Spring School-Age Art Workshops

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12, presented by staff from the Decatur Area Arts Council. Each will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program. (The themes are the same as the preschool art workshops, but more in-depth and detailed.)

Plan to wear "paint clothes" -- clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. All programs will be upstairs in the Children's Auditorium. Workshops are 90 minutes long (except on February 12, which is 75 minutes long, since the library will close that day at 5:30 p.m. for Lincoln's birthday).

Space is limited, and programs require advance registration. If you register and find you cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible, so we can open your spot for another child. You can call the Children's Desk at 217-424-2900 ext. 5, or email us at childrens@decaturlibrary.org.

Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this program!

Wednesday, February 12, 4 - 5:15 p.m.

Birds in Winter! We will create winter bird scenes with paint and paper inspired by the work of artist Charlie Harper.

• Click to register --> Wednesday, February 12, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Northern Lights Skyscapes! We will look to the beauty of the Northern Lights in the night sky for inspiration for this project in oil pastels.

• Click to register --> Wednesday, March 12, 4 p.m.
  

Wednesday, April 16, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Painting with Scissors! We will explore the paper cuttings of artist Henri Matisse and use shape and color to create collages in his style.

• Click to register --> Wednesday, April 16, 4 p.m.