Registration Due by July 6, 2013 for First th for 7th annual Summer Creativity Series for Kids

7th annual Summer Creativity Series for kids begins at the Dahmen Barn on July 11, 2013.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown has a fun series of creativity sessions lined up for kids aged 6 to 12.  Beginning July 11 and going for 6 consecutive Thursday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:45, two topics are offered each day with a healthy snack in between.  All the instructors are experienced working with kids.  Thanks to a grant from the U S Bancorp Foundation, the cost per afternoon will be $12 this year, down from $20 in the past.  Registrations must be made by the end of the day Sunday preceding each class, as no walk-ins the day of the class can be accommodated.  Register by calling 509-229-3414 or use the form at the top of the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org.

Topics and instructors for each afternoon are:

July 11:  String Painting Art with Nancy Attebury (kids should wear paint shirts) & fused glass with Sherry Seeh

July 18:  Drawing with the kids modeling with resident artisan Alison Oman & block printing with Jeanne Leffingwell

July 25:  Collage to tell a story with resident artisan Alison Oman & Fimo clay with a stems and butterfly theme with resident artisan Carole Galloway

August 1:  Cartooning with Tiffany Sheely & Faerie Aeries and Troll Houses with Sue Dahmen

August 8:  Accordian book with Laurel Macdonald and Debi Robinson-Smith & decoupage using fabric with Sue Dahmen

August 15:  Tie dye a t-shirt (kids bring shirts) with Arlene Falcon & Fimo clay in frames with resident artist Carole Galloway

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown on highway 195 in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence.  The fully handicap accessible facility is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and has no daily admission fee.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.