Beautiful Oops!: Accidental Art Making (OFFSITE)
Monday, February 27, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 2012
“It’s Fine to Make Mistakes!”
Making Accidental Art
An Art Program for Families Affected by Autism
Inspired by Barney Saltzbergs’, Beautiful Oops!
In this 6-week series, students will make art inspired by the book by Barney Saltzberg, Beautiful Oops! A book that shows how art can be made accidently from torn paper or a coffee stain! Educators will demonstrate how there are no mistakes in art! Parent & Child will be paired to participate and explore sensory-based activities together. Artwork will be displayed during a culminating event. Teaching artist will guide students through a multi-sensory art making experience while an instructor knowledgeable in facilitating the engagements of children with an autism spectrum disorder support students’ individual social, language and learning goals. This is a family program, limited to only 6 families. All family members are encouraged to participate including siblings, grandparents and friends.
LOCATION:
Queens Library: North Forest Park
718- 261- 5512
98-27 Metropolitan Ave. Forest Hills, NY 11375
Childrens Librarian: Ju- Yi Chang
jchang@queenslibrary.org
2012 WINTER COURSE DATES:
Select Mondays: January 23rd , January 30th , February 6th, February 13th (Feb 20th off, vacation for schools) February 27th, March 5th
COST: FREE
ATTIRE: Dress to get messy!
REGISTRATION:
Registration is limited to 6 families. *When you register for this course, you are registering for all 6 meeting dates. This is a program for families; all of your children are invited to participate with you in this program. When leaving a message or an email please include:
• Parents name
• Child and siblings names and ages
• Contact phone number
• Contact email
CONTACT:
Jennifer Oppito, Associate Coordinator of Autism Programs
autisminitiatives@queensmuseum.org
Tel: (718)592-9700 x 130
The Queens Museum of Art and Queens Library are embarking on a multi-year partnership that will engage families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The therapeutic art programs created for these families will be bilingual, and take place at several Queens Library branches. For more information, please contact: Michelle@queensmuseum.org