The Fairmount Art Center (FAC), located at 2501 Olive Street, announced today its line-up of fall classes beginning on September 20. Highlights of FAC’s fall schedule include an exciting range of art classes for ages 2 through adult, music classes for infants through age 5, and an expanded Friday night workshop series in jewelry, textiles, ceramics, glass, and more!
A glimpse into Fairmount Art Center’s fall kids classes finds mini-Mozart’s banging out rhythms on drums and shaking their “tail feathers” on Sundays or Wednesdays. Toddler through teen artists will be thinking-out-of-the-box while exploring art foundations. Tots can draw, paint, print, collage, build, sculpt, and more with a beloved adult and kids ages 4 and up can be dropped off for exciting themed classes that will inspire creative brilliance! All classes are designed to engage children in creative exploration and develop a lifelong love for the arts. Fall session I themes include Spinning Stories, Weaving Words and Puppetry & Mask Making from Around the World for ages 4 to 6, Doll Making & The Dawn of Man and Sculpture Foundations for ages 6 to 8, Adorn: Wearable’s & Jewelry from Northern Africa and Cartooning & Book Arts for ages 8 through teen. Other creative opportunities for kids include after-school art, birthday parties, and vacation camps; if your child’s school is closed-FAC is open!
Adult creative learning includes classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, digital photography, photoshop, sewing, screenprinting, jewelry, theater arts, and more!
FAC is also excited to announce a new weekly Friday evening, adult, workshop series. Every Friday night a workshop is held in a wide range of media organized in series including jewelry, textiles, paper and book arts, and ceramics. Sign up for one or sign up for a few related workshops. You can make fused glass or silver clay pieces then work them into jewelry during the beading basics workshop or make paper then book bind with it, there are lots of creative options!
“I am really excited about our 2010 fall schedule. We have brought together a wonderful team of talented teachers that are passionate about sharing their creative approach with artists of all ages and ability levels! We’re also introducing classes in new media, longer studio hours for adults, and more after school art options for kids and families!,” said Jill Markovitz, director of Fairmount Art Center.
Fall Session I begins September 20 and Fall Session II begins November 1, classes run for 6 week sessions. For a full list of classes or to register, visit www.fairmountartcenter.com.
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