TODDLER—(MOM AND ME) CLASSES These students participate with an adult and enjoy 5-7 open-ended art activities involving different art media each class. These classes develop language and non-verbal skills. Young children become creative by what they explore and attempt—NOT by what they produce.
Some examples of art activities include-
Squish Art, Jell-O Painting, Salad Spinner Art and More! DATES and TIMES CLASSES OFFERED
Regular classes are 11 am to noon on the following Saturdays:
11-14, 1-23, 2-20, 3-6, 4-17
Cost $20.00 per class
3-5 YEAR OLD CLASS
These students participate in a Main “Hands-on” Art History or multicultural art project each class. Students also participate in drawing exercises based on the Monart Method, as well as secondary art activities not mentioned,, and depending on remaining class time. DATES and TIMES CLASSES OFFERED
10-3 (1-3pm) Monet Day! family workshop $20.00 per family
Regular classes are from 2pm to 3pm the following Saturdays
$20.00 per class
11-14 Pueblo Pottery
1-23 Hand Colored Photographs
2-20 Dancing Dragons
3-6 Pastel Flowers
4-17 Impasto Like Van Gogh
6-9 YEAR OLD CLASS
10 AND UP CLASS
Adult Beginner Class
High School Art Exhibit preparation Class
$30.00 per class The importance of art education applies to older artists as well as younger.
These students experience the same curriculum, however each class is presented according to the development and skill of each individual in that respective class. . Each child is given the individual attention and instruction they need. In addition to class time, we also encourage the students to participate in various area art exhibits and studio field trips. **10-3 (1-3pm) Monet Day! family workshop**$20.00 per family
6-9 YR CLASSES ARE OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS FROM 10 AM TO NOON
10 YR AND UP CLASSES ARE OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS FROM 2-4 PM
ADULT BEGINNER CLASSES 2-4 PM
H.S. ART EXHIBIT PREPARATION CLASS– BY APPOINTMENT **All high school students enrolling in the H.S. art exhibit preparation class - must be at intermediate level or higher. These classes will prepare an entry piece for the KCC HS Show.
Dates and Classes:
11-21 Charcoal/Conte Crayon Still Life
11-28 beginner adult
1-30 (6 to 9 Graphite Florals),
(10 and up Graphite/Charcoal Self Portraiture)
**All students enrolled in the self portraiture class must bring a 8x10 photo of themselves or a 8x10 copy of a photo of themselves to this class!
2-27 Pastel Workshop
3-13 Colored Pencil Workshop
3-20 beginner adult
4-3 Watercolor workshop
………………………………………………………………… MONET DAY FAMILY WORKSHOP!
Saturday 10-3-09
1-3 pm
Cost $20.00 per family
Registration deadline 9-25-09
Join us for this fun filled “Make and Take” drop in format to explore the work of Master Impressionist Claude Monet.
Some of the art activities you will enjoy are:
*Create a paint palette like the one Claude Monet would have used – complete with paint brush
*Paint your own watercolor version of Claude Monet’s “Japanese Footbridge at Giverny”
*Enjoy watching the cartoon “Linnea in Monet’s Garden, see real scenes of this house!
*Create you’re a 3-D water lily just like the ones Monet loved so much!
*Enjoy a picnic snack like Monet did in France
*************************************************** ENROLLMENT INFORMATION MINIMUM CLASS SIZE 4 STUDENTS
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE 10 STUDENTS **Class will be cancelled if minimum class prepaid registration is not met
All Supplies included in fees for all classes
Prepaid Registration Deadline—10 days prior to workshop date attending.
Late enrollments will only be accepted if space and supplies are available ALL FEES WILL BE REFUNDED 100% IF NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT IS MADE MORE THAN 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE
IF NOTICE OF STUDENT CANCELLATION IS MADE LESS THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR BUT MORE THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR A 50% REFUND IS GIVEN
ANY CANCELLATIONS LESS THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND This schedule may be changed out of necessity by the director. In this event, The director will notify all enrolled students by phone-and email of schedule change in advance and makeup classes will be arranged or certificates may be issued redeemable for future classes.
Your enrollment in Art Start Studio grants the studio permission for photographs to be used for promotional purposes only of Art Start Studio, unless the Studio is instructed by the enrolled student not to use the photographs for publicity of the studio.
Please make checks payable to Art Start Studio.
