Creative Tots Artist Of The Month (Jan) – Dale Chihuly

This month’s in class Art Enrichment honors our upcoming field trip by focusing on glass artist, Dale Chihuly. Dale Chihuly, who was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1941, has become an internationally celebrated personality in contemporary art and design whose prominence in the field of contemporary studio glass is unmatched. He is a generous and [...]

Creative Tots Artist Of The Month (Dec) – Alberto Giacometti

Let’s get caught up…Shall we?  :)  Last month’s in class Art Enrichment took us on a journey exploring the artwork of Alberto Giamcometti. Alberto Giacometti (October 1901  – January 1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draughtsman, and printmaker.  Giacometti was born in Borgonovo, now part of the Swiss municipality of Stampa, near the Italian border.  Giacometti was a key player in the Surrealist art movement, [...]

Snow Day – Have An “Ice” Day!

February 1st – Snow Day! Mason City Schools has called a Snow Day today so all Creative Tots classes have been cancelled for the day. Welcome February with an “ice” day at home with the kids!  This time around we are frozen with ice instead of snow so I thought I would share an Ice [...]

Creative Tots Artist of the Month – Alexander Calder

For January our in-class creative artists are expanding their exploration of sculpture with Alexander Calder.  Calder was inspired by balance and unity in the world around us.  He paid close attention to the balance of light and shadow, as well as natural movement in the air.  In an effort to unite the beauty in these [...]

Creative Tots Artist of the Month – Louise Nevelson

Our Creative Tot Artist are building great artistic knowledge as we explore sculpture this month in our Art classes.  This month we are studying the artist Louise Nevelson.  Our Artists are learning about sculpture being ”in the round” as we discovered the ability to walk around our work to view it at multiple angles.  We discussed [...]