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"Art Starts Here"-Free Children's Workshops

“ART STARTS HERE”

2024 Ticonderoga Heritage Museum FREE Children’s Workshops

Workshops focus on the seven basic art forms: line, shape, form, texture, value, space, and color.
Workshops are every Tuesday and Friday from July 9 – August 16 from 10 – 11 AM at the

Ticonderoga Heritage Museum

Masks-Tuesday July 9 th
Create face masks and add design, color, and texture. Attach to straw or dowel.

T-Shirts-Friday July 12 th
Using your hand outline, make a design, with fabric paint, on a t-shirt. Participants are asked to
provide their own t-shirt or fabric.

Line Design-Tuesday July 16 th
Draw a circle in the center of drawing paper. Divide outside of circle into 6 parts. Create six
different line shapes in each of the six parts. Create a frame for the picture.

Texture Rubbings-Friday July 19th
Draw various shapes on a paper and outline them in black marker. Then, rub over a variety of
objects to create an interesting filler for each shape.

Foil Collage-Tuesday July 23rd
Use pieces of tissue paper, buttons, beads, sequins, and paint to create a colorful collage on
aluminum foil.

3D Art Sculpture Collage-Friday July 26 th
Create a background paper with crayon or marker. Then, using colorful strips of paper and
folding, cutting, curling, etc., glue these shapes to the background paper.

Clay Birds and Nests-Tuesday July 30th
Create nests and birds with air dry clay and decorate with beads, buttons, and feathers.

The Art of the Postage Stamp-Friday August 2 nd
After looking at US Bicentennial Stamps, design your own postage stamp celebrating America’s
250 th birthday.

Tropical Bird Art-Tuesday August 6th
Using an outline of your foot, create a tropical bird and background. Decorate with feathers,
beads, glitter.

Stained Glass -Friday August 9th
Create stained glass effect using picture frames, glue, food color, and toothpicks.

Inside Out Design-Tuesday August 13th
Using two different colors of paper to create opposite designs on each side of the paper.

Cardboard Weaving Circle-Friday August 16 th
Create a weaving circle with cardboard and yarn. Change color and add beads as you go.

 

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137 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, 12883
(518) 585-2696

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