The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
Teacher Workday Camp November 5th at The Studio Art School! Friday, 11/5 join the fun at The Studio’s camp from 8:30am to 3:30pm. We will be creatively cooking up fall treats as our theme for the day in addition to other fun art projects, games, and outdoor play. Call 349-2799 or email melissa@crestedbuttestudio.com to reserve your spot!
Second Session Art Classes are in full swing at The Studio Art School. We still have space in Drawing on Tuesdays, Sculpture on Thursdays, and $10 After Sschool Camp Days on Fridays. Call us at 349-2799 or visit www.crestedbuttestudio.com for more details or to enroll.
Crested Butte Kid’s Design-a-Tee Contest Winter 2010-2011 sponsored by Cottonwood Tees and The Trailhead Children’s Discovery Museum. Kids 8 and younger are invited to enter. Come to The Trailhead from Wednesday, November 10 to Sunday, November 14 to create your art entry. Supplies will be provided. Voting for the winning entry will happen online at www.cottonwoodtees.com from November 17 – 21. The winning design with artist’s name and age will be printed on tee shirts available for purchase by all by December 6, 2010. The winning artist will receive a FREE tee shirt and a chance at fame! For more info go to www.cottonwoodtees.com or www.trailheadkids.org.
Create with Kelly at The Trailhead Children’s Discovery Museum! Join Kelly, our resident artist, this Wednesday beginning at 10:00 a.m. to kick off the Crested Butte Kid’s Design-a-Tee Contest! The Trailhead is located in the Outpost Building next to the Adventure Park at the base of the ski area in Mt. CB. Open Wednesday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. www.trailheadkids.org. 970-349-7160.
Tumblebugs! The playgrounds are buried and so it’s Tumblebugs time! Tumblebugs is a two hour play time for parents and children ages 0 – 3 years old. Come to Jerry’s Gym from 9:00 am – 11:00 am to run around and play with new friends and toys. This is a drop-in program, $5 per session, and discounted punch cards are available. Questions? Go to www.crestedbutterec.com or call 970-349-7197.
New New New Storytimes at the Old Rock Library! Mondays AND Fridays at 10:30 for ages 3 and up, and continuing Wednesdays at 11:15 for babies and toddlers. Library storytimes will highlight the 6 early literacy skills recommended by the American Library Association, as well as incorporate titles from the Children’s Book List by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning. All this means is that it’s going to be fun! See you there! Call 349-6535 for more information.”
The Old Rock Library’s FREE After School Science Program for kids in grades 1-5 continues every Wednesday from 3:45-4:45 p.m., with Animal Autographs upcoming on Nov. 10. Please call Jen at the library at 349-6535 for more information.
After School KIDS PAINT Program! This fall, The Pottery Place is offering complimentary beverages and snacks to kids who come in after school to paint pottery. Starting directly after school M-F, kids ages 5 and up are invited to snack, socialize, and get creative painting pottery with artistic guidance from our staff. Supervision and instruction is provided, and parents need not be present. There is no additional cost for this program beyond the price of the chosen pottery pieces painted. Call 349-2799 for more info.
If you would like to include your kids’ event or announcement in the calendar free of charge, please contact Melissa Neuner at melissa@crestedbuttestudio.com by Monday morning at 11am to be included in that Thursday’s edition of the paper.
Calendar compiled by The Studio Art School and The Pottery Place, offering art and writing classes and workshops for kids and adults. Located at 502 Belleview in Clark’s Market shopping center. www.crestedbuttestudio.com
