The children’s Cookies & Canvas event hosted by Spark and Y-Gradale was a huge success. Taught by Eric Salyers and assisted by various Spark members and Y-Gradale moms the room beamed from smiles of budding young creators. Most frequent comment from children and parents was, “When’s the next event?”
To answer the question as simply as possible, “SOON!” Just keep a watch on our Events schedule in the left column of this site and the featured stories at the top of the Home Page.
In conjunction with Greenfield Y-Gradale, Spark Creative Artspace will host another creative art event for children. Spark artist Eric Salyers will lead youngsters in the creation of an acrylic masterpiece (rumored to be a colorful and lovable gecko) on canvas. The price is $25 per child and will include a stretched canvas, all the necessary paints, brushes, apron and other equipment. A healthy assortment of treats and beverages will be provided by Y-Gradale. Participation is limited to 30 children and parents are welcomed to attend.
Pre registration is online using Eventbrite and payment is by major credit card. There may be very limited openings at the door on the day of the event.
Saturday, March 29, 2014 was the premier Cupcakes and Canvas children’s art event for Spark Creative Artspace. Over twenty-five young children, along with several parents or grandparents, attended the morning event and spent two hours plus individualizing their versions of MONSTERS as art instructor, Jennifer Wenker, led them through the basics of painting with acrylic paints. The cost was $25 per child which included all supplies, protective aprons, instructions, fantastic cupcakes, juices, and a stretched canvas painting they can forever cherish. Jennifer encouraged them to express their individual interpretations and the imaginations went into hyper-drive.
A special thanks to building owner Pat Hays for providing free use of this store front for this Spark “popup” event.
SPARK! was invited to visit the 40 Greenfield Preschool students of Mrs. Marcia Wagner Starkey to explore open-ended creativity in the classroom. We made CYANOTYPES on our first unofficial day of Spring when the temps hit 70 degrees. SPARK! artist, Jennifer Wenker guided the students through the exploration and creation of “sun prints” following a nature walk. The lesson was a great fit as the children are learning about weather all week and Tuesday’s subject was SUNSHINE!
SPARK! Creative Artspace. Let us Spark! your Art! 