We also have crafty options or our upcoming Valentine Workshops. There are several options to choose from but here are some samples of our little photo cards.

We were trying to get Chanelle, Belle’s daughter and Asher, Kim’s daughter to form a heart with their bodies. It didn’t quite work.

 Shannon tried too:

And then Asher and I just got silly

Click here to reserve your spot!

Dates and Times of Parties:
Friday, February 12th 1pm-3pm
Sunday, February 14th 11am-1pm

I recommend doing a similar project like this around Thanksgiving when you can have each child write what they are thankful for, or even sooner for Valentines day and you could write one thing that you love about someone  - or of course around someones birthday! It is just a really nice way to incorperate a lot of different people into one cohesive gift.

Id love to hear what you think! Please leave a comment

PS. All the supplies except for the chipboard album can be bought in the store! Let me know if there is a technque or an item you like and I can tell you what it is.

If you need a simple idea, you can help your child make special cards for her friends, attach one of the lollypops with some ribbon & glue. 

Voila! a perfect valentines gift.

Harmonie and I had a lot of fun at the family camp fair on Sunday. For those of you unable to make it, you missed out: lots of great SWAG and fun conversation with other camp people.

Anyway,

Our camps for the summer are offically posted on our website: just click here

We are closing out each session at 10 kids so be sure to sign up early!

Here is an overview of the camps we are offering this summer:

Bearden Collage & Museum Mini Camp

“A Walk Around the Block with Romare Bearden”

Day 1: Introduction to Romare Bearden

Through literacy and media, students will be introduced to Romare Bearden’s unique style of collage and start to think about our own collage creations

Day 2: Sketches & The Block

Discussions of The Block will lead us onto the street to draft our own blocks. Students will make connections to his block and our blocks and will attempt to reproduce a similar style when drafting.

Day 3: Museum Trip to the MET

By visiting The Block at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, students will be able to look closely at details.  Students will work to translate the details from The Block to the details to be added in their block.  Students will be excited to get back to the classroom and work on their collages.

Day 4: Collage Creation

Students will successfully use their drafts, photographs and noted details to create their collages.  They will look Bearden inspired and students will be able to discuss his influence.

Day 5: Narratives & Presentation

Students will record their written narratives and virtually comment on their classmates work using Voice Thread.  Students will successfully describe how their block acts as a reflection of both Bearden’s The Block and the neighboring community.

Photography & Art Journaling Mini Camp

Day 1: Its all about film! Go back in time using plastic toy Holga cameras to experience the basics of photography.  Then get introduced to the art of collage and journaling to start your week in the life journal.

Day 2: Go out and shoot!  While taking portraits of yourself and others, learn how to see things through the lens of a camera.  Or better yet, don’t look, just snap.

Day 3: Journaling is about seeing as well as writing.  Combine the two and work on the weekly life art journal.

Day 4: Control the light in the studio. Take different style portraits of each other when you can freeze the environment. This day will involve use of a digital SLR camera.

Day 5: Finally, have fun with pictures taken during in-class contests in the morning.  In the afternoon finishing touches will be made to the weekly journal.

Camp Memory Book Mini Camp

Day 1: Its all about learning the basics of making a memory book and choosing the mementos to go into the book.

Day 2: We will learn about journaling and telling more about your camp experience.

Day 3: Learn some cool new techniques to help make the book unique.  From stamping to embossing.

Day 4: Add something special to the book from flowers to cool trinkets to awesome embellishments!

Day 5: Finally we will put the finishing touches on the book and make sure you leave with a complete book to show all your friends.

Also Featuring: Afternoon Camp Memories

Afternoon Camp Memories will be held every Wednesday afternoon through July. It will be less structured than the mini camps.  Children will be encouraged to create projects to preserve some of their favorite camp moments.  Instructors will be on hand to help make layouts, mini books, full albums, or keepsake boxes.  Instructors will also be on hand to teach many new techniques from painting to embossing to stamping.  Guaranteed fun in a no fuss environment!

Aren’t these little ones adorable!

Hope to see some of you guys come in

for Sweet V-Day pics.

*Belle