Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts
Thursday, May 20, 2010
First ArtWalk of 2010
The first ArtWalk of 2010 takes place Friday, May 21st, from 6 to 9 pm. Stroll along Main Street betwee 3rd and 6th Avenues to enjoy all sortts of art exhibitions, face painting, balloon artists, dance, live theater and music from bands like Mojomama. It's a fun, FREE community event and a great way to expose yourself and your kids to various art forms! For more information including a map of all the activities and a list of all the artists see http://www.artwalklongmont.org!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Crackpots Preschool Stoytimes for Summer 2009
Crackpots offers preschool storytimes over the summer where kids ages two to five can listen to a fun story and then paint a ceramic piece related to the story. These storytimes are offered on most Mondays and Thursdays over the summer from 11 am to about noon (or when you're done painting). Each one costs $12 plus tax per child and reservations are encouraged. The full summer schedule of books and accompanying ceramic pieces can be downloaded here. Call Crackpots at 303-776-2211 to reserve your child's spot today!
Monday, April 13, 2009
ArtLink (formerly ArtWalk)
One of our favorite summer events has a new name! What used to be known as ArtWalk is now known as ArtLink. It's an event held along Main Street on three Friday nights during the summer - this year it will be on May 15th, July 17th and September 18th from 6 to 9 pm. It's a fun evening of live entertainment, art exhibitions, children's activities, dancing and more!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Dia de Los Muertos
From Longmont's October City Line newsletter:
The Longmont Museum & Cultural Center’s 8th annual El Día de los Muertos celebration brings artists from Longmont’s sister city of Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico, to Longmont, to participate in an exhibition at the Museum. La Ofrenda de los Muertos: Honoring Days of the Dead, features altars created by members of the community in honor of loved ones, and a special altar built by two artists from Ciudad Guzmán, Felicitas Zamorano Gonzales and Hector Orozco Garcia. The exhibition runs from October 11 through November 9, 2008.
On Saturday, November 1, the Longmont Museum and our community partners invite everyone to come and celebrate El Día de los Muertos. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, visitors can enjoy lots of activities, including decorating sugar skulls, paper flower making, and El Día de los Muertos temporary tattoos. Music and dance performances take place from 12:30 to 2:50 p.m., headlined by Mariachi Vasquez at 12:30. Traditional food, including pan de muertos, tamales, and Mexican hot chocolate, is served in the Museum’s classrooms. All events and programs are free. For more information, call 303-651-8374.
The Longmont Museum & Cultural Center’s 8th annual El Día de los Muertos celebration brings artists from Longmont’s sister city of Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico, to Longmont, to participate in an exhibition at the Museum. La Ofrenda de los Muertos: Honoring Days of the Dead, features altars created by members of the community in honor of loved ones, and a special altar built by two artists from Ciudad Guzmán, Felicitas Zamorano Gonzales and Hector Orozco Garcia. The exhibition runs from October 11 through November 9, 2008.
On Saturday, November 1, the Longmont Museum and our community partners invite everyone to come and celebrate El Día de los Muertos. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, visitors can enjoy lots of activities, including decorating sugar skulls, paper flower making, and El Día de los Muertos temporary tattoos. Music and dance performances take place from 12:30 to 2:50 p.m., headlined by Mariachi Vasquez at 12:30. Traditional food, including pan de muertos, tamales, and Mexican hot chocolate, is served in the Museum’s classrooms. All events and programs are free. For more information, call 303-651-8374.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
September ArtWalk
The third and final ArtWalk of 2008 will be held on Friday, September 19th, from 6 to 9 pm! This is a great downtown event featuring many artists' work as well as opportunities to create your own art. There will be great food, live music, dance and gymnastics performances, face painting, musical petting zoo, art scavenger hunt and much more! ArtWalk activities take place mostly on Main Street between 3rd and 6th Avenues - see a map of all the activities and locations here.
From ArtWalk's website: ArtWalk is a free evening of art exhibitions, music, live theatre, dance and children’s activities. A collaborative effort between businesses and arts organizations, ArtWalk transforms downtown Longmont businesses into galleries and promotes cultural arts for three fabulous evenings each year.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
2008 Festival on Main
Isn't it great that Longmont has so many family friendly events? Here's another one! The 2008 Festival on Main will be held on Friday, August 22 from 6 to 9:30 in downtown Longmont. They close off Main Street during that time and the streets fill with food vendors, great music (Mojomama and Nachomen) and lots of activities. For more information see http://www.festivalonmain.com/. We went to this for the first time last year and I was amazed at how many people were on Main Street and how much there was to do!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Discovery Days News
From a Longmont Museum email...
