Holiday Art Fun Classes Now Available

It’s the holiday season! To celebrate I am offering a week of art classes. Please take note of the different times and ages for each class. Email me if you have any questions (a contact form is at the bottom of this page).

- Tuition is $10 per student for a Little Tikes class (ages 4-6) and $8 per student for an Art Fun class (ages 6-12).

- Classes are held at my home off of Elliot between Recker and Higley in Gilbert.

- Feel free to register for as many or as few classes as you would like.

- To register for a class please email me your name and phone number, your child's name and age, and the class or classes your artist would like to attend. If you do not already have my email, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.

- Tuition is due when you register. Once you email me your registration I will send you an invoice powered by PayPal (you don’t need to have a PayPal account). You will also receive an email with my address and details about my classes.

Little Tikes Art Fun Classes

for artists 4-6 years

Includes art and story time, all supplies, and a healthy snack

Class 1 – Polar Party: watercolors and painted paper

Monday, December 19^th from 1:00-2:30 pm

Class 2 – Super Snowmen: mixed media

Afternoon class - Tuesday, December 20^th from 1:00-2:30 pm
*This Class is FULL* email me to be added to the waitlist

Art Fun Classes

for artists 6-12 years
(children need to be comfortable using scissors)

Includes a 1 hour 40 minute class and all supplies

*This class is FULL* email me to be added to the waitlist

Class 3 – Stained Glass Nativity: oil pastels

 Wednesday, December 21^st from 1:30-3:10 pm

*This class is FULL* email me to be added to the waitlist 
Class 4 – Winter Magic: watercolors and collage

Thursday, December 22^nd from 10:30 am-12:10 pm

*This class is FULL* email me to be added to the waitlist
 Class 5 – Elf Fun: painted paper 3D collage

Friday, December 23rd from 10:30 am-12:10 pm

Fall Break Art Fun Classes now available!

I finally posted my fall break offerings! Please look over the general information to the right as I have changed a few things from previous classes. The dates and descriptions for each class are below. Hope to see you in a few weeks!

:) Miss Arabeth

Class 1 – Amazing Aliens: painted paper collage

Monday, October 10^th from 1:00-2:30 pm

When I first saw the idea for this project I knew I had to make it with my kids. I think that your artist will enjoy this 3D alien too. He’s out of this world!

*THIS CLASS IS FULL*
Class 2 – Big Bats: weaving, painted paper

Tuesday, October 11^th from 10:00-11:30 am (please take note of the morning time for this class)

At our house we love bats. Especially ones with big red eyes and toothy smiles!

This class is cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused!
Class 3 – Fall Fun: watercolors, tempera paint, oil pastels

Wednesday, October 12^th from 1:00-2:30 pm

 This class includes two fall projects: oil pastel pumpkins and painted fall trees on a watercolor background. Both are super easy and really fun to make.

Class 4 - Wild Things: paper collage, watercolors, oil pastels

Friday, October 14^th from 1:00-2:30 pm

We’ll look at the fun illustrations in the books “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Glad Monster, Sad Monster.” Then create some fierce, but not so scary monsters of our own.

Art Show
Saturday, November 19 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm

My kids love the art shows! It’s so fun to have your hard work displayed and admired. 

- Friends and family are welcome. 

- Art shows are a come and go event where each student gets to decorate an art folder, see their art displayed, and enjoy refreshments.

- If you are registered for a fall break class, please let me know if you would like to participate in the show so that I may keep your child’s art. Otherwise, I will send the art home with your artist.

Announcing Little Tikes Art Fun Classes!

Little Tikes Art Fun Classes are for artists ages 4-6. I am offering three different exciting sessions with themes based on some of my favorite picture books. We’ll have a lot of fun reading and creating art while focusing on basic drawing, painting, and cutting skills.

Blast Off
Session 1: 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14

**THIS SESSION IS FULL**

(Please email me if you would like to be added to the wait list)

Calling all space explorers for an out of this world art adventure! We’ll enjoy some moon and space picture books then make space robots, an astronaut scene, and a smoky rocket.

