Macquarie Towns Arts Society has a packed program of workshops planned to keep crafty kids busy throughout this school holiday period.
The workshops, which each run for two hours, are aimed at children aged five to 15 years.
Classes will be held in the classroom of Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor Street, Richmond, and will be limited to 10 participants.
"We hope to encourage budding artists and give kids something fun and creative to do in the holidays, in a safe and friendly environment," said MTAS member Deidre Morrison.
The program is as follows:
Monday, September 26
- 10am to noon - Draw and paint dinosaurs
- 1pm to 3pm - Decorate treasure boxes
Tuesday, September 27
- 10am to noon - Draw cartoons
- 1pm to 3pm - Make little clay animals
Wednesday, September 28
- 10am to noon - Draw mermaids and pirates
- 1pm to 3pm - Make your own dragon
Thursday, September 29
- 10am to noon - Decorate hope stones
- 1pm to 3pm - Acrylic pouring
Friday, September 30
- 10am to noon - Make jewellery
- 1pm to 3pm - Paint a landscape
Tuesday, October 4
- 10am to noon - Make polyclay cats and dogs
- 1pm to 3pm - Tie-dye t-short (BYO shirt)
Wednesday, October 5
- 10am to noon - Draw fantasy creatures
- 1pm to 3pm - Make pottery
Thursday, October 6
- 10am to noon - Make colourful clay critters
- 1pm to 3pm - Make faily garden ormaments
Friday, October 7
- 10am to noon - Watercolour painting
- 1pm t- 3pm - Create a modern self portrait
Each workshop costs $15 and everything is supplied. Bookings are essential and can be made by calling Diedre on 0412 979 731.
Enrolments are also being taken now for MTAS After School Classes for term four. The 90 minute classes are ideal for seven to 12-year-olds and will start from 4pm on October 17.
For more details visit mtas.com.au.
