Studio4Art in February

Studio4Art has been busy during the month of February. So many projects, parties and schools participating, I wanted to share. Take a peek and I hope that at least one ensues a visit to create your own work of art.
The was a celebration held at the studio for Valentines Day. A group reserved the space for a private party and we studied a still-life of tulips. Work was drawn and painted on a 8x10x3/4 canvas. For many, it was their first time drawing from a still-life and learning to "see", paying attention to line and shape.

This is a group from Olive Elementary. Many of these students have now been with Studio4Art for over 2 years. The progress of detail, line work, eye-hand coordination, and pure joy of achievement, makes me so delighted. Shown here are some of the 1st graders. All of the kids love to work on the floor, so I let them. The multipurpose room is scattered with pictures, materials and kids. Would love to try to get an aerial view sometime, it is very cute. These sketches will soon be painted and put into School Fuel's Art Smart Showcase 2010.

A lot of birthday parties. This was a group of 4-5 year old children. It was a large group and this one mask is just a sample of how whimsical and fun they ALL turned out. For the first time they were introduced to coils, draping, painting and portraiture. Wouldn't this mask make you smile hanging on your wall?!

This is Marin Primary and Middle School in Larkspur. Studio4Art has been with this school for a few years and the popularity continues to grow. It is a small school with a great art program, so, I am thrilled and honored that they ask us to come every year. Here the students are learning about contour line, texture and shape through observation. The kids range in age from 4-11 years of age, all work wonderfully together and create their own unique interpretation.

Our Homeschooling classes are on Tuesday and Friday. This is from Studio4Art's longest studying student. He has followed me around many different venue's, even when Studio4Art was Studio4Art on Wheels going to schools (which we still provide), private homes, parks and different recreation centers. He is now 13, I first had him when he was 4!! Love seeing him on a weekly basis, watching him grow technically, physically and creatively.

This ends our February tour with the camp that is currently happening. The theme of the week is "Eating a Still life". Here students studied pears, getting acquainted with them. Initially sketching and then using clay to create a hollow form, 3D piece of fruit. This is just a warm up for the teachers at Studio4Art. We need to ramp up our endurance for Spring Camps, followed by All Summer Art Camp with a morning AND afternoon session this year!!!