After School Art Club: SEPTEMBER – TUESDAYS – K-2nd

Registration Opens Monday, August 17 at Noon!

WHEN

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
TUESDAYS

Where

Old Art Building

Teacher

Tracy Smedes-Hepler

Cost

September: 8, 15, 22, 29
$140 OAB Member | $160 Non-Member

Registration

Registration Forms will be emailed and are due to the office prior to the first day of class.

REGISTER

This class is for K - 2nd grade students. Students outside this grade range should contact the office to inquire about other programs available.

Scholarships and monthly payment plans available. Complete this OAB Scholarship Application and return to the OAB or email to info@oldartbuilding.com

 

This weekly class is all about playful art making with a focus on the process and experience of creating! Classes are sold in one-month packages.

Students will be invited to make art using a variety of mediums and materials, encouraged to use their imagination and problem solve with age appropriate guidance. It will enhance your child’s creative confidence, while providing an enriching, safe environment to explore. The natural surroundings and seasonal changes will be an influence!



 

More about class

  • A light snack will be provided, but parents are welcome to send extra nourishment for kids who need something more substantial.
  • Classes are from 3:30 - 5:00 PM.
  • Instructor is working to secure bus transportation from Leland Public School. Parents can coordinate walking or carpooling groups.



  • Meet Tracy

     

    Tracy Smedes-Hepler is a former teacher and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with 13 years experience as a preschool teacher at the Leelanau Children’s Center. She has been a mother and nanny for over 22 years! Her love of the arts and creativity inspired her to launch an arts exploration business, Tearwater T, which aims to provide art programming to local children. After a successful first two years, she is excited to begin her third year engaging with the youth in her community this school year as a creativity mentor and process-arts teacher at the OAB.

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