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Anyone can facilitate art making with fine art techniques and supplies. All ages of patrons can make art. Young children do not have to be relegated to crafts - they are artists!
In libraries, everyone calls it “crafts”. Sometimes it is a craft, but sometimes it’s art making! Are we afraid to call it art? Are you not feeling confident about facilitating art? Anyone can facilitate art making with fine art techniques and supplies. All ages of patrons can make art. Young children do not have to be relegated to crafts - they are artists! Just like we facilitate young learners learning to read we can also facilitate them identifying as artists. In this program we will discuss the differences between art and crafts and what the developmental stages of art making look like. We will share ideas for introducing a diverse group of artists and techniques to patrons of all ages. Making art together can build a unique, creative community in your library. We will learn which art materials will get us the biggest bang for our buck. We will create art together and become empowered to move beyond crafts!
Alison K. Babusci is an artist, teacher, professional storyteller, and arts education consultant. She currently teaches in the school of education at Chatham University and at the Sharpsburg Community Library.
1 CE
Program held in the Verne C. Koch Program Room (downstairs) at Cooper-Siegel Community Library.