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Suncatcher Hearts Are Here! Craft Along or Relax and Enjoy the Video
Nia Aretakis, instructor of EAC’s KinderArts Craft-Along video series, presents her latest—Papercraft Suncatcher Hearts. The video covers a few techniques, including the all-important cutting of a heart-shape, and the use of liquid starch and colored tissue paper to make a flexible translucent material that forms the suncatcher’s center. This … [Read More]
Nia’s Cinnamon Dough Ornament Craft-Along Viewable Now, Free Materials Kits Available!
Nia Aretakis, instructor of EAC’s KinderArts Craft-Along video series, presents her latest, Cinnamon Dough Ornaments, in conjunction with the Arts Center’s Festival of Ornaments. Free kits will be available with pre-made ornaments for children to decorate while watching Nia’s video, or those who wish may use supplies from home, … [Read More]
All Hands On Deck for Fingerprint Art, Our New Craft Along
Fingerprint Art is the latest from EAC Video’s Craft Along series, a project of Eastport Arts Center’s KinderArts program. The video workshops, accessible to all via our site and YouTube channel, are geared towards children ages 3 to 8, but fun for all ages to try. Materials kits are … [Read More]
Upcoming Craft-along Shares Sneak Peek Video
EAC’s KinderArts program, which launched a ‘craft-along’ video series last month, continues with ‘Finger Print Art’, set to be released on November 13 (and viewable at any time ever after). Geared towards children 3-8 years of age, the project lets kids have a little messy fun using their fingerprints … [Read More]
KinderArts Craft-Along Inspires Young Artists
Following last weeks’ release of the first installment of our new KinderArts video series, we’ve received some exciting photos showing young artists at work and their creations.Additional images are welcomed, and will be added to this post! To see the videos and create these crafts at home, please check … [Read More]
Spooky & Sweet! KinderArts Craft-Along Videos Are Here!
EAC’s KinderArts program’s free video workshops for kids are here! (Scroll down, or view the playlist on YouTube). Craft along with Nia Aretakis as she makes four different projects in this month’s offering: Spooky & Sweet Halloween Decorations. These crafts—a pumpkin, Frankenstein’s monster, a witch and a ghost scene—are … [Read More]
Our Latest Workshop Offering: Free Crafts for Kids (of all ages) with Nia Aretakis!
EAC’s KinderArts program is thrilled to announce our latest project—free video workshops for kids! All may view the tutorial videos, which will be shared via our website and YouTube channel; materials kits will be provided free of charge by EAC, but supplies from home may easily be used as … [Read More]
KinderArts Presents Activities for Preschoolers and Up
EAC’s KinderArts program has gathered some intriguing ideas for creative and arts-oriented activities for preschoolers. About the percussion projects: “Using kitchen utensils or sticks from your backyard you can practice tempo (fast and slow), dynamics (loud and soft) and register (high and low),” notes EAC’s Education & Outreach Coordinator … [Read More]
KinderArts presents Tiny Yogis
Tiny Yogis sessions led by Caroline DiLio will resume for an 8-week session beginning September 19; the program, which is part of EAC’s KinderArts offerings, is intended for children up to age 5. The group will meet from 9:30-10:15 am on Thursday mornings through November 7. DiLio will teach attendees yoga through music, … [Read More]
Summer Workshop Series: KinderArts Movin’ and Music with Beth Goodliff
Eastport Arts Center’s Summer Workshop Series will feature a special Movin’ and Music KinderArts Class with Beth Goodliff on Tuesday, July 16 from 10 to 11 am. The free session will offer an interactive music experience for young children, sure to get the kids and their caregivers singing and … [Read More]
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