Free Summer Art for Children

The Allegany Arts Association sponsors free summer art workshops for children in Allegany County. Age restrictions. Class size limits. Pre registration needed. Sometimes a materials fee.

EDIBLE ART--Make something sweet with Carol Riggs of CAKES AND CURIOS.Class held at the Cuba Library on Mondays, July 20th & July 27th, 2-3pm. Ages 6-12.

KIDS CAN SEW--Make a tote with Meredith Chilson of GREEN CIRCLE GROVE in her home, 5680 County Rd. 2B, Belmont. August 11th, 12th, and 13th, 10am-12noon. Ages 9-12 (maybe 8, if you REALLY want to (:.) Limit 6 students.

INTRODUCTORY HARMONICA--sorry - canceled

GARDEN STEPPING STONES--with Kathy Hamilton at her studio, 7248 County Rd. 1 in Nile (Friendship.) August 10th and 12th, 9:30am-11am and August 14th, 10am-11am. Ages 10-18. Limit 10 students.

STICK DOLLS--with Betsy Orlando. Exercise your creativity with this fun and easy activity. Classes held at Trinity Lutheran Daycare, Wellsville. July 27th and 28th from 10am-12n. Ages 8-12(7 if you REALLY want to.) Limit 6 students.

YOUTH ON STAGE--with director Greg Shelley. Rehearsals to be held at St. Philip's Church, Belmont, Tuesday-Friday, August 4,5,6,7 and 11,12,13,14, 10:30am-12n. Performance on Friday night, August 14th, 7pm in Park Circle, Belmont.

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS--with Gail Molin. Medicine bags and dream catchers July 22nd and July 24th, 1pm-2:30pm in Angelica, tentatively at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on the Park Circle. *FULL*

FAMILY BIRTHSTONE BRACELETS--with Kristen Vossler-Wigent of GREEN CIRCLE GROVE. Make your own lovely, family bracelet using sterling silver and Swarovski crystal. Ages 7-14. Limit 6 students. Location to be announced.

ROCK PAINTING--with Linda Monsell. Use your imagination to turn an ordinary rock into a work of art. This class is for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Trinity Lutheran Daycare, Wellsville. August 4th and 6th, 1-2pm. Students should bring their own large, flat rock to class.

Miniature CLAY ANIMALS--with Kailee Lamphier (assisted by Elaine Hardman.) Make a charming clay animal. This is a one day class in the basement of the David A. Howe Public Library, Wellsville. July 21. 10am-12pm. Ages 8 to 14. *FULL*

GUITAR--with Tom Musingo in Belmont. Students must own heir own guitars and have rudimentary skill. Mondays and Thursdays, July 27 & 30, August 3,6,10,13. 10-11am. Age 10 and up. 19 Genesee Street, Belmont.


To register for any of these classes, please call Kristen at (585)268-5891. You may also call with any questions. Please be aware that a class must have a minimum of four students to run, so if you see a class you REALLY want to take, maybe you'd like to bring a friend.