Family Saturdays Art Workshops provide the opportunity to explore the practice of artists who are currently exhibiting at the Lyndon House Arts Center. Coinciding with a variety of contemporary art exhibitions, these drop-in workshops include projects that are inspired by the shows and are designed for children and adults to participate in together. Come join the Lyndon House Arts Center for family-oriented art workshops and stay to explore the artwork that inspired the projects! ALL AGES & FAMILIES!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Upcoming dates for 2024: 10/26, 11/9, 12/14
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information please reach out to William Stephanos at william.stephanos@accgov.com
Volunteers are welcome to help with Family Saturdays Art Workshops and many other volunteer opportunities. We have a great time and give back to the community.
UPCOMING AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN:
WINTER 2025 TERM (classes start in JANUARY) Registration opens on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 9:00 am for Athens Clarke County residents, for other counties it opens on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Noon.
Studio Art Practice with Meredith Emory, 7-11 yrs
Six Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 PM
Starts January 7, 2025
Studio Art Practice with Meredith Emory provides art instruction for 7-11-year-old artists, who will learn through tactile and visual exercises. Students will be introduced to studio practice in a variety of media including painting, ceramics, video art, and printmaking. They will practice artistic techniques, which they will use to help develop their own unique expression. The small class size will allow for more one-on-one collaboration and interaction between the students and teacher, fostering more individualized lessons and projects. Possible projects include papier-mâché, paper making, drawing, painting, jewelry making, ceramics, and more. Creativity and experimentation will be encouraged!
Art Time with Meredith Emory, 4-6 yrs
Six Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30 PM
Starts January 8, 2025
Art Time class, with 4-6-year-olds, combines artistic technique with authentic self-expression. Fine art is about creative problem-solving and not about just following step-by-step instructions. This one-and-a-half-hour class, with a very low child/adult ratio, offers students the opportunity to be curious and open to new ideas while developing new skills. Young artists will explore a range of fine art media, may include 2D and 3D, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper-making, ceramics, video art, and more. We open with circle time and sketchbook time. This will be a fun and informative class for young artists that are 4-6 years old.
Studio Art Practice: with Meredith Emory , 7-11 yrs
Six Thursdays, 4-5:30 pm
Starts January 9, 2025
Studio Art Practice with Meredith Emory provides art instruction for 7-11-year-old artists, who will learn through tactile and visual exercises. Students will be introduced to studio practice in a variety of media including painting, ceramics, video art, and printmaking. They will practice artistic techniques, which they will use to help develop their own unique expression. The small class size will allow for more one-on-one collaboration and interaction between the students and teacher, fostering more individualized lessons and projects. Possible projects include papier-mâché, paper making, drawing, painting, jewelry making, ceramics, and more. Creativity and experimentation will be encouraged!
Art Time with William Stephanos 4-6 yrs
Six Fridays, 3:00-4:30 PM
Starts January 10, 2025
Art Time with 'Mr. William', with 4-6-year-olds, combines artistic technique with authentic self-expression. Fine art is about creative problem-solving and not about just following step-by-step instructions. This one-and-a-half-hour class, with a very low child/adult ratio, offers students the opportunity to be curious and open to new ideas while developing new skills. Young artists will explore a range of fine art media, may include 2D and 3D, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper-making, ceramics, video art, and more. We open with circle time and sketchbook time. This will be a fun and informative class for young artists that are 4-6 years old.
Attention Parents/Guardians: We will send out text/email reminders and updates through the MyRec software. Please make sure that notifications have not been turned off and confirm your settings are correct. If not, you will miss out on valuable information pertaining to your child’s class.
Please have young artists wear clothes appropriate for messy art fun (they might get paint or other permanent marks on them). We will use smocks when possible, but they may not prevent stains on clothing.
The Arts Education Department at Lyndon House Arts Center is dedicated to providing high-quality arts education curriculum and enrichment to youth, adults, and teens in the Athens area. We host adult evening classes, workshops, after-school youth classes, 3 Teen Clubs, and a comprehensive summer arts camp experience. The Arts Center includes 7 professional-level art studios including Painting/Drawing, Printmaking, Fiber, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Jewelry/Metals. There is a separate children's wing with wonderful facilities, a covered outdoor work court used as an outdoor studio and grassy lawns.