Crafternoon Youth Art Classes

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Join local artists in an afternoon of fun this summer at Arts West. During each Crafternoon! class participants will be led by the instructor through arts & crafts projects any kid will love! 

Enrollment for each class is limited to 10 students. All projects will be completed in one day, and taken home with students. 

Weekly classes will be held Monday & Wednesdays for students in grades K-3 and Tuesdays & Thursdays for students grades 4-8. July 5th - August 23rd.

All classes are just $12 each and include all needed material.

Registration is available online: Click here to enroll! 

For more information call Arts West at 740-592-4315 or email Arts West Program Specialist, Emily Beveridge: ebeveridge@ci.athens.oh.us

Tuesday, August 16th: Sun Print Banners: With the power of the sun, students will create beautiful organic sun prints using cyanotype fabric. The grounds of Arts West will provide leaves and twigs to create our prints. The banners will be finished off with a dowel rod and a beaded wire hanger.

Wednesday, August 17th: Sasquatch Softee: This simple yet adorable craft will let students create a beast out of a sock, wool roving, and felt. Other adornments can be added to give their yeti its own personality.

Thursday, August 18th: Fantasy Keepsake Boxes: A dragon’s eye focal bead will be the centerpiece of the sculpted keepsake boxes.

Monday, August 22nd: Unicorn Horns: In this fantastical, wearable craft, students will create dazzling horns out of air dry clay, foil, a readymade headband and a variety of shiny adornments!

Tuesday, August 23rd: Needle Felted Felines: A miniature companion will be created in this classic needle felted craft! If time allows, tiny accessories for the cats can also be created.