Let's Draw February's Celebrations! - Kids' art class at Rockland Library
Topic: Kids Art Class

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

Press Release: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  Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day,  Mardi Gras, and President's Day.  Each week is a different subject:

2/05    Chinese New Year Season
2/12    Valentine's Day
2/19    Mardi Gras
2/26    Presidents

Sponsored by Wendy and Keith Wellin,  the workshops, for age 6 and up, are free and open to the public, with all materials provided. Knoth expects participants to be able to work independently for the most part. Children age 10 and under should 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.

Young artists will  draw a wide range of motifs. Chinese New Year 2013, celebrated for 15 days, is the Year of the Snake. Participants may explore papercut  designs, Chinese dragons, and Lion Dancers. 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.

February Celebrations Adult Art Workshops at Rockland Library
Topic: Art Class
February Celebrations Adult Art Workshops at Rockland Library

Press Release: Rockland - Catinka Knoth  will lead an art workshop series for adults, on creating motifs for  celebrations of February: Chinese New Year (Year of the Snake), Valentines, and Mardi Gras. Each week will be a different subject. Classes meet 11 a.m.  Mondays, February 4, 11, (library closed for Presidents' Day, Feb. 18) and 25, in the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St.   Led by Knoth, participants will  create their own art. Knoth provides the  classes  free of charge, with materials supplied. Friends of Rockland Library host the workshops, which are open to the public. FMI Knoth at 596-0069 or Rockland Library at 594-0310.

Knoth will provide instruction and guidance in drawing and creating the fantasy images of February's celebrations. Participants will work with pencil, colored pencil,  crayon, and papercut, with a focus on drawing in color.

Knoth paints watercolors of Maine and whimsical animal scenes, which she offers as cards and prints. She teaches a free weekly children's drawing class at Rockland Public Library, sponsored by Wendy and Keith Wellin. For more information about Knoth's work visit www.catinkacards.com.

"Let's Draw Winter Animals and Scenes!" January Children's Drawing Workshops at Rockland Public Library
Topic: Kids Art Class

Press Release/Rockland -  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 subjects may include arctic animals such as polar bears, penguins, snowy owls, hares, and foxes; houses in a snowy landscape, and winter sports. Each week is a different focus.

Tuesdays  4-5 p.m.  "Let's Draw Winter Animals and Scenes!"
1/08        Polar Bears
1/15        Penguins
1/22        Arctic Animals
1/29        Winter Scenes and Sports

Wendy and Keith Wellin sponsor the workshops, which are free and open to the public, with all materials provided, and geared for age 6 and up, Knoth expects participants to be able to work independently for the most part. Library policy is that children age 10 and under  be accompanied by an adult. Classes meet every Tuesday, 4-5 pm, in the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Friends of Rockland Library host.  FMI - Jean Young, children's librarian, 594-0310.

Winter Scenes Adult Art Workshops with Catinka Knoth at Rockland Library
Topic: Art Class

Press Release/Rockland - Catinka Knoth  will lead an art workshop series for adults, on creating 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. Classes meet 11 a.m.  Mondays, January 7, 14, 28, at the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St.  (The library is closed January 21 for the Martin Luther King Day.)

Led by Knoth, participants will  create their own winter scenes. Each week is a different subject. Knoth provides the  classes  free of charge, with materials supplied. Friends of Rockland Library host the workshops, which are open to the public. FMI Knoth at 596-0069 or Rockland Library at 594-0310.

Knoth will provide instruction and guidance in drawing and creating winter scenes of January.  Participants will work with pencil, colored pencil,  crayon, and sometimes papercutting, with a focus on drawing in color.

Knoth paints watercolors of Maine and whimsical animal scenes, which she offers as cards and prints. She teaches a free weekly children's drawing class at Rockland Public Library, sponsored by Wendy and Keith Wellin. For more information about Knoth's work visit www.catinkacards.com.

Let's Draw Pictures and Cards for the Holiday Season! - kids' drawing class at Rockland Library
Topic: Kids Art Class
"Let's Draw Pictures and Cards for the Holiday Season!" Children's Drawing Workshops with Catinka Knoth at Rockland Library

Press Release: Rockland - This month children will explore motifs from the traditional celebrations of December in the free drawing classes at Rockland Public Library led by Catinka Knoth. Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, and Winter solstice offer lots of imagery for creative fun. Students will draw images such as holiday wreaths, trees, gingerbread houses, ornaments and decorations; Santa Claus, toys, & elves; reindeer and sleighs; gift giving and more.

12/04    Gingerbread houses & holiday decorations
12/11    Christmas and Hanukkah and holiday cards
12/18    Christmas trees, & Winter Solstice

Class often starts with a period of guessing and brainstorming ideas for the
session's drawing. Knoth then leads children age 6 and up in "follow along"
drawings.  She expects children to work independently and encourages adults to participate by making their own drawings. If time allows, Knoth takes group photos of the students' work at the end of class.

Classes meet every Tuesday, 4-5pm, in the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Children 10 and under need adult accompaniment. The program, sponsored by Wendy & Keith Wellin, is free with all materials supplied, and hosted by Friends of Rockland Library. Contact Jean Young, children's librarian, at 594-0310 for more information.