2013/2014 SKETCH Bulk Supply Order

*No additional bulk orders will be accepted after 8/30/2013*

Hi friends!  
The summer is in full swing - time to begin planning for next year's SKETCH program.  

We have decided to again offer the bulk purchasing program.  If you want to participate please let me know by e-mail and make sure that your registration, class fee, and supply payment are all received by August 30th.  


The links below are for your convenience.  They also connect to an affiliate account, and anything you purchase will result in SKETCH receiving a portion of the proceeds.  Thank you for your support.

Just the Essentials: 

Many of this year's projects can be accomplished with the supplies purchased in previous years.  If you only need the new supplies, choose this short list.  For $30 you will receive:

• Sharpie markers 1 set of 4 of varying colors including black - need: 1 black per student, colors can be shared
• embossing foil 12 sheets, 5x5 inch square - need: 1 square per student
• shrink film 6 sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 - need: 1 sheet per student
• felt sheets, 3 assorted colors, 9x12" - need: 3 for 1st student, add only 2 sheets for each additional student
• 1 needle felting foam pad or brush - need: 1 per student
• 5 felting needles (approx. 36 gauge) - need: 1 per student - Students age 6 and under are highly encouraged to use a needle guard, and older students may want a grip, but the needle itself is all you really need

When ordering, please specify whether you need any of the optional felting grips or additional supplies at the prices listed in the Add-ons section below.

Complete Kit: 

Everything you need to complete the projects in SKETCH will be waiting for you at the first class in one box.  For $50 you will receive:

• Prang water paints, one 8 color set - need: 1 per student
• 1 Grumbacher round watercolor brush (size 6 to 9) - need: 1 per student
• Reeves soft pastels - one 12 color set - can be shared
• 1 package Tru Ray Acid Free Construction Paper (assorted colors) - 12”x18” - can be shared

• Prang crayons, one 8 color set - need: 1 per student
• Sharpie markers 1 set of 4 of varying colors including black - need: 1 black per student, colors can be shared
• embossing foil 12 sheets, 5x5 inch square - need: 1 square per student
• shrink film 6 sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 - need: 1 sheet per student
• felt sheets, 3 assorted colors, 9x12" - need: 3 for 1st student, add only 2 sheets for each additional student
• 1 needle felting foam pad or brush - need: 1 per student
• 5 felting needles (approx. 36 gauge) - need: 1 per student - Students age 6 and under are highly encouraged to use a needle guard, and older students may want a grip, but the needle itself is all you really need
• 1 Scotch 3M clear glue stick - can be shared
• 1 pair Scissors - need: 1 per student
• 1 pencil with an eraser
• several cotton swabs
• several paper towels
• 1 small container with lid

When ordering, please specify whether you need any of the optional felting grips or additional supplies at the prices listed in the Add-ons section below.

Add-ons:

In order to receive discounted prices, we will only be offering the following items to families participating in one of the two programs above.  Single items may be purchased privately through Amazon.

• Prang water paints, 8 color set - $3.00 each
• Grumbacher round watercolor brush (size 6 to 9) - $5.50 each
• Tru Ray Acid Free Construction Paper (assorted colors) - 12”x18” - $4.00 per package
• Prang crayons, minimum 8 color set - $0.75 each
• Sharpie markers  black only - $1.00 each
• felt sheets, assorted colors, 9x12" - $0.40 each
• needle felting foam pad or brush - $9.00 each
• Optional felting needle guard - $13.50 each
• Optional felting needle grip - $11.50 each
• Scotch 3M clear glue stick - $0.75 each
• Scissors - $4.50 each

Again, if you want to participate in our bulk purchase, please let me know by e-mail (SherylGoedecke @ yahoo . com)  and make sure that your registration form, class fee, and supply payment are all received by August 30th. 

I look forward to seeing you soon!

Seurat Extension Activities

Looking for more Seurat information?  Try this:

Read

Seurat and La Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots

Look

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte shows a large cross section of Parisian life in Seurat's time.  Can you find...

Steamers? sailing boats? a rowing boat?
People taking a walk? fishing? sitting?
Young girls? a nanny? an elderly grandmother?
a pug? a butterfly? a monkey?
two soldiers? a red haired child? a baby?

Understand

Great description of the science behind why pointillism works - http://vimeo.com/28491307

Create

A Sunday Afternoon inspired coloring page

Michelangelo Extension Activities

Oh, Wow!  This is just so stunning that I have to share.

Remember our lesson on Michelangelo?  Well I just found an amazing virtual tour that allows you to "walk" around the Sistine Chapel using your keyboard's arrow keys.  Zoom into your favorite piece, and then back out again to get the full impact of the beautiful work.

