Enroll early! Pick up a class schedule/registration form at Spiva or look for this bulletin board display at the Joplin Public Library and get one there!

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts is offering several opportunities for your child to be creative and explore the arts this spring and summer.

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"Dragons Be Wee: Dragon Building K-3!"

An afternoon of mixed-media dragon construction and folk tales for children. Bring a snack if you'd like, and any unique materials you'd like to use to decorate your dragon! Instructors: Webb City art educators Anne-Marie Gailey and Sam Lewis.

Saturday, May 15
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Class size: 20 students.
Fee: $20

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"Clay Days!"
Handbuilding for young artists

Session One: June 7-11, Age 5 through Grade 2

Section one: 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Section two: 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Instructor: Lisa Hewlett, PreK - 5 teacher and senior Art Ed major at
MSSU.

Session Two: June 14 - 18, Grades 3 through 5

Section one: 9:00 to 10:15 a.m.
Section two: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Genii Kress, award-winning Studio Art major at MSSU

Supplies: Bring a hand towel and wear old clothes, or bring an apron, too.

Class size: 15 students per session
Fees: $50 per session; $40 for Spiva members

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"Fairy Tales and Photography" will be offered throughout the month. Students will design and build 3-dimensional sets, costumes and props, then photograph the fairy tale portrait.

Instructors: fine art photographer Andrea Land and art educator Anne-Marie Gailey.

Session One: Full days, July 5 through 9.

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grades: 1 through 8

Supplies: Students will be responsible for bringing a sack lunch. Cameras and materials for creating costumes and props will be furnished; students may choose to bring additional items from home after meeting with instructors.

Class size: 25 students per session
Fees: $100 per session; $80 for Spiva members

Session Two: Half days, Monday through Friday, July 12-23
(Session Two is a two-week class)

Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Grades: 1 through 5

Supplies: Cameras and materials for creating costumes and props will be furnished; students may choose to bring additional items from home after meeting with instructors.

Class size: 25 students per session
Fees: $100 per session; $80 for Spiva members

Session Three: Half days, Monday through Friday, July 12-23
(Session Three is a two-week class)

Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Grades: 4 through 8

Supplies: Students will be responsible for bringing a sack lunch. cameras and materials for creating costumes and props will be furnished; students may choose to bring additional items from home after meeting with instructors.

Class size: 25 students per session

Fees: $100 per session; $80 for Spiva members

----July 26-30----

"Drawn to Paint!" Learn to draw: explore line, form and value, then use your imagination and skill of hand to paint the "unobserved" in plain sight!

Instructor: Brenda Sageng, working artist and art educator.

Session One: July 26-30

Time: 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades 3 through 7

Supplies: Bring an 11" x 14" spiral-bound sketch book
Class size: 12 students per session
Fees: $50 per session; $40 for Spiva members

Session Two: July 26-30

Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Grades 8 and above

Supplies: Bring an 11" x 14" spiral-bound sketch book
Class size: 12 students per session

Fees: $50 per session; $40 for Spiva members

----August------------------------------------------------------------------------------


"Watercolor Workshops with John Fitzgibbon" Learn the secrets of this wonderful medium from a national award-winning watercolorist. His simple, easy to understand approach has been mastered by students worldwide. Demonstrations and guided practice.


Session One: "Beginning Watercolor." For students with little or no experience.

Dates: Full days, August 5, 6 and 7.

Time: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.
Ages: High School freshmen through adult.

Supplies: Supply list will be mailed on receipt of paid registration.

Class size: 15 students per session
Fees: $100 per session; $90 for Spiva members

Session Two: "Intermediate Watercolor." For students with painting experience who want to learn more about composition and technique.

Dates: Full days, August 12, 13 and 14.
Time: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.
Ages: High School freshmen through adult.

Supplies: Supply list will be mailed on receipt of paid registration.
Class size: 15 students per session
Fees: $100 per session; $90 for Spiva members

All classes take place at Spiva Center for the Arts at 3rd and Wall in downtown Joplin.

Enrollment fees are non-refundable; telephone registrations are not accepted.

For more information or to obtain enrollment forms, please call 417-623-0183. Class sizes are limited. Enroll early to save your place. Enrollments are taken on a first-come basis and must
be accompanied by tuition fees.

For more information, please call 417-623-0183.

George A. Spiva Center for the Arts
222 W. 3rd Street
Joplin, Mo 64801
Tel: 417-623-0183
Fax: 417-623-3805
www.spivaarts.org

Jo Mueller, Director