Fiber Art Month In Art Enrichment

Our Art Tots have been exploring the world of Fiber Art this month in after school Art Enrichment.  We discussed the art of creating beautiful artwork with fabric but to do this we had to find out what fabric was and how we use it.  Art Tots examined their clothes as well as items around [...]

Art Enrichment Is Off To A Splashing Good Time

This week kicked off our after school Art Enrichment classes.  This month’s theme has us splashing about.  We are learning all about the properties of watercolor.  Our goal is to push beyond the small paintbrush and watercolor set and exploring the possibilities of the media.  Our question for the month is “What would happen if……” [...]

Art Enrichment After School Classes Are Here!

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Creative Tots Artist Of The Month – Hans Hoffman

Hello Everyone!  The year is winding down up but our talented artists are still winding up for some wonderful paintings.  Our artist for April is Hans Hoffman.  Hoffman was born in 1880 in Bavaria.  His path in life started him in government but he ended up one of the most renown Abstract Artists.  Hans Hoffman [...]

Thank You For Your Support!

I wanted to send a quick THANK YOU to all the wonderful Creative Tot Families that made the First Annual Creative Tots Art Show a wonderful event.  We truly have some very talented artists in our midst. I also wanted to thank you all for the wonderful support that made our March of Dimes fundraiser [...]

Eruptions Of Fun In Preschool

We had great fun in the Preschool Room this past week.  We explored the lost world of the dinosaurs and the volcanoes that erupted around them.  Creative Tots experimented with mixing our own lava and watching the small volcanoes erupt.  To continue our dinosaur theme we even got to make a colorful dinosaur egg from [...]

Art Show And March Of Dimes Silent Auction/Raffle

The Art Show is coming… The Art Show is coming… Come see the art work of your Creative Tot Artist(s) and go home a WINNER! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 16th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., for our Creative Tot Art Show and March of Dimes Silent Auction/Raffle. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon…

Creative Tots Artist of the Month – Jim Dine

This month our Creative Tot Artists are continuing the love with HEARTwork inspired by Contemporary Artist, Jim Dine. Jim Dine was born in 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio. American painter, printmaker, poet and experimental artist, Jim Dine is recognized as one of the leading artists in American POP ART.  He first studied painting in evening courses [...]

Weekend Family Activity – MadCap Puppets

Another Family Activity this Weekend! With more snow coming you might be looking for something fun to do this weekend.  This Saturday at the Cincinnati Art Museum is ArtWorld!  Explore the interactive discovery area for families at the Art Museum. Themes rotate three times per year and always feature hands-on activities for all ages, interests, [...]

Snow Day Fun – January 20th

Snow Day – January 20th Mason City Schools has called a Snow Day for today so all Creative Tots classes are on a Snow Day as well.  Need some more ideas for Snow Day fun?  I have put together a few below.  You can also look back at our past Snow Day ideas here: Snow [...]