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Ongoing
New Harmonies
Spencer Museum of Art
Self-guided activity. A self-guided gallery activity for elementary-school-aged children. For July’s activity, children will look at four works of art and listen to music that explores the roots of American music. To learn more about the story of American music, be sure to visit the New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music exhibition at the Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Massachusetts Street, on view from June 27 through August 10.
Saturday, September 13
Haskell Indian Art Market
Haskell Indian Nations University,
25th & Massachusetts
From September 13, 2008 to September 14, 2008. Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Two-day outdoor market featuring Native American artists from around the country. Artist demonstrations, entertainment and food booths.
Sunday, September 14
Haskell Indian Art Market
Haskell Indian Nations University,
25th & Massachusetts
From September 13, 2008 to September 14, 2008. Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Two-day outdoor market featuring Native American artists from around the country. Artist demonstrations, entertainment and food booths.
29th Annual 2008 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
Lawrence Parks & Recreation
South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
Come help us celebrate the city of Lawrence 154th birthday!!!
Family activities include: A variety of musical groups. Train rides, wading pool for the children, and moonwalk/slide.
Monday, September 15
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP1A: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 6 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Mudpie Madness
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2. ACK1A: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 6 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
Kinetic Sculptures
Lawrence Arts Center
Grade 3-5. ACT1: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 20 (6wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $75. Art+Science+Play = FUN in this camp. Students will learn to make sculptural objects that move, fly, swim and soar.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS1A: Mon, Sep 15-Oct 6 (4wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Tuesday, September 16
Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 2-3. AP3: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 7 (4wks), 1-2pm, Fee: $50. 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!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP2A: Tue, Sep16-Oct 7 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2. ACK2A: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 7 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT3A: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 7 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Handbuilding
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS2: Tue, Sep 16-Oct 21 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Wednesday, September 17
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP3A: Wed, Sep 17-Oct 5 (4 wks), 2:30-3:30pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Kinetic Sculptures
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2. ACK3A: Wed, Sep 17-Oct 22 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75. Art+Science+Play = FUN in this class. Students will learn to make sculptural objects that move, fly, swim and soar.
Animation
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT4: Wed, Sep 17-Oct 22 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Dance/Art Exploratorium
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 7-10, DYS13: Wed, Sep 17-Nov 5 (8wks), 2:30-4pm, Fee: $90. Explore the fun and intriguing possibilities when movement and sculpture, painting and dancing meet. We will work with different visual art forms and dance movement exercises each week, then create exciting moving art together, including Moving Sculptures and Painted Air Dances. Open to students with no experience or lots of experience in dance and art.
Thursday, September 18
Art for Art’s Sake
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2, ACK4A: Thu, Sep 18-Oct 11 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
EcoArts
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT7A: Thu, Sep 18-Oct 9 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. ReUse, ReDesign, ReCycle. Create art through exploring our natural resources and examining our ecological footprints.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Friday, September 19
Integrated Arts
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 3-5. AP1: Fri, Sep 19-Nov 7 (8wks), 1-3pm, Fee: $120. Enjoy the arts and learn — a real variety of creative experiences. Integrated Arts is ideal for your child’s first class away from home, or as a supplement to traditional preschool programs. Child must be potty trained. Play clothes a must! http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Saturday, September 20
Comic Book Art
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS8: Sat, Sep 20-Oct 25 (6wks), 9:30-11am, Fee: $75. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Saturday, September 27
Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 2-3. AP5: Sat, Sep 27, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $16. 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 for children ages 2-3. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Monday, October 13
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Mudpie Madness
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2. ACK1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Tuesday, October 14
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP2B: Tue, Oct 14-Nov 4 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2. ACK2B: Tue, Oct 14-Nov 4 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
Wednesday, October 15
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP3B: Wed, Oct 15-Nov 5 (4 wks), 2:30-3:30pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Pottery Camp
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT5: Wed, Oct 15-Nov 5 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Thursday, October 16
Wet and Wonderful Art
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 4-5. AP9: Thu, Oct 16-Nov 6 (4wks), 1-3pm, Fee: $60. Imagine all the wonderful art we can create with liquid! We’ll use brushes, pipettes, spray bottles and other things. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Land of Tomorrow
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT8: Thu, Oct 16-Nov 6 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Friday, October 17
