Private Art & Craft (Handwork) Classes January 6, 2008

Handwork — felting & knitting
Neurophysiologists have determined that handwork stimulates the dense nerve endings in our fingertips, which in turn nourishes the brain and improves our all round development. Knitting, sewing and felting perhaps most directly develop and train our children’s fingers and the form building capacity of their hand muscles.
http://phoenixartsgroup.org/feltingstudio/index.html

Painting — wet-on-wet and glazing techniques
Students begin by “playing” in wet colors on wet paper. After mastering basic skills they learn to apply overlapping transparent “veils” of color on dry paper. This technique improves fine motor skills, enhances color awareness, calms emotions and enriches the imagination.

Drawing — beeswax crayons and scratchboard
Fairy tales, myths and legends inspire the younger children, who then draw scenes from the stories with brightly colored beeswax crayons. Older children work in the more difficult medium of scratchboard where they learn to balance various shades of gray on their paper. Drawing exercises train fine motor skills, develop hand/eye coordination and have a calming effect on the inner life.

Visit our student gallery...
http://phoenixartsgroup.org/studentgallery/index.html

The Handwork Studio
401 Richmond St. West, Room 203
& 33 Harbour Square
Kathie Young
416-545-7741 & 416-304-0647

Official Website: http://phoenixartsgroup.org/kathie/index.html