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Summer Art and Clay Classes at the NWACCC in Fayetteville

April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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The Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center is offering many creative art and clay classes for kids this summer.  The NWACC is located in the Nadine Baum Studios of the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville.  Here’s the schedule:

I.  ART CLASSES FOR KIDS

Recycled Sculptures
Ages 10-14, $75, June 9-13, M-F, 9:30-12
Instructor: Alice McKee
Recycling can be an art! In this class we begin with found materials then recreate and combine them into works of art. You’ll be proud of your artistic resourcefulness.

Beautiful music machines
Ages 6-9, $75, June 9-13, M-F, 1:30-4
Instructor: Alice McKee
Take used-a-bit materials & create artwork that makes beautiful music.

Stories in a Quilt
Ages 5-8, $75, June 9-13, M-F,  9:30-12:00
Instructor: Julie Feinstein
Learn about quilts and the way they reflect different cultures. We’ll talk about the meanings of patterns, colors and images. Students will design a small patchwork quilt that represents themselves and their families.

Stories in a Quilt
The Story Quilts of Harriet Powers
Ages 9-12, $75, June 9-13, 1:30-4, M-F
Instructor: Julie Feinstein
Students will read and discuss Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and collaborate on a story quilt based on their interpretation of the story.

Mask Making
Ages 6-9, $75, June 16-20, 9:30-12, M-F
Ages 9-12, $75, June 16-20, 1:30-4, M-F
Instructor: Alice McKee
Alien or animal? Hang it or wear it? Students love inventing creatures and interpreting facial expressions. Creating a mask will make a dramatic difference for participants.

Crazy For Art
Ages 6-9, $75, June 16-20, 9:30-12, M-F
Instructor: Susan Hutchcroft
Students will smear,  draw with sticks, tear cloth, paint around things, get messy, learn and have fun painting, collaging, printing and drawing.

 Painting Up A Storm
Ages 9-12, $75, June 16-20, 1:30-4, M-F
Instructor: Joy Caffrey
Students will paint landscapes or still-lifes depending on the weather. They’ll learn to make observations over and around things and think about what they draw.

Self Portrait
Ages 9-14, $75, July 14-18, 1:30-4, M-F
Instructor: Joy Caffrey
Students create unique works of art that express who they are through the techniques of drawing, painting and collage. Kis will use a variety of fun art-making materials and techniques, exploring and incorporating their reflection through the art-making process.

Drawing What Matters
Ages 8-14, $75, Aug. 4-8, 1:30-4:00, M-F
Instructor: Joy Caffrey
Learn basic drawing skills. Develop confidence and accuracy in drawing. Art making will include discussion and practice of simple observation exercises helping students draw more precisely. Students will create a self portrait montage from objects of their own such as shoes, MP3 players, jewelry, etc.

Printed Art Books
Ages 8-12, $75, July 7-11, 1:30-4, M-F
Instructor: Susan Hutchcroft
Learn about and practice various print processes such as repeatable images, monoprints, rubbings and color enhancements.  Students’ creations will be incorporated into a one-of-a-kind art book.

II.  KIDS CLAY CLASSES
Instructors: Susan Hutchcroft, Trent Tally, Jennifer Pease & Melody DeVere

Let’s fly in the garden
Ages 6-9, $75, June 9-13, 9:30-12, M-F
Ages 9-12, $75, June 23-27, 9:30-12, M-F
Ages 6-9, $75, July 7-11, 1:30-4, M-F
Ages 9-12, $ 75, July 21-25, 9:30-12, M-F
Ages  6-9, $75, Aug 4-8, M-F, 1:30-4
The studio will be abuzz with students creating colorful clay butterflies, wasps & bugs to decorate their gardens and homes. Everyone will get to take a whirl on the wheel.

 Garden Treasures
Ages 9-12, $75, June 16-20, 9:30-12, M-F
Ages 6-9, $75, June 16-20, 1:30-4, M-F
Ages 6-9, $75, July 14-18, 9:30-12, M-F
Ages 9-12, $75, July 14-18, 1:30-4, M-F
Ages 8-10, $75, Aug 4-8, 9:30-12, M-F
Let imaginations soar this summer. Brighten up your garden with a unique bird bath, garden fairies and gnomes. Everyone will get to take a whirl on the wheel.

Treasure Chest Boxes
Ages 6-9, $75, June 23-27, 1:30-4, M-F
Ages 9-12, $75, July 21-25, 1:30-4, M-F
Ages 6-9, $75, July 28-Aug 1, 9:30-12
Ahoy Mates! Make a new treasure chest and fill it with precious treasures. Everyone will get to take a spin on the wheel.

