Newsletter 2015 Summer Term 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

What a wonderful Summer we have all been having.  Our tutors are all energised, inspired and ready to go for another action packed year of creativity with our students.

TERM 1 AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
Classes will commence in Pukekohe for term 1 on Monday 9th February, the 2nd week of term as usual.   We have an action packed programme planned kicking off with portraits with a difference, a collaborative project for installation at the Franklin Children’s arts festival amongst others.

New class for 10 years plus
Due to popular demand we now have a later art class for 10 years plus on a Tuesday evening in our home studio (6.30-7.30pm).   In this class we will be looking into art techniques in more detail and allow students to further develop their existing skills.

After school Art class details:    
Monday  (6 years +) 3.30pm – 4.30pm  WETA workshop
Tuesday (9 years +) 3.30 – 4.30pm WETA workshop
Tuesday (10 years +) 6.30-7.30pm  HOME studio *NEW*
Wednesday (6 years +) 3.30pm – 4.30pm  WETA workshop

If you would like to reserve a place for your child please contact Anna on 09 238 1939 / mob. 0297 712 923 to register for this class, places are limited.

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
We will also be holding the following clay and craft workshops during term 1.

Terrific Turtles CLAY workshop (7 years+):
Saturday 21st and Saturday 28th February, 10am-12 noon.
Cost for both days $70.00 *Include all materials and kiln fees

Paper making workshop (6 years+)
Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st March 2015, 10am–12 noon
Cost for both days: $50.00 *Includes all materials

FRANKLIN CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL
SAVE THE DATE!  Saturday 7th March 2015, 10am-2pm in and around Pukekohe Town hall.
This year the theme is ‘Arts around the World’ and we will be bringing a world of inspiration to the Franklin this year.  There will be masses of interactive arts, crafts, drama, music and movement workshops, International performances and entertainment.  Fantastic event for families with children of all ages.
Don’t forget it’s all FREE!
Check out our facebook page for more info and regular updates:
https://www.facebook.com/FranklinChildrensArtsFestival

*NEW Science club comes to Pukekohe –  The FLASH BANG Science Club
Have you some mad scientists in your midst?  Send them along to the new science club being held in our home studio, Pukekohe every Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm.
For more info contact: admin@flashbangscienceclub.co.nz or check out the website on www.flashbangscienceclub.co.nz

Arty Parties, Face Painting & Entertainment
Don’t forget we also offer ‘Arty Party’s’, face painting, fairy, glam or gore parties, balloon twisting & other entertainment through Magical Masquerade Professional Face Painting  (our sister company).www.magicalmasquerade.co.nz.

For more information please contact Anna on anna@youngatart.co.nz or phone: 0297 712 923.

Best Regards,
Anna Molineux
Young At Art Ltd
Ph. 09 238 1939 / Mob. 0297 712 923
Website: www.youngatart.co.nz
Email: anna@youngatart.co.nz

Download PDF version of Term 2 Newsletter here

Term 2 Classes

We will be kicking off term 2 with water colour painting, discover Optical art through our artist study of Victor Vasarely and learn some drawing techniques for the human face amongst other exciting projects.

At the end of term 1 we said farewell to our fabulous tutor Sharon Saunders.  We would like to thank Sharon for sharing her amazing skills with us all and look forward to seeing her again in holiday workshops in the near future. 

Anna will be returning as the tutor for Wednesday classes for term 2.

Classes will commence in Pukekohe for the term 2 on Monday 12^th May, the 2^nd week of term as usual.  If you would like to reserve a place for your child please email as soon as possible.

If your child was registered last term they will be re-registered this term automatically.  Please let us know ASAP if they do not require their place this term.

 

Class details:  After school Art and craft;         

   Monday and Wednesday groups (6 years +) 3.30pm – 4.30pm

   Tuesday group (9 years +) 3.30 – 4.30pm

 

We do have a couple of places available for these classes at present.  Please contact Anna on 09 238 1939 to register for this class, places are limited.

 

Housekeeping

Please ensure students wear old clothes to classes, school uniforms are expensive and some of our paints are not washable.

 

Feedback

We always love to receive feedback whether positive or negative – it all helps us to grow. If you have any feedback you would like to share with us please contact us on anna@youngatart.co.nz.  We would also love to hear of any classes your child is particularly interested in attending.

 

Arty Parties, Face Painting & Entertainment

All current Young at Art students can receive a 10% discount for our ‘Arty Party’s’ and also face painting, fairy, glam or gore parties & other entertainment available through Magical Masquerade Professional Face Painting (Anna with her other hat on!).  We also offer face painting and basic special FX workshops from time to time.  Please contact us for more information or check out www.magicalmasquerade.co.nz.

