Thursday, July 5, 2012

Registration Deadline for Childrens' Creativity Workshops is July 15, 2012



On Thursday afternoon, July 19, 2012, from 1:00 to 3:15 p.m. the second in a series of six creativity workshops for children aged 7 to 14 will be held at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.

Register for this session by the end of the day Sunday, July 15 by using the link at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org or by calling 509-229-3414.

The topics on July 19 are:

MYSTERY DESIGN CLASS taught by resident artist Alison Oman.


Who are artists, designers, craftsmen? What do they do? We'll talk about how ‘things’ need to be designed before they are made – and then let's see how observant you really are! In a box will be an object that I give clues to, guess what it is and then as you guess we'll discuss really briefly what each clue signifies… which will eventually add up to a design that means living in the USA! Students will then make a design that means living in this area – Palouse, LC Valley, etc…and become designers themselves!

Alison Oman came to Idaho in 1984 with a college background in photography and printmaking, and a love of creating stories in pictures. She joined the Palouse Hills Weavers Guild where she learned to create her ‘pictures’ in tapestry. In 1987 a chance course in tapestry that incorporated glass beads, gave her an exciting new challenge and beading on a loom became the focus of her work. For the past twenty years weaving with beads of all types and textures - glass, ceramic, and metal – has been Alison’s passion. When her children were young, Alison shared her talents with their classrooms in leading some fun creative experiences.

FLEXAGONS taught by artist Bobbi Kelly
A Flexagon is a 6-sided creative design. From a single strip of paper, students will create a Flexagon, which will appear to have only two sides, but when properly folded will reveal four more. When each side has been decorated with a different design, the result is a unique 6-sided figure that unfolds.

Bobbi retired as a high school art instructor and now offers workshops for both children and adults. She also concentrates on her own watercolor painting and is an active member of the Palouse Watercolor Socius and the Idaho Watercolor Society, participating in art exhibits and festivals throughout the Northwest.

The cost is $18, with a reduced rate of $16 if a child is registered with a friend or sibling.  This is the 5th year the creativity workshops have been offered at the Dahmen Barn where the children experience two topics per day with a healthy snack in between.  The topics are taught by resident artists at the Barn or regional artists experienced in working with children.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center where art comes alive.  The facility is in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  It is fully ADA compliant and there is no daily admission fee.  Open days are Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

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