School-Age Art Workshops

Join us for these guided art workshops for elementary-school kids, ages 6-12, presented by staff from the Decatur Area Arts Council. Each will focus on learning special techniques for creating your own art that you can take home from the program.

Plan to wear "paint clothes" -- clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. All programs will be upstairs in the Children's Auditorium. Workshops are 90 minutes long.

Space is limited, and programs require advance registration. Register each child individually. If you register and find you cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible, so we can open your spot for another child. You can call the Children's Desk at 217-424-2900 ext. 5, or email us at childrens@decaturlibrary.org.

Thanks to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library for sponsoring this program!

The winter/spring workshops will all focus on Drawing Basics. Lessons will be inspired by Drawing with Children (Mona Brookes), Drawing Basics (Claudia Nice) and The Drawing Textbook (Bruce McIntyre)

Monday, February 9, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Lines and Contours! Drawing from graphic designs

• Click to register -->Monday, February 9, 4 p.m.

Monday, March 9, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Shape and Form! Observational drawing with shading

• Click to register --> Monday, March 9, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Proportions and Space! Still-life bottles and jars

• Click to register -->Monday, April 13, 4 p.m.

Monday, May 11, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Textures and Surface! Ostrich portrait

• Click to register -->Monday, May 11, 4 p.m.