Join Our Final Art After School Session Starting May 8

We've been having a great time at Art After School this Spring! We launched Juicy Wednesdays, made more awesome art and as things are warming up we are spending more and more time outside! We've been out back in the Acorn community garden space just enjoying the outdoors. It's been so nice to be able to start having some class time outside again! We been loving watching the animals around the bird feeder, especially the Robins, Squirrels...and pair of Cardinals!

There has been a bit of garden work- weeding, raking, digging and turning the soil and deciding where to plant things. Yesterday's group dug up some worms and discovered a fat grub. We have some wonderful new veggie seeds to plant from Urban Harvest - but we have to get the new soil turned and these seeds started ASAP...And make our bean pole tents!
We have *lots* of fun things to do at Art After School this Spring!

Our FINAL Art After School session of the school year begins in just 2 weeks! Registered yet?
This is an 8 week session running from May 8 - June 26
Program space is limited! So Get Registered!

ART AFTER SCHOOL is a 2 hour after-school visual arts program. 

Kids enjoy creating community and art projects taught by friendly, experienced Facilitators. 

ART AFTER SCHOOL FINAL SESSION
8 WEEKS May 8 - June 26 2017
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Kids 4 - 10 years
$184 + HST / 1 afternoon x 8 weeks (total $207.92)
On Glenholme Avenue. Just steps away from Rawlinson Community School.
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP AVAILABLE! 
Registration is Now Open!

ART AFTER SCHOOL FINAL SESSION PROJECTS :

• Crazy Cubes with Pablo
• Mini Treehouses
• Indigo Dying Project
• Garden Art Folders

Did you see the lovely collages kids made at Art After School last session? 
You 'Definitely' Should IMO 

Things we do at ART AFTER SCHOOL :

• share stories, read books and look at pictures 
• learn about artists 
• create great individual and group artwork
• experiment with different materials and styles of art 
• play games and enjoy neat activities 
• have tea time / healthy snack. Hang out!

Do you know a child that would enjoy Art After School?

We have some spaces available for this final session! Please contact us.

Drop us a line if you have any questions about Acorn Studio's Art After School,  Seeds of Creativity Summer Camps  or inquires about Acorn arts programs or facilitating.

By popular demand! Acorn's super special Seeds of Creativity visual art 
and garden camps are back this July and August 2017. 
Seeds of Creativity Camps are about enjoying and nurturing the garden, 
making all kinds of beautiful art and building skills together.

Please contact us for any information on Art After School 

or any of our Seeds of Creativity Camp Programs.

Acorn Art Studio

416 573 7619

Glenholme Ave @ Earlsdale in Oakwood Village

acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

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Acorn Studio Has Some JUICY News!

ART AFTER SCHOOL is growing and we're close to overflowing!
Acorn Art Studio is slowly but surely outgrowing our little home studio.
So starting March 29 we're trying out a brand new studio space!

Acorn is excited to announce : Art After School JUICY WEDNESDAYS!

Starting March 29! Wednesday's Art After School class will be held around the corner at Gabriel's Juice Bar @ 330 Oakwood Ave.

This new space is simply AWESOME :

• Now more kids can participate!
• LOTS of lovely wide open space for our tables and artmaking 
• Bright and sunshine-y with giant windows
• All new stainless food prep area and counter
• 2 brand new bathrooms on site

ART AFTER SCHOOL Juicy Wednesdays will run the same way as our home studio program. Artists will enjoy the same Art After School projects, 2 hour format and fab facilitators.
Juicy Wednesday Artists will be picked up at Rawlinson School - As always! 

WE HAVE A FEW ART AFTER SCHOOL SPACES NOW AVAILABLE

Art After School is a 2 hour after-school arts program. featuring unique visual arts curriculum taught at home by friendly experienced arts facilitators.
Kids make art with friends and we have Tea Time!

ART AFTER SCHOOL SPRING 2017 

6 WEEK SESSION Mar 27 - Thurs May 4
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS or THURSDAYS 
3:30 - 5:30 PM Kids 4 - 10 years
$138 + HST / 1 afternoon x 6 weeks (total $155.94)
Acorn Studio on Glenholme Avenue is steps away from Rawlinson School
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP AVAILABLE

Learn more about Art After School HERE!
http://acornartstudio.blogspot.ca/p/art-after-school.html

Do you know a child that would enjoy Art After School? Contact us!