You're invited to two special events where your entire family can have fun while helping Discovery Days!
1. Eat Up! On Monday, August 4, Texas Roadhouse will donate 10 percent of all dinner receipts to the Discovery Days program. Texas Roadhouse, located at 2351 Clover Basin Drive in Longmont, is open for dinner from 4 to 10 pm, and call-ahead seating is available at 303-774-1491. Check out the menu, and come hungry!
2. Miss Stephanie's House-building Workshop
Join Miss Stephanie on Saturday, August 23, from 9 am to noon to build your own playhouse just like the one in the Discovery Days room. Miss Stephanie will provide tips and suggestions and lots of materials, including a basic painted "house" for each family, paint, door knobs, and curtain fabric. You provide your family, in clothes that can get messy, and items you would like to use to personalize your house: posters, wallpaper, stick-on letters, or anything else that will make it special for your children. The cost is only $40, and the workshop is limited to 15 families, so register early! Call the Museum at 303-651-8374 by Saturday, August 10, to sign up for this fun, creative family activity.
**Don't Forget... Discovery Days begins for the 2008-2009 school year on September 2.
Discovery Days is an interactive program that encourages parent-child interaction through weekly themed arts and crafts.
Discovery Days is open to the public every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday during the school year with three sessions each day:
Session I: 9 - 10:15 am
Session II: 10:15 - 11:30 am
Session III: 12:30 - 2 pm
Cost: $3 per child
Located at the Longmont Museum
400 Quail Road
Longmont, CO 80501
303-651-8374
If you've never been to Discovery Days and you have a child who is approximately 2 to 5 years old, you should definitely check it out! It's such a great program that encourages our little ones to explore different art techniques and they get to take home several projects each time! Miss Stephanie is incredibly creative and comes up with the greatest projects using a lot of re-purposed materials!
You're invited to two special events where your entire family can have fun while helping Discovery Days!
1. Eat Up! On Monday, August 4, Texas Roadhouse will donate 10 percent of all dinner receipts to the Discovery Days program. Texas Roadhouse, located at 2351 Clover Basin Drive in Longmont, is open for dinner from 4 to 10 pm, and call-ahead seating is available at 303-774-1491. Check out the menu, and come hungry!
2. Miss Stephanie's House-building Workshop
Join Miss Stephanie on Saturday, August 23, from 9 am to noon to build your own playhouse just like the one in the Discovery Days room. Miss Stephanie will provide tips and suggestions and lots of materials, including a basic painted "house" for each family, paint, door knobs, and curtain fabric. You provide your family, in clothes that can get messy, and items you would like to use to personalize your house: posters, wallpaper, stick-on letters, or anything else that will make it special for your children. The cost is only $40, and the workshop is limited to 15 families, so register early! Call the Museum at 303-651-8374 by Saturday, August 10, to sign up for this fun, creative family activity.
**Don't Forget... Discovery Days begins for the 2008-2009 school year on September 2.
Discovery Days is an interactive program that encourages parent-child interaction through weekly themed arts and crafts.
Discovery Days is open to the public every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday during the school year with three sessions each day:
Session I: 9 - 10:15 am
Session II: 10:15 - 11:30 am
Session III: 12:30 - 2 pm
Cost: $3 per child
Located at the Longmont Museum
400 Quail Road
Longmont, CO 80501
303-651-8374
If you've never been to Discovery Days and you have a child who is approximately 2 to 5 years old, you should definitely check it out! It's such a great program that encourages our little ones to explore different art techniques and they get to take home several projects each time! Miss Stephanie is incredibly creative and comes up with the greatest projects using a lot of re-purposed materials!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
July ArtWalk
The second ArtWalk of 2008 will be held on Friday, July 18th, from 6 to 9 pm! This is a great downtown event featuring many artists' work as well as opportunities to create your own art. There will be great food, live music, dance and gymnastics performances, face painting, musical petting zoo, art scavenger hunt and much more! ArtWalk activities take place mostly on Main Street between 3rd and 6th Avenues - see a map of all the activities and locations here.
