Visual Arts Programs
Considered the community’s premiere arts facility, the Art Studio at Melas Park offers creative classes, workshops and birthday parties. Adult classes are taught by professional artists. Popular birthday party packages for girls and boys preschool through teens. Offering a wide variety of summer, school-year, and school-break programs.
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Sunny, funny seasonal crafts to make you smile! Nature, colorful creations, indoor/outdoor decor; things that wiggle, giggle and squiggle, splash an garden and much more! The only all-inclusive art and craft class for the young ones! No Class July 3 Wednesday, 9:15-10:30 AM | June 12-July 17 | R $115 NR $125 Do you enjoy watercolor painting? Seeking artistic guidance, but don’t necessarily need intense lessons? Enjoy painting and socializing with other artists? Studio time is for you! Work on your own subject matter, at your own pace, with guidance when you need it. Recommended for beginners through experienced artists. A supply is available upon registration for new students. Tuesday, 9:30-12:00 PM | June 11-August 6 | R $130 NR $140 Learn three aspects of the medium of pastel-color, drawing and mixing. Work from photos or still life. Suitable for beginners and intermediate/advanced levels. A supply list is available upon registration Tuesday, 1:00-3:30 PM | June 11-August 6 | R $130 NR $140 Like to oil paint, but don’t have the room? Seeking artistic guidance, but don’t necessarily need intense lessons? Enjoy painting and socializing with other artists? Studio time is for you! Work on your own subject matter, at your own pace, with guidance when you need it. Recommended for beginners through experienced artists. Wednesday, 12:30-3:00 PM | June 12-August 7 | R $130 NR $140 How about a quality homemade gift for your hard working Dad? Choose 3 of several possible exclusive gifts to complement your Dad’s style. Choose from sports, executive, grill master, handyman, relaxation or a little of each. Great gifts for dads, uncles, grandpas, papas ro any great guy in your life! #1 Dad (Ages 6-14) #1 Daddy (Ages 1-5 with Adult) – Please register one child per one adult Magical fairies have taken flight to transform our art studio into a beautiful fairy garden! Create a secret garden for our fairy friends including a fairy house, glittered trees, stone path, flower petals and more. This beautiful set is perfect for play or display! Bring a nut free lunch, water bottle and towel to sit on for a picnic lunch outside! A magical experience and an Art Studio favorite! Friday, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM | June 14 | R $70 NR $75 Mermaids are majestic, mythical creatures. The Art Studio can’t get enough of the bright colors and sparkles that make them so special. Paint, sparkles, seashells and more, used to create “fin”tastic art inspired by these spectacular underwater creatures. Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 PM | June 18 | R $36 NR $39 This popular program returns and is a chance for you and your child to work together at your own creative pace. New format offers you the chance to sign up for the days that work for your schedule. Each class combines a variety of media with unique and imaginative art and craft projects. A wonderful chance to share quality time with your budding artist! Fun projects geared for summer! Register each child please, adults are included at no charge. Friday, 10:00-11:15 AM | June 21 | R $25 NR $28 Make recycled robots using old cans, plastic containers, wire, boxes, nuts and bolts and other pre-used materials. You are the master of invention as you come up with your own design and construct this “robotic” work of art! Suitable for boys and girls. Friday, 12:30-3:30 PM | June 21 | R $35 NR $38 Ooh la la! Get in the spirit of the Olympics and spend a day creating art in Paris! We’ll paint outdoors in the Impressionist style and complete additional French themed crafts. Bring a nut-free lunch, water bottle, snack and towel to sit on outside (weather permitting). Friday, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM | June 28 | R $80 NR $85 Hooray for the USA! Celebrate the 4th with indoor/outdoor decorations and patriotic colors for all! Think stars, stripes, fireworks, American Flags, Uncle Sam and three cheers for the red, white and blue! Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM | July 1 | R $38 NR $41 Join us for a wonderful princess adventure! We celebrate the princess in us during an afternoon of make-believe fun and crafting! Monday, 1:00-3:00 PM | July 1 | R $36 NR $39 Dinosaurs are back to roam the earth in the form of a tabletop dino-rama created by you! Model dinosaurs, paint, wood, clay and natural elements; such as moss, rocks, trees, twigs and fern complete your prehistoric vision. More surprises as we creatively combine art and imaginative play. R-O-A-R!! Friday, 1:00-3:00 PM | July 19 | R $35 NR $38 Who let the dogs out to enjoy the summer sand and surf? Adopt adorable stuffed mama and baby pups and create “sunsational” accessories for you and your pups to take home! Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 PM | July 30 | R $40 NR $43 Encourage your young artist to learn the art of watercolor. Learn techniques for mixing paint, caring for a brush and stroke-making, then practice making happy art as they create watercolor projects that you’ll proudly display. Monday, 1:30-3:00 PM | July 15-July 29 | R $50 NR $55 Check out more art camps in the Summer Camp Guide! Get creative and beat the boredom on these hot or rainy summer days! Choose 2 projects from our huge assortment, including wood, plaster projects and more. Join us one and a half hours within the hours and dates listed below. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up for the day you want, as many as you want. Bring a friend! Want to schedule a day and time not listed for 4 or more? Call us to see when we can accommodate you! R $20 NR $22 Thursday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | June 6 $25 per child – Minimum 8 children, Maximum 20 A ‘one-of-a-kind’ birthday experience! Choose a quality project, custom theme and colors for boys and girls. Instruction provided. No two parties are ever the same! Parties are two hours long. Call the Art Studio for details 847-342-0573.Youth Weekly Classes
Sun-Sational (Ages 4-8)
Adult Weekly Classes
Watercolor for Adults (Ages 18+)
Location Friendship Park Conservatory
Instructor Leslie Menarik
No Class July 2
Exploring Pastels (Ages 18+)
Location Friendship Park Conservatory
Instructor Leslie Menarik
No Class July 2
Oil or Acrylic Painting Studio Time (Ages 18+)
Location Central Community Center
Instructor Leslie Menarik
No Class July 3Holiday Classes
Father’s Day Gifts
Thursday, 1:30-3:30 PM | June 13 | R $39 NR $42
Friday, 9:30-10:45 AM | June 14 | R $25 NR $28Specialty Classes
Fairy Garden (Ages 7-12)
Friday, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM | August 2 | R $70 NR $75
I Mermaid It Myself (Ages 5-11)
Create With Me (Ages 2-5 with Adult)
Friday, 9:00-10:15 AM | August 2 | R $25 NR $28
New! Recycled Robots (Ages 7-12)
Parisian Palette (Ages 7-12)
Hooray for the U.S.A. (Ages 5-11)
Princess Palace (Ages 4-8)
Dino-Rama (Ages 5-10)
New! Puppies Gone Wild (Ages 5-10)
Art Start Camp
Watercolor Galore (Ages 6-12)
Open Studio
School’s Out Open Studio (Ages 5-16)
Friday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | June 7
Monday, 12:00-4:00 PM | June 10
Tuesday, 12:00-4:00 PM | June 11
Wednesday, 12:00-4:00 PM | June 12
Monday, 12:00-4:00 PM | June 17
Wednesday, 12:00-4:00 PM | June 19
Thursday, 12:00-4:00 PM | June 20
Monday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | July 15
Wednesday, 12:00-4:00 PM | July 31
Thursday, 12:00-4:00 PM | August 1Birthday Parties
Arts & Crafts (Ages 5-16)
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Attention Girl Scout, Boy Scout & Indian Princess Programs!
Try something “creatively” different and plan your next outing with us! Weeknights and some weekends are available with themed projects for all ages. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of all levels can earn various artistic merit badges through The Art Studio as well as celebrate end of year or holiday parties.
For scheduling and more details, call the Studio 847-342-0573