Smithtown Township Arts Council

Find Your Artistic Voice…Develop Your Creative Talents…
See What the Arts Can Open Your Eyes To!

STAC's community arts education program is made possible by funding from Suffolk County Legislator Lynne C. Nowick

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Spring 2012
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Art Rocks! (with Jill Amorosano)

Ages 3 to 5, Tues 03/20 to 05/01
Ages 3 to 5, Thus 03/22 to 05/03

Art Rocks! Children will work to create fun and imaginative art creations using a variety of base materials such as rocks, shells, eggs, beads, etc. Designed for the budding artist, this class will cover the basics of color, pattern, texture, and shape. The children will make pet critters and delightful seasonal take-home treasures. Parents are welcome to join us! Please bring a smock and drink.

Sections:

Ages 3 to 5
$75.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Tuesdays 03/20, 03/27, 04/03, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Ages 3 to 5
$75.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Thursdays 03/22, 03/29, 04/05, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03, 12:30 - 01:30 PM

Artsy Explorers (with Amanda Signorelli)

Ages 8 to 9, Weds 03/07 to 03/28
Ages 10 to 11, Weds 03/07 to 03/28

Artsy Explorers Get down with your creative side! Learn about cool artists and make awesome art with paint, sculpture, watercolors and more! Explore color,texture, pattern, and other artistic techniques, have a blast and make some new friends this winter.

Sections:

Ages 8 to 9
$65.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 03/07, 03/14, 03/21, 03/28, 03:45 - 05:00 PM

Ages 10 to 11
$65.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 03/07, 03/14, 03/21, 03/28, 05:15 - 06:30 PM

Clay-Saics (with Jessica Ferrar)

Ages 9 to 12, Weds 03/07 to 04/04
Ages 9 to 12, Weds 04/18 to 05/16
Ages 9 to 12, Weds 05/23 to 06/13

Clay-Saics Where mosaics and clay collide! Create a mosaic with a twist! Choose or create a mosaic pattern and then use clay to add a third dimensional touch. Create flowers, figures, animals; tiles…the possibilities are endless. Bring an object to turn into a mosaic work of art, such as a small nightstand, large flat picture frame or footstool, anything with a flat side will work. Objects should not be any smaller than one square foot or larger than two square feet (Unless you prefer to do multiple smaller objects.)

Sections:

Ages 9 to 12
$95.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 03/07, 03/14, 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04:30 - 06:00 PM

Ages 9 to 12
$95.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 04/18, 04/25, 05/02, 05/09, 05/16, 04:30 - 06:00 PM

Ages 9 to 12
$75.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 05/23, 05/30, 06/06, 06/13, 04:30 - 06:00 PM

Collage Greeting Card Workshop (with Michelle Posner)

Ages 10 to 15, Sat 05/12

Collage Greeting Card Workshop After taking this class, your friends and family will excitedly anticipate receiving cards from you each year! We will create a birthday card and greeting card in this class using magazines, cut paper, material and other found objects.

Sections:

Ages 10 to 15
$40.00 Course Fee - $5.00 Materials Fee
Saturday 05/12, 01:00 - 04:00 PM

Comic Illustration Workshop (with Michelle Posner)

Ages 8 to 13, Sat 04/07

Comic Illustration Workshop Learn the basics of comic illustration including character development and story lines. Each student will create their own comic strip and take it home at the end of the class. (Please bring a snack to class).

Sections:

Ages 8 to 13
$40.00 Course Fee - $5.00 Materials Fee
Saturday 04/07, 01:00 - 04:00 PM

Fashion Illustration Workshop (with Michelle Posner)

Ages 10 to 15, Sat 04/14

Fashion Illustration Workshop Learn the basics in fashion drawing including drawing on a nine head figure and designing styles for a spring fashion line. (Bring a snack). Teacher: Michelle Posner

Sections:

Ages 10 to 15
$40.00 Course Fee - $5.00 Materials Fee
Saturday 04/14, 01:00 - 04:00 PM

I Love to Art (with Amanda Signorelli)

Ages 4 to 5, Mons 03/05 to 03/26
Ages 4 to 5, Mons 03/05 to 03/26
Ages 4 to 5, Sats 03/10 to 03/31
Ages 4 to 5, Sats 03/10 to 03/31

I Love to Art Children will engage all of their senses while manipulating tempera paint, watercolors, clay and other fun art materials. Develop a lifelong love of art while developing fine motor skills, and of course, have a ton of fun in a relaxing, child friendly art studio.