From ArtWalk's website: ArtWalk is a free evening of art exhibitions, music, live theatre, dance and children’s activities. A collaborative effort between businesses and arts organizations, ArtWalk transforms downtown Longmont businesses into galleries and promotes cultural arts for three fabulous evenings each year.
At the ArtWalk in May we tried the Chocolate Oreo Marshmallow ice cream from Glacier and now I'm hooked! :) Three of my favorite things all mushed together in one little cup...mmmmm
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Art Classes at the Old Firehouse Art Center
The Old Firehouse Art Center offers two programs for kids - the Saturday Art Experience and Blue Egg Arts classes!
Saturday Art Experience
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
2:45 - 4 pm for 5 to 8 year olds, 4:15 - 5:30 pm for 9 to 12 year olds
Cost: Free for Old Firehouse Art Center members (memberships start at $60 annually for a family) PLUS a non-perishable food donation for the OUR Center.
Preregistration is required as classes are limited to 12 students
Kids will have fun and explore their creativity while developing hand-eye coordination and learning new techniques.
To register, contact the Old Firehouse Art Center at 303-651-2787 or email contact@firehouseart.org.
Blue Eggs Art Classes
Niwot-based Blue Egg Arts hosts art classes for kids age 6 and up on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 pm.
Cost: $18 for the first child, $15 for siblings - a 6 week commitment is requested
To register for these classes, contact Kim Browne at 303-652-3383 or email her at
Kim_Browne@msn.com.
For more information on both types of classes or even classes for adults, visit http://www.firehouseart.org/OFAC/classes.html.
Saturday Art Experience
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
2:45 - 4 pm for 5 to 8 year olds, 4:15 - 5:30 pm for 9 to 12 year olds
Cost: Free for Old Firehouse Art Center members (memberships start at $60 annually for a family) PLUS a non-perishable food donation for the OUR Center.
Preregistration is required as classes are limited to 12 students
Kids will have fun and explore their creativity while developing hand-eye coordination and learning new techniques.
To register, contact the Old Firehouse Art Center at 303-651-2787 or email contact@firehouseart.org.
Blue Eggs Art Classes
Niwot-based Blue Egg Arts hosts art classes for kids age 6 and up on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 pm.
Cost: $18 for the first child, $15 for siblings - a 6 week commitment is requested
To register for these classes, contact Kim Browne at 303-652-3383 or email her at
Kim_Browne@msn.com.
For more information on both types of classes or even classes for adults, visit http://www.firehouseart.org/OFAC/classes.html.
Friday, June 6, 2008
2008 Longmont Outdoor Cinema
The Longmont Film Society's annual outdoor cinema (which is also sponsored by the City of Longmont's Recreation Services and Crackpots) has changed locations this year to Thompson Park! They're showing three movies this year for FREE (yes, really!). The movies start at dusk and concessions will be available. No pets, glass or alcohol please! So, what movies are they showing? Here you go....
Saturday, July 19th - Grease
Saturday, July 26th - Alvin and the Chipmunks
Saturday, August 2nd - E.T.
For more information visit http://www.longmontfilm.org. We'll see you at Thompson Park! :)
Saturday, July 19th - Grease
Saturday, July 26th - Alvin and the Chipmunks
Saturday, August 2nd - E.T.
For more information visit http://www.longmontfilm.org. We'll see you at Thompson Park! :)
Friday, May 9, 2008
Crackpots preschool storytimes
Crackpots offers preschool storytimes over the summer where kids ages two to five can listen to a fun story and then paint a ceramic piece related to the story. These storytimes are offered on most Mondays and Thursdays over the summer from 11 am to about noon (or when you're done painting). Each one costs $12 plus tax per child and reservations are encouraged. The full summer schedule of books and accompanying ceramic pieces can be seen here. Call Crackpots at 303-776-2211 to reserve your child's spot today!
First ArtWalk of 2008
The first ArtWalk of 2008 will be held on Friday, May 16th, from 6 to 9 pm! This is a great downtown event featuring many artists' work as well as opportunities to create your own art. There will be great food, live music, dance and gymnastics performances, face painting, musical petting zoo, art scavenger hunt and much more! ArtWalk activities take place mostly on Main Street between 3rd and 6th Avenues - see a map of all the activities and locations here. We went to all three ArtWalks last year and had a great time. It's a fun family event!
