Fall 2008 Children’s Creative Arts

Fall 2008 Enrollment Information
• August 11: Member enrollment only (Click Here to become a member!)
• August 15: Non-member enrollment begins

Enrollment Options

1. Enroll in person at the Arts Center
2. Enroll by phone at 785-843-2787
3. Enroll by mail with our downloadable PDF Class Enrollment Form
4. Enroll online with our online enrollment form
5. Please call 785-843-2787 to be placed on a Waiting List for closed classes.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten Art Club: LAC Staff; Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!; ZCP1A: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 6 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50; ZCP1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50; ZCP1C: Mon, Nov 10-Dec 1 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50; ZCP2A: Tue, Sep16-Oct 7 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50; ZCP2B: Tue, Oct 14-Nov 4 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50; ZCP2C: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50; ZCP3A: Wed, Sep 17-Oct 5 (4 wks), 2:30-3:30pm, Fee: $50; ZCP3B: Wed, Oct 15-Nov 5 (4 wks), 2:30-3:30pm, Fee: $50; ZCP3C: Wed Nov 12-Dec 10 (4wks, no class Nov 26), 2:30-3:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

1st-2nd grade

You must be in 1st-2nd grade to be in these classes. No experience required. All materials included in class fee. Play clothes are a must!

Mudpie Madness: Amy Lenharth; What can be more fun than digging in, playing with and getting your hands dirty in mud? Students will discover the magical qualities of clay to make handbuilt forms, bowls, creatures and anything else they can imagine while developing technical skills.; ACK1A: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 6 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; ACK1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; ACK1C: Mon, Nov 10-Dec 1 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Drawing and Painting: Donika Wiley; Kids learn to find their own unique artistic style by exploring various drawing and painting techniques. Learn how to use different media to illustrate what you see, then have fun experimenting with color mixing, balance, composition and shading.; ACK2A: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 7 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; ACK2B: Tue, Oct 14-Nov 4 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; ACK2C: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Kinetic Sculptures: Andrew Hadle; Art+Science+Play = FUN in this class. Students will learn to make sculptural objects that move, fly, swim and soar. ACK3A: Wed, Sep 17-Oct 22 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Mega Sculptures: Andrew Hadle; Expand your world in size, shape, form — beyond the limit. This class will transform everyday objects into supersized art. Students will collaborate on large scale projects using fundamental sculptural techniques in a variety of materials.; ACK3C: Wed, Oct 29-Dec 10 (6wks, no class Nov 26), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Art for Art’s Sake: Donika Wiley; This class is for kids who love art and want to try it all. We will explore different media each class — drawing, painting, clay and printing.; ACK4A: Thu, Sep 18-Oct 11 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

3rd-5th grade

You must be in 3rd-5th grade to be in these classes. No experience required. All materials included in class fee. Play clothes are a must!

Kinetic Sculptures: Andrew Hadle; Art+Science+Play = FUN in this camp. Students will learn to make sculptural objects that move, fly, swim and soar.; ACT1: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 20 (6wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Mega Sculptures: Andrew Hadle; Expand your world in size, shape, form — beyond the limit. This class will transform everyday objects into supersized art. Students will collaborate on large scale projects using fundamental sculptural techniques in a variety of materials.; ACT2: Mon, Oct 27-Dec 1 (6wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Drawing and Painting: Kit Leffler; Beginning and advanced students will enjoy developing their drawing and painting skills. Students will learn new techniques to work with line, color, form and composition using a wide range of materials.; ACT3A: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 7 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; ACT3B: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Animation: Kit Leffler; Learn the basic steps of animation. Working from drawings, paintings or sculptures you create or bring in, learn how to photograph them frame-by-frame and put them together to create your own stop motion animation film.; ACT4: Wed, Sep 17-Oct 22 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Pottery Camp: Amy Lenharth; Learn how to make ceramic sculptures, bowls, vases, plates, mugs and more. Youth will be able to learn to use the potters wheel, construction and glazing techniques.; ACT5: Wed, Oct 15-Nov 5 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Printmaking: Donika Wiley; Explore various printmaking techniques such as monoprints, block and silkscreen.; ACT6: Wed, Oct 29-Dec 10 (6wks, no class Nov 26), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

