Showing posts with label artworks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artworks. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Second Saturday is upon us!!!

When I was a child the only year I had a “real” art class was in preschool. It involved a lot of finger painting, and, my favorite, chocolate pudding art. While the finger paintings had a place of honor on the refrigerator (at least for a few days), most of the pudding ended up in my belly instead of on the paper. However, Kids' Place has a librarian (not me---I'm car-less!) willing to search high and low for art, the students at Washington Elementary School are lucky enough not only to have a wonderful art teacher who helps them create gorgeous works, and, thankfully, they also don’t eat their projects before they can be displayed. (Yes, while many of us can barely draw stick figures, an actually elementary school student created the art work displayed on the left.)

On Saturday, March 14th you can view art created by 3rd-6th grade Washington students at 2:00 in Kids’ Place. Art Works will be there helping children create wonderful art of their own, and, of course, there will be refreshments. Free Saturday parking is available at the City of Sacramento public parking garages at 10th and I Streets or 10th and L Streets. Bring your parking garage ticket into the first floor service desk and receive your free Saturday parking coupon.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Frida Kahlo @ Your Library

Kids - come on down to to Central Library and meet your muse! Today, September 13, the dynamic Artworks @ Your Library team will explore the traditions illustrated in Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's works. Then create your own mixed-media masterpiece to take home. And while you're here, take a look at the art works on display in the glass case and on the wall outside the elevators in the Kids' Place.

A previous Artworks @ Your Library program at Central Library featured the art of Eric Carle (of "Very Hungry Caterpillar" fame), and children and parents happily cut and glued for an hour to make collages like the ones he used to illustrate his book.

With the holidays coming up, this could be the beginning of a handmade gift for yourself, your family, or your friends. See you in the Kids' Place at 11:30!

(Travis S.'s photo used with permission.)