Kids workshops at Thou Art!

New Kid's workshops starting April 25!

Classes are Saturday's 10:00-12:00.

Please register early, class size is limited.

Workshop fee is $20.00 per class and includes all materials needed for a

finished piece, a snack, and lots of FUN!

Call 898-5706 or nance@thouart-gallery.com

Saturday April 25^th -Monet Watercolors- Learn about famous artist Claude Monet and his pond/garden paintings. Look at other impressionist artist and identify characteristics of their loose style. Create a beautiful 16” x 20” watercolor painting in the style and colors of Monet.

Saturday May 2^nd- Henri Matisse Cutouts- Learn about famous artist Henri Matisse and look at his later works. Through
cut and paste create your own 11” x 14” Matisse- Style Cutout while
learning about the interactions of shapes and colors.

Saturday May 9^th- Explore a variety of mono-print making techniques and create your very own set of 5” x 7” note cards or miniature masterpieces. Experiments will involve jello, potatoes, lettuce, found objects, yarn and more.

Saturday May 23^rd- Learn about Famous Artist Faith Ringgold and her imaginative story quilts. Turn your own illustration into an 11” x 14” quilted heirloom. Learn to control and use the sewing machine for simple appliqué technique. Learn other adhesive techniques for telling stories with cloth.

Children's Workshops are taught by Reagen Troutman. Reagen likes to think outside the box. She has an animated and motivating teaching style and loves working with all age groups. Reagen regularly instructs art classes at the Cortland YWCA. She also teaches Summer Art Workshops at the Homer Center for the Arts and teaches classes at the Thou Art Gallery in Groton and the Cortland Free Library. Reagen was the owner of Pinstriped Pokadots on Main St. in Cortland until a destructive fire destroyed the building in 2005. We are very lucky to have Reagen, she is a fabulous teacher.

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