Artworks Studio 507 N Main Street.

Artworks Studio is OPEN Monday - Friday 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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Summer 09 Art Classes

Click here for Summer Registration Form
Monday at the Seashore…
Let’s visit the seashore this summer during this 8 week course. Using real sea shells, driftwood and other things you would find on the beach students will learn to draw what they see and create three finished pictures in pencil, colored pencil and chalk pastel. Class offered Mondays June 8th through July 27th.
Session A- Grades K-2 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Session B-Grades 3-4 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Session C- Grades 5-6 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Session D- Grades 7-8 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Class Fee: $85 per person all materials included.
Kinder Artists Ages 3-5
Eight weeks of art and summer fun for young students to explore paint, glue, paper, markers and most of all COLOR! Class size is limited to 5 students.
FEE: $5.00 per class- only pay for those you can attend
Session Dates: Tuesdays June 9th through July 28th
Session A- 9:30 - 10:15 am
Session B- 10:30 - 11:15 am
Summer Enrichment Art –
No experience necessary just have fun! All materials provided except where noted.
Art around the Ancient World (grades 4-6)
This eight week signature class of Artworks Studio takes students around the world through crafts, music, stories and art. Come join the adventure as we visit and explore the ancient civilizations of Egypt (life size tomb painting), Greece (vase), Rome (mosaic), Babylon (hanging gardens), and Persia (miniature paintings).
Fee: $80.00 If there is sufficient interest in this class I will open up a second session when this one is full!
Session Dates: Tuesdays June 9th through July 28th
Time: 1:00PM – 2:30 PM
Let’s Make Prints! (Grades 4-6)
Have you ever made your own rubber stamps or how about a mono-print? Limited edition prints will all be explored in this class as we make our own rubber stamps and more.
Session B: June 17th & 18th 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Class fee: $35.00
Art Dolls (grades 4-6)
I've always been in love with dolls. Whether they're cloth, plastic, ceramic, paper, or made from other materials, they've always been 'real' to me. This popular class is back again this summer. And there are a lot of creative people out there who enjoy these dolls as much as I do. Using feathers, fabric, yarn, beads, glitter and rhinestones plus a variety of other materials we will make dolls in the Fairy style complete with wings!
Session A- July 8th, 9th, 10th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session B – July 22nd, 23rd, 24th 10:00 am – Noon
Class Fee: $48.00
The Alphabet and Photoshop! (NEW!) (Grades 7 and older)
This class involves using a digital camera to create a unique statement. Students will explore downtown Carroll with cameras in hand looking for letters of the alphabet through signage, architecture, plants, trees, patterns…or what ever we may come across. We will take the photos and using Photoshop will edit, print and mount the photos to spell out the word of their choice.
Class size is limited to 6.
Session A- June 17th, 18th, 19th 9:00 am – Noon
Session B – June 24th, 25th, 26th 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Session C – July 15th, 16th, 17th 9:00 am - Noon
Session D – July 29th, 30th, 31st 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Students must supply their own digital camera and have basic knowledge on how to use it. If there is enough interest in this class I will open more sessions of it. Just ask!
Class Fee: $90.00
Glass Bead Making: (grades 7 and older)
Participants will learn how to make their own glass beads using a glass torch head with an open flame and special glass rods on the first day. On the second day we will use the beads we made to create one of a kind jewelry using sterling silver wire and components. All materials provided. Participants MUST wear closed toe shoes for protection from hot glass.
Session B- July 9th & 10th 10:00 am – Noon
I will only work with 2 students at a time so it is necessary to pre-register and pre-pay for this class. If there is enough interest I will open more sessions of this class. Just ask!
Class Fee: $125.00
Art Dolls (grades 7 and up)
I've always been in love with dolls. Whether they're cloth, plastic, ceramic, paper, or made from other materials, they've always been 'real' to me. This popular class is back again this summer. And there are a lot of creative people out there who enjoy these dolls as much as I do. Using feathers, fabric, yarn, beads, glitter and rhinestones plus a variety of other materials we will make dolls in the Fairy style complete with wings!
Session Dates – July 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Class Fee: $48.00
Click here for Summer Registration Form

Grades/ages are merely a suggestion. I am flexible if you would like siblings in the same class for scheduling convenience. Please just ask! A registration form is attached for you to print. Please make sure you fill out one form per person-it makes things much less confusing for me! Art classes are MESSY- please make sure your student is dressed appropriately!
 

Kyla Miller Foundation

DILLSBURG, PA - Kyla Miller Foundation, a not-for-profit organization joining in the fight to end pediatric brain cancer, announces a partnership with Artworks Studio in Carroll, Iowa, to supply the foundation with the Heart of an Angel bracelet.
     Inspired by the courageous journey of Kyla Miller, a local East Berlin girl that lost her battle with brain cancer just before her tenth birthday, Laura Comito – sister of KMF Board of Directors member and Kyla’s oncologist, Dr. Melanie Comito – designed a sterling silver and genuine Swarovski crystal bracelet that represents Kyla’s essence and presence in the lives of those who knew her and as an angel in heaven. The center of the bracelet is a sterling silver cube etched with Kyla’s heart on four sides. The cube is surrounded by two pearls, symbolizing Kyla’s wings, followed by a gold spacer on each side, representing Kyla’s halo. The bracelet then includes ten purple Swarovski crystals, representing the ten years of Kyla’s life, separated by clear Swarovski crystals and sterling silver spacers. 
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What can you find at Artworks Studio?

 Art Classes for kids ages 3 and up; custom designed jewelry; hand embellished clothing to recycled raggedy hands mittens; remade vintage costume jewelry; paintings; cards; books and so much more. You can find the unique, the unusual, timeless classics or modern works all in one place. Come see for yourself.

Vintage Jewelry Source

 Looking for that hard to find vintage jewelry, something special for that special person or just curious about vintage jewelry. Click here for www.vintatgejewelrysource.com
 

Fabulous Bags!

 What's so great about a Fabulous Bag? It still fits even if you gain 5 lbs. Each handbag has been to Rehab with the Fab-Bag Guru. She contemplates the strengths and weaknesses of each piece and turns them from Ugly Ducklings to Swans all with the stroke of a paintbrush, Swarovski crystals, vintage trims and fabrics and other lovely gewgaws. As seen in the 2008  Nov/Dec issue of the Iowan Magazine these Fabulous Bags are going to be hot this holiday season! Oooh and did I mention that Hillary owned a Fabulous Bag that she then autographed and donated to a charity auction. Fabulous is as Fabulous does! Click here for more information!