Plastic Outlet Covers

 

Do you use the ever popular cheap plastic outlet covers to help prevent your child from getting electrocuted? Did you know that these small plastic plug-in models can pose a deadly choking hazard? Even if the caps seem to fit snugly, they tend to loosen with use — and a toddler could remove one and put it in her mouth. My son never actually put one in his mouth, but he did learn how to wiggle them out, posing both an electrical and choking hazard. Scary!

Instead get covers that screw into the wall and slide shut when outlets aren’t in use, or block unused outlets with furniture. These are more expensive and harder to find, but worth it.

Email me if you have any tips on safety that seems safe, but really isn’t.

For more info go to www.nwakidsguide.com

YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio!

818 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville , AR (479)442-8585

www.communityimaginationstudio.org

 

AUGUST EVENTS

FAMILY DAY

 

Free Family Day at YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio

YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio hosts Family Day the first Saturday of each month. During our Family Day program, we open our studio to all families in Northwest Arkansas to come and participate in family themed art projects.

 

Our next Family Day will be held on Saturday, August 2^nd from 10-4pm.   This week’s theme is Passport to Art France!  We will be creating our own works inspired by impressionism, and our own sculptures inspired by Nikki de St. Phalle.  Family Day events are free for all participants and no pre-registration is required. The Community Imagination Studio is located at 818 N. Sang Ave., in Fayetteville. Contact Alison Carter for more information at alison@communityimaginationstudio.org, 442-8585

 

SATURDAY STUDIO HOURS

YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio Saturday Studio Hours.

All of Northwest Arkansas is invited to Saturday Studio Hours every week from 10-4! Please join us at the Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. During Saturday Studio Hours, we open our doors to community members of all ages to come, use our studio space and art supplies to paint, draw, make collages, or get creative with clay. Staff artists will be on hand to help guide you. Each week, we will have featured projects that participants may also choose to participate in. Cost is $5 for adults and children. Free to parents of participating children. For more information contact Alison Carter at Alison@communityimaginationstudio.org or call 479-442-8585.

 

Featured projects for Saturday, August  9th: Passport to Art!  This week’s theme is Native American art!  We will be creating molas, which is a type of Native American clothing.  We will also make dream catchers and works using sand paint.

 

Featured projects for Saturday, August 16^th:  Passport to Art!  This week’s theme is Good Ole Arkansas!  Come and learn about Jug bands, and make your own rag dolls and quilts.

 

Featured projects for Saturday, August 23^rd:  Passport to Art! Join us for an end of the summer celebration.  We will be hosting an International Art Show!  Stop by and see the art from around the world that was created during our Passport to Art program. 

 

Featured projects for Saturday, August 30^th:  The Studio will be closed in celebration of the Labor Day Holiday.

AUGUST’S ARTIST WORKSHOP SERIES

The Community Imagination Studio invites all of Northwest Arkansas to participate in the Saturday Workshop Series. The Workshop Series will be held on the 3^rd Saturday of every month and involves a demonstration of the facilitating artists’ methods, guided instruction, and a chance for participants to get feedback on their work.

 

Jug bands, blues, and more! August’s Saturday Workshop will be all about Arkansas music! We’ll make instruments out of recyclable materials and have fun making music!  August 16^th from 2-4.

 

MOMMY & ME ART CLASSES!

For Parents or Grandparents and their little ones ages 18 months-5 years of age. Together, you will explore art in all its wonderful messiness! Art teaches developmental and cognitive skills such as problem solving, cause and effect, color mixing, and many more! The masterpieces that you take home will be treasured for years! Class meets once a week on alternating Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am. Cost is $10 per class, per child. Register for whole month and receive a $5 discount if you have more than one child. The Community Imagination Studio is located at 818 N. Sang Ave., in Fayetteville. For more information contact Alison Carter at alison@communityimaginationstudio.org or 479-442-8585.

 

Featured Projects for August 5th: This week we will learn about Native American folk tales, and fine arts. We will create our own pinch pots, dream catchers and make sand paintings.

 

Featured Projects for August 13^th: This week’s theme is “Where is the Beach?”  We will create an ocean in a bottle, beach themed diorama, and paintings.

 

Featured Projects for August 19^th: This week’s theme is “Back to School.”  This week we will create a bottle bank to hold our college savings!

 

Featured Projects for August 27^th:  This week’s projects are inspired by local art shows.  We will make sculptures inspired by Eugene Sergeant’s work at the DDP Gallery, and create picture books inspired by Wendell Minor’s work at Crystal Bridges at the Massey.