Art discovery Lab - Spring 2017
tentative schedule
January
Week 1 – January 23rd (Rescheduled due to snow!)
Warm-up: Create journal cover
Medium/Technique to cover: Using texture in paint for movement, Keith Haring dancers
Week 2 – February 6th (Rescheduled due to medical emergency)
Warm-up: Continuous Line Exercise
Medium/Technique to cover: Block printing using polystyrene
February
Week 1 – February 13th
Warm-up: Small Polymer Clay creations
Medium/Technique to cover: Air dry clay creations
Week 2 – February 27th
Medium/Technique to cover: Moving Art – Chihuly-inspired Mobiles (and Clay creation painting, as we take turns with the heat gun)
NOTE- This week will include use of a heat gun. I'll be working with the kids to keep it safe! But if you feel like you want to be there for this, I would love a couple of helpers this week!
March
Week 1 – March 6th
Medium/Technique to cover: Matisse Cut-out bowls
Week 2 – March 27th
Warm-up: Fix up our cut-out bowls
Medium/Technique to cover: 3D Landscapes
April
Week 1 – April 10th
Warm-up: Quick self portrait
Medium/Technique to cover: Mixed Media sculpture creation
NOTE- This week will involve a good bit of cutting and maneuvering wires and such. I would love some help this week if anyone would like to volunteer!
Week 2 – April 24th
Warm-up: Work on self portraits
Medium/Technique to cover: Mixed Media sculpture paint and finishing touches
May
Week 1 – May 8th
Warm-up: Simple floral pieces
Medium/Technique to cover: Alternative Printing and Paint Methods
Week 2 – May 22nd
Warm-up: Reflection worksheet (We'll display them at the art show!)
Medium/Technique to cover: Collage from the printed materials the kids made last week (This week will involve a good bit of cutting.)
May 27th Gallery Show
3:00 – 5:00 at Energy Dance Center
Upstairs at Memorial Indoor Sports
1322 South Dairy Ashford Rd.
Houston, TX 77077