Butterflies and Birds
Session 2: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19 

(no class on 10/12 due to fall break)

**THIS SESSION IS FULL**

(Please email me if you would like to be added to the wait list) 

We’ll discover beautiful picture book butterflies and birds, learn about the creatures in our area, then create some caterpillars, butterflies, and birds of our own.

Holiday Fun 
Session 3: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16

 

 **THIS SESSION IS FULL**

(Please email me if you would like to be added to the wait list)

Get ready to celebrate fall and winter holidays with art! We’ll read about pumpkins, turkeys, and snowmen then create a painted paper pumpkin, a colorful turkey, and a snowman family.

Art Show
Saturday, November 19 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm

My kids love the art shows! It’s so fun to have your hard work displayed and admired. 

- Friends and family are welcome. 

- Art shows are a come and go event where each student gets to decorate an art folder, see their art displayed, and enjoy refreshments.

I'm offering an additional class which includes two projects!

Van Gogh Landscapes: colored paper collage with oil pastels

In this class we’ll learn about the artist Vincent van Gogh and examine some of his landscapes then create one of our own.   

AND

Klimt's twirl tree: tempera paint 

In this class we’ll learn about Gustav Klimt then create a metallic tree inspired my Klimt’s “Tree of Life."

 Monday, July 11 from 3:10-5:10 pm

*tuition is $12.00 per student (the same as it would be for a two day class)

Summer Art Fun Classes Now Available!

I know I say this every time, but…my children and I are so excited about these summer Art Fun classes! There are many projects and dates to choose from. I hope your artist can find one that excites her. Please email me if you have any questions (a contact form is at the bottom of this page).

All of the classes and descriptions are below (there are four groups of classes). Most are being offered twice and on different days. Please just pick the set of dates that work best for you (either A or B).

Dinos, Dogs, and Frogs

Dynamite Dinosaurs: mixed media

This class includes two projects: a fun dino scene complete with a meteor shower and a decorated cut out dinosaur.
This is a two day class.

*THIS CLASS IS FULL* Email me if you would like to be added to the wait list.  Class A: Tuesday, May 31 and Wednesday, June 1  

*THIS CLASS IF FULL* Class B: Wednesday, July 13 and Thursday, July 14

Woven Eyed Frogs: paint and yarn

This frog looks good enough to kiss! His eyes are made by weaving yarn around a disc (our new favorite art technique).
This is a two day class. 

Class A: Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3

* THIS CLASS IF FULL* email me to be added to the wait list Class B:  Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12

Colorful Dogs: watercolors and oil pastels

In this class we’ll look at colorful dogs in art then create some of our own.
This is a one day class. 

Class A: Friday, July 1

Class B: Friday, July 15

African Safari

Big Lions: painted paper and oil pastels

We’ll learn about the king of beasts then make one with a painted paper mane.
This is a two day class.

Class A: Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7

Class B: Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8

Water Hole Wildlife: painted paper collage

In this class well learn about some African animals and then make a fun water hole scene.
This is a two day class. 

*THIS CLASS IS FULL* email me if you would like to be added to the wait list Class A: Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9

*STILL OPEN* Class B: Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 6

Creative Crocs: tempera paint and oil pastels

In this class we’ll make a crocodile dressed to impress with his shiny gold scales and colorful spikes.
This is a one day class. 

*THIS CLASS IS FULL* email me if you would like to be added to my wait list
Class A: Friday, June 10 (this class does not repeat)

Amazing Artists

Van Gogh Landscapes: colored paper collage with oil pastels

In this class we’ll learn about the artist Vincent van Gogh and examine some of his landscapes then create one of our own. 
This is a two day class. 

