Art Fridays with Jon Young
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Come and join local artist Jon Young as he engages our young artists in their exploration of the world of art. Kids will get to use a variety of mediums to hone their skills.
Art class will run from 4:00 - 5:00 each day. However, your child may be here at Barlow Street from 3:30 - 5:30 to have fun with our staff.
***Transportation is available***
City School A Session kids can be bussed to Barlow Street. Parents must make arrangements with the school.
The Rec Department Staff can pick up kids from City School B Session and SATEC. Parents must contact the recreation office to arrange for pickup in advance and must notify the school that Recreation Staff will be picking up their child.
A healthy snack will be provided.
Jon was born and raised in Swanton, Vermont. He studied illustration at Massachusetts College of Art, and oil painting at Johnson State College. Since 2000, he has been the product and technical advisor for HK Holbein Artist Materials in Williston, Vermont. In 2008, Jon was one of three North American artists featured for Holbein Japan's launch of their water soluble oil paint line "DUO" Two of his landscape paintings were published in Sean Dye's "The Mixed Media Sourcebook", published by Watson Guptill, 2004. Jon's painting, Red Autumn Dawn was awarded first place for Arts Alive's Festival of Fine Arts juried show in 2010. He has exhibited in Burlington, Saint Albans, and Seattle. His mediums range from watercolor, ink, oils, and acrylics. Jon's art is known for the bright colors and wide range of subject matter. He lives in Saint Albans, Vermont with wife Arleigh, and daughter Violet.
No class when school is closed
We will be closed on: 1/21; 2/25 - 3/5; 3/22; 4/22-4/26; 5/24-27