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Rockland -  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 for Groundhog Day,  Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year,  Mardi Gras, and possibly President's Day.  Participants will  draw a wide range of motifs. Valentine's Day cards often have motifs such as hearts, birds, cupids, lace, ribbons, and roses. Mardi Gras motifs include masks, King cakes, doubloons, jazz instruments, jester, tricorn hat, and beads. Chinese New Year 2011, celebrated for 15 days, is the Year of the Rabbit. Participants may explore papercut rabbit designs, Chinese dragons, and Lion Dancers.  Knoth suggests that participants may bring in related books and pictures as  possible reference material for the demonstrations. Knoth also reminds people that this class is also for the young at heart.

Sponsored by Wendy and Keith Wellin,  the workshops, for age 6 and up, are free and open to the public, with all materials provided. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 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.

Tuesdays; 4-5 pm; 2/1, 2/08, 2/15, 2/22; "Let's Draw February's Celebrations!"

Rabbit drawing coloring page for Year of the Rabbit

Valentine's Day Pennsylvania Dutch Desigh coloring page

Posted by Catinka Knoth at 7:57 PM EST

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Rockland - Catinka Knoth will give a free demonstration on painting Valentine cards. Participants may join Knoth at the  "Messy Art Room" studio at 11 a.m.  on Monday, January 31, Lincoln Street Center for Arts & Education, 24 Lincoln St. Attendees will see how to  paint freehand Valentine cards in watercolor.

The demonstration introduces  the four part watercolor workshop series, "February Celebrations", that Knoth will teach on Tuesdays 10-Noon, February 1-22, at Lincoln Street Center. Participants will explore painting motifs for Valentines, the Chinese New Year (year of the rabbit), Mardi Gras, and possibly Presidents' Day. Each week will be a different subject. The workshops are available by suggested donation of $25 per lesson. Contact Knoth to confirm space, at 596-0069 or 542-7317. 

Posted by Catinka Knoth at 6:52 PM EST

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I loved this album as a child. It was obvious back then how much better a singing group the French kids were than the American group - obvious to me as an 8 year old child. Kids CAN sing well as a group.

This morning our local public radio aired a production of kids singing those Munchkin songs from Wizard of Oz... Oww it hurt my ears. But the message sent out was "aren't they cute, aren't they talented?".

We need to take our kids seriously instead of infantalising them and continuing to give them inflated praise. Without accurate feedback they don't know what to trust. As kids we sense something does not jive but we are not in a position to stand up against this. False feedback keeps our kids on unsure footing and continued dependence on  their sense of self worth coming from outside rather than within. It does nothing to develop true self-confidence.

Have tried googling for this lp to no avail. If someone can find a clip of this music to post.... Perhaps I remember it better than it was!

Posted by Catinka Knoth at 1:55 PM EST

Updated: Thursday, 20 January 2011 2:12 PM EST

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Rockland - Catinka Knoth will give a free demonstration on painting evergreen trees in snow.. Participants may join Knoth at the  "Messy Art Room" studio at 11 a.m.  on Monday, January 3rd, Lincoln Street Center for Arts & Education, 24 Lincoln St. Attendees will see how snowy trees can appear from the end of a brush using a watery flow of pigment over white paper.

The demonstration introduces  the four part watercolor workshop series, "Painting Winter Scenes", that Knoth will teach on Tuesdays 10-Noon, January 4 - 25, at Lincoln Street Center. Participants will explore painting scenes such as evergreen trees in snow, lacy snow covered branches,  buildings in a snowy landscape, winter animals, and winter sports. Each week will be a different subject. The workshops are available by suggested donation of $25 per lesson. Contact Knoth to confirm space, at 596-0069 or 542-7317.

Posted by Catinka Knoth at 3:36 PM EST

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