Children Ages 6-8

Jun 14, 2010 - Jun 17, 2010
Nicole Nagel-Gogolak

More Natural & Fabulous
Make art like Mother Nature does! Leave your paintbrushes and markers at home and let the natural world be your art studio and materials supplier. We begin by looking at artworks by internationally renowned environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy. Then we create outdoor installations as he does, using leaves, sticks and rocks. We explore making our own pigments, drawing materials and creations in sand, rock, wood, and dirt. ...more


Jun 21, 2010 - Jun 25, 2010
Kit Bardwell

Art Exploration for Artists with Special Needs
Clay, watercolor, chalk pastel and fiber art. So much art and so many media to explore! Artists of all abilities develop critical thinking skills, take risks and experience success as we learn the possibilities as well as the limitations of each material. Each day we make new artworks. Presented in partnership with Challenge Aspen. http://www.challengeaspen.org/ ...more


Jun 28, 2010 - Jul 01, 2010
Tom Alpern

Make it Move
Remember when creating animation meant thumbing the pages of a flip book? Unleash your imagination and make a rock walk across the road or turn a pair of scissors into a hungry monster. We learn the basics of animation, capturing images and manipulating them on the computer. Each child completes an animated sequence using techniques such as stop motion and classic squash-and-stretch. We work on MacBook laptops, using iPhoto and iMovie software, and use digital cameras. Bring your own camera if you have one. Presented in partnership with Youth Entity. http://www.youthentity.org/ ...more


Jun 28, 2010 - Jul 02, 2010
Sarabeth Berk

A Fiddily, Diddily Float
Fellow floaters follow the fun! Help design the silliest, diddliest float for Aspen's Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. We develop a concept, and then decorate the official Anderson Ranch parade truck. It's going to be a wildly creative ride! Students and their siblings are invited to ride on the float in the official parade on Sunday, July 4. This workshop is held at the Snowmass Chapel community room. Parade attendance is optional, but encouraged! Presented in partnership with the Snowmass Chapel. http://www.snowmasschapel.org/ ...more


Jul 05, 2010 - Jul 08, 2010
Sarah Shay

Painted Poetry: digital storytelling
Using artist Georgia O'Keeffe and poets Terry Tempest Williams and Mary Oliver as guides, we explore the world of text, imagery and digital tools. First we sketch and paint leaves, trees, flowers and plants up close and personal. Then we go back to the studio to scan our artwork and import our digital photographs into the computer. Images become visual poems about nature, capturing each child's voice about the world around them. Presented in partnership with Youth Entity. http://www.youthentity.org/ ...more


Jul 12, 2010 - Jul 15, 2010
Kat Parkin

Thingamabobs & Whoozits
Ever wanted to invent something? Here's your chance to create your very own thingamabob, one that spins, flaps, shakes and roars. We begin with a look at the inventor and artist Leonardo da Vinci, exploring his world of machines and contraptions. Then, using found objects and recycled cardboard, we build the greatest machines the world has ever seen, patents pending! Your creation is all yours to "use" at home! ...more


Jul 26, 2010 - Jul 29, 2010
Anne Thulson

Doodle Bugs
Creepy, crawly, tickly and prickly, bugs come in all shapes and sizes!Are you ready to venture into a bug's life? First we explore real bugs by drawing and painting them from nature. Then we invent new ones, creating fantasy bugs with their own homes and accessories! ...more


Aug 02, 2010 - Aug 05, 2010
Pam Kravetz

It's a Bird, It's a Plane
What kind of superhero would you be? Would you fly with the wings of an eagle or have the curiosity of a magpie? Would you want super strength like a rhino or the protective spikes of a porcupine? Young artists create a team of superheroes using clay and glazes to make their own "action figures" and then design a story to tell their adventure. ...more


Aug 02, 2010 - Aug 05, 2010
Jessica Bernstein

Art & Air
What happens to the potato chip bag you throw away after lunch? Join the conservation movement and transform materials most people toss out into art. We take inspiration from artists who work with reclaimed materials and understand inflatable art. Then, using air-tight materials, we create artworks that can fly, hold air or be moved by wind. ...more


Aug 09, 2010 - Aug 12, 2010
Maggie Stewart

Monoprint Magic!
Students discover the magic of monoprinting through 2D and 3D techniques such as fabric stamping, texture printing, aluminum foil imaging and dry rubbing. Because monoprinting is a painterly way of creating imagery, we explore multiple methods of image making and use our prints to make final collages. ...more


Aug 16, 2010 - Aug 19, 2010
Kimberly Henkel

The Magic of Dragons
If you had a dragon for a friend, what would it look like and what would it do for your community? Join us and find your inner dragon! Examine textures, bone structures, footprints, teeth, fire, wings, horns and roars as you envision your own dragon creation. Listen to classic dragon stories from cultures around the world to spark your imagination. Then create your own original dragon in clay and papier-mché and write a story about your dragon friend. ...more

 


Children Ages 6-8 at Anderson Ranch

The Children's Program prepares children for the future by sparking their imaginations and enhancing their inherent creativity through the making of visual art.

In each workshop, children explore meaningful ideas and processes that lead toward authentic work in a variety of media. Class size is limited, offering each child plenty of individual attention. The children’s classes are offered in the Evelyn and Martin Siegel Children’s Workshop Building, a 1,500-square-foot facility with a porch and courtyard area where students can work.


Children Ages 6-8 Facilities

View studio facilities