Welcome to the Creation Space!
Considering the arts to be an expression of our "co-creator" relationship with God, Emmanuel is pleased to anounce a partnership with The Kensington Arts Center - a 501(c)(3) - to carry out the CREATE portion of the Emmanuel mission. The Creation Space is a part of the Kensington Arts Center, providing classes, workshops and parties for children and adults. Open to the public(classes are non-denominational), these courses are intended to foster lifelong creative expression and to nourish the creative spirit in all of us. Rachel Weaver Rivera of Imagine Art Studio is the head of the Creation Space at the Kensington Arts Center.
We invite you to review the list of classes below. Please visit www.KensingtonArtsCenter.org for more information, registration, fillable forms and payment options. NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION FOR KAC CLASSES IS NOW DONE THROUGH THE CENTER - CLICK TO VISIT THE WEBSITE.
Art Classes for Adults
SATURDAY OIL PAINTING WITH JAMES SWANSON: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This class is a big nudge in the right direction for oil painters with painting time under their belts. Taught by award-winning instructor James Swanson, it will be full or instructions, tips, and laughs. Level: Imtermediate to Advanced. Call Jim at 708.606.2742 for more information or to register.
* FEE: $130 for 8 weeks (plus $20 annual registration for students new to the KAC)
SUMMER ART CLASSES FOR KIDS 2018
ART GAME TIME! for ages 6-10
Use your artistic talent to explore how to create cool art games. Design your own amazing little pinball machine, create a board game with a spinner, and fashion a deck of fortune cards. Bring your imagination- you’ll need it!
- Thursday nights from 7-8:15, 6/7,14,21,28
- Fee: $100 (4 weeks)
GARDEN ART EXTRAVAGANZA for ages 6-10
Check it out, friends…a garden art extravaganza. Each week, make a work of art that engages your body, mind, and spirit. Create flower pot mobiles, gorgeous garden stones, festive twilight votive candles, and wacky-doodle windsocks.
- Saturday Afternoons from 4-5:15, 6/2,9,16,23,30
- Fee: $125 (5 weeks)
PORTRAIT PARTY for ages 6-10
Learn how to make your unique observations come to life…delve into the world of creative expression through portraiture. Paint a rainbow self-portrait, a portrait of your pet, and a 3D family portrait. Discover how to use your skills to craft a marvelous mixed media identity-box portrait of the inner-you.
- Saturday Afternoons from 4-5:15, 7/28, 8/,4,11,18
- Fee: $100 (4 weeks)
*For each new student $20 annual registration fee payable to Kensington Arts Cemter will be charged. Discounted registration fee of $10 for additional siblings or family members. This fee helps to cover Creation Space administrative, clerical, and operational costs.
Parents and caregivers are welcome at any time during class. Pop in a few minutes early at pick up time to see what your child has been working on. Typically, children take ALL their work home on the last day of class in a special portfolio.
Make-up Policy: No problem if you or your child would like to make up the class within the same session. Please call or email with your request so you can be certain the other class you wish to attend has space available.
Birthday Art Parties
The CREATIVE WAY to celebrate your child’s next birthday!
-1.5 hours, typically on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon
-Includes pre-party planning meeting, instruction, & materials
-Birthday child chooses a *special project for everyone to make
-Project takes 1 hour
-30 minutes for cake (you bring) & presents
-Up to 20 children maximum
-$20 per child
Rachel Weaver Rivera founded Imagine Art Studio in 2001 and has been sharing her love of messy projects and art-making with adults, families, and children ever since! She is very excited to be partnering with The Kensington Arts Center to offer unique art experiences to the community. Rachel has a Master’s in art from the University of Michigan, and recently earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health from National Louis University. She is a full-time therapist at Thrive Counseling Center in Oak Park, IL. To view examples of Rachel’s work and learn more about Imagine Art Studio, please visit www.imagineartstudio.com
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