Take a step back from the rigors of math, writing, and science and get creative with some hands-on lessons. During the month of April, Brenda Ellis will be teaching her students the techniques needed to create monochrome pastel drawing in the Art Techniques class. She is extremely gifted and presents her material in an easy understandable format.

Children who love to build will enjoy Ed Sobey’s Tinker’s Club. This month, his challenge is to build tall towers out of just paper and tape. He then gets really creative by making tables, bags, and playhouses. Children can allow their imaginations to soar through the building process.

Perhaps your child would rather create out of fabric instead of paper. Check out Amy Puetz’s Beginning Sewing class from the summer of 2013. The lessons detail the steps for making historical costumes including a bonnet, a simple skirt, a pilgrim hat, a sailor’s cap, a Victorian fur muff, and a handbag.

Tammie Bairen
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