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 2nd 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 16th: 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 23rd: 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 30th: 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 3rd 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 16th 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 13th: 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 19th: 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 27th: 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.