Sections:

Ages 4 to 5
$55.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 03/26, 02:00 - 03:15 PM

Ages 4 to 5
$55.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 03/26, 03:15 - 04:30 PM

Ages 4 to 5
$55.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 10:30 - 11:45 AM

Ages 4 to 5
$55.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Saturdays 03/10, 03/17, 03/24, 03/31, 12:00 - 01:15 PM

Jewelry Making (with Jessica Ferrar)

Ages 10 to 13, Weds 03/07 to 04/04
Ages 10 to 13, Weds 04/18 to 05/16
Ages 10 to 13, Weds 05/23 to 06/13

Jewelry Making Have everyone asking you ‘where did you get that?’ Create beautiful, colorful jewelry with polymer clay! Learn how to color clay to make beads and pendants, create necklaces, bracelets, even earrings. Students will use stamps to add texture, design and learn how to transfer an image onto clay and patina, glaze, and paint their own beads. Explore wire wrapping to create show stopping pieces.

Sections:

Ages 10 to 13
$95.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 03/07, 03/14, 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 06:15 - 07:45 PM

Ages 10 to 13
$95.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 04/18, 04/25, 05/02, 05/09, 05/16, 06:15 - 07:45 PM

Ages 10 to 13
$75.00 Course Fee - $15.00 Materials Fee
Wednesdays 05/23, 05/30, 06/06, 06/13, 06:15 - 07:45 PM

Muddy Mondays (with Jessica Ferrar)

Ages 6 to 9, Mons 03/05 to 04/02
Ages 10 to 13, Mons 03/05 to 04/02
Ages 6 to 9, Mons 04/16 to 05/14
Ages 10 to 13, Mons 04/16 to 05/14
Ages 6 to 9, Mons 05/21 to 06/18
Ages 10 to 13, Mons 05/21 to 06/18

Muddy Mondays Squish, Roll, Pat…Get Creative! In this introductory ceramics class your child will go beyond making “ashtrays” to make functional art while diving into the different techniques of ceramics. Your child will be making slab box, a bowl on their knee, a vase or mug, and an animal mask, decorated however, they would like. Students will glaze and paint their work for that added special touch.

Sections:

Ages 6 to 9
$95.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 03/26, 04/02, 04:30 - 06:00 PM

Ages 10 to 13
$95.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 03/05, 03/12, 03/19, 03/26, 04/02, 06:15 - 07:45 PM

Ages 6 to 9
$95.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 04/16, 04/23, 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 04:30 - 06:00 PM

Ages 10 to 13
$95.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 04/16, 04/23, 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 06:15 - 07:45 PM

Ages 6 to 9
$75.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 05/21, 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 04:30 - 06:00 PM

Ages 10 to 13
$75.00 Course Fee - $20.00 Materials Fee
Mondays 05/21, 06/04, 06/11, 06/18, 06:15 - 07:45 PM

Printmaking Mania (with Amanda Signorelli)

Ages 10 to 11, Tues 03/06 to 03/27
Ages 10 to 11, Tues 03/06 to 03/27
Ages 8 to 9, Thus 03/08 to 03/29
Ages 8 to 9, Thus 03/08 to 03/29

Printmaking Mania Learn the basics of printmaking! In this class, you will discover how to create transfers of images from various objects, monoprinting, and how to take a drawing and transfer it to a printing plate to create one image several different ways and learn how the use of color, texture and pattern affect the mood and feeling of your artwork.

Sections:

Ages 10 to 11
$65.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Tuesdays 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 03:45 - 05:00 PM

Ages 10 to 11
$65.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Tuesdays 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27, 05:15 - 06:30 PM

Ages 8 to 9
$65.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Thursdays 03/08, 03/15, 03/22, 03/29, 03:45 - 05:00 PM

Ages 8 to 9
$65.00 Course Fee - $12.00 Materials Fee
Thursdays 03/08, 03/15, 03/22, 03/29, 05:15 - 06:30 PM