 

Recycling

We love to recycle at Young at Art!  If you have anything unwanted in your garage or home that may come in useful we would be very grateful!  Often the most random items can become an amazing inspirational project.

We wish you an amazing autumn and creative term 2.

For enquiries or bookings please Contact Us on 09 238 1939.

Best regards,

Anna Molineux

Download PDF version of Term 1 Newsletter here

TERM 1 CLASSES

Classes will commence in Pukekohe for the term 1 on Monday 10th February, the 2nd week of term as usual. If you would like to reserve a place for your child please email as soon as possible. 

If your child was registered last term they will be re-registered this term automatically.  Please let us know ASAP if they do not require their place this term.

This term we will be studying Picasso portraits for our painty project and many other exciting mediums.

We do have a couple of places available for these classes at present. Please contact Anna on 09 238 1939 to register for this class, places are limited.

Class details  – Afterschool Art and craft: 

Monday and Wednesday groups (6 years +) 3.30 – 4.30pm 

Tuesday group (9 years +) 3.30 – 4.30pm

Housekeeping

Please ensure students wear old clothes to classes as school uniforms are expensive and some of our paints are not washable.

Franklin Children’s Arts Festival

Our Franklin Children’s Arts Festival is now a bi-annual event so our next festival will be in March 2015. We will be recruiting volunteers in October this year. Please let us know if you are interested in being part of our positive and creative team. We require volunteers with all skills not just artistic ones. ☺

Santa Parade 2013

Fantastic result at the Pukekohe Santa Parade, a well deserved first prize!!
Congratulations to all our students in attendance on the day and a big thank you to the families for all your support. Our prize money has been spent on lots of new art products, brushes etc.

Arty Parties, Face Painting & Entertainment

All current Young @ Art students can receive a 10% discount for our ‘Arty Party’s’ and also face painting, glam or gore parties & other entertainment available through Magical Masquerade Professional Face Painting (Anna with her other hat on!).  We also offer face painting and basic special fx workshops from time to time,  Please contact us for more information.

Recycling

We love to recycle at Young @ Art!  If you have anything unwanted in your garage or home that may come in useful we would be very grateful!  Often the most random items can become an amazing inspirational project.

For enquiries or bookings please Contact Us on 09 238 1939.

We wish you a smashing summer and creative term 1.

 

Best regards,
Anna Molineux

Download PDF version of Term 4 Newsletter here

TERM 4 CLASSES

Classes will commence for the term 4 on Monday 21^st October, the 2^nd week of term as usual.  If you would like to reserve a place for your child please email as soon as possible, places are limited.

If your child was registered last term they will be re-registered this term automatically.  Please let us know ASAP if they do not require their place this term.

This term we will be creating giant puppets and creations for the Santa parade, painting project and Christmas decorations.

This term we will again be running our specialist Six week CLAY course (7yrs+) on a Thursday in Pukekohe, 3.45pm – 5.00pm, classes commence on Thursday 31^st October. Projects this term include pinch pot pets and monsters, Christmas bowls and tree toppers.  The cost of this class is $120.00.

Class details  

Afterschool Art and craft:    Monday and Wednesday groups (6 years +) 3.30pm – 4.30pm;  Tuesday group (9 years +) 3.30 – 4.30pm

Six week Clay class:   Thursday (7 years +): 3.45-5pm

We will also be running a Saturday Christmas clay decoration workshop in Pukekohe on Saturday 7^th and 14^th December, $60 for both Saturdays, price includes all materials and kiln costs.

Please contact Anna on 09 238 1939 to register for this class, places are limited.

Young @ Art Exhibition 2013

A big thank you to all the students who exhibited artwork in the Young @ Art exhibition in the school holidays.  We have received fabulous feedback and you should all be very proud of your young artists.

All work will be for collection from the Richard Taylor Weta workshop from next week (Monday / Wednesday 3-5pm).  If you cannot collect at these times please contact Anna to arrange another time.

Santa Parade 2013

This term our after school students will be working on fabulous creations for the Pukekohe Santa Parade.

Date for you calendar for Pukekohe Santa Parade this year is Sunday 1st December.  If your child is a current after school student please advise if your child cannot attend.

Arty Parties, Face Painting & Entertainment

All current Young @ Art students can receive a 10% discount for our ‘Arty Party’s’ and also face painting, glam or gore parties & other entertainment available through Magical Masquerade Professional Face Painting (Anna with her other hat on!).  We also offer face painting and basic special fx workshops from time to time, a Halloween one is commencing this week at Gracey’s Costume hire.  Please contact us for more information.

 

Recycling

We love to recycle at Young @ Art!  If you have anything unwanted in your garage or home that may come in useful we would be very grateful!  Often the most random items can become an amazing inspirational project.

For enquiries or bookings please Contact Us on 09 238 1939.

We wish you a refreshing Spring and creative term 4.