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Intermediate Art Workshop: Recology- The Art of Upcycling (ages 9–15)

Join our intermediate-level course, where students will be guided by a teaching artist in monthly workshops. Upcoming sessions will explore the art of dot painting and upcycling. This class will focus on Recology – The Art of Upcycling. Students will view the exhibit and then collect materials from discarded or overlooked objects. Led by a teaching artist, each student will create their own upcycled sculpture, giving a second life to their pieces. This class is specifically designed for children ages…

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August 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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Join our intermediate-level course, where students will be guided by a teaching artist in monthly workshops. Upcoming sessions will explore the art of dot painting and upcycling.
This class will focus on Recology – The Art of Upcycling. Students will view the exhibit and then collect materials from discarded or overlooked objects. Led by a teaching artist, each student will create their own upcycled sculpture, giving a second life to their pieces.
This class is specifically designed for children ages 9-15, to enhance their artistic interests and talents. It is for this reason that we kindly ask parents and siblings to wait outside of the classroom for the duration of the program. 
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