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.