Youth Wheel
Ages 10-16, $75, June 9-13, M-F, 1:30-4
Ages 10-16, $75, July 7-11, M-F, 9:30-12
This class is for beginners and those who have a little experience. Students will learn basic techniques in throwing and design.
Students must be at least 54” tall.

Advanced Youth Wheel
Ages 10-16, $75, July 28-Aug 1, M-F, 1:30-4
This class is for students who are ready to work on pieces with lids, handles and feet.

To register for classes or for more information, please contact the NWACCC:
telephone:  479-927-2491
e-mail:  whereartstakeform@nwaccc.org
website:  www.nwaccc.org

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Stonebridge Junior Golf Clinic in Fayetteville

April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Stonebridge Junior Golf Clinics are scheduled for June 11-13 and June 24-26, 2008.  Click here for the registration form.  The clinics run from 8:30-11:30am and cost $215 ($200 if paid by June 1).  The clinic includes:

  • Jr. Golf T-shirt & Cap
  • 9 Hrs. Instruction & Practice
  • PGA First Swing Curriculum
  • Dave Pelz Short Game Strategies & Techniques
  • Golf Terms and Etiquette
  • Practice Techniques in Driving, Pitching,
     Chipping and Putting

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Summer Camp Options for the Two Income Family

April 14, 2008 | 1 Comment

Most summer day camps are half day programs geared toward families with a stay at home mom (or dad) or some type of supplemental childcare.  What if you both work and need childcare until 5:30 or so?  You will be glad to know that there are several options for full time summer care:

  • Camp Central at the Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.  Central runs a highly respected daycare program that includes a summer program for K-6th graders (M-F 7:15am-5:30pm)
  • Camp Get Away has been held at Happy Hollow Elementary in Fayetteville in the past, but this year will be at the Ridge View Baptist Church.  This camp is unique in that it is taught by certified educators.  I have heard good things about this program.  Click here for an application with more information.  June 19 through August 1, 2008 for K-6th graders (M-F 7:30am-5:30pm)
  • The New School in Fayetteville offers full day summer camps for K-7th graders.  The New School has an excellent reputation both for its school program and summer camp.
  • The Montessori School in Fayetteville opens up its summer program to non-students to the extent space is available.  I am rather biased toward Montessori, as my children have attended that school (and its summer program) for the past several years.  Call for more information (479)442-2904.
  • The Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club offers lots of summer options, including an extension of its SKC afterschool program which will be held at the Owl Creek School, Vandergriff Elementary, and Prairie Grove School gyms for K-6th graders (M-F 7:30am-5:30pm).

These programs are all Fayetteville based.  If you are aware of options in other Northwest Arkansas cities (or ones I have missed in Fayetteville), add them in the comments or email me directly at terri@lifepluskids.com.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Summer Day Camps at the Rogers Activity Center

March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

From the City of Rogers Website:  Come join us this summer at the Rogers Activity Center for fun and excitement. Campers will go on field trips, play games, and enjoy arts and crafts while making new friends.

  • Fee: $75 per week
  • Hours: 6:30 a.m. -6:30 p.m.
  • Ages: Children entering 1st through 7th grade
  • One week sessions run: June 9 through August 8.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Summer Camp Options: KidsWrite

March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Northwest Arkansas Writing Project, a part of the National Writing Project, is hosting its annual Kidswrite camps on the University of Arkansas campus.  

If your child has an interest in writing, you will not want to miss this camp.  Click here for a registration form.

Kidswrite - June 16-26, 2008; cost $145; (for kids who have completed the 4th through 7th grades).  Students will experience nine days of writing with guest
speakers, walking field trips, daily newsletter publications, focus groups, and a huge performance day at the end of camp. If you enjoy playwriting, short story writing, and poetry, then Kidswrite is for you! 

Kidswrite II — July 14-18, 2008; cost $110; (for kids who have completed the 8th through 12th grades).  Description: Designed for emerging writers in grades 8-12, this five day camp from 9am-3pm will feature published writers, daily quick-writes, and published anthology of student work. Price includes t-shirt, daily snacks, writing journal, and lunch on the last day of camp.

For more information, contact Lynette Terrell at lterrell@sdale.org or 479-443-7637

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Kids Camps at the Little Mountain Book Bindery in Fayetteville

March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

From The Little Mountain Book Bindery: 

As part of our growing education program we are offering children’s camps at LMBPS for the summer of 2008. Our children’s camps are designed to not only enhance your child’s creative experience, but to compliment the state and national standards required for arts education programs. These courses are designed so that your child could attend either an individual half-day or stay for the whole day and study a complimentary topic or activity. Our spots are limited, so sign up early.  Specific dates will be added soon!

