Thursday, June 26, 2014

Express Yourself Studios Summer Art Workshop - Victor Vasarely Week - June 30 - July 4, There's Still Time to Register!

MAPLEWOOD, NJ June 26, 2014- Express Yourself Studios located at 1877 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood offers a Summer Art Workshop open to children ages 5-12. Children will experiment with a variety of media in a fun and supportive environment. Participants will be encouraged to use their imagination freely as they learn about Master Artists. The Summer Workshop runs June 23 – August 29.

Workshop attendees will create 10-15 art projects per week. The projects will be inspired by a different Master Artist. The 2014 10-week schedule includes the following artists: Piet Mondrian, Victor Vasarely, Pablo Picasso, Cartooning, Wassilly Kandinsky, Robert Rauschenberg, Carlos Merida, Sculpture, Henri Matisse and Paul Cezanne.

Children will learn about the Artists through discussions, examples, and art-making. Projects will include painting, drawing, mixed media collage, sculpture, printmaking and paper mache (relative to the artists). An exhibition and reception featuring students' artwork will be held at the conclusion of each week.

2014 SUMMER ART WORKSHOP

Children Ages 5-8 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Children Ages 9-12 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Weekly Schedule - $200 Weekly***


Week 1 June 23 - June 27 Piet Mondrian
Week 2 June 30 - July 4* Victor Vasarely
Week 3 July 7 - July 11 Pablo Picasso
Week 4 July 14 - July 18 Cartooning
Week 5 July 21 - July 25 Wassily Kandinsky
Week 6 July 28 - August 1* Robert Rauschenberg
Week 7 August 4 - August 8 Carlos Merida
Week 8 August 11 - August 15 Sculpture
Week 9 August 18 - August 22 Henri Matisse
Week 10 August 25 - August 29 Paul Cezanne


* $160 (rate reduction, no class Friday, July 4 & Friday, August 1
*** $175 per week if registering for 2 or more weeks or multiple children
To reserve a spot for your child please contact Express Yourself Studios 973-763-5256, info@expressyourselfstudios.com or visit us online www.expressyourselfstudios.com.


Express Yourself Studios is an art studio and art gallery dedicated to being an outlet for children and adults to express themselves creatively via classes in the arts. As well as a space where artist are welcome to display their work and create utilizing the studio’s space. The Studio also offers a Summer Art Workshop, an Artist-in-Residency Program and hosts birthday parties and art events throughout the year. For more information about the studio visit www.expressyourselfstudios.com or read Express Yourself Studios’ Blog at http://expressyourselfstudios.blogspot.com to learn about the Studios’ events & happenings!