Art

Birthday Parties at The Phipps

January 1st - December 31st, 2011

Celebrate your child's birthday with a Messes & Masterpieces art component and each child will leave with a project they created and a lasting memory of the fun day.  You bring the party treats and decorations and we provide materials for each child to create a masterpiece.

Pick an art project (we customize the project to suit the children's age):

• Tea Party (make beautiful centerpieces and placemats)
• I Spy (make boxes full of mini-treasures to spy)
• Fairy Houses or Wild Terrariums (use eary materials to make a great home for a fairy or wild animal)
• Personalized Magent Boards (use paint, glue, stencils, and cool do-dads to create awesome magnet board masterpieces)

Party Fee:
$124 for up to 10 children, $5 for each additional child up to 15.  A $50 deposit is due upon scheduling the party, with the balance due the day of the party.  Adult chaperones are needed and will not be charged a fee.

Fee includes:

• Art materials and clean up
• One hour of masterpiece-making
• One hour for snack/present opening and tour of your choice (behind-the-scenes theater tour or gallery visit).

To schedule a team-building class or birthday party, contact Christine Melby of Messes & Masterpieces, 651-308-2938 or christine@messesandmasterpieces.com

Clay Class for Kids

for ages 7 - 12; instructor: Ben Gavin
January 23rd - February 27th, 2012

Students will learn the basic techniques of throwing pottery on the wheel and will build their skills and understanding of the sculptural possibilities of clay through pinching, coiling, and slab construction.  Students will be given freedom to experiment with their new skills and will receive significant one-on-one attention.  Class size is limited to eight, so please register early.

Six Mondays
January 23 - Feburary 27
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $113

Playful Art with Messes & Masterpieces

for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 with an adult
January 30th - March 12th, 2012

In this class for little ones, we're going to explore a variety of art materials and make many creative art goodies.  This structured class offers children the opportunity to use small and gross motor skills, explore textures and try new techniques.  The adult's role is to enjoy the amazing creativity of your little one and to assist him/her when necessary.

Three Mondays
Session 1: January 30, February 6 & 13    CANCELED
Session 2: February 27, March 5 & 12
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Fee: $44 per session

Family Pottery Night

February 1st - 22nd, 2012

Bring out your inner child by working alongside your family creating unique, hand-built projects in clay.  This class in designed to introduce families to the wonderful world of clay and how we can use it to create. 

Families will be introuced to pottery techniques and vocabulary while creating something they will treasure.  Participants will learn hand-building techniques such as pinched forms, coil building, and slab construction.  We will work through a series of projects and discussions, with the last class set for glazing and finishing participants' work.

Four Wednesdays
February 1 - 22
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Class fee: $99 per adult and child pair, $24 each additional child