Drawing Macaw Birds

Today was the start of an all new session of KidzArt classes at The Studio at Rush Creek in Maple Grove, MN.  Today students learned how to draw Macaw Birds and used Prismacolor markers and Art Stix to color their drawings.

KidzArt is a drawing based program that teaches the fundamentals and drawing techniques that can help them decode and draw more complicated pictures.

For the birds we started with the eye and the "D" shape that surrounds the eye then went on to the beak and rest of the body.  After students were done drawing their birds they had the chance to add any other details or a background.  It is always wonderful to see how even though we are all drawing from the same example how different each picture turns out!

Student Examples

 

Osseo Community Education

Osseo Community Education introduced a new online registration system this new year.  You can easily search and register for KidzArt classes at the following link:

https://osseo.thatscommunityed.com/

You can create an account or just browse for classes.  WILD Child program fliers will be going home on Wednesday January 9th 2013. We will also be sending KidzArt fliers regarding upcoming classes out separately.  So be sure to search through those folders and backpacks to stay up to date on all the great classes Community Education has to offer.  Or check out their new website! 

New KidzArt classes that will be starting later this month and go through the spring include(be sure to take advantage of the early registration discounts):

Australian Animal Adventure:

Grab your binoculars and your friends and join KidzArt on an adventure to draw and sculpt animals of Australia. You'll use markers and chalk pastels to draw a cute and cuddly koala hanging out in a eucalyptus tree and use watercolors to create a painting of a cockatoo in the setting sun. You'll even sculpt animals out of colorful wire and decorate your own travel drawstring backpack. Use early bird promo code ye-eb4me-w13 at checkout for $6 off each class.

Imagine what you can Create!

In this all new session you'll learn to draw a steam engine chugging down the tracks, create a portrait of an Egyptian Pharaoh on metal paper and use pastels to draw a sunset desert landscape. You'll also design your own artist trading cards and learn about Mexican yarn painting. You and your friends will be amazed at what you can create! Use early bird promo code ye-eb4me-w13 at checkout for $6 off each class.

Mixed Media Mania

Do you love to build and create with your hands while getting messy and having fun? Create an amazing landscape picture using collage techniques and a wide variety of colored paper, fabric, gemstones and more! Sculpt and mold funky art creatures out of clay and Twisteez wire. You'll design your own clock using CD's, markers and decorative paper. Use early bird promo code ye-eb4me-w13 at checkout for $6 off each class.

Valentine's Day Box

You and your friends will have a blast decorating a box to store all of your Valentine's Day cards and treats in! You bring the box and KidzArt will bring all the paper, glitter, stickers, markers and more! Listen to music, chat with your friends, make new friends and get creative! Use early bird promo code ye-eb4me-w13 at checkout for $6 off each class.

January Newsletter

We have a lot of new classes starting this month with all new projects.  KidzArt classes never repeat!  Also, be sure to like us on Facebook and stay up to date on classes and see examples of art made by students.  Facebook   Twitter     KidzArt Newsletter                                                   January 2013

 

New Year, All New Classes! Upcoming Classes: *The Studio at Rush Creek: 9481 Garland Lane North Maple Grove, MN 55311 Saturday Morning Classes Elementary art classes (ages 6-12) run from 9am-10am and Preschool art classes (ages 4-6) from 10am-10:45am Registration is available online NOW for the following sessions: Session 3: Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9 Session 4: Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16 Session 5: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4 Session 6: May, 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15 *Beacon Academy Session 2: Jan 10, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14 (skip Jan. 17th for conferences) *Heritage Christian Academy Session 3: Jan 14, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12 Register Online *St. Andrew Catholic School Session 2: Jan 10, Download 24, 31, Feb. 7  Register Online *BigLake-Register Online Art Innovators Art Exploration starts January 24th at Independence Elementary *Buffalo-Register Online   Draw, Paint, Create! Starts January 22nd at Hanover Elementary and January 24th at Northwinds Elementary       *Monticello- Register Online *Search KidzArt*   Draw, Paint, Create! Starts January 23rd at Pinewood Elementary and January 28th at Little Mountain Elementary       *Osseo-Register Online *Search KidzArt*   Osseo Community Education has a new registration system.  Programs will be available online soon.  Our Imagine What You Can Create! class will begin January 23rd at Edinbrook Elementary and January 28th at Basswood Elementary.    Also, be sure to check out our Valentine's Day Box Decorating class being offered a a number of locations.  We will have music and tons of supplies to decorate a box (provided by student) for all their Valentine's Day cards!  Sure to be a fun time with friends!   *St. Michael/Albertville-Register Online     Draw, Paint, Create! Starts January 30th at Community Ed Center Room 201     *Wayzata-Register Online   Carnival Days starts January 28th at Central Middle School 6:30-7:30pm (no class Feb 18th)   Australian Adventure starts March 4th at Central Middle School 6:30-7:30pm Pictures of artwork by students from classes in December:

