This year, we are expanding our programming to include a variety of one hour classes for school-aged children, in a variety of categories. These classes will be in accord with the visual arts standards for the state of Alabama. Each studio in this series will feature a different visual arts activity that engages the kids, while teaching them important skills. This series will be a great opportunity to show how the arts can overlap traditional learning methods. We suggest ages 8 & up attend these crafts, but please reach out to Molly Nelko at mnelko@kentuck.org to discuss accommodations for younger children. Children under 10 need to be accompanied by an adult. June will feature 8 classes: Session A: Saturday, June 4; 9:30-10:30 AM Painting to Music: Kids Movies--Express yourself through painting to music from kids movies. Session B: Saturday, June 4; 11AM-12PM Imagination Self-Portrait-- A mixed media portrait of what your imagination looks like. Optional: Bring a photo of yourself. Session C: Cancelled Session D: Saturday, June 11; 11AM-12PM Painting to Music: Kids Pop. Express your self while painting to kids pop music. Session E: Saturday, June11; 11-12 PM Drawing--Develop and explore the basics of drawing. Session F: Wednesday, June 15; 3:30-4:30 pm Button Collage--Learn the fundamentals of sewing and more to make a button collage! Session G: Wednesday, June 22; 3:30-4:30 PM Friendship Bracelets-Develop dexterity and concentration while making friendship bracelets. Session H: Wednesday, June 29; 3:30-4:30 PM. Join the ranks of George Seurat and create a pointillism masterpiece. There is a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 16 per session. If the minimum is not met, participants will be refunded.  About Molly Nelko: A native of Mobile, AL, Molly Nelko has joined Kentuck’s staff as our Programming Assistant! She attended Springhill College and received a BA in fine art with a focus on oil painting and printmaking. Her work has been in individual exhibitions from Portland, OR to Hilton Head SC, and can be found online. Molly currently lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, three children, and cat Quill. She has experimented with many different forms of art, and some of her favorites are encaustic, tessellations, and ink wash. Molly currently works in her studio regularly, but her focus has become more about enjoying creative projects with her children. This workshop is sponsored in part by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.