SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM FOR APRIL 2010





ARTYzan
School Holiday Programme


Morning Session: 9am-12:30pm
Formal Art Tutorial
$35 per morning

Whole Day Session: 9am-5:15pm
Formal Art Tutorial, supervised lunch, Casual art activities.
$55 per day

Artisan: To instruct in the Arts / A skilled worker who makes things by hand
As a team of Artyzans this is what we aim to achieve with the children:
 

• To Tutor children between 5-12 yrs old how to manipulate materials into artistic creations that can seriously be called “pieces of art”.
•  We wish to foster children’s love of art by encouraging their own individual creativity within the parameters of the lesson provided (i.e. sketching their own original design before creating their batik, sculpting block or canvas painting)
• to develop the students knowledge base in art by introducing them to historic artists through the library resources and by visiting the Steel Gallery to experience current artists too.
• The students will explore colour, contrast, composition and design.
• To nurture the children’s love of art by providing a creative and fun atmosphere by supplying a range of exciting materials, by playing differing styles of music, having a “sketch corner” with beanbags, table and chairs etc... and by valuing and encouraging the children’s abilities and personalities.

Other goals:

• Ready mountable creations upon completion.
•  We wish to produce a printout for each student with both a brief history of some of the pieces we will create and the instructions for each lesson.  
•  We will utilise both the resources in the library and from the Weta Workshop.
• Positive feedback to follow on to next school holiday time.

Teresa MacLean

Teresa is a current working Artist. She has lived in Pukekohe for the past 3 years. Teresa paints in many different styles on canvas. Anything from abstract one-off pieces to contempory landscapes using acrylic, glass paint and glass fragments. She displays her modern/abstract paintings in North Island galleries and has been a commissioned Artist for her contemporary and abstract landscapes for the past 4 years. She has taught at the Early Childhood level and at Puni School at the Primary level in the Arts. She holds her NZ National Nanny Certification. Although not a trained artist she brings an unconventional vibrancy and passion to her style of teaching art.
She is 36 and a mother of 3

Sarah Bates

Sarah is an active artist in the Franklin and Auckland Area.   She has lived in Pukekohe for 4 years and loves it.  Sarah has the ability ot paint in different styles and covers a range of subjects; abstract, portraiture and contemporary landscapes.  She uses acrylics on canvas and sometimes mixed media.  She regularly works on commissions for various people from all walks of life and has gained a lot of experience in this practice.  She has travelled extensively overseas and has the life experience to bring to her work – and could at one point speak fluent German ( bit rusty now).  She has had 4 years of early childhood education experience and has raised 3 girls, two of them adults now and the other 6 years of age.  
Recently she has been involved with holiday programs at other art centres and has absolutely loved the interaction with the kids- she is passionate about providing a solid art program here in Pukekohe


Lesson 1: Tuesday 6th April
Acrylic Canvas Painting – The children will take their own sketching and transfer this onto their canvas using acrylic paint. We want children to realise the ease in which they can convey their ideas from paper to canvas. They will learn to add dimension and light through shading and blending techniques.

Lesson 2:  Wednesday 7th April
Tie Dying Recyclable Cloth Shopping Bag- The “Retro” look is coming back. Using a fabric shopping bag each the students will learn how to “funk” it up with the traditional tie dye. We will research the cultural styles of Tie Dye from around the world.  

Lesson 3: Thursday 8th April
Batik Wall Hangings – The students will be tutored in the principles of design. They will experiment with colour, contrast and develop their painting skills. We will review the history of Batik in different cultures. The bold, bright designs will look stunning up on the children’s walls or even in the family room!                                   

Lesson 4: Friday 9th April
Fabric Collages- Students will be taken on a “field trip” to the library to study historic and modern artist’s. With this inspiration in mind, the children will create an original piece of art from a range of fabrics and fibres.  

Lesson 5: Monday 10th April
Sculpting Blocks- These will be crafted out of a cement/vermiculite blocks. Using tools (blunt) to carve the children’s pre-sketched designs. We will look at cultural designs and sculptors. You’ll be proud to mount this indoors or out.

Lesson 6: Tuesday 13th April
 Marbling Paper/ Creating Gift Bags & Cards- In this session the students will explore colour blending, pattern and construction. We will be using an unconventional method which is safer yet  just as effective as the traditional method. We will also discuss the origins of this art form. The results will make a beautiful way to present a gift to a friend or family member.

Lesson 7: Wednesday 14th April
Mosaic Candle Dishes – The children will map out their pre-drawn designs using the bases of terracotta pots, broken tiles, glass blobs and the necessary compounds required. They will utilize pattern and  develop their knowledge of composition. These will make chic gifts that make a lovely table centrepiece.

Lesson 8: Thursday 15th April
Junk Art Frames-This will sing with “One mans trash is another man’s treasure!” The students will experiment with form and develop their craftsmanship. They will work with textiles, oddments, shells etc...a good lesson in recycling. These will be ready to mount on the fridge to frame your family photos.

Lesson 9: Friday 16th April
Textured  Painting Blocks -This session will bring out the young artists flair with moulding, manipulating and blending different art mediums.  They will examine how these different mediums work together in this style of composition.

Prices:
Morning Session: 9am-12:30pm
Formal Art Tutorial
$35 per morning

Whole Day Session: 9am-5:15pm
Formal Art Tutorial, supervised lunch, Casual art activities.
$55 per day

 ENROLL by emailing us at info.fact@xtra.co.nz or coming in to ARTEFACT, Foyer of the Franklin:The Centre building, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. 

Fees must be paid for , if  less than 3 days,  upfront as a deposit and then payment daily thereafter to secure your child's place in the program.