Free Summer Art Classes for children in Allegany County

The Allegany Arts Association will sponsor a number of workshops in Libraries throughout Allegany County in July and August 2010. All classes are free and open to students in Allegany County. Pre registration required. Call 585 808 0385 or email SummerArtsFestival@gmail.com and give name, address, phone number, age and which class you are registering for.

Alfred University Herrick Library
1. Elaine Hardman will teach ALFRED’S JUNIOR REPORTS: finding and telling the news in conjunction with The Alfred Sun. Register for July or August or both. Monday July 12 and Thursday July 15 from 1 to 3 pm. Also on Monday August 16 and Thursday August 19 from 1 to 3 pm. For 8 students ages 9-12.

Alfred but at the Union University Church Hall Linda Staiger will teach JUNKYARD MUSIC: composing and playing with non-traditional instruments. This will be a family activity in July meeting weekly for 1 ½ to 2 hours per week for 3 weeks and culminating with a performance and recording. Times TBA.

Town of Alma but at the Alma United Methodist Church basement
1. Karen Dickerson will teach PAINTING ROCKS: finding hidden forms in rocks on Tuesday July 13 from 12:00 till 2:00pm and Wednesday July 14 from 12:00 till 2:00pm

Belmont Library
1. Betsy Orlando will teach DANCING STICK DOLLS on Wednesday July 21 from 1 to 3 pm for 8 students ages 8 and up.
2. Joan Sinclair will teach NEEDLING WITH FABRIC: decorating with beads and thread on August 4, 11 and 18 from 1 to 3 pm for 6 students ages 10 and up.

In Belmont but where the sewing machines are at 5680 County Rd. 2B rather than the Library. (268-7436 for directions). Meredith Chilson will teach PERKY PATCHWORK PILLOWS on August 10, 11, and 12 from 10 to noon each day. 4 students ages 9 to 12 (parents welcome to stay with the class).

Cuba Library – register for these 2 classes at the Library 585-968-1668
1. Carol Riggs will teach EDIBLE ART on July 21 from 1 to 2:00 for 12 students ages 8 to 12.
2. Linda Monsell will teach GREETING CARDS FOR KIDS, On Wednesday, August 4 from 1-2:30. 8 students ages 9-11

Fillmore Library
1. Bonnie Leigh will teach BOOKMAKING on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm on 7/13,7/20,7/27,8/3, 8/10 for 10 students ages 9 and up.
2. Lillian Thiell Milliman will teach CALIGRAPHY from 9 to noon on July 14 and July 15 from 9 till noon. 9 students ages 9 and up.

Little Genesee Library
1. Karen Dickerson will teach PAINTING ROCKS! - finding hidden forms in rocks on Monday July 12 from noon till 2 and Thursday July 15 from noon till 2 for students ages 5 and up.
Scio Library
1. Kristen Vossler Wigent will teach IS THAT A STICK ON YOUR ARM? ( Making bracelets with natural materials) ON July 30 from 1 to 2:30 for 6 students ages 9 and up.
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Wellsville Library
1. Claudia Gildner will teach WATERCOLORS for teens on Monday, July 5, from 10-12 noon. Ages 13-15
2. Sally Dannheim will teach LITTLE FINGERS, BIG BRUSHES: water colors and drawing for 5 and 6 year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July from 10:30 to 11:30 (July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29)
3. Claudia Gildner will teach PASTELS ON Monday, July 12, from 10-12 noon. Ages 13 to 15
Wellsville but not at the Library - at Trinity Lutheran Daycare but open to the public Linda Monsell will teach GR4EETING CARDS FOR KIDS on July 7 from 10 to 11:30.

Whitesville Library
1. Kristen Vossler Wigent will teach IS THAT A STICK ON YOUR ARM ? ( Making bracelets with natural materials) ON July 23 from 2 to 3:30 for 6 students ages 9 and up.