SIGHTS OF NEW YORK
18mo-2yrs
The creative arts class at Hands On! is a place for discovery and
creativity.
Kids make their mark through drawing, painting, collage, printing,
stamping,
sculpting and other crafts. This fall we will explore familiar places in
our
hometown, in Sights of New York. From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Bronx
Zoo, the farmer’s market to the skyscrapers, the world outside will be
with
us in the classroom. Let's make art, get a little messy and take pride
in what
we create.\
3yrs-4yrs
In the instrument building class, we will construct simplified versions
of
string, wind, and percussion instruments; we will explore different
materials
and discover the sounds familiar household objects can make. Each child
will decorate their instruments and make them truly their own. Other
classroom projects will include visualizing an instrument’s sound or the
way
in which it is played.
4yrs-6yrs
In the costume design class this fall get creative and come make your
own
Halloween costume. Kids will plan, design, construct and decorate their
original ideas. Weekly projects will involve varied construction skills
to
create masks, crowns, capes and other props. The fun begins in art class
but
will continue at home as the costume chest grows.
4yrs-6yrs
In the bookmaking class, children will create their first books. Using
their
imagination children will tell stories through images. We will develop
characters and scenes using a variety of materials and techniques
including
drawing, rubbing, tracing, painting, stenciling, printmaking and
collage. The
bookmaking class will encourage children's excitement about art making
and
leave them with a collection they can cherish on their library shelf.