Page 17 - April 2015 Life In Naples Magazine

NAA’s ClaysCOOL students earned a world record by creating the
want them moving in the right direction. According to the
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, the arts foster
young imaginations and facilitate children’s success in school.
Furthermore, practice in the arts provides critical thinking,
communication and innovation skills essential to a productive
21st century workforce. Practice and education in the arts are
vital components for a healthy and well-adjusted childhood.
ARTScool is a popular summer art education program serving
nearly 1,000 students
aged 5 to 14 each
year. And, it’s super
fun! Students choose
their own classes from
an extensive offering
taught by professional
artists and instructors.
Children are able to
get creative while
developing healthy
social skills. ARTScool
features accredited
art instructors who
provide children with
individual attention
and weave “STEAM”
or science, technology,
engineering, art and math, as well as other academics into
artistic sessions. Registration is now open online at naplesart.
org and in person at the von Liebig Art Center. Morning and
afternoon classes are available. The program is affordable at
only $125 for a 5-day class and financial aid is available. Early invite the neighborhood to pop-up exhibitions in yards or at Grace
drop-off and late pick-up are available for working parents.
Some of the classes offered through the ARTScool program
include: ClaysCOOL, Dragons & Castles, Photoshop
Fun, Comic Strips & Books, Sun Prints, Brushstrokes for
Young Folks, Origami & Paper, Code Explorers – Solving
Mysteries, Zoo Art, Fun with Fabric, and many more. Each
program offers exciting creative opportunity coupled with
important and enriching academic information. One year,
world’s largest clay chain!
KEEP MOVING DURING
THE WARMER MONTHS
Don’t worry adult readers, The Naples Art Association offers a
variety of cool activities for you during the warmer months as well.
Classes and workshops run through May 30th and include topics such
as: Sketching for Beginners, Watercolor Goes Abstract, Creating a
Spa Set, Beginners Acrylic Landscape Painting, Creative Expressions:
Alzheimer’s, Figure Drawing with Instruction and many more. If you
are interested in cultivating a creative and artistic new hobby, or are an
experienced artist looking to hone and practice your skillset, classes
and workshops at The Naples Art Association provide the opportunity
with talented instructors at all skill levels. As member and artist Dan
Jensen said, “You can’t play golf every day,” and classes are a great way
to spend some time. And, for experienced artists Dan offers this advice:
“Even Tiger Woods needs a golf coach.” As the weather heats up and
moving around outside becomes more of a chore, enjoy the pleasant
climate of the von Liebig Art Center while you soak up some cool
lessons and foster your creative side.
STROLL THROUGH THE PARK
Get out and enjoy the beautiful Florida weather while you shop
for unique art by local artists at Art in the Park on April 4th from 10
a.m. until 4 p.m. Stroll down Park Street and enjoy the oldest outdoor
art festival in Naples. Art in the Park runs each month on the first
Saturday of the month. As a cherished community tradition, Art in
the Park represents a grass roots artful movement with ties to the very
early days of The Naples Art Association when the three founding
members: E. George Rogers, Grace Lake and Elsie Upham would
Lake’s florist shop. Art in the Park is a laid back one day festival-like
celebration of the arts that encourages artists and art supporters to
discuss the process and products of local fine artists. April is the last
opportunity of the season to view and shop the works of the talented
Naples Art Association Art in the Park artists.