* NOTE * TO NEW AND RETURNING FAMILIES : 

Please submit your child's Art After School registration, payment and preferred day ASAP! We are scheduling next session's classes and we need your class confirmation/ registration/ payment to guarantee placement .

Families who have not already done so should email us with your child(ren)'s name, indicate preferred class day and request a registration form if your child is new to the program. Art After School class payments of $155.94 can be sent to us via email transfer at acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com or cheques (made out to Shannon) can be mailed or dropped off at our home studio on Glenholme.

Shannon is away on a silent retreat from Mar 15 - Mar 26 and will not be able to read or reply to Acorn emails during this time. Any Acorn Art After School and Seeds of Creativity Camp registrations, payments and messages will be reviewed/ returned/ confirmed upon her return.

Did you know our Seeds of Creativity Camps are back this July and August? 
Please drop us a line if you have any questions about Art After School, Seeds of Creativity Camps or any inquiries about Acorn Art facilitation or consulting services.

Visit the Acorn Studio Facebook Page!

Please contact us for any information on Art After School 

or any of our Seeds of Creativity Camp Programs.

Acorn Art Studio

416 573 7619

Glenholme Ave @ Earlsdale in Oakwood Village

acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

Registration is Open for Art After School SPRING 2017

Our current Winter / Spring session ends on March 9. 

A new Art After School session begins soon! So get yourselves registered today!

Art After School Spring Session : March 27 - May 4

Registration is Now Open for this 6 week session.

SPRING ART AFTER SCHOOL PROJECTS :

• Pablo's Cubes 
• Egg Art
• Mothers! 

Art After School is a 2 hour after-school arts program. featuring unique visual arts curriculum taught at home by friendly experienced arts facilitators. Kids make art with friends and we have Tea Time!

ART AFTER SCHOOL
SPRING 2017 SESSION : 6 WEEKS Mar 27 - Thurs May 4
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 3:30 - 5:30 PM
for Kids 4 - 10 years
$138 + HST / 1 afternoon x 6 weeks (total $155.94)
On Glenholme Avenue steps away from Rawlinson Community School
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP AVAILABLE

Would your child enjoy Art After School?
We sometimes have spaces! Please contact us.
To register or to confirm class enrollment for Art After School :

Email us with your child's name, request a registration form if you are new and indicate your preferred class day.

Please Note: There will be no 'regular' classes during March Break (Mar 13 - 17) EXCEPT a make up class on Monday March 13th for any kids who missed a class to due Family Day or holiday. Monday kids we're looking at you! Please contact us if you wish your child to attend.

Shannon is away on a retreat from Mar 15 - 26 SO PLEASE NOTE :
There will be NO Art After School classes the week following March Break (Mar 20 - 24).
So sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

Please drop us a line if you have any questions about Art After School, Seeds of Creativity Camps or any inquiries about Acorn Art facilitation or consulting services.

Visit the Acorn Studio Facebook Page!

Please contact us for any information on Art After School 

or any of our Seeds of Creativity Camp Programs.

Acorn Art Studio

416 573 7619

Glenholme Ave @ Earlsdale in Oakwood Village

acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

WE ADORE YOU!

Visit the Acorn Studio Facebook Page!

Please contact us for any information on Art After School 

or any of our Seeds of Creativity Camp Programs.

Acorn Art Studio

416 573 7619

Glenholme Ave @ Earlsdale in Oakwood Village

acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

Signed Up? New ART AFTER SCHOOL starts JANUARY 31st!

A new Art After School session begins in 2 weeks! Are you signed up yet?

We have some happy news!
Acorn Studio is happy to welcome Anna, our new grown-up helper in the Art Room!
Anna is completing training hours as an arts facilitator and will be helping and supporting artists with me this session at Acorn Studio. This is a great opportunity for everyone! It's great for all our artists to have an additional instructor at our little studio.
Anna will mostly be helping on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Welcome Anna!

ART AFTER SCHOOL PROJECTS THIS SESSION :

• ARTs with HEARTs!
• Winter Trees
• Mondrian!

