Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Art in the Park project day 2 - mobiles with repurposed tree branches, hemp twine and wooden beads


Gray's park round two was beaded mobiles. What a nice way to spend the afternoon. 
Making mobiles is so much fun. These kids were all ages and they loved it! Even made a necklace for his dog. Hah. About 20 children participated today. 
Beads beads beads! The fun part was choosing the beads and attaching a feather to the ends. 
Tah Dah! Masterpiece. Thanks to everyone that participated. 

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Creative Remix Arts Summer Camp

This is going to be fun! At the Roundhouse Community Centre this week! We had so much fun. Dance, drawing, nature, video, animation and music. Wonderful group of children and artists. Hope to come back for 2014.


Tuesday, July 2, 2013

EcoArt program for kids this summer in Gray's Park


Eco-art Environment based projects:

Funding has been approved thanks to the Neighbourhood Small Grant Fund in the Little Mountain community!! Also thank you to Kensington Community Centre for allowing us in the park during their playground leader time! this is going to be fun. Starting July 24th for four Wednesdays come to Gray's park to participate in some Environment based art projects. Starting around 1:00 until about 3:00 we will be doing various projects including bird feeders, bird houses, clay texture art that will be fired at The Roundhouse community centre kiln, mobiles and collages. I have been busy collecting materials to make this a success!


Also for the end of the summer we have been invited to showcase some of the work at Mount Pleasant Library in the showcase for the month of September with a small reception for those who participated. So excited to see what we create.



Tentative schedule: 
Wednesdays 1:00-3:00

July 24th- bird feeders and/or bird houses out of recycled juice and milk cartons. Take home project. 

July 31st- mobiles with beads,hemp twine, natural objects and branches. Take home project.

August 7th- pine cone and stick nature monsters and magnets. Could make owls or animals as well. Take home project

August 14th- reusing glass jars and making them into owls or birds or animals with fabric, elastic and google eyes. Take home project.

September- TBA reception and installation at Mount Pleasant Library for the whole month. Please check out what we will have created.


For any further questions contact Amanda Lye at ecoartisfun@gmail.com