Art Classes, Open Studios, and Celebrations!

Summer!

Summer!

Sew Stuffies with Kaitlin!

Ages 7-12

Let’s make cute felt stuffies! Each kid will be able to explore hand sewing and create their own unique stuffy. Two full afternoons of arty fun. Healthy snack included.

Monday and Tuesday July 21-22

1-4pm

$90

Kaitlin lives right here in Eastmorland! She is a wildly talented quilter and teaching artist who often shares her love for quilting with kids and adults through classes at the Textile Arts Center of Madison. Learn more about her joyful approach to textile arts and check out some of her creations through the following links! www.quarterlifeleap.com @quarterlifeleap

Clay Play for Adults returns!

Lori Henthorne, everyone’s favorite high school art teacher, is back! Join her for two afternoon sessions to explore monoprinting on clay, get a chance to play around on her pottery wheel, and be supported to pursue your own free choice project. Make stuff, make new friends, and fall in love with clay! Lori will fire your projects in her home kiln, so you will leave with some forever treasures or sweet gifts. No experience necessary.

Mondays June 30 and July 14

12-4pm

$90

Lori is a retired art teacher and long-time East-sider. She is definitely my favorite teacher and I think she will be yours too when you sign up for this class! The last one filled quick, so don’t wait! @lori.henthorne

Spring and Summer Tinkering Tots

Ages 1-5 + grown-up

Let’s encourage the wild imaginations of our littlest creators. We will use non-toxic mixed media materials like paint, clay, textiles, and more for sensory exploration of colors, textures, shapes, and patterns.

  • Tuesdays 9:30-11am

    Spring Session: May 6 - June 10, $60

    Summer Session: June 24 - July 8, $30

    One-time drop-in rate $15

    Facilitated by Carrie

    Please read Kindling Community Arts Essentials for important details.

Fairy Houses with Grandma Nadine

Ages 6-10

Grandma Nadine (studio owner Carrie’s mom) is infamous for her creative spirit. If you’ve spent any time at the Kindling sensory table, you’ve seen her little fairy world creations. Each kiddo will go home with a tiny world created with natural materials and lots of whimsy. Don’t miss these!

Summer Art Play

Ages 6-8

These fun art play sessions will use mixed media to explore a theme, prioritizing child-led exploration of materials and ideas. June 25: building in 3 dimensions. July 2: Light, shadow, and rainbows! July 9: Tiny worlds.

Family Open Studio: Art Play Sessions

Any age + grown-up

Come make an arty mess (without the clean-up!). Meet up with neighbors and friends, explore new art materials, learn new tips and tricks, and bond with your kiddo in this happy space. Makers will have access to a stocked studio, prompts, and inspirations to get you started.

  • 3rd Tuesdays

    3-7pm (drop-in as it works for you throughout this timeframe)

    Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20

    $15/family

    facilitated by Carrie

    Please read Kindling Community Arts Essentials for important details.

Medium Exploration Classes

Ages 6-10

I’m excited to offer these four-week sessions explore different mediums in further depth for the slightly older kiddos. This year we will explore drawing, weaving, and printing. I have hopes for guest appearances from artist friends for each topic!

  • Wednesdays, 4-5pm

    Drawing: Feb 26 - Mar 19

    Weaving: Apr 2 - 23

    Printing: May 7 - 28

    $50 per 4 week session

    facilitated by Carrie

    Please read Kindling Community Arts Essentials for important details.

Kids Birthday Parties!

Let’s create a magical celebration for your little love.

Saturdays 10a-12p, or 1-3p. Sundays 1-3p

$150*, up to 12 kids + grown-ups if desired. (capacity of the room is around 20)

You bring the cake and snacks and I’ll provide the art play!

Birthday Art Play includes:

  • 1 collaborative project for birthday person to take home

    +

  • open art play session with mixed-media materials for kids to play freely (included in the fee)

    or

  • *special individualized projects for kids to take home (likely additional expense)

Limited availability, please email me directly with preferred dates to explore booking! carrie@kindlingcommunityarts.org

Saturday Morning Community Art

Let’s celebrate our love of this community through collaborative art.

drop-in anytime between 9am-12pm

Jan 25, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19

May 17 will be held at the Eastmorland Outdoor Market, located at The Lansing Food Forest, corner of Lansing and Richard St. 10am-1pm.

Free💕

New! Ladies and Femmes Mini Retreats

Open to all Kindling Community

We need creative play too! Make sure you’re on my email list to be the first to know about these mini retreats. They’ve been selling out so fast!

Friday March 7th, 6-9pm

Friday April 26th, 6-9pm

May and June dates coming soon!

Create your own retreat for your crew

Do you have a community of ladies and femmes you’d love to gather for a creative evening of connection and sweetness? Reach out to explore. I’m happy to facilitate a play, process, or collaborative art experience for your people. Group size: minimum 10, maximum 16. (could maybe squeeze a few more depending on the project)

$25 per guest includes 3hours of studio time, facilitation, hot tea. You’re welcome to bring food and drinks.