EcoArts: Kit Leffler; ReUse, ReDesign, ReCycle. Create art through exploring our natural resources and examining our ecological footprints.; ACT7A: Thu, Sep 18-Oct 9 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; ACT7B: Thu, Nov 13-Dec 11 (4wks, no class Nov 27), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Land of Tomorrow: Andrew Hadle; Travel to the future in this art-meets-play class. Imagine and create a world and its inhabitants in the land of tomorrow. Students will paint, sculpt, build, draw and discover.; ACT8: Thu, Oct 16-Nov 6 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Comic Book Art: Lori Hanson; Create your own comic characters and adventures! This class is for youth who want to learn fun and easy ways to make comics. Students will also learn the basic tools and techniques for developing their drawing skills.; ACT9: Sat, Nov 1-Dec 13 (6wks, no class Nov 29), 9:30-11am, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

6th-9th grade

You must be in 6th-9th grade to be in these classes. No experience required. All materials included in class fee. Play clothes are a must!

Drawing and Painting: Donika Wiley; Beginning and advanced students will enjoy developing their drawing and painting skills. Students will learn new techniques to work with line, color, form and composition using a wide range of materials.; ACS1A: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 6 (4wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $50; ACS1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $50; ACS1C: Mon, Nov 10-Dec 1 (4wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Handbuilding: Amy Lenharth; Learn creative ways form work with slabs, coils and pinch-pots to create virtually any form you can dream up. Instructor will demonstrate and assist students in learning handbuilding techniques. This class will cover both functional objects such as bowls and mugs, and sculptural forms such as figures and small sculptures of ceramics.; ACS2: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 21 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Pottery Camp: Amy Lenharth; Learn how to make ceramic sculptures, bowls, vases, plates, mugs and more. Youth will be able to learn to use the potters wheel, construction and glazing techniques.; ACS3: Tue, Oct 28-Dec 2 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Photography: Ann Dean; Explore art photography in this fun, informative class for young photographers. Students will learn the basics of 35mm photography — how cameras work, how to design and compose a good picture, and darkroom techniques and processes. Students should bring a 35mm camera and at least two rolls of TRI-X 400 black-and-white film (available at Image Works).; ACS4: Wed, Sep 17-Nov 5 (8wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $90; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

NEW! Patterning in Photoshop: Kit Leffler; Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop while exploring patterns and filters.; ACS5A: Wed, Sep 17-Oct 5 (4wks), 3:30-5:30pm, Fee: $75; ACS5B: Wed, Nov 12-Dec 10 (4wks, no class Nov 26), 3:30-5:30pm, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Sculpture: Donika Wiley; Explore different ways to construct sculptures large and small. Students will learn different artists and materials — if they can imagine it, they can make it in this fun three-dimensional class! Paper maché, mobiles, fabric and textiles, and more.; ACS6: Thu, Oct 25-Nov 29 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Printmaking: Donika Wiley; Learn a variety of printmaking techniques such as stencil, monoprints, block prints and more. Design your own images, then learn different techniques to print them on paper, fabric and other materials. There will be LOTS of fun projects in this class.; ACS7: Thu, Nov 13-Dec 11 (4wks, no class Nov 27), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Comic Book Art: Lori Hanson; Create your own comic characters and adventures! This class is for youth who want to learn fun and easy ways to make comics. Students will also learn the basic tools and techniques for developing their drawing skills.; ACS8: Sat, Sep 20-Oct 25 (6wks), 9:30-11am, Fee: $75; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days

1st-3rd grade

Animania: LAC Staff; Visit the zoo of real and imagined creatures. Campers will draw, paint and sculpt to create animals and use movement and dance to become their animals. Students need to bring a sack lunch.; XCK1: Fri, Oct 24, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Circus: LAC Staff; Run away and join the circus here at the Lawrence Arts Center. From designing your props and creating your own acts, together we’ll create “the greatest show on earth.” Students need to bring a sack lunch.; XCK2A: Thu, Nov 13, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; XCK2B: Fri, Nov 14, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

4th-6th grade

Felting: Kim Eichler-Messmer; Students will learn wet-felting, the process of turning wool into fabric using only felt, water and our hands. We will also explore seamless felt construction and basic sewn embellishment. Everyone will leave with a small completed piece. Students need to bring a sack lunch.; XCT1: Fri, Oct 24, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

