Let's Go on a Picnic

I taught a Science & Art workshop entitled "Let's Go for a Picnic" for children this afternoon.    We discussed why ants are insects, how they live their life cycle in ant hills with tunnels underground, (Riley preferred to cover her ant's tunnels in brightly colored wallpaper.), and the different types of ants and their jobs.  We created a fun foam ant  with pipe cleaner legs, and on a poster board sheet created a checkered table cloth for a picnic and to use as a game of tic tac toe - ants verses picnic food.  I sent the students home with their own observation jar.

A fun class!

Planning Spring Classes

I will be offering a few classes during the Spring at the Eccles Community Art Center.

Arts & Crafts:  Spring Nest Egg: Paint a wooden egg for your own hand woven  wire nest/basket at this workshop.  Supplies provided.

Instructor: Debra Muller

Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Ages: 8 through Adult

Tuition: $12  members, $15 nonmembers.

Science/Art Workshops: These workshops introduce students ages 6 to 9 years old to concepts using art, science and craft projects.  Class size limited to 12 students.  Supplies provided

Instructor: Debra Muller

Spring Flowers:  Students will delve into the center of a flower, be introduced to the vocabulary of flower parts, review the floral paintings of Georgia O’Keefe then create their own masterpieces. 

Monday, April 4, 2011

5:15 to 615 p.m.

Tuition: $8 members, $10 nonmembers.

On a  Breeze:  The students and instructor will create arts and craft projects related to wind and weather, discuss weather and cloud types.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Tuition: $8 members, $10 nonmembers.

 On Butterfly Wings:  Instructor and students will research the designs that may be found on butterfly wings using art and field guides. Students will explore the world through the butterfly’s eyes. The students will design their own butterflies, and abstract art based on their discoveries.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Tuition: $8 members, $10 nonmembers.

Damsel & Dragonflies: These insects are extremely fascinating.  Students will explore their life cycle, amazing flights, and body shapes.

Tuesday, May 19, 2011

 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Tuition: $8 members,  $10 nonmembers.

A Day At The Beach: In this workshop, students will be introduced to the beach and ocean environments, discussing ocean ecological  concepts such as oil spill clean up, includes a variety of associated craft projects. 

Monday, May 23, 2011

5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Tuition: $8 members, $10 nonmembers.

Let’s go on a  Picnic: In this workshop at which instructor and students will view a picnic from an ant’s eye view, research an ant’s body parts, then design their own ant.  Picnic games and other ideas will be discusses and explored as time allows. 

Instructor: Debra Muller

Thursday, May 26, 2011

5:15 to 6:15 pm.

Tuition: $8 members,  $10 nonmembers.

I also plan on taking a few.  Check out the full class schedule at :
http://www.ogden4arts.org/class_schedule.htm

Heart Art & Valentine

I am teaching a class on Tuesday at the Eccles Community Art Center.

http://ecclesartcenter-debra.blogspot.com/2011/02/heart-valentines-works