From ArtWalk's website: ArtWalk is a free evening of art exhibitions, music, live theatre, dance and children’s activities. A collaborative effort between businesses and arts organizations, ArtWalk transforms downtown Longmont businesses into galleries and promotes cultural arts for three fabulous evenings each year.
From ArtWalk's website: ArtWalk is a free evening of art exhibitions, music, live theatre, dance and children’s activities. A collaborative effort between businesses and arts organizations, ArtWalk transforms downtown Longmont businesses into galleries and promotes cultural arts for three fabulous evenings each year.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Furniture Painting Summer Camp
The Painted Poppy is offering two summer camps this year - June 3rd through 6th from 1 pm to 4 pm and July 8th through 11th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Kids will paint their own piece of furniture! Materials and furniture are provided. If you're interested, hurry to register because there are only 10 spots available in each session. Cost is $185 per session and you can register by calling them at 303-485-8270.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
MANY kids classes at Blissful Family!
From an e-mail from Blissful Family:
Egg Dying with Batik Techniques with Amy Crouch
Come celebrate the coming of spring by dying eggs using wax-batik techniques, similar to the traditional Ukrainian art.
Adults: Tuesday, March 11th from 10 am to noon
Fee: $25 (includes materials)
Kids age 6 and up: Tuesday, March 11th from 4 pm to 6 pm
Fee: $25 (includes materials)
Meditation 1-2-3! with Carolyn Williams Orlando, Ph.D.
Learn simple and easy ways to introduce meditation into your home and to your child. Meditation is a life long skill shown to reduce stress and anxiety, train attention, and develop thought and action. For parents with young children.
Friday, March 14th from 10 am to 11 am
Fee: $10 for adults, children are free
Shonishin (Japanese Pediatric Needleless Acupuncture) for Children
Julie R. Smith (Licensed Acuuncturist)
For kids age 6 months to 10 years
Tuesdays, 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Offered March 18th, April 22nd, May 20th and June 17th
$15 per child
Gemstones for Kids
This hands-on workshop offers children the opportunity to learn new and exciting ways to work with and cherish these minerals treasures. Linda will demonstrate in a love and playful way how to use gemstones for comfort and healing and the importantce of regular cleansing and how to do so.
Thursdays, 4 to 5:30 pm
Offered April 10th, May 8th and May 29th
$15 per child
Magic Felting for Children and Adults
Make animals, forest creatures, flowers, baskets, eggs or vegetables through the age old are of felting. Felting is a traditional art using non-woven fabric formed with sheeps wool. Hands-on experiences allow children to express personal creativity in three-dimensional art forms using color, shape and texture. Take home your creations.
Ages 4 and up
Saturday, 3 to 5:30 pm
March 15th and 22nd - egg, basket, bunny for Easter
April 5th and 12th - Felting for Spring fairy or gnome
May 3rd and 10th - Felting memory pictures for Mother's Day
June 7th and 14th - Felting memory pictures for Father's Day
Origami
Make a heart, flower, crane, ball and more! Explore the beauty of Origami from the basics. Make your own handmade cards and a crane mobile.
Ages: Children and adults
Saturday, 11 am to noon
Fee: $12 per class (materials included)
Egg Dying with Batik Techniques with Amy Crouch
Come celebrate the coming of spring by dying eggs using wax-batik techniques, similar to the traditional Ukrainian art.
Adults: Tuesday, March 11th from 10 am to noon
Fee: $25 (includes materials)
Kids age 6 and up: Tuesday, March 11th from 4 pm to 6 pm
Fee: $25 (includes materials)
Meditation 1-2-3! with Carolyn Williams Orlando, Ph.D.
Learn simple and easy ways to introduce meditation into your home and to your child. Meditation is a life long skill shown to reduce stress and anxiety, train attention, and develop thought and action. For parents with young children.
