Youth Programs & Workshops
Winter Term 2012
*All materials are included in the cost of Youth programs
Please note: “Youth” refers to students aged 5 to 14 years.
Students 15 years of age and up are encouraged to join one of our adult classes!
| Children/Youth Registration Form |
For stARTerswith Elena Tsavena
Do you know? Making Art is fun!
This course is designed for 5-12 year old beginners who love to draw, paint, sculpture, make collages and explore different art activities in a friendly atmosphere.
Tuesdays 4:30 – 6:00 p.m 10 weeks beginning January 10th 2012
$160.00 including materials
This course is designed for 5-12 year old beginners who love to draw, paint, sculpture, make collages and explore different art activities in a friendly atmosphere.
Tuesdays 4:30 – 6:00 p.m 10 weeks beginning January 10th 2012
$160.00 including materials
For the Young Artist with Elena Tsavena
For the Young Artist... is for children who have already taken a course at KSOA. Along the fun of making art, this class will give students some basic formal instructions on drawing and our young painters will studying working with acrylic paints as well as other projects.
Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00pm 10 weeks beginning January 11th 2012
$160.00 including materials
My First Picture Book with Elena Tsavena
It is never too early to start!!!
Pick your favourite story and illustrate it or...write your own story: the choice is yours.
Elena will help you going through the exciting process of creating your own book.
This course is for students aged 10- 14 years.
Fridays 4:30 – 6:30pm 10 weeks beginning January 13th 2012
$160.00 including materials
Pick your favourite story and illustrate it or...write your own story: the choice is yours.
Elena will help you going through the exciting process of creating your own book.
This course is for students aged 10- 14 years.
Fridays 4:30 – 6:30pm 10 weeks beginning January 13th 2012
$160.00 including materials
Creativity Explorerswith Elena Tsavena
This course will introduce the Art of the Great classic and modern painters. We will learn about their lives and masterpieces and try some of their techniques to create our own art.
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:30pm 10 weeks beginning January 14th 2012
$215.00 including materials
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:30pm 10 weeks beginning January 14th 2012
$215.00 including materials
Workshops for Kids
Kids! Have Fun with Madame Pop-up!
Learn the basic techniques of making pup-ups with Lise Melhorn-Boe. Boxes and V-folds are easy and then we'll move on to backbones, towers and floating planes. With lots of samples to look at, you’ll soon be ready to make pop-up books or greeting cards.
This workshop is suitable for children ages 8-12. Younger students welcome if accompanied by an adult.
$40.00 including materials March Break - Date to follow soon...
This workshop is suitable for children ages 8-12. Younger students welcome if accompanied by an adult.
$40.00 including materials March Break - Date to follow soon...
March Break Camp
March Break Camp at the Kingston School of Art is dedicated to creativity and friendship!
Each day students will enjoy a variety of themes and art- related activities. Drawing, painting, sculpting, crafting and other fine art techniques will be used to widen the students’ perspectives of art. Indoor and outdoor activities in the program are designed to nurture friendship making and peer bonding along with the pleasure of making art.Please, provide your child/children with two healthy, nut-free snacks and lunch.
Full week ($210.00) or a single day ($45.00)
Extended hours care available for an extra fee.
9:00 – 10:30 Drawing, painting
10:30 – 10:50 Snack, break
10:50 – 12:00 Outdoor painting (weather permitting) or indoor painting
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch, break
1:00 – 3:00 – Clay, craft, collages
3:00 – 3:20 Snack, break
3:20 – 4:00 Outdoor activities
4:00 – 5:00 Children’s choice activities: Drawing, reading, watching art-related videos, quiet games.
Each day students will enjoy a variety of themes and art- related activities. Drawing, painting, sculpting, crafting and other fine art techniques will be used to widen the students’ perspectives of art. Indoor and outdoor activities in the program are designed to nurture friendship making and peer bonding along with the pleasure of making art.Please, provide your child/children with two healthy, nut-free snacks and lunch.