EcoArts: LAC Staff; ReUse, ReDesign, ReCycle. Create art and movement to inspire ecological awareness. Students need to bring a sack lunch.; XCT1A: Thu, Nov 13, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; XCT2B: Fri, Nov 14, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Dance/Art Exploratorium Workshop: Candi Baker/LAC Staff; Explore the fun and intriguing possibilities when movement and sculpture, painting and dancing meet. Dare to create your own Motion Sculpture or Texture Tango. The possibilities are awesome. Open to students with no experience or lots of experience in dance and art. Students need to bring a sack lunch.; DYSW15: Fri, Oct 24, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

7th-12th grade

A Dancer’s Gallery Workshop: LAC Staff; Paint and dance, draw and discover, explore a character, and express the wonders in the Lawrence Arts Center’s Galleries. This camp offers exciting opportunities to try something new and to integrate your love of dance with new dance styles and other art forms. Students need to bring a sack lunch.; DYSW35: Fri, Oct 17, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Family Classes

Movement and Music: Janice Griffin; Activities include creative movement, games, songs, fingerplays, exercises and other activities appropriate to your child’s age and abilities. You and your child will enjoy bells and balls... rhythm sticks and puppets... balloons and hoops... and child-size play equipment. New experiences for continuing students. Janice has a degree in music and a wealth of experience with children.; • Ages 12-24 months:; DYC12A: Tue, Sep 16-Nov 4 (8wks), 10:20-11:20am, Fee: $65 per child/adult duo; DYC13A: Wed, Sep 17-Nov 5 (8wks),9:15-10:15am, Fee: $65 per child/adult duo; DYC12B: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4wks), 10:20-11:20am, Fee: $33 per child/adult duo; DYC13B: Wed, Nov 12-Dec 3 (4wks),9:15-10:15am, Fee: $33 per child/adult duo; • Ages 2-3 years:; DYC22A: Tue, Sep 16-Nov 4 (8wks), 9:15-10:15am, Fee: $65 per child/adult duo; DYC23A: Wed, Sep 17-Nov 5 (8wks),10:20-11:20am, Fee: $65 per child/adult duo; DYC22B: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4wks), 9:15-10:15am, Fee: $33 per child/adult duo; DYC23B: Wed, Nov 12-Dec 3 (4wks), 10:20-11:20am, Fee: $33 per child/adult duo; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Coloring Outside the Lines: LAC Preschool Staff; This child/adult class allows you and your 2- or 3-year-old to explore the arts together for an hour in the afternoon. Experiment with a variety of creative activities in this hands-on atmosphere. Plan to get messy, so play clothes are a must!; AP3: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 7 (4wks), 1-2pm, Fee: $50; AP4: Tue, Oct 21-Nov 11 (4wks), 1-2pm, Fee: $50; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines: LAC Preschool Staff; Join us for some good ol’ messy fun! This child/adult class is an excellent opportunity to explore the arts with your child. We’ll explore a variety of creative activities appropriate for 2- and 3-year-olds. Play clothes a must for everyone!; AP5: Sat, Sep 27, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $16; AP6: Sat, Oct 18, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $16; AP7: Sat, Nov 8, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $16; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Wirewrapping Family Workshop: Nancy Goodall; Fun for the whole family! Learn simple wirewrapping techniques to make a bracelet and pendant.; AAJ6: Sat, Nov 1, noon-4pm, Fee: $65 per child/adult duo ($7 per extra person); Enroll Now; Return to Menu

Family Theatre Workshop: Fun with Fairy Tales: LAC Drama Staff; Spend Saturdays with your kids and drama faculty members including Elizabeth Sullivan, Erin Girard, Ric Averill and others! This class will give preschoolers and kindergartners (ages 4-5) wonderful exposure to acting in a very safe environment. The group will act out fairy tales, songs and simple stories with their parents as partners and fellow actors. Lots of fun!; TCP6A: Sat, Sep 27, 9:30-11am, Fee: $15 per child/adult duo; TCP6B: Sat, Oct 11, 9:30-11am, Fee: $15 per child/adult duo; TCP6C: Sat, Nov 15, 9:30-11am, Fee: $15 per child/adult duo; Enroll Now; Return to Menu

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