*THIS CLASS IS FULL* Class A: Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14

*STILL OPEN * Class B: Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30

 

Van Gogh’s Fabulous Fruit and Magnificent Monet: watercolors and oil pastels

This class includes two different projects: a Van Gogh inspired fruit plate and Monet inspired water lilies.
This is a two day class.

Class A: Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16

Class B: Monday, June 27and Tuesday, June 28

More Amazing Artists

Klimt's crazy quilts and twirl tree: markers, chalk pastels, and tempera paint

In this class we’ll learn about Gustav Klimt then create a metallic tree inspired my Klimt’s “Tree of Life” and a fun drawing of some crazy quilts.
This is a two day class. 

 Class A: Monday, June 20 and Tuesday, June 21

Class B: Wednesday, July 20 from *1:30 to 3:40 pm*

Lewis's Lovely House: 3D paper, paint, and markers

In this class we’ll learn about the inspiring folk artist Maud Lewis and her tiny house then create a house of our own.
This is a two day class. 

Class A: Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23

*THIS CLASS IS FULL* Class B: Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19

O'Keefe Woven Poppies: paint and yarn

In this class we’ll talk about the artist Georgia O’Keefe and 

then make a woven yarn poppy.
This is a one day class. 

*THIS CLASS IS FULL* Class A: Friday, June 24 (this class does not repeat)

Art Shows Summer 2011

My kids love the art shows! It’s so fun to have your hard work displayed and admired. 

- Friends and family are welcome. 

- Art shows are a come and go event where each student gets to decorate an art folder, see their art displayed, and enjoy refreshments.

Show A: Saturday, June 25 6:00-7:00 pm. For all students who have participated in one or more art classes from May 31 to June 24.

Show B: Friday, July 22 6:30-7:30 pm and Saturday, July 23 6:30-7:30 pm. For all students who have participated in one or more art classes from June 27 to July 21.

Summer Art Fun Camp/Classes Coming Soon!

I am working on some really fun classes for the summer. They should all be up and available for registration at the end of March or the first week in April...so stay tuned! If you would like to be the first to know when registration opens, please email me and I'll add you to my art email list (if you don't have my email, there is a contact form at the bottom of this page).
:) Arabeth

Spring Break Art Fun Classes

 We are going to the beach, in art that is. 

I have had so much fun planning these ocean themed classes! 

I hope your artist can join us.

Tuition is $6.00 per student per 80 minute class.
Sibling and multiple class discount: if you register for more than one class or have more than one child from your family registered the tuition is $5.00

*THIS CLASS IS FULL* Eric Carle Underwater 

Monday, March 14th 1:40-3:00 pm

We'll talk about Carle and the way he uses collage then make our own underwater land collage.

*STILL OPEN* Colorful Clown Fish

Tuesday, March 15th 1:40-3:00 pm

We will discuss the amazing clown fish and its relationship with the sea anemone then make a colorful resist project using oil pastels and watercolors.

*STILL OPEN* Lewis Lighthouses

Wednesday, March 16th 1:40-3:00 pm

We'll look as some of the work of the inspirational folk artist, Maud Lewis then make our own lighthouse scene using mixed media.

*STILL OPEN* Pirates Ahoy!

Thursday, March 17th 1:40-3:00 pm

We'll use collage and acrylics to make these super fun pirate ships.

 

*STILL OPEN* Sensational Seahorses

Friday, March 18th 1:40-3:00 pm

We'll look at some seahorse footage then make our own using markers and chalk pastels.

To register please email me your name and phone number, your child's name and age, and the class or classes he/she would like to attend. I will send you a confirmation email. If you do not already have my email, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.

:) Arabeth

Presidents' Day Art Fun Class!

Lady Liberty

We'll be creating a fun project inspired by the Statue of Liberty 

using markers and watercolors.

- Presidents' Day, Monday, February 21, 2011 from 2:00 to 3:10 pm
- Tuition is $6.00 per student due at the beginning of class

To register for this class please email me your name and phone number and your child's name and age. I will send you a confirmation email with my address, phone number, and a few more details.

:) Arabeth