SPLAT Studio In Cooperation With The Mount Gretna Arts Council Present...

   The Art of Reading For Children Ages 4-10

The objective of The Art of Reading program is to inspire creative inquiry by developing visual literacy skills and experiencing a variety of art media.

The six week session will begin on Sunday, March 21, 2010.

Dates:

• March 21
• March 28
• April 11
• April 18
• April 25
• May 9

Time:  2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

Location:  Mount Gretna Fire Hall, Boulevard Avenue, Mt. Gretna, PA

Fee:  $10 per child per class or $55 per child for the 6 week session.  Registration for the full 6 week session is due by:  March 17.  Those registering for a single class, need to register 3 days prior to the class.

The Story

The picture book selection is used as an art form for children to look at and learn how the illustrator/artist has told a story with pictures.  Children are encouraged to read along and interact with the teacher.

Following The Story

The children will be given the opportunity to experiment and create their own work of art after the teacher's demonstration of a variety of techniques.  Art activities will be inspired by the illustrator's style, media and the theme of the picture book.

On The Road

During the summer of 2009, Mrs. Meghan and Mrs. Christina traveled to Amherst, Massachusetts for training at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.  While there, we attended two classes entitled "The Whole Book Approach" and "Picturing Stories".  We have been enjoying integrating some of the ideas we learned into SPLAT Studio's Art of Reading program.  Mrs. Meghan highly recommends the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art as a destination for a family vacation.  "My boys loved it"!

A registration form, and waiver/medical forms are required for each participant.

Payment can be made via check or credit card using Paypal below.  The registration form, waiver and medical release forms along with your check, can be mailed to:

Pay by credit card here (You do not need a paypal account to use paypal)

For more information on the Mt. Gretna Arts Council, visit their website at:  www.mtgretna.com/artscouncil

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