During chugim at The Open Studio, children can design and create their own art explorations. All chugim will be run in an Easy English speaking environment giving children the added opportunity to reflect, and learn how to communicate with others in English around their creative process. Non-English speakers are welcome!
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ABC’s of Science – (Pre-School & First Graders)
Children ages 4-6 will journey through the ABCs and the world of Science. We will focus on a different lowercase letter – learning how to form and recognize letters as they build upon each other and a matching science experiment/activity each week. For example, a is for absorption, b is for bubbles, c is for crystals, and so on. This is a follow-up chug to our ArtBC Baking & Art chug from last year, but anyone can join us. Each week children will add a page to their dictionaries to take home at the end of the year; including their artwork, photos and more. In addition to hearing English, children will speak in English, hone their fine motor skills, make choices about their artwork and engage in open-ended STEAM learning.
Painting & Drawing – Ages TBA
Children will learn traditional techniques of painting and drawing, explore famous artists and create in the their styles in this skill based chug focusing mainly on 2D art. We will also explore more modern forms of 2D artistic expression such as mandalla making and Zentangles.
Open Studio “Creators” – (grades 3-6)
Children will navigate through a hub of art & ideas. Various medium will be introduced every 3-4 weeks and children are encouraged to design a project in each medium, combine different materials and techniques and explore their own creative impulses. As the year progresses, the children will follow their curiosity and be taught skills to support their interest in various medium. Throughout the year, participants are encouraged to create holiday specific art for hiddur mitzvah such as Seder Plates, Hanukkiot, Kiddush sets, Purim costumes and Sukkah decorations as well as create artisan crafts as gifts for birthdays and more.
Wood Studio – (First Grade & up)
Forget those pretend tool boxes and let your children explore using real hammers, nails and screwdrivers creating projects such as bird feeders, treasure chests and more using wood, basic tools and recycled materials. Step by step project cards are available for inspiration and children are also encouraged to dream up their own projects as they learn how to connect various materials such as wood, toilet paper rolls, milk containers, egg crates and more.
Open Studio “Juniors” – Gan Hova & First Grade (flexible)
Process oriented & aimed at exposing children to many different medium, allowing them to get messy, manipulate different materials, strengthen fine motor skills and make choices. There will also be the opportunity to create holiday specific projects such as Succah decorations, Purim costumes and Hanukkiot. Projects will include: fabrics & sewing, jewelry making, painting & drawing, paper arts, sculpture, mosaics, glass painting and more.
