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Summer Teaching Artists/Kinetic/Electronic Artist

Date Posted: 03/15/10
Organization: Palo Alto Art Center
City: Palo Alto

Description:

The City of Palo Alto's Children's Fine Art program is looking for artists who have experience teaching kids to lead week-long visual art workshops for us this summer. We are especially looking for a kinetic artist who can teach the basics of electronics to teens and youth. The pay is $30.00 per hour, plus ten minutes of prep time per class meeting. Class sizes are typically no larger that twelve. We will have an aides and volunteers available to help. We are looking for teaching artists to take on the following classes:

Make & Take We’ll spend the week learning how to make and use our own art supplies! We’ll make tempera starting with real eggs, clay with flour and salt and much more. Kids will learn self-reliance, as well as painting and sculpting skills. Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR PAUSD site 14max 63492 5-7 yrs M-F 6/21-6/25 9-11:30am

Art Explorers Explore art on-the-go! The Junior Museum and Zoo, nearby redwood groves, community gardens, the library, and the Art Center will be our studio. Equipped with free Art Explorer backpacks loaded with dazzling art supplies, we will respond creatively to the world around us. We depart on a new adventure every day. Backpacks included! Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max 63509 5-6 yrs M-F 7/12-7/16 9-11:30am

Periscopes and Kaleidoscopes (New) Kids will learn about how light works, how to use color, and how to practice craftsmanship in this exciting class. We’ll make working periscopes to look around corners and over doors, kaleidoscopes filled with your choice of colorful objects, and other fun light and color related projects. Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max 63515 7-9 yrs M-F 7/12-7/16 12:30-3pm

Fun with Drawing! (New) Explore exciting techniques to stretch your imagination and strengthen your skills. Draw with gusto using wax resist and ink, an upside down technique, chalks, colored pencils, drawing pencils and magic tape and even a doughnut! Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max 63529 5-6 yrs M-F 7/26-7/30 9-11:30am

Drawing is Fun! (New) Explore exciting techniques to improve your drawing skills. Draw with daring using wax resist and ink, an upside down technique, chalks, colored pencils, drawing pencils and magic tape and even a doughnut! Good for strengthening drawing skills, and stretching young imaginations. Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max 63538 7-9 yrs M-F 7/26-7/30 12:30-3pm

Art and Engineering Engineer art that moves. Learn how to build working kinetic sculpture using a wide variety of great materials in our studio. Kids will learn basic mechanical principles, safe tool use and especially innovative thinking. Instructor is an artist and engineer. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 12max 63542 7-9 yrs M-F 8/2-8/6 9-11:30am

Tinkering: Moving Art Contraptions, kinetic art, do-hickeys and thing-a-ma-bobs. This fun class will teach students basic mechanical principles, safe use of tools, and above all inventiveness. A safe and fun way for your girl or boy to learn basic skills and develop confidence. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 10max 63545 5-6 yrs M-F 8/2-8/6 12:30-3pm

Basic Electronics for Moving Art We'll put things in motion with batteries, motors, magnets, and more. Students will learn how to make simple circuits for kinetic art and invention. A wonderful variety of materials and tools will be used to construct with and explore. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NR

Art Ctr - Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max 63551 10-13 yrs M-F 8/9-8/13 10:15am-12:45pm Electronic Tinkering Creative explorations in simple electronics and kinetics for art making. We'll put things in motion with batteries, motors, magnets, and more. Students will learn how to make simple circuits for kinetic art and invention in a safe environment. A wonderful variety of materials and tools will be used to construct with and explore. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA 5 classes $135R/$155NRArt Ctr - Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max 63556 14-18 yrs M-F 8/9-8/13 1:30-4pm

Applicants should be experienced in the media to be taught, and experienced in working with children. Teacher pay is $30 per hour plus ten minutes of paid preparation time per class. Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put SUMMER ARTIST in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org Deadline: March 23