After School Art!
(Grades 3 – 5)

Explore the wonderful world of Art with a seasoned artist. A fun opportunity for children to explore their creativity using a wide range of artistic expressions, materials, and techniques. Program will include art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, embossing, and other mixed media art forms. Each day will enable kids to develop their skills and understanding of composition, use of color, texture, detail, value and line. Instructor can meet students at the SWES flagpole after school to walk them over to the class. Please indicate this at registration if desired, and provide school with a permission slip.
Instructor Melissa Koch is a full time practicing artist, bringing a lifetime of experience, appreciation, and world travel to her classes. She has a BA in art, and a degree in architecture. Melissa has had many years of experience teaching art to children and created The Children’s Atelier in Seattle, where she ran children’s art classes, and was an artist in residence in Seattle Public Schools. Min 6/Max 12.

Dates: Thu, May 2 – 30
Time: 3:45pm – 5:30pm
Fee: $125 (Fee includes all materials and tools)
Location: SWPRD Building Room 111

Early Release Program:
The Didgeridoo & More World Music
(Grades 1-5)

You'll have fun making and learning to play the didgeridoo and other instruments from around the world that you can take home.  At the end of the class we'll form a band and play some songs together.  Students will also learn a bit about each instrument through story and discussion.   No musical experience is necessary.  Instructor can meet students at the end of the early release day (12:30) at the SWES flagpole after school to walk them over to the class. Please indicate this at registration if desired, and provide school with a permission slip.
Bob Effertz, the instructor, has been teaching world music workshops for both children and adults for over 20 years throughout the Northwest.  He has studied a variety of instruments in the US and abroad. For questions, contact Bob at (360) 341-1739 or email him at burmabob2@hotmail.com. Min 5/Max 10
Please register by May 2nd!

Date: Wed, May 8
Time: 12:45pm – 4:00pm
Fee: $35 plus $7 materials fee
Location: SWPRD Building Room 125

Art Camp
Around the World of Art
(Ages 8 – 11)

Join us for this super fun and creative instructional art camp which will give you the opportunity to explore the arts and crafts from around the world. Participants will create their own art works inspired by many diverse cultures, such as Japan, Australia, Europe and Africa. Children will get to use lots of fun materials such as charcoal, oil pastels, acrylic paints, sumi ink, bamboo calligraphy pens, and paper and canvas. Projects will include: printmaking, collage, drawing and painting , and some crafts such as marbling paper. Bring a bag lunch and drink, sunscreen, and clothing that can be worn working on messy art projects or an art apron.
Instructor Melissa Koch is a full time practicing artist, bringing a lifetime of experience, appreciation, and world travel to her classes. She has a BA in art, and a degree in architecture. Melissa has had many years of experience teaching art to children and created The Children’s Atelier in Seattle, and was an artist in residence in Seattle Public Schools. Her summer art programs have been very popular in Seattle and provide children with fun, interesting and diverse art projects to learn from. Min 6 / Max 12

Dates: Mon – Fri, Jun 24 – 28
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Fee: $150 plus add’l materials fee of $20 paid directly to instructor on first day of camp.
Location: SWPRD Building Room 111

Skimboard Painting Workshop
(Youth ages 7–17 years)

Paint your own one–of–a–kind skimboard. Join artists from Jack’d Skimboards to learn the basic techniques for painting with acrylic, watercolor, pencil, pen, airbrush, and screen printing. Each participant will be provided with a blank skimboard; then the magic begins as each student creates their own masterpiece using one or all of the techniques available. At the end of class the boards will be finished by members of Jack’d and then will be available for pickup 2–3 weeks after class. Don’t miss out on this amazing deal… the registration cost for this workshop and your own custom-painted board ends up being less than buying a new board! Please bring sketches of your ideas, painting clothes, and your creativity. Min 4/Max 17

Date: Sun, Jun 23
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Fee: $95*
*Fee includes your “blank slate” skimboard and painting supplies. Wax can be purchased at class for an additional $5 cash, and should be applied to your new board before you ride it.
Location: SWPRD Building Room 125

 

 

 

 

On Deck!

Tennis for Youth
beginning in May

Swim Programs
beginning June 24th