Art After School is a 2 hour after-school arts program. featuring unique visual arts curriculum taught at home by friendly experienced arts facilitators. Kids make art with friends and we have Tea Time!

ART AFTER SCHOOL
WINTER 2016/17 SESSION : 6 WEEKS Jan 31 - Mar 7

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 3:30 - 5:30 PM
for Kids 4 - 10 years
$138 + HST / 1 afternoon x 6 weeks (total $155.94)
On Glenholme Avenue steps away from Rawlinson Community School
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP AVAILABLE

Would your child enjoy Art After School?
We have a 2-3 spaces coming available for our Winter/ Spring 2017 session! Please contact us.

To register or to confirm class enrollment for Art After School :

Email us with your child's name, request a registration form if you are new and indicate your preferred class day.

Please drop us a line if you have any questions about Art After School, Seeds of Creativity Camps or any inquiries about Acorn Art facilitation or consulting services.

Visit the Acorn Studio Facebook Page!

Please contact us for any information on Art After School 

or any of our Seeds of Creativity Camp Programs.

Acorn Art Studio

416 573 7619

Glenholme Ave @ Earlsdale in Oakwood Village

acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

NEXT WEEK : A New Art After School Session Begins!

Our next Art After School session starts NEXT WEEK!

Winter 2016/17 Art After School Session :

6 weeks December 6 - January 26

ART AFTER SCHOOL PROJECTS THIS SESSION :
Holiday Crafts
Folk Art Dogs
Making Faces

Art After School is an engaging 2 hour after-school arts program. featuring unique visual arts curriculum taught at home by friendly experienced and childrens’ arts facilitator. Kids make art with friends and we have Tea Time!

ART AFTER SCHOOL
WINTER 2016/17 SESSION : 6 WEEKS DEC 6 - JAN 26 (no classes during school break)

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 3:30 - 5:30 PM
for Kids 4 - 10 years
$138 + HST / 1 afternoon x 6 weeks (total $155.94)
On Glenholme Avenue steps away from Rawlinson Community School
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP AVAILABLE

Would your child enjoy Art After School?
We have a 2-3 spaces coming available for our Winter 2016/17 session! Please contact us.

To register or to confirm class enrollment for Art After School :

Email us with your child's name, request a registration form if you are new and indicate your preferred class day.

Please drop us a line anytime if you have any questions about Art After School, Seeds of Creativity Camps or any Acorn Art programs or facilitation work.

See you in the studio!
Shannon
acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

Fall / Winter ART AFTER SCHOOL Session Starts Tomorrow!

Our next Art After School session begins tomorrow Tuesday October 25.
We're excited to announce that for the first time all ART AFTER SCHOOL classes are now full on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays!

Thank you to our parents and community for making Acorn's first year such a smashing success.

ART AFTER SCHOOL PROJECTS THIS SESSION :

Owl masks
Marimekko Poppies
Snowflake Art

Art After School is an engaging 2 hour after-school arts program. Unique visual arts curriculum taught at home by friendly experienced and childrens’ arts facilitator. Kids make art with friends and we have Tea Time!

ART AFTER SCHOOL
OUR NEXT 6 WEEK SESSION is DEC 6 - JAN 26

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 3:30 - 5:30 PM
for Kids 4 - 10 years
$138 + HST / 1 afternoon x 6 weeks (total $155.94)
On Glenholme Avenue steps away from Rawlinson Community School
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP AVAILABLE

Our current Art After School Session is FULL. 

To Register for our next Art After School Session beginning Dec 6 :

Please email us with your child's name, request a registration form if you are new and indicate your preferred afternoon

Drop us a line anytime if you have any questions about Art After School, Seeds of Creativity Camps or any Acorn Art programs or facilitation opportunities.

See you in the studio!
Shannon
acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

NEW Art After School Starts September 13th!

Art After School is a fun 2 hour after-school arts program with unique and creative projects led by friendly experienced childrens’ arts facilitator.
Art After School Artists enjoy social time, quality art instruction and materials and supportive opportunities to create art in a lovely home setting.

We have some great art new projects planned for Fall 2016. Please Join Us!

