Graphic Illustration Class at Red Bow

Hello all!  I'm excited to offer a new class at Red Bow Studio for grades 4th-10th.
March 12 thru May 14
Saturdays 10am-11:30am 
10 Classes $300 (includes all materials)
Does your child dream of drawing?  Do they have books filled with comic book characters
they would like to bring to life?  If so, Graphic Illustration at Red Bow Studio is the class
for them.  The instructor, Fran Traina, will focus on the fundamentals of composition, color
and media application in graphic illustration.  She will also review the basic principles of
one-, two-, and three-point perspective, a necessity in animation and cartooning. 

Fran Traina
Fran Traina is an artist who works in many different mediums, her favorite being
pen & ink and watercolor.  She has degrees in both Fine Arts and Graphic Design. 
Fran takes a sketchbook wherever she goes, and she loves to draw everything from
everyday objects to lovely foreign cities.  Recently she has filled her sketchbook with
a bouquet from her church, her son’s Nerf water gun, her broken vacuum, and her
adorable dog, Einstein, pictured above.  Please join Fran as she teaches the many
different aspects of graphic illustration in her debut class at Red Bow Studio.

If you have any questions or would like to enroll in the class, please
email theredbowstudio at gmail dot com or call (646) 382-3733.

The Sketchbook Project

Happy New Year to all!!  I have been remiss in my posting on this blog, but I have SO MUCH to post.  First of all, the lovely ladies in our Tuesday Night Art Journaling workshops joined together in the final months of 2010 to fill a journal for the Sketchbook Project.  Here are many of the pages that fill our sketchbook themed "It's Raining Dogs and Cats".

Thursday Morning Art Journaling

Thursday morning art journaling will resume next week, January 6th.  Enjoy your New Year!  (No art journaling tomorrow, December 30th).

Winter Class Sign-Up

Thank you to everyone who made the Fall Session such a success!  It's been wonderful having a busy studio, with new creations galore.  Classes will be finishing up in a couple of weeks and each class will host its own art show.  Everyone is welcome to see the work of our students, and fabulous work it is too.  A show schedule will be posted in the next week.

The Winter Session will begin January 3rd, which is almost upon us.  Children enrolled in classes at the studio will have priority for spots until Friday, December 3rd and then anyone can fill the remaining spots.  To reserve your space, please bring in $100 deposit per student.  The full amount will be due the first day of the class in January.  The schedule has been changed around a bit, but for the most part, it is the same.  If you have any questions or special requests, please contact the studio via phone or email. 

Weekly Schedule

Mondays 4-5:30pm DRAWING/PAINTING for 1st-4th graders

Tuesdays 3-4pm KRAFTY K's for Kindergarteners

Wednesdays 4-5:30pm PORTFOLIO for 5th-12th graders

Thursdays 4-5pm KRAFTY K's for Kindergarteners

FIDDLING FINGERS for ages 2-5 times TBD (call for more information)

All 1 hour courses are 12 classes for $300  
All 1.5 hour courses are 12 classes for $360
(includes all materials)
If you have any questions or would like to enroll in any of the above classes, please email
theredbowstudio at gmail dot com or call (516) 676-4324. 

DRAWING/PAINTING
Mondays 4-5:30pm for 1st-4th graders
In this class we have FUN while learning the basics of drawing and painting with all sorts of media.  Projects are based around the fundamentals of art, such as line, value, form, and perspective, but the student will have such a great time creating they will have no idea that they are actually learning!  Open to all levels of artists.
12 classes $360 (includes all materials)

PORTFOLIO
Wednesdays 4-5:30pm for 5th-12th graders
In this class students will work on projects centered on fine tuning their artistic skills and creating a comprehensive portfolio.  They will focus on style and theme as they work with all types of media to achieve their goals and create their "perfect" portfolio.
12 classes $360 (includes all materials)

FIDDLING FINGERS
1 hour a week (please call for classtime)
Let your child explore the world of art and all the tools that go along with it.  In this class
 we focus on learning about scissors, glue, paints, pens, pencils, and many other useful
things and the proper way to use them.  The class revolves around fun and creating.
12 classes $300 (includes materials)

KRAFTY K's
Tuesdays 3-4pm and Thursdays 4-5pm
This class is designed specifically for all those fabulous kindergarteners who have had a
long day at school and just want to KREATE with a capital K.  In this class the students
learn about the many different materials that are used for painting, drawing collaging, and
almost anything else they can imagine. 
12 classes $300 (includes materials)

Thank you Jen!

 Thank yous go out to Jen and everyone who joined us for the fabulous workshops.  Above are some of the stab-stitches we learned in the afternoon workshop.  Below is the book my 5 year old daughter sweet talked Jen into making for her.  Smart child.

Please Join Us for Student Art Shows!

Please visit Red Bow and see what all our young artists have been creating! 
Monday Drawing/Painting 4:45pm
Tuesday Drawing/Painting 4pm
Wednesday Fiddling Fingers 3pm
Wednesday Portfolio 5pm
Thursday Drawing/Painting 5pm

5th Annual Sea Cliff Arts Council Holiday Boutique

Please join Red Bow at the 5th annual Sea Cliff Arts Council Holiday Boutique this Saturday Dec 4, 11am - 5pm. It will be held at Sea Cliff Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue (at Central Avenue).

Enjoy a pleasant shopping experience for hand made goods by your favorite Sea Cliff artists and artisans, which will include a fabulous selection of fine quality, unique gifts including pottery, photography, art, knits, silk scarves, soaps and scrubs, jewelry and more!

While in Sea Cliff, don't miss the Mutual Concerns Committee Annual Holiday House Tour, a popular tour featuring various styles of homes in this quaint village. The boutique is included in the house tour but also open to the public.

From the Glen Cove Record Pilot:

The Ninth Annual Sea Cliff Holiday House Tour, sponsored by the Mutual Concerns Committee, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to stroll through five unique private residences decorated for the holidays and enjoy a delicious light lunch. Holiday boutiques will be available as well as the newest exhibit at the Sea Cliff Museum. All proceeds will be used by the MCC to provide nourishing meals and holiday baskets for those in need. MCC also sponsors a senior lunch program, where twice a week, seniors enjoy a full program of activities, companionship and a nutritious lunch. Tickets are $30. Children under 12 are not permitted. For tickets and info, call or visit Sherlock Homes Realty, 305 Sea Cliff Ave, Sea Cliff, 671-1717.