February Events at YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio

Free Family Day at YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio

The First Saturday of each month is Family Day at YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio. The event is FREE! Our next Family Day will be February 2nd from 10-4pm. All families in Northwest Arkansas are invited to create family themed art projects together.
This month, we welcome families to come learn about contemporary artists who use the art form of quilts to create images, stories, and experiences. Then, design a quilt collage out of cut paper and fabric to tell a story about your family.
In addition to the quilting project, families are invited to get ready for Mardi Gras by creating an original mask. In addition, to these projects, our painting studio will be open! Choose one project, or participate in all three. No pre-registration is required.
The Community Imagination Studio is located at 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. Contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org or 479-442-8585 or visit www.communityimaginationstudio.org for more information.

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 you may also choose to participate in. Cost is $5 for adults and children. Free to parents of participating children.

Saturday Studio Hours–Featured projects for Saturday, February 9th : Get in the spirit of February! Valentine’s Day is coming up, celebrate by making things to show others that you care.
Also, February is Black History Month. Come and learn about contemporary African American Artists such as Trenton Doyle Hancock, Laylah Ali, and Kara Walker, and create works in their style. The painting studio will also be open. Cost is $5 for adults and children, free to the parents of participating children. No pre-registration is required. For more information about this program or other offerings such as birthday parties or Mommy and Me art classes, please visit www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org. 479-442-8585

Saturday Studio Hours-Featured projects for Saturday, February 16th : Come and learn a few simple and fun techniques to create your own books! You can create a one-sheet book, an accordion book, or a matte board book. Then, attend our poetry workshop from 2-4 pm. Our painting studio will be open also. Cost is $5 for adults and children, free to the parents of participating children. The Poetry Workshop is $10. For more information about this program or other offerings such as birthday parties or Mommy and Me art classes, please visit www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org. 479-442-8585

Saturday Studio Hours-Featured projects for Saturday, Feb 23th : On this Saturday we’ll look at the work of two contemporary artists creating art about emotions: Beth Cavener Stichter’s ceramic sculptures and Juan William Chavez’s charcoals. Then, you’ll be able to explore your own idea about an emotion two dimensionally with charcoal, or three dimensionally with mixed media. Our painting studio will also be open. Cost is $5 for adults and children, free to the parents of participating children. For more information about this program or other offerings such as birthday parties or Mommy and Me art classes, please visit www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at 479-alison@artexplosions.org. 479-442-8585.

FEBRUARY’S ARTIST WORKSHOP SERIES

Poetry Workshop-February 16th The Community Imagination Studio invites all of the Northwest Arkansas community 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.
February’s Saturday Workshop will be on the 16th from 2-4. Art Amiss’ Director of Literature, Amy Brown, will lead a poetry workshop for participants to have an opportunity to write poetry and learn about its components.
The Saturday Workshop Series will be $10 per participant. For more information about this program or other offerings such as birthday parties or Mommy and Me art classes, please visit www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org 479-442-8585.

MOMMY & ME ART CLASSES!

Mommy & Me Art Classes at the Community Imagination Studio-For Parents or Grandparents and their little ones ages 18 months—5 years of age. Together we 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!

Featured Mommy & Me Projects for February 5th: Get in the Spirit of February! We’ll celebrate Valentine’s Day by making home-made Valentines to show others that we care! Class meets from 10-11. Cost is $10 per class, per child. Register for whole month and receive a $5 discount if you have more than one child. www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org or 479-442-8585.

Featured Mommy & Me Projects for February 13th: A day for sculpture! These projects are inspired by works of art that occupy space in interesting ways. We will make mobiles in the style of Alexander Calder, and sculptures in the style of Martin Puryear. Class will be held 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. www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org or 479-442-8585.

Featured Mommy & Me Projects for February 19th: For this class we’ll be reading Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. We’ll learn from Harold’s adventure in creating our own pictures using basic shapes and our imaginations. We’ll talk about all the different colors and each child will select their favorite color of crayon. Then they’ll use that crayon to make a contribution to the “Make Your Mark” project in our studio’s hallway gallery. Class meets 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. www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org or 479-442-8585.

Featured Mommy & Me Projects for February 27th: By Request! Moms Speak Out! What materials would you like to explore with your children? Send us your requests and we’ll come up with projects. Class meets 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. www.communityimaginationstudio.org/ or contact Alison Carter at alison@artexplosions.org or 479-442-8585.