Nerding: Mythical Forest – Art & Engineering

Step into a glowing world of creativity where art, engineering, and imagination collide! Young adventurers will explore the traits of mythical creatures while learning essential art concepts and techniques through hands-on projects. As we journey through the forest, we’ll: 🌈 Experiment with watercolor techniques while painting dazzling rainbow landscapes and learning about lines and movement in art. 🐉 Study the features of dragons and use oil pastels to draw and paint baby dragons with bold colors and shading. 🌲 Build a neon (glowing) paper sculpture of the Mythical Forest while learning paper folding, cutting, and attachment techniques to create 3D forms. 🦄 Create wearable unicorn horns or goblin ears using sculpting, shaping, and decorating techniques. 🦋 Design neon symmetrical butterflies while exploring symmetry, color balance, and fluorescent paints that glow under black light. 🏡 Construct a troll and engineer a home for it, learning about structure, stability, and mixed-media building techniques. 🛠️ Sculpt your own mythical creature using tin foil armatures, paper mache clay, and fluorescent acrylics to bring it to life with color and form. Through storytelling and hands-on exploration, kids will develop their art skills, discover new materials, and bring their imaginations to life. **Don’t forget to dress for mess – in the Mythical Forest, creativity knows no bounds, and the journey ahead may be delightfully messy! Grades 1 - 3 June 2 - 6