If You Can Dream, You Can Draw!

KidzArt Summer Camps Scheduled in Jackson Township!

2011-03-09T07:55:00.000-08:00

*Both Camps June 20th - 24th at Strausser Elementary*

Students will bring a packed lunch and all supplies, pre-approved snacks

and specially trained Certified KidzArt Instructors are included.

Open to any Jackson local Elementary schools’ students grades 1st - 5th

Art & Drama Summer Camp: Students will experience the joys of both art and theater activities in this action packed camp! They will learn about set design, improvisation, and performance as well as the mixed media art portion. At the end of the week there will be a short play and gallery of art work so the students can show off all that they have learned throughout the week! Full day camp: 9:30am—3:30pm

Art Lovers Summer Camp: Students will experience a range of artistic media including drawing, painting and also 3D sculpture! The students will also take part in some of our art games and interactive activities. At the end of the week there will be a gallery showing of all the artwork created during the week. Full day camp: 9:30am—3:30pm

Student Artist Profile: Grace Hlavin

2010-12-06T06:30:00.000-08:00

Meet Gracie, she is an excellent KidzArt student! She is known by her KidzArt Instructors for working quietly and intently, as she is serious about her work! She lives in Bath and is in the first grade at St. Hilary School in Fairlawn. Gracie's favorite art medium to use is paint and her favorite artist is Sister Carol Joy at her school. She has been involved in the AEC Community KidzArt Classes for 3 years and her favorite project she has done so far was the mask(pictured below).

In addition to art, Gracie also enjoyes horseback riding and her enrichment class at school where she learns about famous famous writer’s, artists, plays and literature.

Student Artist Profile: Sydney and Marina Roseberry

2010-11-15T13:30:00.000-08:00

Today we have a special sisters version of the student artist profile! Marina and Sydney Roseberry are from Canal Fulton. Both girls are in kindergarten at Strausser Elementary in Massillon and both attend our KidzArt Imagine class there.

Sydney has been part of the KidzArt program at Strausser since September and her favorite project so far was the glitter scratch art bird. She enjoys using paints and her favorite artist is Eric Carle. Sydney also loves reading, doing gymnastics, playing soccer and spending time with her family.

Here are some pictures of Sydney and her beautiful work!

Sydney's sister Marina has also been part of the KidzArt program at Strausser since the class began this September and her favorite project so far has been the cow (pictured below). She loves to use watercolors and her favorite artists are the Disney Artists. In addition to art, Marina loves gymnastics, dancing and playing soccer.

Here are some pictures of Marina and her wonderful artwork:

KidzArt Holiday Products!

2010-10-22T06:26:00.000-07:00

Throughout the next few weeks many of our KidzArt students will be creating special holiday themed projects that will be photographed and uploaded into their private viewing gallery at: www.kidzartproducts.com. Parents will have the option of ordering a variety of fun products depicting their child's artwork!

KidzArt Products builds confidence in children as they see their own creations used every day by mom and dad, friends and relatives. It’s an amazing way to honor your child. And the best part is, each artist has his/her OWN art gallery of masterpieces.

These nutcracker drawings are from this week's Imagine class in Barberton. What great work from these young artists (ages 5-8!).

These are some favorites from last year:

Student Artist Profile: Carmen Rowe

2010-09-09T08:11:00.000-07:00

Today we have a very special BIRTHDAY edition of the Student Artist Profile. Meet Miss Carmen Rowe who is turning 7 years old today! Carmen lives in Copley and is a 2nd grader at Fort Island Elementary School. Carmen has been taking KidzArt classes since March of 2009 and has also introduced a lot of her friends to our program! Carmen's artwork has impressed her KidzArt Instructors from the very beginning. She loves working with the Sculpey clay and the Prismacolor markers. Some of her favorite KidzArt projects have been: "Bunny on Chair" and also "Sun and Moon", both pictured below. Carmen would say her favorite artist is Georgia O'Keefe. In addition to art, she also enjoys playing softball, soccer and basketball, swimming and playing with her friends. We have really enjoyed having Carmen in our Community KidzArt class and would like to with her a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :D

Student Artist Profile: Catie Votaw

2010-08-31T04:36:00.000-07:00

This budding young artist is Catie Votaw from Norton. Catie is a Kindergartner and she attends our Imagine class at St. Paul's Memorial Church in Barberton. She has been attending KidzArt classes for about 3 months and her favorite project she's done so far is the Castle (you can see a picture of her Castle drawing below). Her favorite creative medium is modelling clay and below you can also see a picture of her underwater sculpey scene. Catie's favorite artist is Eric Carle. In addition to art, Catie enjoys reading, playing and eating. Scroll down for some pictures of Catie's recent work! We are excited to see more of Catie's creative artwork in the future!

