Cartooning, Painting and Printmaking for Children Offered by Community School of Music & the Arts

Art classes for grades 2-8 available

Cartoon art, acrylic painting and printmaking are on the menu for children from January through March, 2008 at the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) Community School of Music & the Arts.

Classes in cartoon art begin in January, with grades 2-4 meeting January 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 6-7 PM. Classes for grades 5-8 meet January 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 7:30-8:30 PM. The classes will be taught by Marianne Jonasson, who also teaches at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Acrylic Painting classes with Tanya Olfert begin in February, with grades 2-4 meeting February 7, 14, 21 & 28 6-7 PM and grades 5-8 meeting February 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 7:30-8:30 PM. The four classes will introduce basic colour theory, composition, and an exploration of what paint can do.

Printmaking classes with Bree Bergen take place in March, with grades 2-4 meeting March 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 6-7 PM to learn about the art of printmaking and to make colourful prints. Grades 5-8 meet March 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 7:30-8:30 PM to learn about various printmaking methods and techniques.

All classes are at CMU, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd.

Cost for the classes is $70. Click here or call 837-4870 for more information.

The Community School of Music & the Arts is a program of CMU. It offers individual music lessons (voice and various instruments); ensembles (vocal and instrumental); performing opportunities (monthly recitals and master classes); and art classes and workshops (water colours, acrylics, mixed media).

Posted December 19, 2007.

For more information contact the CMU Communications Director, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 2N2, telephone: 204-487-3300 ext. 630, fax: 204-889-1694,(www.cmu.ca)