The El Paso Museum of Art announces Classes for Children ages 6 -12

January – February, 2010



Please call (915) 532-1707 x 27 for more information

Please call (915) 532-1707 x 16 to register or visit

www.elpasoartmuseum.org





Classes for Children 6-12





Saturdays, January 9 - February 13



Clay Creations, 9:30 am -12:30 pm

Instructor: Michelle Murphy

Cost: $54.00 for Museum Members/$68.00 for non-members

For children 9 to 12 years old. Students will explore the imaginative possibilities of clay using techniques such as pinch, slab and coil. Pieces to take home will include bowls, creatures, cups, wind chimes and more.



Drawing, Cartooning and Anime, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Loretta Lopez

Cost: $38.00 for Museum Members/$46.00 for non-members

For children 6 to 8 years old. This class will introduce students to the basics of drawing including composition, value, and perspective. Children will learn how to use cartooning techniques to draw people, animals and imaginary creatures. Different styles of cartooning will be explored, such as anime. At the end of the course, students will have produced their own comic book to take home.



Sundays, January 10 - February 14



Mixed-Media Art, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Kim Lewis

Cost: $38.00 for Museum Members/$46.00 for non-members

For children ages 9 to 12 years old. Use two or more materials to learn how different media work together to create 2-D and 3-D artwork! Students will make sculptures with wire, plaster, clay and recyclables while using a wide variety of art materials such as watercolors, pastels, acrylics, pencils, nature and anything else we can find. Inspiration comes from life and mixed media artists.