  • Dying, Dipping, Folding and Ripping (Paper arts) ages 5-8:  Have fun learning about the properties and possibilities of paper. This camp will explore decorative techniques such as dying, stamping, marbling and paste. Students will learn many ways to use these decorated papers including origami, collage and much more.
  • Little Binders at the Bindery (ages 5-8):  Little binders will make books that fold out and pop up, books with secret compartments and books that are easily recreated with materials found at home.
  • Printmaking/self-portraits (ages 8-12 and up): Push, pull and press your way through the world of printmaking. This is a great introduction to printmaking that is accessible to all students at any level of artistic prowess. Students who take this class will create a series of self-portraits using a variety of techniques including monotype, relief and rubber stamps. They will be taught how and encouraged to visually depict the multiple layers of the self through fun and careful introspection.
  • My Family History (ages 8-12 and up): Each student will explore his/her own family history and write a memoir that will be bound into an interactive book.
  • Asian Bindings (ages 9-13):  Together we will explore the history and tradition of Asian bindings. Each student will make several books to take home.
  • Shan Shui (ages 9-13):   Shan, the character for mountain, and Shui, the character for water combine to define landscape in Chinese painting. Through a comprehensive study of balance, composition and structured practice, students study the art of Chinese landscape painting. Rigorous practice of the Shan Shui characters helps students master the correct way to hold the brush and how to control the flow of liquid. Students are exposed to many examples of Shan Shui paintings and have the opportunity to enrich their learning through further self guided explorations. While studying the Yin/Yang balance of opposites, students are challenged to create compositions in harmonious balance of positive and negative space. At the end of the week, students will create a beautiful wall hanging scroll. Drop by the shop to see an example
  • da Vinci camp: Math/Science Enrichment Through Art (ages 13 and up):  Students in this camp will learn to “Think Like Leonardo” while exploring the mathematical and scientific elements of the natural world through careful observation and reflection. Looking to Renaissance art as inspiration, students will learn how to visually depict observations through a rigorous study of Renaissance drawing techniques.  Students will record ideas and create a bound notebook based on the famed notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. 
  • Bookbinding Basics (ages 13 and up): In this camp we will learn the basic elements of traditional bookbinding. Students will become familiar with traditional materials and tools while learning to measure, cut, and sew. We will learn to make several books ranging from pamphlets and accordions to more complicated bindings such as the single-signature case binding. Each student will take home a minimum of four books when this class is completed. We will discuss various aspects of the history of bookbinding as we go.
  • Visual Art Portfolio:  This one-week workshop is designed for high school art students (though anyone is welcome). We will make a custom portfolio and learn the best ways to showcase our work for entrance into art school.

Click here to go to the camp webpage.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Summer Camps at the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club

March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Boys and Girls Club in Fayetteville has announced its 4th annual summer Zing! program for kids. This fun half-day summer program allows kids to focus on what interests them – whether it be sports, art, acting, writing, computers, or more. The program takes place during the summer months from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each weekday and the offerings include:

  • Rock Climbing
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Gymnastics
  • Cheerleading
  • Hook a Kid on Golf
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Pottery
  • Club Tech
  • Open Recreation
  • Arts Live
  • Spanish
  • Interactive Video Gaming
  • Multi-Swim
  • Creative Reading & Writing
  • GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training). 

** Registration begins April 14th, 2008 and all classes are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis, so register early. **  Class offerings are tentative and subject to change.

Here’s a link to the class description and schedule.

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AAO 2008 Camp of Champs

March 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Arkansas Athletes Outreach is hosting its 2008 Camp of Champs, a nondenominational sports camp led by AAO staffers and Christian Razorback athletes.  My oldest attended this camp last summer and had loads of fun.  For more information, or to register online, go to the AAO webpage.

  • Who:  Boys and Girls ages 7-13
  • What:  AAO Camp of Champs
  • When:  June 9-12; June 26-19; and June 23-26
  • Where:  AAO Complex, Fayetteville (directions on the AAO webpage)
  • Cost:  $75 per session before May 16, $85 after

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Dave O’Brien Soccer Camp

March 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

I have heard great things about the Dave O’Brien Soccer Camp in Springdale.  The camp is for kids ages 4-11 and is scheduled for July 7-10 from 6-7:30pm.  Go here for more information about the camp and registration.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Summer Reading Skills Programs

March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The University of Arkansas School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach is hosting several summer reading programs for children in Fayetteville and Bentonville.  The classes are taught by professional instructors from the Institute of Reading Development, and meet once a week for five weeks. 

Classes are offered for ages 4 through adult.  Younger children focus on phonics, comprehension, fluency and the love of reading.  Older children and adults focus on comprehension, reading speed and study skills. 

You can register online, or call the School of Continuing Ed and Academic Outreach at (800)979-9151

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

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