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School’s Out? Art’s In! February Vacation Workshops

IT’S TIME TO GET FROSTY

KIDS PROGRAMS

Art is important for growing and creative minds! Let your kids express themselves in our workshops and classes. Many of our classes are on rolling admission and some are drop-in to offer a bit of flexibility for busy lives. Check-in often for any updates. Have any questions? Call Deb Smook, the Education Director at (508) 961-3072

Frosty February Vacation Week Workshops
2/18 – 2/21/2020

Each February NBAM/AW! offers art-making workshops for kids ages 6-13+.

Please select the course title to register.

Tweens on Wheels Clay 
9 AM – 2 PM
Ages 9 – 13+
Member Price $252.00    Non-Member $280.00

Teens learn clay skills such as hand-building and wheel working. Beginners welcome!

Teens: Digi and Animation 
9 AM – 2 PM
Ages 9 – 13+
Member Price $252.00   Non-Member $280.00

Youth will create characters and learn how to make digital renditions to animate in Photoshop.

Multi-Media 
9 AM – 2 PM
Ages 6 – 9
Member Price $252.00   Non-Member $280.00

We will be working in a variety of mediums such as paint, collage, and 3D using recycled materials. The theme will be chosen by students facilitated by the art instructor.

Need to drop off early? Can’t pick up at 2 PM? We’ve got you covered!

Early Drop off is $5 per day and runs from 8:30 AM  –  9 AM
After-Sessions are $27 per day and run from 2 PM  –  5 PM

Tue, 2/18
Early Drop Off – Click to Register 
After-Session – Click to Register 

Wed, 2/19
Early Drop Off – Click to Register 
After-Session – Click to Register 

Thurs, 2/20
Early Drop Off – Click to Register 
After-Session – Click to Register 

Fri, 2/21
Early Drop Off – Click to Register 
After-Session – Click to Register 

Learning Studio – Early Literacy through the Arts 
Mon & Wed,  Feb 24 – Sept 30, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Irwin M. Jacobs elementary school family engagement center
47 Emery St  New Bedford, MA 02740

Families and children from birth to three years of age will create, build language skills, and learn together. The Learning Studio will offer visual arts, music, dance, drama, and storytelling to introduce communication, both verbal and non-verbal. The program will support parents and caregivers as their children’s first teachers, and implement an arts-based early learning experience with developmentally appropriate practices. Our flexible drop-in program is entirely free thanks to our generous partners and sponsors: Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, and the New Bedford Birth-3rd Partnership.

If you wish to *pre-register or have questions you may contact Deb Smook at (508) 961-3072
*Pre-registration is not required to attend.

Kids Clay Classes
Sat, 12 – 2 PM,  rolling admission
Non-Member: $28     Member: $25

Weekly drop-in clay classes are now running! Pay as you go. Parents welcome to join in! Students learn basic hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques to create sculptures and vessels.  Clay and glazes are provided for free. Please pre-register for classes to save your spot!

FEBRUARY KIDS CLAY CLASSES SELECT CLASS BY DATE TO REGISTER.

ARTMOBILE

Operating much like a bookmobile, the 2 purple vans, each with 2 experienced art educators, engage children with fun educational art activities at 20 New Bedford community sites for 7 weeks during July and August.

This program resumes every summer during the months of July and August.

visit gnbya.org for more information