ART BOUND a series of free workshops for children and parents

Houston, Texas, Oct. 28, 2008- Art League Houston and Target are pleased to presentArtBound!, our newest initiative to promote family literacy and interaction through a series of fun workshops designed for parents and children, ages 5-12 years old.  These free, hands-on workshops are taught by professional artists and are easily replicated at home.OUR FIRST ONSITE WORKSHOP IS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH.

 

Parents are required to attend and participate in the workshops with their children. Due to the format of the workshops, families are asked to arrive on time. Continental breakfast will be served promptly at 9:00 a.m., and once instruction begins, Art League Houston cannot admit latecomers.

 

Although the ArtBound! workshops are free, enrollment is limited and reservations are required. You may make reservations by contacting Linda or Katherine at 713-523-9530.

 

Workshops held at: 

Art League Houston

1953 Montrose Boulevard

Houston, Texas 77006

Make Your Own Book!

Saturday, November 8, 2008

The ALH Studio School, 1953 Montrose Blvd,  77006

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Please be on time. Latecomers cannot be admitted.)

FREE (Enrollment is limited. You must reserve a space.)

For parents and children ages 5 - 8 years old

 

Artists Armando Rodriquez and Lisa Qualls team up to teach parents and their children how to bind and make their own beautiful book out of common household materials.  Families will also experience the connection between visual arts and language as they create their own works of art. Storytelling is another component of this workshop.  This workshop is being held in conjunction with Tête-á-Tête, an Art League Houston exhibition of works by artists Anila Quayyum Agha and Lisa Qualls. Participants will be able to view the exhibition during the workshop.  
 
Armando Rodriquez, a graduate of the University of Houston, teaches printmaking and bookbinding at the Art League School.  Lisa Qualls, the 2007 Artist in Residence at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, often uses text and pages from old books in her mixed media collages, drawings and sculptures.  Art League staff will also be on hand to help facilitate what promises to be a creative, fun, and educational family workshop.   
 
Crazy Animal Characters!

Saturday January 24, 2009

The ALH Studio School, 1953 Montrose Blvd,  77006

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Please be on time. Latecomers cannot be admitted.)

FREE (Enrollment is limited. You must reserve a space.)

For parents and children ages 8 - 12 years old

 

Artist Katy Heinlein will teach you how to cut out and sew animal characters from your own story, using materials that include felt, feathers, glitter and glue.  This workshop is in conjunction with The Museum of Unnatural History, an exhibit that features artist Elaine Bradford and will be on view at Art League Houston from January 9 - February 20, 2009.  Sculptor Katy Heinlein is the recipient of the 2007 William and Dorothy Yeck National Young Sculptors Purchase Award, and was awarded a 2005 Edward Albee Residency.

 

Our ArtBound! workshop series will conclude at the spring Bayou City Art Festival, March 27-29, 2009 at Memorial Park.  Join Art League Houston in the Creative Zone for our final great literacy/art project! 

FORGET HARRY POTTER AND JOIN THESE POTTERS.

This Saturday, November 1 from 11am-3pm, join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft for "Hands-On Houston", a free craft-activity open house for the whole family on the first Saturday of every month. This month, in honor of their upcoming 3rd Annual "Texas Teapot Tournament", members of the Clay Arts Museum and Educational Organization (CAMEO) will lead children and adults in creating mini clay teapots using basic hand-building methods with air-dry clay. CAMEO will also demonstrate finishing techniques, such as stains, sgraffito, and incising. This activity is suitable for all ages and all materials will be provided.

Before or after the activity, get inspired by the beautiful ceramics and functional pottery in HCCC’s current exhibitions, "Warren MacKenzie: Legacy of an American Potter" and "Inspired: Students of Warren MacKenzie". Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is located at 4848 Main Street in the Museum District.

For more information, call 713.529.4848 or log onto www.crafthouston.org. For more information on CAMEO and their Texas Teapot Tournament, log onto www.cameohouston.org.

