Students learn the basics of drawing while experimenting with new media including design-quality markers, colored pencils, chalk and oil pastel, watercolor, and much more.  This guided step-by-step method improves visual perception skills by breaking down the subject matter for young children to see and follow along with.  Parents and teachers report an improvement in fine motor skill development as well as handwriting.

THEME: Famous Authors and Illustrators
During the first class of each session, students will write a story together.  The story will then be spiral-bound into a book and each week students will illustrate one page in a different illustrator's style.  Students will be exposed to well-known illustrators such as Eric Carle, Lois Ehlert, Tomie dePaola, Jan Brett, Leo Lionni, Felicia Bond, and many more.  The end result each semester will be beautiful keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

Tarah Spencer
Mondays, 3:20-4:20
Ages 4-6
EC 1

Monart follows an altered schedule.  See the descriptions below:

FALL SESSION (12 weeks: Sep 14-Nov 30)
FOCUS: Write and illustrate a book about desert animals.
Students will learn about what it takes to write a story--setting characters, and plot.  Ten children will work together to created a story about desert animals.  Have fun using real feathers and sand for collage.
#103F (fall) First enrollee, $290
#104F (fall) Additional enrollee, $145

WINTER SESSION (10 weeks: Dec 7-Feb 29)
FOCUS: Write and illustrate a Kansas-themed book
Learn about our state symbols as you create a Kansas-themed book in the style of Eric Carle.  The Kansas book will be particularly special because students will complete a self-portrait on the last page.
#103W (winter), $245

SPRING SESSION (11 weeks: Mar 7-May 23)
FOCUS: Write and illustrate an ocean-themed book
From coral reefs to dolphins, this class will have tons of under the sea creatures involved in the story the class will write.  Maybe a mermaid or two--you never know waht we will come up with!  Lots of water media will be used in this session.
#103S (spring), $265

      Please feel free to call the Art Park with any questions regarding the program at 683-2500 or visit www.TheArtParkWichita.com

Every child is an artisit.  The problem is how to remain an artist when they grow up.--Pablo Picasso