Here is more detailed information about each of the frescos in case you want to read more, and there is also this great documentary of Michelangelo on the Biography Channel.

Isn't it beautiful?  I swear that many of the images look as if they are sculptures rather than flat paintings.  Michelangelo should be very proud of his accomplishment.

Enjoy!

SKETCH Bounce House Closing Event

You are Invited!

On Friday, May 17th at 6:00 (Note change from normal SKETCH meeting time) we will host the SKETCH Children's Art Program closing event.

This is a great time to invite family and friends 

to see what your child has accomplished this past year!

We will be sharing the kids work from the past year and learning about the fun things planned for 2014.  Afterward, the kids will have lots of time to enjoy both a bounce house and a giant obstacle course in the church parking lot.  

Forms for pre-registration for next year will be available, but payment is not due until September.  Feel free to invite any friends who you think might be interested in joining the program.

For this session you will need to bring:

• One completed piece of ARTWORK for each child

The children will be given time to casually present their favorite piece of work to the group, so please allow them time at home to go through their creations and choose one to share. (I understand that being in front of the group may be very intimidating to some children - THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SPEAK, but please have your child bring their favorite art with them even if they do not plan to present it)

Note: We will not be providing a meal, but there will be plenty of yummy treats.  Feel free to bring along a dessert to share if you would like. 

This is going to be a fun night.  Who doesn't love a bounce house? See you Friday, May 17th at 6:00PM!

Michelangelo

Time to study a bit of 3 dimensional art!

The renaissance is full of amazing artists, and Michelangelo is recognized as one of the finest.  His skills with painting, sculpture and architecture are world renown.

Michelangelo di Ludovico Buonarroti Simoni

1475 - 1564

Florence

In preparation for this week's class, please study the above image taken of Michelangelo's Pieta from St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican (1498-1499).  Click here for a larger image.

We will be creating our own sculptures this week!  Please bring to class:

• Sculpy III - 2 oz per child, Pewter - 1 per student  (if you can't access this exact product or color, please come to class anyway.  Playdough, model magic, or any other sculpting medium can be substituted.)
• Scotch 3M clear glue stick - can be shared
• Writing pencil
• A teaspoon and butter knife (plastic are fine)

You won't believe the fun surprise I have for you at our closing event!  I'll let you know exactly what I have planned on Friday.

See you at 6:30 on the 19th!

March - Seurat

Have you ever wondered how artists create moods with their colors?  Well, this month we are going to learn about the science behind the art.

We will be looking at the work of:

Georges Seurat

1859-1891

French

To prepare for class, please spend some time studying A Sunday on La Grande Jatte.  (Quick tip - changing how you present art can alter the reaction you get from your children.  I stuck our extra copy in the car this week.  The kids have been having fun passing it back and forth playing "I spy.")

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte

1884

Art Institute of Chicago

This is a work that truly needs to be seen on a larger scale to be appreciated.
To view a larger version click here.

We are going to be doing some of our own pointillist art.  For this month's project you will need:

• Prang art markers, Cone tip - set of 12 - can be shared
• Tru Ray Acid Free Construction Paper  4, 9"x9” pieces (assorted colors, 2 light, 2 dark)
• Scotch 3M clear glue stick - can be shared
• Scissors - 1 per student
• Writing pencil - 1 per student

See you Friday, March 15th at 6:30!

February - M.C. Escher

Wow!  What a snow storm we are in for tonight!  Praying that all of you are snug and warm.

This month we are looking at the work of:

M.C. Escher

1898-1972 
Holland

To prepare your student for class, please spend some time studying "Belvedere"(1958).   For the best opportunity to truly appreciate this work, place it in a location that you will see often.

Click here for an enlarged version.

This month we will be making tags for boxes of pencils that we will be sending to a needy school in Africa.  If you would like to bring in your own box of NEW pencils to donate to the cause, please do so.

You will need the following materials for class:

• Soft graphite pencil (2B or 4B) - 1 per student
• Tru Ray Acid Free Construction Paper 
• 1 piece black (or another dark color) - 12”x18” 1 per student
• 1 piece white cut to 11"x17" 1 per student
• Scotch 3M clear glue stick - can be shared

• A non-marking eraser or  Kneaded eraser  - can be shared
• Small package of baby wipes - can be shared

One last note: Please have your student take a look at their art from last month.  I will have their printed cards ready to distribute at the beginning of class, but there are no names on the works so they will need to be able identify their own project.

See you on Friday, February 15th at 6:30!