Art & Drama Camp!

2010-08-23T05:35:00.001-07:00

We all had such a great time last week during our Art & Drama Camp! The kids did such a wonderful job on both their artwork and also their drama performance.

64 Crystal Lake Drive
By: Haley, Jillian, Nathan, Cooper, Kainyn, Brick and Taemin

“Barbie and her son are sure there are ghosts in their house. They call the ghost hunters, but unfortunately the ghosts are too clever! They put spells on the ghost hunters and mayhem ensues."

Alien High
By: Morgan, Kaeden, Mindy, Ginger, Ethan, Marin, Rei

"A class full of Alien students plots to take over the school and eliminate homework forever! Even the teachers can’t control this group of Aliens!"

Trinity Mural: A Work in Progress!

2010-08-10T02:16:00.000-07:00

On Monday, August 9th we began our work on the mural at Trinity United Church in Akron with some teens from a local shelter. They are great helpers! The mural was designed based on the children's book "I Like the Music" by Leah Komaiko. Here are some pictures from the evening:

Before:

At work:

What we have done so far:

Stay tuned for more pictures as we continue our work!

Wire Sculptures from 8/4 Library Demo

2010-08-07T05:41:00.001-07:00

These are a few of the wire sculptures that were created at a KidzArt demo at the Fairlawn-Bath library last Wednesday. Thank you to the Friends of the Library Group for making this event possible and free for the community members who signed up to take advantage of the fun offer! They did a fantastic job, we hope to see you again at future events, classes or camps!

Wire Sculpture in Space:

Wire Sculpture at the Park:

Sky-Diving Wire Sculpture:

Musical Wire Sculpture:

Eagle Wire Sculpture:

Wire Sculpture at Sea (with a sea turtle!):

Wire Sculpture with a Dog on a Leash:

Student Artist Profile: Mary Krege

2010-08-02T06:33:00.000-07:00

Mary attends the Wednesday morning KidzArt Imagine class in Barberton. She is from Norton, Ohio and will be a kindergartner at Norton Primary this fall. She loves to draw and her favorite artist is herself! She has been involved with the KidzArt program for about 3 months, and her favorite project so far has been the Castle drawing (see below!). In addition to drawing, Mary also loves swimming, watching movies, Polly Pockets and collecting. Below you can view some of Mary's wonderful artwork. Keep up the good work, Mary!

Student Artist Profile: Hayden Petit

2010-07-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

Hayden is from Fairlawn, Ohio and is going to be a 2nd grader at the Lippman School in the fall. Her favorite artist is Claude Monet and colored pencils are her favorite art medium. She has been part of the KidzArt program for about 5 months. So far, her favorite project has been the Glitter Castle (pictured below). Hayden loves to write stories and also draw fashion. She has a great eye for art and has impressed all of us with her talent! We are excited to see her talent and style develop even further.

Here is some of Hayden's KidzArt artwork:

Art & Drama Summer Camp Coming Up!

2010-07-19T07:36:00.000-07:00

KidzArt of Akron will host a unique Art & Drama Summer Camp for ages 6-12 at the Akron Education Campus this summer August 16th-20th!

The camp features a range of art and theater activities including drawing, painting, improvisation, stage make-up, acting, set design and much more! At the end of the week, there will be a gallery showing of artwork and a short play written by the students during the week. We did the same thing last year and it was a big hit, the kids had a great time. Below you can view some pictures from last year’s camp.

The camp will be divided into two distinct parts: art in the morning from 9:00-11:30am, lunch/recess from 11:30-12:30pm and drama from 12:30-3:00pm. We are offering the full day Art+Drama combo from 9:00am-3:00pm for $250 and the half day session (pick art or drama) for $150. This cost includes all art materials, pre-approved snacks and Certified Instructors and assistants. Registration is available online at www.kidzartakron.com, just click the yellow "Summer Camp Registration" button!