You may leave payment at the KVMS Office or Mail to Art Start Studio, 165 Mohawk Dr.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Kankakee Valley Montessori 7 Week Fall Session Schedule
KVMS 2009 7 WEEK FALL SESSION
7 Week Fall Session runs
September 21, 2009
to
November 6th, 2009
Enrollment fees are due 9-8-09
Fall Session supplies and fees cost $136.00
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Preprimary KVMS Classes
These classes are for the KVMS students ages 3-5 which are in a preprimary class only.
Please choose on day/time to enroll your child
Day/Time
Wed. 10-10:45 am
Wed 1-1:15 pm
Thur. 10-10:45 pm
Thur. 1-1:15 pm
Preprimary classes participate in a hands-on art history or multicultural art project using different media each week. These classes also include weekly drawing exercises based on the Monart School Method and secondary art activities not mentioned depending on class time.
All art is displayed at the school following class and returned the next week.
Weekly Class Schedule
Week 1 Action Jackson
Week 2 Pueblo Pottery
Week 3 Impasto Like Van Gogh
Week 4 Gauguin's Colorful Landscapes
Week 5 Awesome African Metalwork
Week 6 Handcolored Photographs
Week 7 Dancing Dragons
*** Gretchen Charlton Art Gallery Youth Art Exhibit***
All students enrolled in the studio have one piece exhibited in the Gretchen Charlton Youth Art Exhibit in the Spring each year.
There is no judging for this exhibit and no artwork will be sold.
The art instructors will choose one piece which will remain with the studio for this exhibit. Information will be sent home notifying families of the entry into the exhibit.
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KVMS Toddler Class
The KVMS Toddler Classes are offered beginning in Winter 2010
Classes begin the week of January 15th, 2010
KVMS Winter Session fees are due January 5, 2010
Classes are held Tuesdays from 9-9:45 am
Enrollment fees for this session are $136.00
These classes are conducted with one instructor and one assistant
There is a minimum of 4 students and maximum of 5 in a KVMS Toddler Class
These classes offer 5-7 opened art activities involving different art media each class. These classes help develop language and non-verbal skills as well as motor skills. Young Children become creative by what they explore and attempt- NOT by what they produce.
Some examples of these art activities are:
Jello Painting, Salad Spinnner Art, Squish Art and much more!
All art is displayed at the school following class and returned the next week.
*** Gretchen Charlton Art Gallery Youth Art Exhibit***
All students enrolled in the studio have one piece exhibited in the Gretchen Charlton Youth Art Exhibit in the Spring each year.
There is no judging for this exhibit and no artwork will be sold.
The art instructors will choose one piece which will remain with the studio for this exhibit. Information will be sent home notifying families of the entry into the exhibit.
Kanakee Valley Montessori Toddler program
Why Art Start Studio is Important For Toddlers
Compelling evidence exists that early arts experience has an impact on all aspects of a child’s learning and development and that, in many ways, “earlier is better.”
Source: Arts Education Partnership, Children’s Learning & the Arts: Birth to Age Eight
KVMS Classes offered for:
n Toddlers
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*Kankakee Valley Montessori Student Classes for Toddlers age 2 in 45 minute class in 7 week sessions offered, winter and spring
What is offered for toddler classes:
Simple “open- ended” art activities are what they experience, such as:
Painting with a salad spinner, egg beaters, Jell-O
nWorking with clay and different clay tools
nPrintmaking with anything and everything - from natural materials to things found around the house
nColor mixing with squirt bottles
nVarious collage activities
n5 to 7 open ended art activities are introduced . Activities are never repeated in a year.
nThese activities are set up around the studio for the child to create and discover as they wish
Art work is displayed following each week's class and sent home the following week~
KVMS Toddler Class Schedule
The KVMS Toddler Classes are offered beginning in Winter 2010
Classes begin the week of January 15th, 2010
KVMS Winter Session fees are due January 5, 2010
Classes are held Tuesdays from 9-9:45 am
Enrollment fees for this session are $136.00
These classes are conducted with one instructor and one assistant
There is a minimum of 4 students and maximum of 5 in a KVMS Toddler Class
All KVMS students participate in the Annual Youth Art Exhibit hosted by the Gretchen Charlton Art Gallery in March. One piece of art is retained for display in the exhibit and returned following the close of the exhibit. Information is sent home thru KVMS regarding the exhibit.
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