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

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

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
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