PROJECTS THIS SESSION :
Harvest Bowls and Baskets
Night Sky Artwork
Autumn Leaf Mobile

ART AFTER SCHOOL
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 3:30 - 5:30 PM
6 Weeks : SEPT 13 - OCT 20
Kids 4 - 10 years

$138 + HST / 1 afternoon x 6 weeks
On Glenholme Avenue steps away from Rawlinson Community School
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP AVAILABLE

If you need to reserve a spot Contact Us TODAY.
Art After School groups will be smaller this year! Space is limited.

Visit the Acorn Studio Facebook Page!

Please contact us for any information on Art After School 

or any of our Seeds of Creativity Camp Programs.

Acorn Art Studio

416 573 7619

Glenholme Ave @ Earlsdale in Oakwood Village

acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com

NESTING at Acorn Art Studio

Bird projects are a bit of an obsession here at Acorn Studio. 

This NEST art project was inspired by stained glass Valentine activity on the ever-awesome blog The Artful Parent. I really loved the strong black line the black glue made, and the 'stained glass' effect of the watercolours. 

Check out the be-autiful nests we made at Art After School this session and see how we did it!

Nest by Jennie

ACTIVITY ELEMENTS : Movement and rhythm. Making spirals and lines. 'Nesting'. Colour and colour mixing. Painting.

THE MATERIALS

White glue and black acrylic paint combined in squeeze bottles (approx half glue half paint?)

Big pieces of white multi-media paper

Precut Paper Eggs / Ovals 

Gouache paints and lots of clean water

Brushes

WARM UP - Around and Around

First we had fun exploring the spiral movement and form with crayons on manilla paper.

While going around and around, kids experimented with different colours, pressures, directions and speeds. They tried holding crayons with both hands and with eyes closed. We did this for a while. 

We looked at pictures of nests and how birds make them. We talked about eggs and parent birds. We talked about feeling cozy and safe.

Going around and around was relaxing and rythmic.

STEP 1 - Black Glue Spiral & Eggs
Going around and around with the squeeze bottles, artists create their spiral 'nests'.
Artists outlined or added details to their paper eggs and placed them inside and gently pressed them down to stick them.

This 5 year old artist is interested in making his nest look 'real'.
He was careful with his spiral. This is an albatross nest.

I love the wildness of this nest.
This is a tactile artist who likes to let loose.

These nests could have stayed black and white because they were indeed awesome. But now we had created a great line for painting inside.

I would recommend giving the black glue a couple of days to fully dry...There can be puddles!

STEP 2 : The Painting

We used gouache paints as our 'waterpaints'. We have a nice set in the studio with a wide range of colours. Only a bit of paint is needed and more water and artists were reminded to keep water and brushes as clean as possible between colours. I was circulating and refreshing water throughout.

Initially artists were offered browns and golds in the palettes with some greens. After a time other paint colours are offered and integrated if asked for. Artists were encouraged to try painting inside the little spaces.

Some of the kids went for a more natural palette. Other artists' nests became super colourful.

Painting the little spaces.

The browns mix a bit with other colours creating a lovely palette.

This artist's composition is 'portrait' style.

I suggested that artists choose a contrasting colour for around nests.
We tried big brushes here with lots of water.

THE FINISHED NESTS are very beautiful. Some kids finished in 2 sessions and others took longer. This project can take time. If artists became tired with the process I supported them in leaving the work and returning to it later/another day to avoid rushing/ wrecking. Each one is completely unique- which is something I really loved about this project. These artworks are gorgeous and expressive and the children were proud.

Nest by Rebecca

Nest by Keltie 

Nest by Safia

Nest by Jonah

Nest by Isabella 

Nest by Caroline 

Nest by Callie 

by Shannon
Program Co-ordinator and an Arts Facilitator at Acorn Art Studio.

Would your child like to make art with us at Acorn Studio?

ART AFTER SCHOOL is a Fun, 2 hour after-school visual arts program in Oakwood Village. Check us out!

Have you heard about our NEW Seeds of Creativity Art and Garden Camps this Summer?

Seeds of Creativity Camps are about enjoying and nurturing the garden, making all kinds of beautiful art and building skills together. Join us! 

Learn more HERE!

Acorn Art Studio

home of ART AFTER SCHOOL

416 573 7619

Glenholme Ave @ Earlsdale in Oakwood Village

acorn.art.toronto@gmail.com