Each of the activities available for children’s parties was developed to reach a broad range of age groups and aptitudes. Because not every child identifies himself as an artist or a musician or a writer, we have selected projects that are inviting and accessible. Students are introduced to fundamental theories and practices in a environment geared for success. Party times are reserved for 1½ to 2 hours; instruction time is generally 1 hour. Call 724-850-WAFA for reservations.

PARTY THEMES

Please choose from one of the following age-appropriate themes for your party.
*Note on the bulleted statements:  Our schools now aim to achieve national standards for education.  Lessons and classes at WAFA have similar goals.  You may have noticed an increased emphasis on theory and history in your music or art lessons.  Aspects of our classes and private lessons have been restructured to better address National Visual Arts Standards, the National Standards for Musical Education, or the National Standards for English Language Arts.

ABSTRACT ART / AGES 3+

Students are introduced to the free style of Abstract Art by viewing examples of master artists. They will review shapes and colors and then paint an abstract piece.

• Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

• Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

FABRIC ARTS / AGES 7+

Students explore color and shape as they tie-dye and/or tie-and-bleach fabrics to fashion a unique masterpiece.

• Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

COLLAGE / AGES 4+

Students select images that reflect and express their interests and personality. They then arrange these images and add original art to create a meaningful collage that communicates a personal statement.

• Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.

• Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

• Using knowledge of structures and functions.

DINOSAURS, DINOSAURS, DINOSAURS! / AGES 4+

Students analyze basic shape to learn how to draw a “field” sketch book of their favorite dinosaurs. Students end by combining their favorites into a large-scale dino-landscape painting.

• Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

• Using knowledge of structures and functions.

CREATING ART USING MUSIC AND FEELINGS / AGES 4+

After viewing examples of Abstract art by master artists, students create their own abstract painting while listening to four different types of music. They discuss the types of music and describe their pictures to the class. Participants learn how various types of music can influence their art.

• Making connections between the visual arts and other disciplines.

• Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

• Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of a student’s own work and the work of others.

• Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.

EXPLORING RHYTHM / AGES 4+

In addition to learning age-appropriate, basic note values and rhythm patterns, students are introduced to African drums and drumming. They apply their new knowledge in creating their own drum and playing on both traditional and non-traditional rhythm instruments to create a lively percussive sound!

• Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

• Reading and notating music.

• Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

• Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and culture.

ACROSTIC POEMS/ AGES 6+

Students learn various types of figurative language and discuss styles of poetry. They then write an acrostic poem of their own names. They decorate their poems by combining found images with their original art to create a piece suitable for framing.

• Making connections between the visual arts and other disciplines.

• Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.

• Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

• Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.

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