Friday, June 7, 2013

Explore the Art of Roy De Forest at Express Yourself Studios' Summer Art Workshop Week 7: August 5-9. Register Now!


Join Express Yourself Studios located at 1877 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood for a week August 5 – August 9 as we explore the art of Roy De Forest. The Summer Art program is 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 24 – August 30.

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. The 2013 10-week schedule includes the following artists: Paul Klee, Wayne Thiebaud, Keith Haring, Frank Stella, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, William H. Johnson, Roy De Forest, Pablo Picasso and Georgia O'Keeffe.

An exhibition and reception featuring students' artwork will be held at the conclusion of each week.
For inquiries or 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.

SUMMER ART WORKSHOP 2013

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

Weekly Schedule - $175 Weekly***

Week 1 June 24 - June 28 Frank Stella
Week 2 July 1 - July 5* Claude Monet
Week 3 July 8 - July 12 Wayne Thiebaud
Week 4 July 15 - July 19 Keith Haring
Week 5 July 22 - July 26 Paul Klee
Week 6 July 29 – August 2 Georgia O’Keeffe
Week 7 August 5 - August 9 Roy De Forest
Week 8 August 12 - August 16 Pablo Picasso
Week 9 August 19 - August 23 William H. Johnson
Week 10 August 26 - August 30 Vincent Van Gogh

***$150 per week if registering for 2 or more weeks or multiple children

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, tools and tables. 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!

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