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Ages 3-5
Start With the Arts Pre-School: Stories in Music
with Brittany Reif-Wenner
Start With the Arts offers 3-5 year-olds the opportunity to work with teaching artist Brittany Reif-Wenner to explore sound, music and art forms, while experiencing some exciting adventures in the arts. We hope you can join us for a class or two or the entire 5-part series!
Before class you listen to the musical story Peter and the Wolf with your family using the CD provided in the art kit. During class you talk about how certain instruments represent characters in the story and learn the names of those instruments. Then you have lots of fun creating stackable art that incorporates the story characters in order of appearance.
All materials provided. All class instruction will be on Zoom. You will be provided with a link after registration. Registration deadline: January 21.
January 28, 2021
Time: 10:00-10:45am
Ages 3-5
Start With the Arts Pre-School: More Stories in Music
with Brittany Reif-Wenner
Start With the Arts offers 3-5 year-olds the opportunity to work with teaching artist Brittany Reif-Wenner to explore sound, music and art forms, while experiencing some exciting adventures in the arts. We hope you can join us for a class or two or the entire 5-part series!
Before class you listen to the musical story Carnival of the Animals with your family using the CD provided in the art kit. During class you look at photos of the instruments of the orchestra featured in the music. Then working with the artist, your create puppets on a stick of their favorite animals from the musical story.
All materials provided. All class instruction will be on Zoom. You will be provided with a link after registration. Registration deadline: January 28.
February 4, 2021
Time: 10:00-10:45am
Start With the Arts Pre-School: Hop Scotch
with Brittany Reif-Wenner
Start With the Arts offers 3-5 year-olds the opportunity to work with teaching artist Brittany Reif-Wenner to explore sound, music and art forms, while experiencing some exciting adventures in the arts. We hope you can join us for a class or two or the entire 5-part series!
You learn Hop Scotch songs led by the artist. Next you create your own special Hop Scotch path using the plastic rings and connectors provided in the art kit. Then you sing your favorite Hop Scotch song, as you play a game of Hop Scotch.
All materials provided. All class instruction will be on Zoom. You will be provided with a link after registration. Registration deadline: Feb. 4.
February 11, 2021
Time: 10:00-10:45am
Ages: 3-5
Alebrijes Marionette Puppets
with Gustavo Boada
You do not want to miss this awesome art series geared for youth and adult participation that combines puppetry and the folkart tradition of the Alejibries! The first Alebrijes are attributed to artist Pedro Linares Lopez of Mexico. When just a child Lopez crafted imaginary creatures made up of a combination of fantastical and real animals that he called Alebrijes. You work with master puppeteer and artist, Gustavo Boada to create your own Alebrijes. Then you learn how to turn your Alebrijes into a marionette puppet. This class is for your whole family!
All materials provided. All class instruction will be on Zoom. You will be provided with a link after registration. Registration deadline: Feb. 8.
3 session series
Dates: Monday, February 15, 22 and March 1, 2021
Time: 6:15-7:30 pm
Ages: Families (all ages)