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The pictures posted below are from "Painting With Gold" a Summer Session we had in the past. This session was inspired by Gustav Klimt and we painted using real gold leaf. I cannot share photos of the sessions for 2025, because they are new and students have not participated in these activities yet. I can only show good times we have had in past summers at Art Matters.
(Click on these images for a bigger view)
There are 6 half-day sessions for the summer this year.
Online registration for camps is an electronic form posted above.
We will respond right away if you register for a session and let you know we have received your information and we will answer any questions you may have.
We keep group sizes small and registration will be closed for each session when it is full, but you can register to be on a waiting list, because sometimes, plans can change.
THE INSTRUCTORS FOR SUMMER ART SESSIONS:
ALL ART SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY TERESA CHRISTMAS, MAE, WITH HELP FROM MANY OTHERS: MICHAEL GRAMLING, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST, WKU;
and my long time students at Art Matters:
EVIE WATT and VICTORIA MUSSER
They will be Teaching Assistants this summer!
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER SESSIONS AT ART MATTERS:
Art Matters has been providing a safe space for children since 2011. The gallery that once provided a space for art lessons, as well as art exhibits, no longer seemed to serve our best interest, during the time of Covid, so Art Matters re-located in 2020 to a place where we could spend more time in the great outdoors. Now just ten minutes from our former location on Main Street, young artists have an acre of land at their disposal, allowing us to focus on nature more than we could before.
Art Matters delves into history to teach about art all around the world, not just in the summer, but all year long. We serve small groups and during the summer, those small groups spend more time outside, exploring nature and painting “en plein air” and sunshine, while taking time to notice and learn about the world around us.
This summer at Art Matters, there are six half day, week long sessions and most all of them allow young artists to be inspired by nature, hopefully instilling a sense of awe and respect, while teaching them to be more conscious and conservative with resources.
Most all of our art sessions reveal to us that music, science, history and art
are really almost inseparable!
It is integrated learning that makes these sessions really fun!
At Art Matters, we don’t only make art, with a wide variety of professional grade materials, but we often play games and sometimes prepare foods that relate to the themes of the weekly sessions. Our learning environment is always rich with quality art prints and books. We bring in all of the arts, whenever possible and often invite guest speakers to share their expertise! We take a break, at least once or twice a week, and cool off with water play, as long as we have parent permission.
It is summer, after all!
The end of each week results in a celebration of the art that the youngsters create and families and friends are always invited to see the exhibit! Our group sizes are small and each young artist gets plenty of attention. We look forward to spending time with your young artist this summer!
Please feel free to call with any questions! 270-781-0361. Please expect to leave a message.
We teach art classes all year round and may have to return your call! But we will!
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(BELOW ARE A FEW HAPPY MEMORIES FROM SUMMERS PAST.
WE ALSO HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO KEEP A SUMMERTIME BLOG THAT YOU CAN FIND IN OUR MENU ON THIS WEBSITE.
WE HOPE TO KEEP PARENTS IN TOUCH WITH WHAT WE DO THROUGH THAT SAME TYPE OF BLOGGING THIS YEAR.)
CLICK ON ANY PHOTO FOR A BETTER VIEW
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ALL PHOTOS POSTED IN THIS WEBSITE WERE TAKEN AT ART MATTERS COMMUNITY STUDIO.
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SCHOLARSHIPS! Some Scholarships have already been awarded for this year. Because we have downsized, we have fewer of these, but Please don't hesitate to call us, if you know a child who loves art, but has obstacles in participating. We want children to get to participate! 270-781-0361 YANDELL "GUS" COLLINS WAS AN ARTIST AND GRANDFATHER TO AN ART MATTERS ALUMNI STUDENT. WHEN GUS PASSED AWAY IN 2015, HIS FAMILY (OUR LOCAL, CATHERINE AND KATE WARREN) AND ART MATTERS BEGAN THE GUS COLLINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH ALLOWS 10% OF OUR STUDENTS TO ATTEND ART LESSONS AND SUMMER CAMPS. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, BUT ALSO A LOVE FOR ART. |
Expect animals to visit!
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