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.

Sewing Class Photos

Our sewing class had only two students but Meredith Chilson of Green Circle Grove opened her home to them and gave her time so that these young ladies could learn basic sewing skills.

Notes from an adult evaluation
Meredith made the workshop interesting to the girls with fun projects at their level. She's great at talking to and working with kids. She is an excellent sewing teacher and passed skills on to the kids. Sewing is a great skill for young people to learn. My daughter wants to do more sewing projects on her own and participate next year. She now fosters an enjoyment of sewing and is proud of her accomplishments.

The Summer Arts Festival

Allegany Arts Association Summer Arts Festival

Free for students in Allegany County – age limits apply - Preregistration required –Funded by the Youth Bureau and the people and businesses of Allegany County.

Outdoor Sculpture with Marsha VanVlack (VanVlack Art Tiles) at her Whitesville studio for ages 14-20, only 5 students. July 7, 8 and 9-10:00-12:30, July 14-10:00-11:30, July 18-10:00-11:00. Register by phone 607 356-3414.

Edible Art – cakes and cookies with carol Riggs (Cakes and Curios) in Cuba. Class at the Cuba Library on Mondays - July 15 & 22, 2 - 3 pm, register at 585 968-2322.

String Art Design with Lillian Milliman on July 17th 12–3 and 18th from 10 am till noon at the Fillmore Library for grades 3 and up. Register at 585 567-2757.

Tie Dye T-Shirt – Science and Art with Carrie Flanagan-Watson – hopefully at Scio School on Tuesday July 15 from 9 am till noon. Call 585 593-7369 to register by July 1 to allow for T-Shirt orders. Ages 9-13.

Drawing a story with words writer’s workshop with Kristen Vossler-Wigent at the Belmont Library on M-W-F July 28, 31, Aug 1, 4, 7, 8, 10 am till noon. Call 585 268-5891. Suggested ages 10-14 but will take any serious writer from grade 3 up.

Sewing – make a placemat with Meredith Chilson of Green Circle Grove in her home, 5680 County Rd. 2B, Belmont. July 28, 29, 30, 31 from 10 am to noon. For students in grades 3-5. Register at 585 268-7436.

Dinosaur Decorations –make your own small dino and also work together to refurbish a large dinosaur and turn it into an outdoor sculpture with Karen Dickerson (Wellsville Art Association) at the Allentown Fire Hall on July 23, 24 & 25 from 10 am to noon for ages 5 to 10. Register at 585 593-3579.

Children On Stage in song and dance in Belmont - T-W-TH-F 10 am till noon on July 29, 30 & 31, Aug 1, 5, 6, 7, 8. Performance open to the public on Friday August 8 at 7 pm. Directed by Greg Shelley. Beginners welcome. Call 585 268-5374. Ages 6-14.

Learn to play Harmonica with Rich Shear - classes at the Music Alley in Wellsville on July 31 and Aug 2, 7, 9 and 14 from 12 - 1, register at 585 593-5905 for ages 10-16 – 6 students.

Exploring Clay with Elaine Hardman (Stoneflower Pottery) at 3180 Riverside Drive, Wellsville - August 4, 6, 8 ,11, 13, 15 (Mon, Wed & Fri) – choose 10 to 11:30 (ages 8-13) or 12 to 2 (ages 12-20). Ten students per class. Register by Email - Elainehardman@hotmail.com.

Greeting Cards – good wishes on paper by Linda Monsell for students in grades 6-8. Class located at Little Genesee Library from 10 am till noon on August 4 & 5. contact 585 933-6592 or 585 928-1915 for registration

Garden Stepping Stones with Kathy Hamilton at the Friendship Methodist Church on August 11 and 13 from 8:30 to 10 and August 15 from 8:30 to 9:30. Contact 585 973-2836-- for ages 10-15.

Knitting without Tears with Charles and Betsy Orlando (Allegany Artisans) for ages 8-12- Belmont Library on August 4, 5, 6 & 8 from 10 am till noon. Register at 585-593-6345. Limited to 6 students.

Native American Crafts Medicine Bags & Dream Catchers with Gail Molin at the Angelica Library - Tues. Aug 5 and Aug 12 from 2-4 pm for ages 5-10 and Thurs. Aug 7 & 14 from 2-4 pm for ages 11-20 (6 students). call 585 268-5418.