LOCATION CHANGE!!

Creative Exploration will be open this spring!!! Come and check us out at Podlings this May. Pre- Registration at podlings, spots are filling up fast!!

A Child's Introduction to Materials

Creative Exploration is a process based class that introduces children to a variety of different materials. Each week there is a common theme explored through a series of art stations. Each station is a different example of how that weeks material can be used. Children are free to move around and explore each station as they please. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children.

Creative Exploration was created to encourage children to explore and use their imaginations. The concept of the class was created with the hope that it would instill a strong foundation, at a young age, giving the child the ability to think outside the box with confidence.

Creative Exploration Birthday Parties

Book Creative Exploration for your child's birthday party. I will customize the art projects to suit your child's interests and party. I will provide all art supplies, table cloths, newpapers, art smocks and wash cloths for clean up. Allow 1 hr from start to finish. Costs will vary depending on number of children attending the party and art activity chosen.
I will take care of the art and the mess!
Call Becky at 250.897.2421 to book your party today.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

The art class has a location!!!

2732 Penrith and 3rd street (the brown church behind 'The Gatehouse Bistro & Gallery)
Cumberland

When you get there follow the 'Creative Exploration' signs

Looking forward to seeing all of you there

Becky Wortman [f]oto
250.336.2132

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Survey

Help me to create an art class taliored to you and your family. Please fill out your answers and send them to
Beckywortman@shaw.ca or leave them in the comment box.
Thank you for your participation


Do you have children between the ages of 1 1/5 to 5 years old?

__yes ___no

1. Approx. how much time do you spent on creating with your children weekly?

a) under 30 mins b) 30mins - 1 hr c) 1hr-2hrs d) 2hrs - up

2. If there was an art class offered to young children and parents would you be interested in participating in it?

__yes ___no

3. Which day of the week would be better for you and your child?
Mark an X to all that apply.

__Monday
__Tuesday
__Wednesday
__Thursday
__Friday
__Saturday
__Sunday

4. What are some of the activities you would like to see included in an introductory art class for you and your child?
Mark an X to all that apply

__learning to holding pencils, markers, paintbrushes
__learning color, shape, texture, emotion, mark making
__sharing
__exploration
__collage/glue
__group projects
__face painting
__tracing and stencils
__painting
__stamps
__self expression
__developing creativity
__other_________________________________________________________

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5. What would be your weekly price budget for an art class?

a) $5 for 1/2 hr b) $8 for 1 hr c) $10 for 1 hr

6. Which would you prefer?

a) registration fee for 10 classes b) drop in fees c) both

7. Would you like to be able to go to an online site and show friends and family photos of you and your child's art class each week. Posted photos will include finished art work, group photos, everyone working on their projects, and the ability to check ahead for next weeks class, with info about what to bring, wear, expect?

__yes __no if no, why?_____________________________________________________________

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8. Would you be willing to travel to Cumberland to introduce your child to an art environment each week?

__yes __no if no, why?____________________________________________________________

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9. Do you have any additional comments?





THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN MY SURVEY

Friday, August 15, 2008

Welcome Parents and Children

Hello Parents and Children
Welcome to 'Creative Exploration,' an art class for parents and children to learn to explore with different art mediums in fun interactive ways. Each class will focus on one type of medium, ex. paint, with 5-7 different stations of exploration. Parents will be encouraged to join in and add to the art being created. Kids will learn how to hold pens and pencils, paint brushes, they will learn color, shape, and emotion involved. Classes will have a loose structure for those children that learn at different paces. There will be a huge emphasis on process and exploration not the product. Each class will be photographed with photos posted on the blog for friends and family to see you and your child's art being created. The blog will also let parents and children know what to bring, what to wear and what to expect for the next class.
Classes will run on Thursdays from 10:00 - 10:45 with hopes to expand in Jan. for the second group of 10 weeks. Each program will run for 10 weeks with a registration fee of $80 or you can pay a drop in fee of $10/class. If you wish to drop in for the first class and then decide you are still eligible for the registration fee. 'Creative Exploration' will also be donating $1 per child, each week to the No. 6 mine park community for park upgrades, like swings!!!! Yeah!
Classes will run in Cumberland, the location is still to be announced.
Hope to see you there!!!!

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