Snowy Cabin

Snowy Cabin in the Woods-KidzArt at Lesson at Hanover Elementary

With 12-14" inches of snow falling this past weekend in Minnesota, we had the perfect picture for our students to draw this week at Hanover Elementary. 

 Here is the example the students learned to draw from and the Keywords we looked at. Students learned how to draw snow using countor lines and then to just add a little bit of shading to give it a more realistic look.  But most of the snow was left white and then at the end students added details with glitter paint and metallic markers.

Students had great ideas for ways to make their picture unqiue and their own.  Some students changed colors, added animals, or added a lake (something that we see all over in the land of 10,000 lakes).  At KidzArt we encourage students to brainstorm ways to make their picture different as they are the artist.  But if they want to copy the example that is ok too!

 

We have all new classes coming up at Hanover Elementary. Visit Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Community Education for information and registration for KidzArt classes.

 

Winter Wonderland Workshops

The first three weeks of December are always a great time for KidzArt Minnesota!  We are excited about the start of our holiday/winter workshops throughout schools in the NW Metro area.  Today at St. Michael Catholic School in St. Michael, MN we drew a Gingerbread house!  This is a favorite picture among KidzArt staff to draw with students.  There are so many ways for students to make this drawing their own with new designs, patterns, and different color choices. 

We looked at the example picture for inspiration.  Then students followed along as the instructor showed them how to complete the drawing.


Works in progress. After drawing the outline students added details and colored their pictures.









Look at how wonderfully different each drawing is even though everyone started out looking at the same drawing.

For more information about our classes and other art programs visit us online at www.kidzartmn.com!

Animals on Icebergs

At our weekly class at The Studio at Rush Creek in Maple Grove our KidzArt students learned out to draw animals floating on icebergs!  We run weekly art classes for kids-elementary ages from 9am-10am and preschool ages from 10am-10:45am. 

Kids love drawing animals and this week our elementary age students learned how to draw a walrus while the preschool students worked on drawing a polar bear.  Both ages groups then used Prismacolor markers and Water Soluble Crayons to color their pictures.  The crayons are a great and easy way to create the look of painting with watercolors but without the hassle of watercolor sets.  All students need to do is to color how they would with a crayon and then paint water on top! 

For more information on KidzArt and our classes visit us online at www.kidzartmn.com. 

Here are examples by students from 11/17/12.

Art Classes for Kids

The Program Directors of KidzArt in Minnesota, Marilyn Binkley and Lisa Vitkus, meet while teaching middle school art together. Marilyn has a B.S in Art Education and a Minor in Art History from the Pennsylvania State University. Lisa attended Hamline Univeristy where she received a B.A in Fine Arts, and then went on to the University of Minnesota where she obtained her masters in Art Education. They taught for two years together before the art program was reduced and there was no longer a need for two teachers. The chance came along to buy the KidzArt franchise in this area, and they decided to seize this opportunity and take their knowledge of art and teaching down a new career path.

Since March of 2008 Marilyn and Lisa have been offering art programs to kids around the Twin Cities.  KidzArt offers classes, camps, workshops, birthday parties, and projects for events such as reunions and parties.  What a great way to spread their love of art through all these different venues and to kids of all ages (2-99!).  KidzArt is not just for "kids".  Work team building activities or a ladies night of creativity are also ways Marilyn and Lisa share their love of art.

Learn more about KidzArt in Minnesota and what we are doing by finding us on Facebook and Twitter!

For information on art classes for kids in Minnesota visit us online at www.kidzartmn.com!