Brennan's birthday party.

Brennan's 6th birthday party was held at the studio on May 15th. Everyone had such a good time and made a unique piece of art to treasure.

Mrs. Lori giving the kids instructions on how to make a piece of pottery.

Who's listening?

Starting to get the hands dirty.

Mrs. Lori making her box and showing the kids how it's done.

Time to get started. Looks easy enough.

Even the young ones had a good time and got involved.

Emma concentrating so hard on her box.

The kids are having so much fun getting their hands involved in their artwork.

Brooklyn making her art.

Bailey is doing such a magnificent job!!!

Grayson and Peyton moving right on along.

Grayson's silly face.

Allie concentrating.

All the finished pieces of original art. Ready to dry and put the finishing touches on.

Mrs. Lori's face painting on Emma. Emma wanted a cupcake.

Olivia loves ladybugs.

Emelia and her sweet face with her heart painted on.

The birthday boy and his cake and the number "6".

Allie's heart.

J.J.'s arm "tattoo". The dragon was very popular this day.

Caroline's "hair"bow.

Brooklyn and Emma's face art.

Mrs. Lori is painting another dragon on Peyton's arm.

The kids had so much fun at Brennan's birthday party yesterday. Even the parents got involved and had a great time.

Hope to see all of you this summer!!!

"Spring, Street Scenes, and Things"

Come by Brandon City Hall to view our artwork. Our show entitled, "Spring, Street Scenes, and Things" is a part of the Art in City Hall series exhibit #2 on display now through June 11th. Others in the exhibit include area professional artists, students, and art from the state hospital. There is alot of neat stuff to look at, and the space is great. City Hall is located in the old Winn Dixie building off of Hwy 80 (turn on Highpoint Drive) I believe the hours for City Hall are Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm.

The students did an excellent job drawing and painting flower still life displays and scenes from the Downtown Brandon Historic area. You may have even seen us out and about enjoying the nice spring air as we sketched buildings and learned to change the 3-D world around us into a 2-D piece of artwork.

Thanks to everyone who attended the opening reception on Monday evening, we had a great turn out! Hope everyone enjoyed meeting the Mayor, eating some good food, and viewing all of the great artwork. Thanks to the City of Brandon, Mayor Tim Coulter, and Amanda Tolastad who helped make this show a reality.

Announcing Summer Art Class Schedule

"CREATE! this Summer

Tuesday nights in June (1st-22nd):

#1. Discover Arts Summer Series--$70

• K-5 through5th grade
• 5:30- 6:30

• Adult Intro to painting--$125 (includes canvas and paint set)
• 7:00 - 9:00
  

Mini-camps:

#1. June 3-4:

• Preschool: Bugs, Bees and Butterflies--$30
• 9:30-10:15
• Get inspired from nature. Make your own clay creations, nature prints, and more.

• K-5th grade: Mosaics and Mexican Tile Art--$50
• 10:30-12:00---K- 2nd grade
• 1:00- 2:30---3rd grade- 5th grade
• Create your own mosaics and learn the art of Mexican tile painting called Majolica.

• Teen Techniques: Painting at the Rez---$35--This is MONDAY only(includes free paint set to keep!)
• 4:00- 6:00 -- At Pelahatchie Shore Park
• Meet me at the park for sketching and watercolor painting of water, boats, bridges, cars, and nature scenes. (Bring water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray!)
  

#2. Xpress Yourself: Action Painting--$50

• Preschool ($30 for preschool) 9:30-10:15
• K- 2nd grade-- 10:30 - 12:00
• 3rd - 5th grade-- 1:00-2:30

• Back by popular demand get ready for another round of splatter-painting and other paint-slinging fun! (Be sure to wear your art clothes!)

• Teen Techniques
• Jackson Pollock abstract canvas painting--$40
• Create your own Jackson Pollock style painting on large drip-style 24x36 canvas.
• 4:00-6:00

#3. July 8 - 9: Underwater Artist

• pricing and times are same as above for each age group
• Paint underwater landscapes, beach scenes, and create your own exotic underwater animal from clay.
  

• Teen Techniques
• Charcoal drawing techniques

Full week camps:

#1. July12-16th--$115 (includes a T-shirt)

• 9:00-11:00-- K- 2nd
• 2:00-4:00--3rd-5th
• 4:30-6:30-- 6th - 12th
• 2-D Studio
  

• Drawing, painting, still-life, and canvas

#2. July 19-23rd--$115 (includes a T-shirt)

• Same times listed as previous week
• 3-D Studio

• Pottery, sculpture, recycled art, and trash art.