Friday, March 14th from 10 am to 11 am
Fee: $10 for adults, children are free
Shonishin (Japanese Pediatric Needleless Acupuncture) for Children
Julie R. Smith (Licensed Acuuncturist)
For kids age 6 months to 10 years
Tuesdays, 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Offered March 18th, April 22nd, May 20th and June 17th
$15 per child
Gemstones for Kids
This hands-on workshop offers children the opportunity to learn new and exciting ways to work with and cherish these minerals treasures. Linda will demonstrate in a love and playful way how to use gemstones for comfort and healing and the importantce of regular cleansing and how to do so.
Thursdays, 4 to 5:30 pm
Offered April 10th, May 8th and May 29th
$15 per child
Magic Felting for Children and Adults
Make animals, forest creatures, flowers, baskets, eggs or vegetables through the age old are of felting. Felting is a traditional art using non-woven fabric formed with sheeps wool. Hands-on experiences allow children to express personal creativity in three-dimensional art forms using color, shape and texture. Take home your creations.
Ages 4 and up
Saturday, 3 to 5:30 pm
March 15th and 22nd - egg, basket, bunny for Easter
April 5th and 12th - Felting for Spring fairy or gnome
May 3rd and 10th - Felting memory pictures for Mother's Day
June 7th and 14th - Felting memory pictures for Father's Day
Origami
Make a heart, flower, crane, ball and more! Explore the beauty of Origami from the basics. Make your own handmade cards and a crane mobile.
Ages: Children and adults
Saturday, 11 am to noon
Fee: $12 per class (materials included)
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Drop in art time at the Painted Poppy
The Painted Poppy (338 Main Street) offers Toddler Time from 10 am to 1 pm Tuesdays through Fridays. You and your child (5 and under) can enjoy a morning of arts and crafts, music and games. Each week has a different theme and they all sound like fun! The cost is $7.50 for one child, $12 for 2 and $20 for 4.
They also offer open studio time for kids ages 5 and up (adults too!) from 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday. The cost is $12 per project and includes activities like painting, jewelry making, decoupaging, mask making, etc.
Isn't it great we have so many fun things to do with our kids here in Longmont? I love it!
They also offer open studio time for kids ages 5 and up (adults too!) from 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday. The cost is $12 per project and includes activities like painting, jewelry making, decoupaging, mask making, etc.
Isn't it great we have so many fun things to do with our kids here in Longmont? I love it!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Discovery Days "Date Night"
From an email from the Longmont museum:
Get your tickets for Date Night at the Longmont Museum to Benefit Discovery Days
Friday, April 25
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Help support Discovery Days and enjoy an evening of great music, decadent desserts, and an elegant coffee bar. Music provided by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet.
Bring the kids, too! Childcare will be provided along with special craft projects, a G-rated movie, and a dessert bar just for the young ones.
All proceeds go directly to support Discovery Days.
Tickets are on sale now at the Museum. Stop by the front desk, or call 303-651-8374. Just $25 per person, or $40 per couple.
Just in case you're not familiar with Discovery Days, it's a drop-in art program for kids age 2 to 5 at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center. Each week has a theme and then the kids et to do several projects related to that them (i.e. durin space week they create moonscapes out of playdough, space packs out of paper towels rolls, etc). The crafts are so creative and it's so much fun for the kids! The funding for this program was nearly cut entirely by the City Council last year and is only partially funded for this year, thus the fundraiser. Learn more and view the weekly theme schedule here: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/education/discovery_days.htm.
Get your tickets for Date Night at the Longmont Museum to Benefit Discovery Days
Friday, April 25
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Help support Discovery Days and enjoy an evening of great music, decadent desserts, and an elegant coffee bar. Music provided by the Longmont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet.
Bring the kids, too! Childcare will be provided along with special craft projects, a G-rated movie, and a dessert bar just for the young ones.
All proceeds go directly to support Discovery Days.
Tickets are on sale now at the Museum. Stop by the front desk, or call 303-651-8374. Just $25 per person, or $40 per couple.
Just in case you're not familiar with Discovery Days, it's a drop-in art program for kids age 2 to 5 at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center. Each week has a theme and then the kids et to do several projects related to that them (i.e. durin space week they create moonscapes out of playdough, space packs out of paper towels rolls, etc). The crafts are so creative and it's so much fun for the kids! The funding for this program was nearly cut entirely by the City Council last year and is only partially funded for this year, thus the fundraiser. Learn more and view the weekly theme schedule here: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/education/discovery_days.htm.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Craft Classes at Blissful Family
Again, I found this info on the BoulderLongmontMoms Yahoo Group:
Classes at Blissful Family, the natural toy and craft store in Longmont.