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BABY LOVES DISCO NEWS

Saturday November 1st

2:00-5:00pm @ Riches Disco

Ticket Price: $12 

6 months to 7 yrs w/Adult Non-walking humans get in FREE!

the dancing is over (for now) and the finalists are in. ladies and gentlemen, i present to you the best little dancers in america...

 

having won their local baby loves disco competition, they each sent in their winning videos so that america can decide - who is stride rite's best little dancer in america? two catgories, one winner in each to select.  

 

come watch for yourself by clicking here.  and don't forget to vote. 

 

voting runs through november 5, with the results announced on november 10. each of our 2 national champs will receive $500 plus a great gift bag. baby loves disco founder heather murphy monteith says, "exercise your right to vote!" 

baby loves disco has a hip and happening little sibling, the music label, baby loves music! it's just two years old and already toddling right along with three cds, adorable picture books and two major national awards! this is a refreshingly new series designed to introduce kids to various genres of music, featuring acclaimed artists. baby loves music is executive produced by andy blackman hurwitz, the "disco daddy" of baby loves disco.

 

following up on the american library association's recognition of baby loves jazz, baby loves hip hop: the dino 5 just won a 2008 parents' choice approved seal. the cd features one of hip hop's most acclaimed artists, prince paul, and his stellar band. as parents' choice says, baby loves hip hop: the dino 5 "features catchy rap-style music with clearly-articulated, easy-to-understand lyrics designed to teach lessons about life and dinosaurs."

coming on october 28th is the dance-happy cd and book, baby loves salsa: salsa para gatitos y perritos (salsa for kittens and puppies), produced by latin grammy award winner aaron levinson and performed by jose conde and the baby loves salsa band.baby loves salsa is featured on kids' radio shows around the country, and on tv: telemundo, univision and fox tv's "good day new york" show.  meanwhile, andy is cooking up the next release, baby loves reggae, for release in 2009. visitwww.babylovesmusic.com and www.babylovessalsa.com for more information, and watch for free salsa dancing lessons and music videos posting soon.

meanwhile, all around the country, baby loves disco celebrates october with "BOO Baby BOO" themed family dance parties. parents and kids will come dressed in their best creations, and our djs will offer prizes, music and merriment designed for all-ages fun.

 

and in november, jump out of bed and head straight to the disco as we celebrate pajama month!  we'll have special giveaways all month long. visitwww.babylovesdisco.com and click through the handy u.s. map to find your city's schedule for october and beyond!

HEY'LL CARVE 'EM LIKE NOBODY ELSE DOES.

Join the staff of the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art as they teach the secret skills of cool pumpkin carving this Saturday, October 11 from 2-5pm in a free workshop. Attendees will learn how to turn a plain old pumpkin into a Halloween work of art and they'll also do fun stuff with pumpkin guts, scary skulls and there will be other spooky surprises.

Happily, The Orange Show and The Beer Can House have been repaired post-Ike and both sites are open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5pm. Group tours are available on weekdays by appointment.

For more information, call 713.926.6368 or log ontowww.orangeshow.org.

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FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

This Sunday, October 12 from 1-4pm, join the Heritage Society for the Family Day: "Setting the Table: How Food Has Changed in America". This event will focus on food traditions and how our attitude towards food has changed over the centuries.

Families can explore the many aspects of the foods we eat as well as how we prepare and serve them by viewing the exhibit, “What’s Cookin? Two Hundred Years of American Foodways”. Visitors of all ages can try their hand at gadget games and food quizzes and there will be kid’s arts and crafts, including face painting and making pasta skeletons or macaroni necklaces. Texas Children’s Health Plan representatives will be on hand to present tips on nutrition and healthy eating for the entire family and there will be healthy refreshments to enjoy as well as kid-friendly recipes to take home.

For more information, call 713.655.1912 or log ontowww.heritagesociety.org.

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