Crafty Fridays - First Fall Session

As many of you know by now, a few months ago a friend asked if I could do crafts with her kids. We invited a couple of other moms and Crafty Fridays was born! It's been such a treat to bring out the creative side of the kids who have come so far and I'm so excited to announce the calendar for the First Fall Session.

First off, I have to say that Halloween is my favorite time of year, so I'm crazy excited about these upcoming crafts (and the ones in the Second Fall Session for that matter)!

If you are interested in coming to Crafty Fridays, here's a little more info. Please read through to the end.

WHO:
Classes are intended for ages three and up. Crafts and books are selected to interest and engage children of all ages. So far we've hosted friends up to age eight. Two-year-olds are welcome as long as a parent doesn't mind assisting. Class size is limited to eight friends, so reserve your spot today!

With a background in teaching high school journalism, I love getting kids of all ages to think outside of the box whether that be on a yearbook spread or on a piece of construction paper.

WHAT:
Crafty Fridays aims to tap the creative side of all children by introducing them to picture books and allowing them to take the lead on their individual craft projects with guidance. Every class starts out with us reading a book together and then producing 2-3 crafts.

For example, we've read "I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean" and created our own squids with "squid ink." We've read "If you Give a Dog a Donut" and decorated our own cardboard donuts. We've read "When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat" and made musical, glittery collages. 

WHERE:
Crafty Fridays is held in my upstairs craft room. (Thought I must admit, we might travel to the backyard for some outdoor art if it's an exceptionally nice day!) To limit distractions, parents and younger siblings that are not participating are encouraged to wait downstairs. I have toys to entertain little ones and daytime television to entertain moms (ha!).

WHEN:
Crafty Fridays starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. and lasts about an hour. See schedule above for exact dates.

WHY:
Your child will work with all kinds of arts and crafts supplies from watercolors to acrylic paints and recycled materials to objects founds in nature. The idea is to show them that art and creativity can be everywhere they look. Paper plates can become moons. Pine cones can be painted. Aluminum foil can be your canvas.

HOW:
Classes are $5 per class, per child. You can pay upon arrival, but must RSVP at the latest by the Wednesday before each class. You can pay $25 up front ($5 savings) to be sure your child has a space in each class. I take cash or check. Though I understand last minute cancellations are sometimes unavoidable, please be mindful supplies are purchased the day before accordingly. To reserve your spot, for more information or just to let me know you are interested, text me (Melinda) at 832.434.7997.