Artshops: Art Workshops for Kids

Chris Dunmire is facilitating the following kid's workshops at Womanspace New Dimensions Studio in Rockford, Illinois, during 2008 and 2009 (download the PDF "Your Guide" catalog from their home page for current scheduled dates and times).

Note to Girl Scouts® Troop Leaders & Other Kid's Community Groups: These art workshops are listed in the 2008 Rock River Valley Council Girl Scouts Program Book. Girl Scouts Troop Leaders and other kid's community groups (boys and girls) in Rockford, Belvidere, and surrounding communities are encouraged to contact Womanspace at (815) 877-0118 to schedule a workshop for your group.

Kid's Art & Creativity Workshops

#001 You Can Draw Cartoony Things! (All Year)

Overview (2.5 hrs.): Kids will enjoy a hands-on introduction to drawing cartoony things while exploring their imagination and sense of humor through the creative outlet of comic drawing in a creativity-nurturing environment.

Participants of this funshop receive a copy of Chris's You Can Draw Cartoony Things! Playbook and an empowering certificate of cartoony completion.

#002 Playful Collage Creations (All Year)

Overview (2.5 hrs.): Kids will explore a variety of creative collage examples, images, and materials used in collage art, and then create their own playful collage or assemblage full of fun. Materials and techniques include paper, fabric, magazine images, stamping, tearing, cutting, gluing, drawing, and coloring.

#003 Halloween Arty o’ Fun (October)

Overview (2.5 hrs.): Kids will love participating in this fun-filled Halloween ‘arty party’ featuring pumpkin art and coloring, puzzles, games, and making their own scary story books.

Material used in this funshop is from Chris's Scary Christmas! Halloween Creativity Playbook.

#004 Crafty Christmas Creativity! (December)

Overview (2.5 hrs.): Kids-only holiday fun! Hands-on Christmas craft creativity includes making glitter gift tags and paper ornaments, holiday cards, and paper Christmas trees!

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