Magic Felting for Children and Adults
Make animals, forest creatures, flowers, baskets, eggs or vegetables through the age old art of felting. Felting is a traditional art using non-woven fabric formed with sheep’s wool. Hands-on experiences allow children to express personal creativity in three –dimensional art forms using color, shape and texture. Take home your creations.
Ages: 4 and Up
Saturdays, 3 - 5:30 pm,
Fee: $ 30/Class (includes materials)
Make a hand made gift for your loving family, friends
Mar 15, 22 Egg, Basket, Bunny for Easter
April 5, 12 Felting for Spring Fairy or Gnome
May 3, 10 Felting memory pictures for Mother’s Day
June 7, 14 Felting memory pictures for Father’s Day
Origami
Make a heart, a flower, a crane, a ball and more…Explore the beauty of Origami from the basics. Make your own handmade cards and a Crane mobile with Origami.
Ages: Children and Adults
Saturdays, 11-12 noon
Fee: $12/ Class (Materials included)
For more info: www.blissfulfamily.net
Blissful Family, Inc.
600 S. Airport Rd.
Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: (303) 682-0016
Fax: (303) 682-0966
Email: info@blissfulfamily.net
Classes at Blissful Family, the natural toy and craft store in Longmont.
Magic Felting for Children and Adults
Make animals, forest creatures, flowers, baskets, eggs or vegetables through the age old art of felting. Felting is a traditional art using non-woven fabric formed with sheep’s wool. Hands-on experiences allow children to express personal creativity in three –dimensional art forms using color, shape and texture. Take home your creations.
Ages: 4 and Up
Saturdays, 3 - 5:30 pm,
Fee: $ 30/Class (includes materials)
Make a hand made gift for your loving family, friends
Mar 15, 22 Egg, Basket, Bunny for Easter
April 5, 12 Felting for Spring Fairy or Gnome
May 3, 10 Felting memory pictures for Mother’s Day
June 7, 14 Felting memory pictures for Father’s Day
Origami
Make a heart, a flower, a crane, a ball and more…Explore the beauty of Origami from the basics. Make your own handmade cards and a Crane mobile with Origami.
Ages: Children and Adults
Saturdays, 11-12 noon
Fee: $12/ Class (Materials included)
For more info: www.blissfulfamily.net
Blissful Family, Inc.
600 S. Airport Rd.
Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: (303) 682-0016
Fax: (303) 682-0966
Email: info@blissfulfamily.net
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Crackpots storytimes and classes
From the Crackpots website:
"Paint Me a Story
Join us for story time and painting just for pre-schoolers ages 2 to 5 years old. Each scheduled storytime, we’ll read a fun, age-appropriate book and paint a corresponding ceramic piece. Story will begin promptly at 11am, so please arrive on time. Pre-paid reservations are recommended. Class size is limited, so call us at 303-776-2211 to reserve your child’s spot! Tell your friends too!
Cost: $12 (+tax)/child
Time: 11am to Noonish (Please be prompt so you don’t miss the story!)
Monday Dec. 3rd or Thursday, Dec. 6th
We'll Read: Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
We'll Paint: 2 Ornaments
It's the day before Christmas, and Bear's friends have gathered in his lair to wake him up to celebrate the holiday. They get a tree, pop corn, bake fruitcake, hang stockings, and hum songs. The others doze off, but Bear keeps busy wrapping presents, baking cookies, and decorating, unaware that a certain plump, red-suited gentleman is watching from outside the cave.
Monday Dec. 17th or Thursday, Dec. 20th
We'll Read: Benny, by Sieb Posthuma
We'll Paint: Dog Collectible
Benny has lost his favorite bone. Normally, he'd find it with the help of his trusty nose, but his snout is out of commission. Sharp-eyed children will notice that he has a runny nose and will sympathize with the pooch with the common cold… then they can paint their own pup.
NOTE: Due to the 5-day turnaround required to fire your ceramics, pups painted on Dec. 20th are not promised to be fired in time for Christmas."
We went to two of these over the summer and they were great fun! As of today they still have spaces available!
