St. Joseph Holding Art Classes in April

(KNSI) – This month, channel your inner Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, or Salvador Dali in St. Joseph.

The city is holding a series of art classes beginning April 15th. Park and Recreation Director Rhonda Juell told KNSI News the city teamed up with a local art major who wants to be a teacher one day. “I always reach out to St. Ben’s to see if anyone would like to put on any activities or experiences of any kind for kids in the area. And Olivia Hanson reached out to me said she’d love to do some art classes. So this is the first time we are trying this. And we have a few kids signed up for each of them right now. So hopefully it’ll go well.”

The classes include painting, sculptures, weaving and more. Juell talked about why the city is offering art classes. “Not all kids are into sports. And sports are pretty readily available in the area. So we tried to get some things like art classes. We try and get a variety of things going on for all kids to try.”

The classes are for all ages and are $10 per class per person. All materials will be provided. To register, click here.

Classes and their description:

Aluminum Foil Sculptures – April 15th, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
About the experience: Join us as we make a craft that is not only simple to achieve but fun to create! Aluminum foil sculptures are little statues made from aluminum that can portray any pose and rock any look your creative mind constructs.

Print Making – April 15th, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
About the experience: Using styrofoam plates and tempera paint, we will create a stamp of your creation that you can use to print a slew of artworks! You can even take it with you and print more at home!

Fiber Art Wall Hanging – April 18th, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
About the experience: Join us as we use various fibers to create beautiful wall hangings inspired by the natural world. All materials will be provided.

Greeting Cards – April 22nd, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
About the experience: Join us as we create greeting cards for any and every occasion! Using watercolor and pen, we will make unique, handcrafted cards to give to those around us. Need a gift for someone special in your life? This class will give you that and more! All materials will be provided.

Fiber Weaving – April 22nd, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
About the experience: Join us as we make your own decorative fiber weavings using straws and yarn! A perfect way to learn how to do a fun and easy craft at home using items around the house! All materials will be provided.

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