| New! At our 11 Walcott Street Annex, Enter Stage Left Theater Welcomes |
| Sparks! Inc. was founded by Hopkinton residents Robin Batchelder and Nancy Barton. Both Robin and Nancy have their Masters Degrees in Fine Arts and both have been teaching for over 20 years. Our goal in art instruction is to help children develop confidence and individuality by combining practical art skills with each child’s own intuitive creative ability. By refining their competence in observation and learning to express themselves through various media, the students develop their own unique and personal sense of artistic expression. Both Robin and Nancy believe that the environment in the classroom should be one where ideas are welcomed and individual attention is always available. That is why at Sparks!, our class sizes are limited to a maximum of ten students with two instructors. Our goal is to encourage that “spark” of creativity that is within each child to grow in a safe and positive environment! |
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| 30 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-2114 esltheater@comcast.net Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| New Classes! Set Design Workshop for ESL's "Willy Wonka" Dec. 7th, 14th, 21st, Jan 4th, 11th K & 1st Grade: 2:15- 3:30 2nd – 8th Grade: 3:45 - 5:00 4th – 8th Grade: 5:15 – 6:30 (10 student maximum per time slot) Fee: $100.00 (includes all materials and snack) ESL’s production of “Willy Wonka” opens on January 16th and they need your help! Join us in creating a world of giant lollipops, gumdrops, licorice and more. We will be using a wide variety of materials and paint to create a fantastical world of confection. And, after the Sunday performance, you are invited to celebrate with us at the cast party, then to bring home your own piece of giant candy from the set. Download registration form and information here. NEW! CRAFT A MEMORY HOLIDAY GIFT WORKSHOP! 4-week Saturday Workshop 10am-Noon Nov. 15th, 22nd, Dec 6th and 13th Your child may choose up to 6 of sample gift choices Laundering paint splattered t-shirt $5 Cup of Coffee after drop off $2 Handmade gift from someone you love PRICELESS Download registration form here and information here Messing Around with Art Tuedays, 9:30-10:30 OR 1:00-2:00, Sept. 16-Dec. 16 for Kindergarten Fee $198 During this fun, explorative, sometimes “messy” class, children will express themselves through the use of various media. As they develop their fine motor skills, they will be taught how the elements of design are brought together to create beautiful works of art. They will have the opportunity to work with marker, paint, collage, tissue and paper mache. And that’s just the beginning! Painting the World Around Us Tuesday, 3:15-4:15, Sept. 16-Dec. 16 for 2nd and 3rd grade Fee $198 By the time children enter the second and third grades, they become more interested in creating detailed and realistic images in their artwork. The subject matter also becomes more important to them. In this class, we will begin by having the child bring in a favorite stuffed animal, or simple object, to draw and paint. From there the child will explore their environment through art. Drawing What You See Thursdays, 3:45-5:00 p.m., Sept. 18-Dec. 11 for 4th-8th grades Fee $248 Drawing is a learned discipline that anyone can develop with the desire. The children will begin to study objects and shapes and their relation to one another. They will learn to draw “what they see” as they develop their observational skills. The excitement of rendering a realistic and well-drawn composition raises self-confidence and self-awareness. 2009 Wall Calendar Workshop Fridays 3:15-5pm, Oct. 17th, 24th, Nov. 7th, 14th, 21st and Dec 5th 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Fee $150.00 During this workshop, you will create twelve one-of-a-kind works of art to mount on a monthly calendar that will be framed and ready to hang on the wall. By the end of class all twelve calendar paintings will be wrapped in a beautifully presented package, along with the frame-just in time for the new year! What a wonderful gift for a special family member or friend to enjoy for the entire year to come! New!! Adult Class The Gift of Healing H"Arts" Six Week Workshop Fridays 9:30am-11am, Nov. 7th, 14th, 21st Dec 5th, 12th and 19th Fee $125.00 includes materials Many of us have been touched by illness in our lives, through a family member, close friend, or even ourselves. Both Nancy and Robin are breast cancer survivors and have found art to be an integral part of their healing process. In this class we will create collages that will integrate inspirational quotes and healing affirmations. We will introduce you to several watercolor techniques and incorporate them into our multi-media collage. The objective is to create artwork inspired from your heart that touches and lifts the hearts of those confronting all illness. Your pieces may be brought home, given to a friend, or provided to a patient receiving treatment at the Dana Farber Cancer Institue. This is a great opportunity to have fun with beautiful materials and to become part of the healing process. |