They also have classes for older kids:
Holiday Classes
"Join us for some great holiday classes for kids ages 6 to 14 years. To ensure a great experience and fantastic product from every student, class sizes are limited. Pre-paid reservations are required to reserve your spot…. So sign up soon!
We will be happy to issue studio credit for any reservation cancelled within 72 hours of the scheduled class. Classes with less than 6 students may be cancelled, so please tell your friends! For kids classes, prompt pick-up at end of class is required or additional charges may apply.
HOLIDAY HANDPRINT PLATE
When: Mon., Nov. 19th - 10am to 11:30am
Cost: $25 (+tax)
Get into the holiday spirit! Kids 6 to 14 can join us to make a fabulous holiday keepsake that will be the talk of the holiday dinner table.
SECRET SANTA WORKSHOP & PIZZA PARTY
When: Friday, Dec. 7 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Cost: $30 (+tax) per child
Join us for our 5th annual Secret Workshop! Drop off the kids (ages 7 and up) so they can make you a surprise gift! Our Crackpot elves will help your child create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that you'll cherish forever! (And maybe you can get some gift-wrapping done yourself!)
This 2-hour workshop includes:
Yummy pizza and treats to feed our creativity!
Painting, glazing & firing of one piece of pottery from a selection of great gift items.
Ideas and direction from our staff of Crackpot elves.
All materials to make giftwrap and a card for their gift.
Our elves will wrap the gifts in the kids' very own handmade giftwrap so when you pick up their masterpieces (1 week later), the secret gift is safe inside and ready to put under the tree!
TIP: Please make sure kids know in advance of class who will be the lucky recipient of their creative Crackpot gift!
RESOLUTION JAR
When: Thursday, Jan 3rd - 10am to 11:30am
Cost: $30 + tax
2008 Resolutions will be close at hand in this fabulously creative pot! The perfect way for kids 6 and up to get a creative start to the new year and have fun during their winter break."
Our kids are still too young for this but they sound like fun too! :)
"Paint Me a Story
Join us for story time and painting just for pre-schoolers ages 2 to 5 years old. Each scheduled storytime, we’ll read a fun, age-appropriate book and paint a corresponding ceramic piece. Story will begin promptly at 11am, so please arrive on time. Pre-paid reservations are recommended. Class size is limited, so call us at 303-776-2211 to reserve your child’s spot! Tell your friends too!
Cost: $12 (+tax)/child
Time: 11am to Noonish (Please be prompt so you don’t miss the story!)
Monday Dec. 3rd or Thursday, Dec. 6th
We'll Read: Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
We'll Paint: 2 Ornaments
It's the day before Christmas, and Bear's friends have gathered in his lair to wake him up to celebrate the holiday. They get a tree, pop corn, bake fruitcake, hang stockings, and hum songs. The others doze off, but Bear keeps busy wrapping presents, baking cookies, and decorating, unaware that a certain plump, red-suited gentleman is watching from outside the cave.
Monday Dec. 17th or Thursday, Dec. 20th
We'll Read: Benny, by Sieb Posthuma
We'll Paint: Dog Collectible
Benny has lost his favorite bone. Normally, he'd find it with the help of his trusty nose, but his snout is out of commission. Sharp-eyed children will notice that he has a runny nose and will sympathize with the pooch with the common cold… then they can paint their own pup.
NOTE: Due to the 5-day turnaround required to fire your ceramics, pups painted on Dec. 20th are not promised to be fired in time for Christmas."
We went to two of these over the summer and they were great fun! As of today they still have spaces available!
They also have classes for older kids:
Holiday Classes
"Join us for some great holiday classes for kids ages 6 to 14 years. To ensure a great experience and fantastic product from every student, class sizes are limited. Pre-paid reservations are required to reserve your spot…. So sign up soon!
We will be happy to issue studio credit for any reservation cancelled within 72 hours of the scheduled class. Classes with less than 6 students may be cancelled, so please tell your friends! For kids classes, prompt pick-up at end of class is required or additional charges may apply.
HOLIDAY HANDPRINT PLATE
When: Mon., Nov. 19th - 10am to 11:30am
Cost: $25 (+tax)
Get into the holiday spirit! Kids 6 to 14 can join us to make a fabulous holiday keepsake that will be the talk of the holiday dinner table.
