Husky Dogs and Dog Sled Papercuts
Topic: Kids Art Class
The 2009 Iditarod sled dog races started March 7. We drew Alaskan huskies and attempted tried to do papercuts of a dog sled team. My demonstration drawings are very rough. Huskies are a good subject to draw in 'stencil' style. The object is to color in without using outlines. The outline or edge is to be formed once one has colored in the shape. We started with the nose, next the eyes, then ears. Once the eyes are in, I ask the kids if they can see the dog. Afterall, if they can see it from just a nose and a pair of eyes, they are well on their way to following what they see in their mind's eye.

Instructions for papercut dog team:
Fold the end of 8.5" x 11" paper down c. 3". Cut along the loose edge so that you now have a folded over strip measuring 3" x 8.5" (unfolded it would be 6"x 8.5"). Fold over 1" from the folded edge and unfold. Fold over .5" from the folded edge and unfold. The top fold line is the ground line. Draw a row of 2-3 dogs along this ground line. You can see my dogs did not make it on the ground and got very oddly proportioned. Just draw smoothly any kind of creature with 2-4 legs, a bit like a cookie cutter. Cut out around the dogs but only to the ground line. The dogs need to stay connected to the ground. Then reverse the folds pushing them up inbetween the two rows of dogs. A cross section view of the paper should form a 'w'. This will allow the team to stand up.


My demonstration drawings:




Kids' Husky drawings and papercut dog sled teams:

Art of February Celebrations Children's Drawing Class
Topic: Kids Art Class

My demonstration drawings and the kids art from February classes

Coloring pages of the President's Day and Valentine demonstration drawings too. Click the links below. You may have to set your printer to 'fit to page'.

Mardi Gras Masks - demonstration drawing:

Kids' Mardi Gras drawings and masks:

 

 Presidents' Day demonstration drawing:

Presidents's Day coloring page - George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

Presidents' Day kids' drawings:
This was hard. The kids were frustrated. Once they saw their work up with all the others for the picture taking, they seemed to feel better and more triumphant. I think they are wonderful. (Though nothing photographs well in that lighting. Sorry.)

Valentine's Day demonstration drawing:

Valentine's Day coloring page 

March Program of Childrens' Drawing Workshops
Topic: Kids Art Class

Press Release:

"Let's Draw A March Medley!" - Children's Drawing Workshops at Rockland Public Library

Rockland - Iditarod Dog Sled Races, the circus, St. Patrick's Day, and Spring, are the subjects  children will draw this March at Rockland Public Library's ongoing drawing workshops led by Catinka Knoth. Participants follow along with Knoth as she demonstrates how to draw a variety of subjects for March. Husky dogs, mushers and dog sled teams, are motifs from the Iditarod Race in Alaska, which start March 7th this year.  Papercuts of dog teams may be explored.  March is also known as when 'the circus comes to town', bringing acrobats, animals, clowns, and tents to draw. St. Patrick's Day has shamrocks, St. Patrick, leprechauns, pots of gold, rainbows, and Celtic designs. The arrival of Spring gives inspiration to draw  daffodils, crocuses tulips, birds, and kites.

Sponsored by the generosity of local patrons, Wendy and Keith Wellin, the workshops, for age 6 and up, are free and open to the public.  Children age 10 and under should be accompanied by an adult.  All materials are provided. Ongoing workshops meet every Tuesday, 4-5 pm., Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., hosted by Friends of Rockland Library. FMI - Jean Young, children's librarian, 594-0310.

 
Dog team papercuts

Lion papercuts

Official Site of the Idtarod Race
Catinka's Dog Sled Race Art Lesson
Dog Sled Race Team Coloring Page

Here are some of my Spring coloring pages for you to enjoy:
Circus coloring page
Tulips coloring page
Spring Daffodils and Finches coloring page
Catinka's Spring Coloring Booklet to download, 1MB pdf It's been a while since I looked at this. It needs to be folded I think. Have fun!

"Let's Draw February's Celebrations!" - Children's Drawing Workshops at Rockland Library
Topic: Community

Press Release: 

"Let's Draw February's Celebrations!" - Children's Drawing Workshops at Rockland Public Library

Rockland, Maine -  Children will draw images from February's celebrations and traditions at Rockland Public Library's ongoing drawing workshops led by artist Catinka Knoth. Participants draw along with Knoth as she demonstrates how to draw  subjects from Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day,  and Mardi Gras. 2009 Chinese New Year, celebrated for 15 days, is the Year of the Ox. Subjects may include papercut ox designs, Chinese dragon, and Lion Dancers. Valentine's Day cards often have  hearts, birds, cupids, lace, ribbons, and roses. Mardi Gras motifs include masks, King cakes, doubloons, jazz instruments, jester, tricorn hat, and beads.  Knoth suggests that participants may bring in related books and pictures as a possible inclusion for the demonstrations..

Sponsored by the Wellin Family Foundation,  the workshops, for age 6 and up, are free and open to the public, with all materials provided. Ongoing workshops meet every Tuesday, 4-5 pm, Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., and are hosted by Friends of Rockland Library.  FMI - Jean Young, children's librarian, 594-0310.

Tuesdays; 4-5 pm; 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24; "Let's Draw February's Celebrations!" 

 
Download free Chinese New Year 2009 - Year of the Ox, card by Catinka Knoth, 53 kb pdf file. Print out and fold in quarters to make a frenchfold card.

"Let's Draw Winter Animals and Scenes!" is January Theme for Children's Drawing Workshops
Topic: Community

 Press Release:

Rockland, Maine -  Children will draw winter animals and scenes this January, at Rockland Public Library's ongoing drawing workshops led by artist Catinka Knoth. Participants draw along with Knoth as she demonstrates how to draw a variety of subjects. Winter motifs may include polar bears, penguins, snowy owls, arctic hares and foxes, houses in a snowy landscape, frozen lakes with skaters, and ice fishing. Sponsored by the Wellin Family Foundation, the workshops, for age 6 and up, are free and open to the public, with all materials provided. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Ongoing workshops meet every Tuesday, 4-5 pm, Community Room, Rockland Public Library, and are hosted by Friends of Rockland Library.  FMI - Jean Young, children's librarian, 207-594-0310.

Tuesdays; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27;  4-5 p.m.  "Let's Draw Winter Animals and Scenes!"

Polar Bears with Fish Coloring Page, by Catinka Knoth, from a demonstration at last year's workshops