Wed, Sept 25: 5-7pm
at The Newport Theater: 956 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Our “Art-Making Playground” series lets artists and educators put their hands on new tools and materials, as well as learn new ways to work with the ones they already use.  Workshops alternate between demonstrations and “play time,” during which participants can try things out for themselves. In our “cutting and joining tools” workshop you’ll learn classroom-safe ways to build both permanent and temporary works of art with cardboard, fabric, paper, foam, upcycled materials, and more.

Participants will:

·      Be introduced to a wide variety of cutting and joining tools for students in grades K through 12.

·      Observe a short demonstration of each tool, including proper use, best practices, and recommendations for use by students of various ages/development levels.

·      Have the opportunity to experiment freely with the tools and materials presented while networking with their peers.

·      Trade their own discoveries, ideas, tips, and tools with other workshop participants.

Workshop facilitated by Emily Leonard