Spring Art Enrichment

Artistic Expression - Pre-K

Let your child explore their own artistic expression!  This will be encouraged through many different medias from acrylic painting to 3-D sculpture.  Some of the activities include a full body collage and imaginary landscapes.  This course, tailored for this age group, will focus on your child truly expressing themselves through art!  (NO CLASS APRIL 19th)

***

Artistic Expression

Let your child explore their own artistic expression!  This will be encouraged through many different medias from acrylic painting to 3-D sculpture.  Some of the activities include a full body collage and imaginary landscapes.  This course will focus on your child truly expressing themselves through art!  (NO CLASS APRIL 22nd)

Fee:  $175 

Instructor:  Katie Bassett

Katie is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University School of Visual and Performing Arts.  She has a dual degree in Sculpture and Graphic Design.  Katie brings a strong background in art history and art therapy.  Presently Katie is teaching Pre-K art at the Montessori School in Ridgefield as well as being an exhibiting artist.

******

Art Explorations I

In this class students will have a chance not only to draw and paint but collage, print, sculpt and construct.  Each class will be an adventure in art!  By working in different media and sometimes mixing them, students will be taught various techniques to help them explore and develop their creativity in imaginative and diverse ways while creating their own unique pieces of art.  Personal expression will be nurtured, encouraged and directed through gentle guidance and varied inspirations. (NO CLASS APRIL 20th)

Instructor:  Eileen Panepinto

Eileen is a painter and mixed media artist with a BFA from The School of Visual Arts NYC (honors in painting).  She has been in numerous solo and group exhibits and is in a number of private collections.  She is a teaching artist who has taught art classes and workshops for many years in places such as Ridgefield Guild of Artists (where she was also in charge of their children's art program).  She has alos been a part of "visiting artists" programs through the Westport Art Center, has taught in a number of after-school programs in areas schools and has taught privately.  Eileen resides in and has a studio in Weston.

***

Art Explorations II

This class will be a continuation of Art Explorations I with many other different weekly art adventures (students need not have taken Art Exploration I to be able to join in on the fun.)  Children will be able to draw, paint, print, sculpt, construct, collage, etc.  This course will build on what students learned in the AE I as they continue to work in different media using various techniques.  They will be able to develop their creativity and skills further as they create their own unique pieces of art.  Personal expression will be nurtured, encouraged and directed through gentle guidance and varied inspirations. (NO CLASS APRIL 21th)

Instructor:  Eileen Panepinto

Eileen is a painter and mixed media artist with a BFA from The School of Visual Arts NYC (honors in painting).  She has been in numerous solo and group exhibits and is in a number of private collections.  She is a teaching artist who has taught art classes and workshops for many years in places such as Ridgefield Guild of Artists (where she was also in charge of their children's art program).  She has alos been a part of "visiting artists" programs through the Westport Art Center, has taught in a number of after-school programs in areas schools and has taught privately.  Eileen resides in and has a studio in Weston.