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It's just a matter of putting
One thing somewhere else,
One thing at a time.
One brush stroke at a time.
You decide where to put it.
The world is your canvas,
and love is your paint.
-Wud
This is the 19th issue of the "Young @ Art" Newsletter. We hope you enjoy the summer art ideas in this issue.
We are gearing up for Summer Art Camps. Most of our instructors are returning this summer -Patty, Tali, Kelly, and Crystal. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at camp. If you haven't yet registered, there is still space available.
If you haven't given us your thoughts on possible future Parent/Child Art Retreats, you can do that here. I am hoping to hear from more of you to see what your preferences would be.
Have an Artsy Summer!
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What Does Art Teach?
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Drawing - when pen (or pencil, or pastel) meets paper, anything can happen- there are no limits - except the edge of your paper, and sometimes those aren't really limiting, either.
Painting - liquid color is often more fun, and more satisfying. Learning how to control a brush is rewarding and relaxing.
Clay & Dough - the feel of wet clay in your hands forces you to be present and experience the sensations in your hands and invites you to push and pull as you learn to manipulate and create.
Drawing or Painting from real life objects - helps the artist observe and notice details in their surroundings (every day) that would possibly be unnoticed, over-looked or taken for granted.
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Summer Art Activities
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These art projects are not hard to do - and don't involve having to buy very much stuff (really!!).
Landscapes at the Beach or Park
(You may want to have two sets of the following so you can draw or paint alongside your child)
Items needed:
- Drawing Board (sketching board, piece of plywood, cutting board, or large sturdy pad of paper)
- Large Paper (if painting, use thicker paper, or "watercolor paper", or poster board)
- Pencil & eraser (bring a few sharpened pencils, or bring one pencil and a sharpener)
- Medium (watercolor paint, color pencil, pastels, crayons, etc...)
- wet wipes, or paper towels - for cleaning hands, etc...
- If painting, you will need these too: brush(es), water cup & water bottle, paint palette, or use tray in watercolor set, masking tape to tape paer down to board- all the way around all four edges of paper)
- snack
- camera to take picture of landscape - in case the painting/drawing isn't finished, and needs to be completed at home later.
Once you find the perfect location to draw or paint, find a comfortable place to sit. Draw the landscape in pencil first. Then add in the paint, pastel or colored pencil. Fill in the larger areas and background (sky, ground, grass, etc...) first. Then add the details in last. If painting, avoid using black until the end, with the finishing touches.
Animal Sketches at the Zoo or Aquarium
Items needed:
- sketchbook, blank postcards, or blank trading cards
- pencil
- color pencil, conte crayons, or charcoal
- eraser
- backpack or "fanny" pack to keep art stuff in while walking around
You may want to take a watch and give yourself a specific amount of time for each sketch at the beginning - sort of as a "warm up". You can save your favorite animals for last, and spend more time with them.
Your artist may find it amusing that some animals are harder to draw, since they don't stay still. Some sketches may not be completed if the animals are very active, and that's ok!
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Sidewalk Chalk "Painting" at Neighborhood Festivals in July
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Bellevue Art Museum's "Artsfair"
"Chalk It Up"
(July 23 - 25)
Renton River Days 14th Annual Chalk Art Contest
(Saturday, July 24)
Issaquah Community Center
(July 27, Noon - 5:00pm)
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Summer Art Packs
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These are great things to have any time of the year, but Summer is when there is more time to do fun things - like art! choose some of the following items, and put in a small canvas bag to be used on the go as an art activity kit. Most items can be found at Fred Meyers, Michaels Crafts, or purchased online.
For Preschoolers
- Coloring books
- Pack of Construction Paper
- Crayons
- Markers (washable)
- bottle of white (Elmer's) glue
- scissors (round-tipped)
- Hole Punch
- Large Glue Stick
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Bubbles
- 2-4 Long Shoe Laces (36" long)
- Cardboard Shapes (with many holes punched along sides)
- Large Wooden Beads
- Fruit Loop Cereal
- Playdough (recipe to make your own here)
- Plastic Rolling Pin
- Plastic or wooden utensils
- Hole Punch
- Small Paper shapes (squares, triangles, circles, stars, hearts, etc...)
- Macaroni Noodles
Summer Art Packs for Ages 5 - 11
- Coloring Book
- Sketch Book (spiral bound)
- Color Pencils & pencil sharpener
- Fine-tip colored markers
- white eraser
- glue stick
- stencils
- scissors
- rubber stamps
- travel watercolor set
- blank watercolor postcards
- tracing paper
- embroidery floss, yarn or ribbon for making friendship bracelets, or weavings
There are endless possibilities - hopefully some of these will be inspiring for you and your young artist.
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