SECRET SANTA WORKSHOP & PIZZA PARTY
When: Friday, Dec. 7 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Cost: $30 (+tax) per child
Join us for our 5th annual Secret Workshop! Drop off the kids (ages 7 and up) so they can make you a surprise gift! Our Crackpot elves will help your child create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that you'll cherish forever! (And maybe you can get some gift-wrapping done yourself!)
This 2-hour workshop includes:
Yummy pizza and treats to feed our creativity!
Painting, glazing & firing of one piece of pottery from a selection of great gift items.
Ideas and direction from our staff of Crackpot elves.
All materials to make giftwrap and a card for their gift.
Our elves will wrap the gifts in the kids' very own handmade giftwrap so when you pick up their masterpieces (1 week later), the secret gift is safe inside and ready to put under the tree!
TIP: Please make sure kids know in advance of class who will be the lucky recipient of their creative Crackpot gift!
RESOLUTION JAR
When: Thursday, Jan 3rd - 10am to 11:30am
Cost: $30 + tax
2008 Resolutions will be close at hand in this fabulously creative pot! The perfect way for kids 6 and up to get a creative start to the new year and have fun during their winter break."
Our kids are still too young for this but they sound like fun too! :)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Reminder - ArtWalk is this Friday night!
View local artists' work and make some of your own! This is a great event for kids because it's free and they usually have great music, face painting and lots of art to see and do. See http://www.artwalklongmont.org/ for more information.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Save Discovery Days!!!
So you know how I just posted about Discovery Days starting today? Well, it did. But guess when it ends? In January! The City Council is cutting the funding for Ms. Stephanie's salary effective January 1st so Discovery Days will be no more unless WE do something about it. PLEASE PLEASE take five minutes RIGHT NOW and go email the Longmont City Council. You can do that either by going to their contact page at http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/city_council/contactform.htm or by emailing them directly using these addresses:
Mayor Julia Pirnack - juliapirnacklg@earthlink.net
Doug Brown, Ward I - dougbrownlg@earthlink.net
Karen Benker, Ward II - karenbenkerlg@earthlink.net
Marty Block, Ward III - marty.block@comcast.net
Mary Blue, At Large - marykblue@msn.com
Roger Lange, At Large - roger_lange@qwest.net
Fred Wilson, At Large - fredwilson@mesanetworks.net
I just finished my email to this group and my main points were that there are very few low cost activities for young children in this city (especially activities that encourage their artistic sides), I would have never set foot in the museum had it not been for Discovery Days, and I know many people who come from outside the city limits to attend this and spend good money while they're here (eating at McDonald's afterwards, for example, puts their outside money into our city's sales tax fund). My children love this escape from the winter blahs since we have very few other places to go in the winter - the mall took out it's (horrible) play place and Itty Bitty City at the Memorial Building on Fridays is a madhouse. We need Discovery Days to stay!!! Please make your opinion known to the city council ASAP so we can try to save this great program!!!
9/5/07 - ETA: The next City Council meeting is next Tuesday, September 11th at 7 pm at the library. I plan on being there to show my support for Discovery Days. Will you join me?
Mayor Julia Pirnack - juliapirnacklg@earthlink.net
Doug Brown, Ward I - dougbrownlg@earthlink.net
Karen Benker, Ward II - karenbenkerlg@earthlink.net
Marty Block, Ward III - marty.block@comcast.net
Mary Blue, At Large - marykblue@msn.com
Roger Lange, At Large - roger_lange@qwest.net
Fred Wilson, At Large - fredwilson@mesanetworks.net
I just finished my email to this group and my main points were that there are very few low cost activities for young children in this city (especially activities that encourage their artistic sides), I would have never set foot in the museum had it not been for Discovery Days, and I know many people who come from outside the city limits to attend this and spend good money while they're here (eating at McDonald's afterwards, for example, puts their outside money into our city's sales tax fund). My children love this escape from the winter blahs since we have very few other places to go in the winter - the mall took out it's (horrible) play place and Itty Bitty City at the Memorial Building on Fridays is a madhouse. We need Discovery Days to stay!!! Please make your opinion known to the city council ASAP so we can try to save this great program!!!
9/5/07 - ETA: The next City Council meeting is next Tuesday, September 11th at 7 pm at the library. I plan on being there to show my support for Discovery Days. Will you join me?
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