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Children's Monthly Art Projects: May - "Warm and Cool"

  • Hutchinson Art Center 405 N Washington St Hutchinson, KS 67501 USA (map)

Join us at the Hutchinson Art Center for this month’s make-and-take art projects for children on May 18th at the Hutchinson Art Center. This is an opportunity for children aged 6 through 12 to create their own work of art! Students will be divided into two groups: Group A (1:00 - 2:30 PM) and Group B (3:00 - 4:30 PM), with each group covering different skills. Each group art class costs $8 per child.

May's theme is "Warm and Cool"!

This month, students will be learn about the color tones, shape, and line by creating their own paintings using warm and cool colors, drawing materials, and watercolor and resist techniques.

Group A will be creating cool and warm animal paintings with watercolors! Children will draw a simplified animal on watercolor paper that has a pre-applied rubber cement line element. They will use watercolors to bring their animal to life using warm or cool colors. They will dry their painting and peel off the rubber cement to reveal the white lines of the resist technique. Last, they will trace over their animal in oil pastels to finish the artwork. Children will learn different painting techniques, how resists work and work on their drawing skills.

Group B will be creating an abstract resist water color piece using geometric shapes. Children will learn about warm and cool colors, resist and watercolor techniques, and how line and patterns can add detail and interest to an artwork. Children will have the opportunity to choose their shape they want for their design, paint using warm and cool colors, remove the resist rubber cement and use sharpies to add details before they pull off the rubber cement resist to reveal their abstract masterpiece!

Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign up their child for either Group A or Group B depending on skill level and interest. In general, the Group A project is simpler and aimed toward children aged 6-7, while the Group B project is a bit more complex and is aimed toward children aged 8-12.

Learn more about these classes and register your child HERE.

Earlier Event: May 11
2024 Hutchinson Art Fair
Later Event: May 27
CLOSED - Memorial Day