The Akron Education Campus is located at 700 Ghent Road in Akron.

Please contact Rachel with any questions: (330) 696-9481 or Rachel@kidzartakron.com.

Student Sculpey Project:

Getting ready for the performance:

Part of the student art gallery:

The student performance:

Wire Sculptures at Free Library Event!

2010-07-15T05:43:00.001-07:00

On Wednesday, August 4th at we will be doing a one-hour KidzArt class from 1-2pm for grades 3-5 at the Fairlawn-Bath library. This is a free event being provided by the Friends of Library group. Interested families must sign up ahead of time at the library. We will be doing a fun and unique wire sculpture!

Here are some wire sculpture projects that were created by some of our students during our summer studio classes:

4th of July Projects

2010-07-08T05:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we began our community art class in Barberton. We thought it would be a great idea to do a special 4th of July project since it was only a few days after the holiday. They turned out wonderfully! Here are a few of the students' drawings:

KidzArt Summer Programming Approved at Local Akron Shelters

2010-07-06T09:27:00.000-07:00

We are excited to announce that we have been approved to continue our art programming at two local Akron shelters and extend the programming into two additional shelters!

Last fall and spring we were lucky enough to work with Project RISE to develop and implement a Kindergarten Readiness art program we provided for the children at the local Battered Women's Shelter and at Akron's ACCESS shelter. While the program started out as a program for small children only, it quickly grew into a favorite for children of all ages at both shelters. This summer, we will continue our programming at the BWS and ACCESS, and also offer programming at both Safe Landing Shelters.

Below is some art-work that was done by the students at the shelters this fall or spring. We are so excited to be able to continue our work at the shelters and hope to continue to make a difference in the lives of these children and families.

Certified Instructor Profile: Melissa Bittner

2010-07-02T06:44:00.001-07:00

Melissa has been with our program since August of 2008. She currently teaches our Thursday evening studio art class in Akron and our Wednesday morning community class in Barberton. She resides in Akron, Ohio which is also her hometown. She attended the University of Akron for Music Education. She loves art and her other hobbies include: reading, spending time with her family and music. Her favorite art medium is paper or clay, but she says that KidzArt has re-introduced her to chalk pastels, which she also loves using. She is inspired by artists like: Van Gogh, Picasso, Miro and Matisse. So far, her favorite KidzArt projects have been: The Under the Sea Octopus, Stacked Animals, Chinese Dragon and Bunny Sitting on Chair (some of which are pictured below!)

Melissa works very well with children of all ages and her artistic talent is very evident! Here is some of her recent artwork:

Thank you, Melissa for being a valuable part of our program!

Student Artist Profile: Grace Mervis

2010-06-25T10:35:00.000-07:00

Grace Mervis resides in Akron, Ohio and is going to be a 2nd grader at Judith Resnik CLC this coming fall. She loves art and also enjoys reading, playing soccer and swimming. Her favorite artist is Mary Cassatt and pencils and markers are her favorite thing to draw with. She has been involved in our art program for 2 years and her favorite KidzArt project so far was the flamingo drawing (see below). Grace has a very distinctive style and we are always excited to see her imagination shown in her artwork!

Here is some other artwork by Grace:

In December of 2009, Grace took place in our art event with Jane Seymour in which she got to complete an art project alongside the actress!

We can't wait to see more of Grace's wonderful artwork in the future!

6/22 Urban Connections Event

2010-06-23T06:19:00.000-07:00

Yesterday evening Rachel had the pleasure of doing an art class with some local girls involved in Akron's Urban Connections Organization. The students had a great time and did a fantastic job! This is a great group and we definitely plan on continuing to work with them in the future!

Intro

2010-06-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

Hello artists and art fans! KidzArt Akron wants to stay even more connected with you, so we are starting our very own blog to keep you in the know. We hope you'll bookmark us and check-in often!

Coming soon:

*Introduction of Staff and Certified Instructors

*Artwork from recent classes

*Summer updates!

*Student artist profiles

Stay tuned!