Halloween 2021!

There are FIVE new Art Boxes for the 2021 Halloween season!

The Art Box includes the link to an art tutorial and all of the materials needed to create a unique seasonal artwork or sensory activity. Boxes are best suited for ages 3 and up and activities should be supervised by an adult.


Halloween Plushies
Sunday, Oct 17 | 12pm – 2pm

Create plush stuffed ghosts, bats or pumpkins to keep you company during the spooky season. Learn to create patterns and use hand sewing to customize a felt cutie. $35 all materials included. Ages 6 – 10.


STEAM WITH Miss Jena : HALLOWEEN ART LAB
Monday, October 25
Virtual with Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Calling all witches, warlocks and mad scientists! Concoct a bubbling brew, transcribe an incantation or configure a creature from your imagination. Combine a variety of creative materials with principles of engineering and science in this year’s Halloween Art Lab.  Live on Zoom.

Ages 2 – 4, 3pm – 3:45 PM

Ages 5 – 7, 4pm – 4:45 PM

Ages 8 – 10, 5pm – 5:45 PM


Art @ Home Virtual
Preschool Class
Friday, Oct 22 | 1pm – 1:45pm

Pre-K students and a grown up will create one dynamic project based on the month’s theme. Play-based projects will include multiple steps and focus on experimentation as well as language and fine motor development. $25 all materials included.

Virtual ArtLab : Castles & Unicorns

Create a castle or other magical structure using recycled materials.

Mt. Lebanon Public Library has invited me back to create two programs for grades 3-5 based on the Summer Reading theme of ‘Imagine Your Story.’ Matt’s Maker Space has sponsored these programs so that they can be FREE for participants!

Castles Prints and Structures | Friday, August 7 @ 3:00pm on ZOOM | Register

Materials:

Recycled cardboard tubes, corrugated boxes, cardboard egg containers, and food boxes like pasta and cereal 

Masking tape

Scissors 

Glue stick or liquid school glue 

A variety of scrap paper, liquid paint or paint sticks

Styrofoam plates or trays

Pencil

White paper

Washable markers

Paint brush

Water container

Paper towels

Unicorn Weave video!

Unicorn Weave | view here

Materials:

Watercolor paper or heavy cardstock

Watercolor paint (or food dye and water or washable markers)

Paint brush

Scissors

Cereal box

Glue stick

Ballpoint pen

String, yarn or cut up plastic bags or material

Stick

Optional:

Glitter!

Virtual ArtLab: Shields and Dragons

Create decorative shields with materials like cardboard and aluminum foil

The Mt. Lebanon Public Library has invited me back to present virtual projects for K-2 students presented by Matt’s Maker Space!

Check out my how to create a Decorative Shield video here

Required Materials:

Cereal box

Corrugated cardboard, foam stickers, styrofoam plate, modeling clay or model magic

Aluminum foil

Glue stick

Black paint or black oil pastel

Masking tape

Optional-

Paint sticks or sharpie markers

Gems or sequins

Virtual ArtLab Zoom Class | Friday, July 30 | 3-4pm | Register

Required Materials:

Watercolor paper or thick cardstock

Watercolor paints

Paint brush

Table salt

Spray bottle

Oil pastel or crayons

Aluminum Foil

Washable markers

Water container

Paper towels

Scissors

School glue and/or glue stick

8.5 x 11 or larger colored paper or cardboard

Optional-

Magazines

Google eyes

Keep an eye out for 3rd – 5th grade programming in August!

Charcoal Drawing For Adults

FREE PROGRAM | Mt. Lebanon Public Library

* NEW PROGRAM ALERT! * Join me this March for a free adult art program @ Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Drawing with Charcoal | 3 Mondays | March 9, 16, 23, 10am-12pm

Charcoal is a versatile material with the ability to create amazing three dimensional effects and detail. Learn to maximize the properties of the medium, practice with the corresponding materials and create multiple unique artworks.

Register here!