Saturdays @ 11am, Alma Thomas in September
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September 2020 Theme: Abstract Painter Alma Thomas
“Creative art is for all time and is therefore independent of time.”-Alma Thomas
Time: Fridays @ 10am or 11am PST OR
Saturdays @ 10am or 11am PST
Ages: 3-17
Class Size: 8 households (Invite the whole fam!)
Goals: Have a blast!
Learn about D.C.-based artist Alma Thomas
Create our own unique works by studying the painting style of Thomas
Older students will assist in reading story books to younger students
All students will be encouraged to speak in front of the group about their work-
their process, their materials, their feelings
Have an end-of-the-month review discussion guided by Gardner's Multiple Intelligence
Theory
Have a gallery party wherein we show our class where our work is displayed
in the home and tell our gallery-goers about our piece
Schedule: Over each 45 minutes, we will begin with a warm-up drawing and share that work.
We will then read a story, work on our main creations and discuss our work.
We always say goodbye with air high-fives and a silly imagination-based outro
Materials: Week 1: The Warm-Up
Paper, drawing items (crayons, markers, pencils)
Week 2: The Color
Several pieces of paper, drawing items (crayons, markers, pencils, paint)
Week 3: The Collage
Paper, drawing items (crayons, markers, pencils)
Your colorful papers from last week
Glue
Week 4: The Gallery
Wear something fancy!
Prepare a title that describes your work and label your work
Display your work somewhere in your home and get ready to share
Juice and cheese spread optional
*CHECK YOUR CLOCK* Class times are being held in PST.