(Bring a bag lunch)~ ~ ~
Girly CraftsAges 8 and up
4 Saturdays
Nov. 14 & 21, Dec. 5 & 12
11am-12pm.
Teacher - Nicole ThomasBack again with even more creative
girly fun. This time we will make funky decoupage bracelets along with beautiful hand crafted journals. Other projects may include fancy decorations for a
girly bedroom and one-of-a-kind hair barrettes.
Fee
$42 members
$46 non-members.~ ~ ~
Jazzy Jeans Art Date NightAges 8 and up
Friday
November 20
6-8:30pm
Teacher - Nicole ThomasMake a date with art! Jazz up your old jeans with jewel patches and paint. Turn an ordinary pair of jeans into a work of art. Come spend the evening creating your very own designer jeans and we will take a break and have pizza dinner too!
Fee
$32 members
$35 non-members
(Includes food)~ ~ ~
Vacation Art Camp: “Life’s a Beach!”Ages 7-11
Mon.-Wed.
Dec. 28-30
9am-12pm
Teacher - Malissa ReesePresents are all unwrapped and the kids are bored already? Come join us for this three-day camp with a tropical theme. It may be cold outside, but we’ll be warm inside wearing leis, listening to summertime tunes and creating 3-D seaside scenes, painting beach totes, and crafting a unique “fishy” sculpture. Aloha!
Fee
$90 members
$99 non-members~ ~ ~
REGISTRATION INFORMATION* All classes are held at the Newark Arts Alliance.
* All class fees include art materials needed for the class.
* For enrollment form and/or to join visit
the NAA website* To enroll in classes less than 3 days before the start date, call or e-mail the
NAA to inquire about availability of space.
* Limited scholarships available for children ages 18 and under based on financial need. Inquire about an application. * Visit their
website for adult classes and other programs!
Newark Arts Alliance"developing community through the arts"websiteinfo@newarkartsalliance.org302-266-7266
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Visit NAA in the Market East Plaza
276 E. Main St., Suite 102,
Newark, DE 19711
SUMMER HOURS!
Tues., Wed., Fri. 11am-3pm,
Thurs. 11am-7pm,
Sat. & Sun. 10am-2pm*
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