(Nov. 17, 2016) Berlin Intermediate School will present Artfest on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside the cafeteria.
The art department will have 20-25 stations set up for children 3-12 years old. Stations include watercoloring, painting, puppets, mask-making, drawing, printmaking, designing mosaics with candy corn, seasonal crafts and acrylic painting.
“Many of the stations are themed for the season,” said Stefanie McElhinny, a visual arts teacher at Berlin Intermediate School. “Kids can make a turkey out of leaves or pilgrims and Native Americans out of toilet paper rolls. We use recycled materials.”
Each creative station will include an assortment of supplies, and children are advised to wear paint-friendly apparel.
Children have the opportunity to complete multiple projects, which could be five or six throughout the three-hour community event.
“We encourage kids to try different stations,” McElhinny said. “The whole point is to promote different types of activities.”
The Parent Teacher Association will have hot dogs, pizza, soda and water for sale.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $3.50 to participate. Admission includes an official Artfest T-shirt and a recyclable tote bag. Attendees should come through the front entrance of the school.
The event has taken place for more than 10 years in March and was moved to the fall this year. It has continued to grow in size and exposes children to unique art projects. McElhinny hopes to have 300 children participate this year.
“The 94th Street Art League has been very supportive of our arts programs,” McElhinny said. “The custodial staff is wonderful. They help set up and clean up. We also have community volunteers, parents and the Parent Teacher Association has been wonderful. They donate money toward supplies each year.”
About 30 high school students will be operating the stations and will receive service learning volunteer hours.
“This is a great way to promote the arts in the community,” McElhinny said. “You don’t have to be seasoned in art and it gets families involved in art projects with the kids. Grandparents and parents come out and make crafts together. The stations are unlimited and you get to try something different.”
McElhinny encourages families to also check out the displays and decorated hallways at Berlin Intermediate School.
For more information, contact McElhinny at 410-632-5320.
The art department will have 20-25 stations set up for children 3-12 years old. Stations include watercoloring, painting, puppets, mask-making, drawing, printmaking, designing mosaics with candy corn, seasonal crafts and acrylic painting.
“Many of the stations are themed for the season,” said Stefanie McElhinny, a visual arts teacher at Berlin Intermediate School. “Kids can make a turkey out of leaves or pilgrims and Native Americans out of toilet paper rolls. We use recycled materials.”
Each creative station will include an assortment of supplies, and children are advised to wear paint-friendly apparel.
Children have the opportunity to complete multiple projects, which could be five or six throughout the three-hour community event.
“We encourage kids to try different stations,” McElhinny said. “The whole point is to promote different types of activities.”
The Parent Teacher Association will have hot dogs, pizza, soda and water for sale.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $3.50 to participate. Admission includes an official Artfest T-shirt and a recyclable tote bag. Attendees should come through the front entrance of the school.
The event has taken place for more than 10 years in March and was moved to the fall this year. It has continued to grow in size and exposes children to unique art projects. McElhinny hopes to have 300 children participate this year.
“The 94th Street Art League has been very supportive of our arts programs,” McElhinny said. “The custodial staff is wonderful. They help set up and clean up. We also have community volunteers, parents and the Parent Teacher Association has been wonderful. They donate money toward supplies each year.”
About 30 high school students will be operating the stations and will receive service learning volunteer hours.
“This is a great way to promote the arts in the community,” McElhinny said. “You don’t have to be seasoned in art and it gets families involved in art projects with the kids. Grandparents and parents come out and make crafts together. The stations are unlimited and you get to try something different.”
McElhinny encourages families to also check out the displays and decorated hallways at Berlin Intermediate School.
For more information, contact McElhinny at 410-632-5320.