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Meininger Art Supply has been a family owned and operated business in Denver since 1881. With over 125 years of expertise in the art supply business, Meininger's has valuable creative tips and techniques to share with artists, teachers, students, kids & parents. We'll let you know about cool art products, special art events at our store, fun art lessons, and more! Visit our Denver store at 499 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 (phone 303-698-3838); our Colorado Springs store at 201 South Weber, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (phone 719-578-8070); or online at www.meininger.com.

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Celebrate National Youth Art Month this March!

Contributed by: Meininger Art Supply   on 3/1/2008

Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs.

Art education does a lot of great things, yet art education is often only considered a "fringe" program. In reality, art education provides students skills they will need as adults. Art education develops self-esteem and self expression, as well as appreciation for the work of others. It also develops critical thinking skills that will be important as children continue their education and as they enter the working world. Our fast-changing environment will require that future leaders - today's children - be creative and imaginative in problem-solving. These skills are learned best by students involved in art.

We can make a world of difference for our children by keeping art in schools. Meininger Art Supply supports art education and offers the children in our community the opportunity to participate in FREE Kids' Art Club classes at our Denver store, 499 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. No registration is required for these classes and seating is first come first served, limited to 40 students. Parents or guardians must remain on the premises while their children attend the class and are welcome to participate in the art class if there is room at the tables (seating priority is given to the children). And remember to dress for messes!

Meininger Kids' Art Club Calendar for March 2008:

Saturday • March 1 • 1-3pm
Rod Puppet Workshop
Design and create rod puppets with fabric, styrofoam balls, beads, yarn, feathers, fake fur, and many decorative elements. After painting the face of your character, you will learn basics of puppet manipulation as you practice making your puppets come alive! Instructor: Betsy Tobin of Now Or Never Theatre.
Ages 6-10.

Saturday • March 8 • 1-2pm
Guatemalan Textiles: Put Worries to Bed
Explore the culture of Guatemala by learning about worry dolls and Huipils ("wee-peels" - native, hand-woven shirts). You will make your own doll with colorful yarns, then add a mini-huipil. Instructor: Educators from the Museo de las Américas.
Ages 6-10.

Saturday • March 8 • 2:30-3:30pm
José Guadalupe Posada Printmaking
Posada's life and works have become the foundation of Mexican printmaking and have strongly influenced contemporary Mexican art. Using foam board and rollers to paint, you will learn cut-out printmaking techniques and magically create your own expressive prints. Instructor: Educators from the Museo de las Américas.
Ages 8-12.

Saturday • March 15 • 1-3pm
African Masks
Many cultures use masks in dance, theatre, ceremonies and children's play time. In this class, you'll learn all about African Masks and make your very own mask to wear! Instructor: Educators from the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys.
Ages 6-12.

Saturday • March 22
No workshop, Easter Break

Saturday • March 29 • 1-3pm
Comics and Cartooning
Join a local professional cartoonist as he walks you through the process of creating a cartoon character, including conceptualization, penciling, and finishing ink techniques. The end product can be used in your own comic strip or comic book! Instructor: Stan Yan
Ages 8-12.


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