Full week ($210.00) or a single day ($45.00)
Extended hours care available for an extra fee.
9:00 – 10:30 Drawing, painting
10:30 – 10:50 Snack, break
10:50 – 12:00 Outdoor painting (weather permitting) or indoor painting
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch, break
1:00 – 3:00 – Clay, craft, collages
3:00 – 3:20 Snack, break
3:20 – 4:00 Outdoor activities
4:00 – 5:00 Children’s choice activities: Drawing, reading, watching art-related videos, quiet games.
Jam
Jam. He lives on Jam Drive because he was the first bear to live there. His favorite food is jam and I love him.
Created and Written by Rebecca (7 years old) Jacob Mr Weirdoman
Jacob Mr Weirdoman lives in Weirdotown. He works at Weirdoschool. He is a teacher for the 8th grade. He likes to eat salmon pie at the Salmon pie restaurant where his sister works. He lives with his sister. He thinks we are weird. Weird-bye.
Created and written byStephanie (10 years old) Riley
Hi, I am Riley, I live in a mansion with my band. The name of my band is Stompou Loud. The names of my band members are: Owen, Nick, Joe, Chet, Christian, Sam, Jay, Simon, Derek. Good bye
Created and written by Julia (8 years old) | Sheesho
My puppet is a girl Indian, named Sheesho. Sheesho’s favourite thing to do is to hunt and fish. She has a husband, named Sparrow, and two kids named Jooka and Monai. Sheesho’s likes to have her hair braided and wear her headband. Finally, she lives in a straw and shok nut near the Alaskan beach/ woods.
Created and written by Ellen (11 years old) Two Puppets in One
The top one is called Voodooman, and the bottom is called Mr Scary guy. They are enemies but friends at same time. Mr Voodooman is always happy and Mr Scaryman is always mad.
Created and written by Lydian (13 years old) Bob 2.0
Bob 2.0 owns a casino in Las Vegas (USA). He has a pet wolf named Fang. He has a brother, named Joe 2.1. His nickname is Dude 2.2. He works in a radio station with his friend George. Good bye!
Created and written by: Kevin (9 years old) |
Instructor's Biography
Elena Tsaneva has been teaching art to children and teenagers for the past six years. She received her Bachelor of Elementary teaching degree from Veliko Tarnovo University, Bulgaria. In 2005, she started her teaching in Municipality Children Complex – Balchik, where she instructed over eighty children to make pictures, sketches, applied art, nature-friendly art and ceramics. Elena’s teaching experience includes working with children aged from 4 to 18. Several of her students have gone to continue their education in Art programs in Universities.
She has organised many exhibitions with her student’s works and several of the children have received awards from National Art Competitions in Bulgaria. As an artist herself, she participated in art-meeting in Dupini, exhibitions in the Town Gallery in Kazanlak, in the Town Gallery in Balchik and “The White Exhibition” in the Palace, Balchik. She has created pictures and ceramics for her family shop “Usinata”. In October 2010 she moved with her family to Kingston, Ontario. The Art programs Elena offers at the Kingston School of Art are diverse and creatively inspiring for both children and teenagers.
She has organised many exhibitions with her student’s works and several of the children have received awards from National Art Competitions in Bulgaria. As an artist herself, she participated in art-meeting in Dupini, exhibitions in the Town Gallery in Kazanlak, in the Town Gallery in Balchik and “The White Exhibition” in the Palace, Balchik. She has created pictures and ceramics for her family shop “Usinata”. In October 2010 she moved with her family to Kingston, Ontario. The Art programs Elena offers at the Kingston School of Art are diverse and creatively inspiring for both children and teenagers.
P.R.O. Kids - Positive Recreational Opportunities for Kids
Offers Kingston children and youth a chance to participate in a variety of programs offered by community groups at a reduced cost. Visit www.cityofkingston.ca/fee-assistance or call 546-2695 Ext. 4906 for more information.
