Adrian College Co-hosts Youth Art Program

Art classes offered to local children this winter

ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College, along with the YMCA of Lenawee County and the Lenawee Council for Visual Arts (LCVA) will host a youth art program this winter.

Sessions are on Saturday mornings from January 19 through February 23 from 9:30AM-12:00PM. Students from elementary school through middle school will explore the style of Impressionism by creating mixed media life-size sculptures in the style of Degas. Paintings inspired by the subjects and techniques of Monet, Cezanne and Seurat will also be created.

Classes will be conducted at the Adrian College campus in the art department located in Mahan Hall. The program will be taught by Deb Irvine, a certified art teacher, who will also be assisted by art ed. students. The cost is $65 and includes all supplies. Scholarships are available for students who qualify for the free lunch program, funded by Wacker Chemical Corp.

To register, contact the YMCA of Lenawee County in person or by mail. Those seeking more information can contact Jean Lash by phone at 517-270-2745 or by e-mail at jlash@adrian.edu.