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BLOOMING YOUNG ARTISTS. Session A: Six Saturdays, September 22 – November 3 (no class 10/27). Session B: Six Saturdays, November 10 – December 22 (no class 11/24). Session C: Six Saturdays, January 5 - February 16 (no class 1/19). Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Ages: 6 to 10. Cost: $84 (includes materials). Learning the principles of creating art, with illustrator Lena Shiffman, is lots of fun! Explore drawing, painting, sculpture, and more. Ms. Lena’s gentle approach encourages and guides students. Visit different media such as pencil, acrylics, watercolor paint, clay, and paper. Students use still lifes… stuffed toys, taxidermied animals, photos, and something brought from home. We might also go outdoors to draw nature! The fundamental principles will be the focus: understanding color, composition, and the proper use of materials. Don’t miss this chance to have your blooming young artist put his or her heart and soul into creating keepsakes! Ms. Lena works well with beginners to very advanced students. Remember to dress in old clothing. Since practice makes perfect, students are encouraged to sign up for one or more session. STUDIO TIME for ARTISTS-IN-TRAINING. Session A: Six Saturdays, September 22 – November 3 (no class 10/27). Session B: Six Saturdays, November 10 – December 22 (no class 11/24). Session C: Six Saturdays, January 5 - February 16 (no class 1/19). Time: 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM. Ages: 11 to 17. Cost: $94 (includes materials). Explore, learn more advanced techniques, and improve your abilities with color, shading, composition, and perspective. Instructor Lena Shiffman’s gentle approach and ability to work with beginners to very advanced students encourages and guides them to expand their creativity. Students work during this studio time to complete their art at their own pace and style. We will work from a variety of still life: taxidermied animals, photos, nature (outdoors if weather permits), and maybe something brought from home. Artists may visit many different media including pencil, charcoal, pastel, and paints. Since practice makes perfect, students are encouraged to sign up for one session or more sessions. Remember to dress in old clothing.