Arts in the Park 2020

2020 Virtual Children's Art in the Park

Sponsored by the City of Edwardsville and Edwardsville Parks and Recreation

These art activities are aimed at the ages of 4 to 10 year olds. However, younger children just may need more help and older children can get extra creative on their own.


Have fun and post your photos to the Edwardsville Parks and Rec Facebook page!! 

 

Week 1 with Rosie Koester

Artist Sketchbook/Journal
Learn a bookmaking technique for a journal to use through the summer.

Supply List

• 6" - 8" pencil or twig
• 3" rubber band
• 10 sheets of printer paper 8.5 x 11
• 2 sheets of 8.5 x 11 card stock or thin cardboard
• Hole punch
• Crayons, markers, tissue paper or anything else to use to decorate

Week 2 with Beth Browne

Drawing/Sculpture
Look to insects for inspiration through drawings, lessons on symmetry and exploration in sculpture.

Supply List
Insect Symmetry Drawing:
• Pencil
• Bug template or a sheet of paper
• Colors of your choice.
• A recycled book or notebook to use under your paper.
Leaf & Caterpillar Sculpture:
• Green Cardstock with leaf print (or heavy white paper & a green marker) 8.5 x11
• Colored cardstock for caterpillar body with box print (any color)
• Googly Eyes or buttons
• 3" piece of pipe cleaner for antennas
• Tape
• Glue Stick
• Scissors
Building Bugs from Nature
• Yard clippings collected from outside small twigs, blades of grass, flower petals, leaves
• Cardboard or card stock 8.5x 11
• Scissors
PRINTABLES FOR SESSION 2 (JULY 11th)
Week 3 with Christy MacMorran
Landscape Drawing & Painting
Use pen, watercolor and found objects to create a tableau

Supply List

  • 2 sheets 8.5 x 11 watercolor paper or other heavy paper
  • Water proof pen
  • Watercolor tray
  • Paint brush
  • Several sheets of copy paper
  • Crayons
  • Cup for water
  • Paper towels
Arts in the Park - Landscape & Painting

We are excited to welcome Christy MacMorran as the artistic instructor of week three in our Children's Arts in the Park Virtual Series. This week, Christy will be instroducing landscape drawing and painting. Create a tableau using pens, watercolor and found objects. Post a photo of your creation below! Then go to register for a free art kit for next weeks session of Clay & Collage.https://secure.rec1.com/IL/edwardsville-il/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTExODE5MDc=

Posted by Edwardsville Parks and Recreation on Saturday, July 18, 2020

Link to Video on Facebook

Week 4 with Susan Bostwick
Clay & Collage
Model "air-dry" clay and mix your own play-dough while incorporating found objects.

Supply List (any of the following)

  • "Wild Clay" (clay you dig yourself)
  • Store bought clay (available through art supply stores)
  • Air-dry clay (available through Michael’s)
  • Salt Flour Dough
Clay & Collage

This week your Children's Arts in the Park virtual program will get you molding and sculpting. Instructor, Susan Bostwick, helps to bring us this great summer program but also shares her talent in clay working today. You can use 'air-dry' clay, play-dough or the earthen mud included in the take-home kits while incorporating found objects today. Get ready to get your hands involved and make nature art with Susan!Register for next week and learn about felting & weaving as you work with fibers to creat bird-inspired pieces. https://secure.rec1.com/IL/edwardsville-il/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTExODE5MjU=

Posted by Edwardsville Parks and Recreation on Saturday, July 25, 2020

Additional Materials Needed

  • Fork
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Water
  • Watercolor paint
  • Twigs, leaves or small pebbles

Salt Flour Dough Recipe

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 salt
  • 1/2 cup water

Link to video on Facebook

Week 5 with Sarah Willig

Fibers
Learn to felt & weave as we create bird-inspired pieces.

Supply List

Bird Nest Weaving
  • 5 Pipe cleaners
  • Ribbon
  • Raffia
  • Found twigs, flowers, and leaves
August 1 - Fibers

This week you will have so much fun learning to felt and weave as you create bird-inspired pieces. Gather your materials or open the kit you picked up from City Hall if you have one. This will be the end of our Virtual Children's Arts in the Park series for this summer. But it doesn't have to be the end of your kiddos (or yourself) doing art in person or virtually. Don't miss all the wonderful programs being put on by The Edwardsville Arts Center each week including their free Saturday program! We absolutely are lucky to have the EAC as part of our community!Bird Nest Weaving•5 Pipe cleaners •Ribbon•Raffia•Found twigs, flowers, and leavesWet Felted Worm•1 Pipe cleaner•2-3 Colors of roving wool torn into strips (available from Michaels) OR cotton balls•Bubble wrap•Soap and WaterCardstock Bird•Cardstock OR other heavy paper•Pencil•Scissors•Markers/Pastels/Crayons

Posted by Edwardsville Parks and Recreation on Thursday, July 23, 2020
Wet Felted Worm
  • 1 Pipe cleaner
  • 2-3 Colors of roving wool torn into strips (available from Michaels) OR cotton balls
  • Bubble wrap
  • Soap and Water
Cardstock Bird
  • Cardstock OR other heavy paper
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Markers/Pastels/Crayons

Link to Video on Facebook