A Dancer’s Gallery Workshop
Lawrence Arts Center
7th-12th grade. DYSW35: Fri, Oct 17, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. 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. Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Saturday, October 18
Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 2-3. AP6: Sat, Oct 18, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $16. 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 for children ages 2-3. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Tuesday, October 21
Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 2-3. AP4: Tue, Oct 21-Nov 11 (4wks), 1-2pm, Fee: $50. 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!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Thursday, October 23
Sculpture
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS6: Thu, Oct 25-Nov 29 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Friday, October 24
Animania
Lawrence Arts Center
1st-3rd grade. XCK1: Fri, Oct 24, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. 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. Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Felting
Lawrence Arts Center
4th-6th grade. XCT1: Fri, Oct 24, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. 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.Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Dance/Art Exploratorium Workshop
Lawrence Arts Center
4th-6th grade. DYSW15: Fri, Oct 24, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. 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. Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Monday, October 27
Mega Sculptures
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT2: Mon, Oct 27-Dec 1 (6wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $75. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Tuesday, October 28
Pottery Camp
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS3: Tue, Oct 28-Dec 2 (6wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Wednesday, October 29
Mega Sculptures
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2, ACK3C: Wed, Oct 29-Dec 10 (6wks, no class Nov 26), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Printmaking
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT6: Wed, Oct 29-Dec 10 (6wks, no class Nov 26), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $75. Explore various printmaking techniques such as monoprints, block and silkscreen.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Saturday, November 1
Comic Book Art
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT9: Sat, Nov 1-Dec 13 (6wks, no class Nov 29), 9:30-11am, Fee: $75. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Wirewrapping Family Workshop
Lawrence Arts Center
Family. AAJ6: Sat, Nov 1, noon-4pm, Fee: $65 per child/adult duo ($7 per extra person). Fun for the whole family! Learn simple wirewrapping techniques to make a bracelet and pendant.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Saturday, November 8
Saturday Coloring Outside the Lines
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 2-3. AP7: Sat, Nov 8, 9:30-10:30am, Fee: $16. 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 for children ages 2-3. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Monday, November 10
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP1C: Mon, Nov 10-Dec 1 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Mudpie Madness
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2. ACK1C: Mon, Nov 10-Dec 1 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. ACK1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS1C: Mon, Nov 10-Dec 1 (4wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $50. ACS1B: Mon, Oct 13-Nov 3 (4wks), 4-5:50pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Tuesday, November 11
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP2C: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4 wks), 4-5pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 1-2. ACK2C: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
Drawing and Painting
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT3B: Tue, Nov 11-Dec 2 (4wks), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Wednesday, November 12
Kindergarten Art Club
Lawrence Arts Center
Kindergarten. ZCP3C: Wed Nov 12-Dec 10 (4wks, no class Nov 26), 2:30-3:30pm, Fee: $50. Explore the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) and enhance the “specials” (art, music, p.e.) taught in the public schools. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Thursday, November 13
EcoArts
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 3-5. ACT7B: Thu, Nov 13-Dec 11 (4wks, no class Nov 27), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. ReUse, ReDesign, ReCycle. Create art through exploring our natural resources and examining our ecological footprints.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Printmaking
Lawrence Arts Center
Grades 6-9. ACS7: Thu, Nov 13-Dec 11 (4wks, no class Nov 27), 4-5:30pm, Fee: $50. 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.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Circus
Lawrence Arts Center
1st-3rd grade. XCK2A: Thu, Nov 13, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. 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. Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
EcoArts
Lawrence Arts Center
4th-6th grade. XCT1A: Thu, Nov 13, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. ReUse, ReDesign, ReCycle. Create art and movement to inspire ecological awareness. Students need to bring a sack lunch.
Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Friday, November 14
Holiday Integrated Arts
Lawrence Arts Center
Ages 3-5. AP2: Fri, Nov 14-Dec 12 (8wks, no class Nov 28), 1-3pm, Fee: $60. Children can get ready for the holiday season with a variety of creative activities — creating gifts, wrapping paper, holiday cooking and more! Child must be potty trained. Play clothes a must!
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
Circus
Lawrence Arts Center
1st-3rd grade. XCK2B: Fri, Nov 14, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. 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. Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
EcoArts
Lawrence Arts Center
4th-6th grade. XCT2B: Fri, Nov 14, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. XCT1A: Thu, Nov 13, 9am-4pm, Fee: $70. ReUse, ReDesign, ReCycle. Create art and movement to inspire ecological awareness. Students need to bring a sack lunch. Art’s On, Day Off! Special full-day camps for youth during school release days.
http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com/
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