This week we got to experience the talent and expertise of one our own teens! We were directed in how to create amazing cardboard sculptures, and I think this is an Art Club that will definitely be revisited in the future! Read on to see the results!
Showing posts with label Artists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artists. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Art Club: Galaxy jars
Ever wish you could keep a galaxy in a jar? Well now you can,! (or sort of.) For this Art Club, we took tiny jars and filled them with cotton ball fluff, glitter, water and food coloring. The teens got super creative with how they styled their jars, and I think the results are out of this world!
This is basic thing to do and the art part involves the mixing of colors and which colors compliment each other.
Each teen made two jars and they had a stellar time too! It is a really easy activity to pull together, but there are so many wonderful elements that can be tied in besides art, such as science and outer space. Be creative and most importantly, let the teens be creative, it is always otherworldly what they will come up with!
Dawn states; I remember when Pluto was a planet! Leave a comment if you do too!
dstates@yorklibraries.org
This is basic thing to do and the art part involves the mixing of colors and which colors compliment each other.
Each teen made two jars and they had a stellar time too! It is a really easy activity to pull together, but there are so many wonderful elements that can be tied in besides art, such as science and outer space. Be creative and most importantly, let the teens be creative, it is always otherworldly what they will come up with!
Dawn states; I remember when Pluto was a planet! Leave a comment if you do too!
dstates@yorklibraries.org
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Art Club: Glass Beads!
Some wonderful artists, Linda and Meredith, joined us for an amazing Art Club making glass beads! These artists brought their array of supplies, time, and their impressive talent with them to this Art Club and everyone who attended was completely mesmerized as the artists worked. The artists shared stories, talked about the history of glass, and gave very informed comments on the process of making glass beads. It was truly an awesome thing to watch, and I am so glad Meredith and Linda took time to come do this Art Club!
Think of how you could apply this to your library! What artists are in your area that have unique skills that they may be able to share with the teens? Pottery? Glass making? Weaving? There are so many wonderful artistic mediums to explore and share with teens that it is worth looking into and gaining this experience for them. A library offers the advantage of being able to show these things to teens who would otherwise maybe never be exposed to fine arts. It could spark an interest in a teen and lead to their own pursuit of art. Be creative and be the platform!
Dawn states: These glass beads are so beautiful!
Email me for more information or to discuss ideas: dstates@yorklibraries.org
Check out these awesome pictures!
Think of how you could apply this to your library! What artists are in your area that have unique skills that they may be able to share with the teens? Pottery? Glass making? Weaving? There are so many wonderful artistic mediums to explore and share with teens that it is worth looking into and gaining this experience for them. A library offers the advantage of being able to show these things to teens who would otherwise maybe never be exposed to fine arts. It could spark an interest in a teen and lead to their own pursuit of art. Be creative and be the platform!
Dawn states: These glass beads are so beautiful!
Email me for more information or to discuss ideas: dstates@yorklibraries.org
Check out these awesome pictures!
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