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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

New Arts-Based Playgroup and Parent/Teacher Workshops Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:46 am (PDT) . Posted by: "Kathleen Wiederman" kathleen.wiederman UpCycle Creative Reuse Center, a non-profit working to promote and support artistic expression and experiential learning through the collection and redistribution of reusable materials, announces a playgroup and workshop being planned for the fall. For more information and a registration form, please visit: http://upcyclecrc.weebly.com/classes-and-workshops.html * Materials Playgroup* Our Materials Playgroup provides children and their caregivers opportunities to use arts and recycled materials to explore and learn by doing. Facilitated by two collaborating teachers, each session includes art experiences as well as environmental provocations that inspire discovery and wonder. Participants also experience the satisfaction of reducing the amount of materials going into the waste stream by using discarded, reusable items in new ways. Ages: 12 months - 3 years, Parent/Caregiver and Child Attend Meeting Thursdays: September 28, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2012 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am Cost: $180 Location: Convergence , 1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302 ------------------------------ *Materials Workshop - Using Clay and Wire with Children* In this workshop, designed for teachers and parents, participants explore the possibilities of working with young children using clay and wire. Beginning with a presentation and open discussion, participants reflect upon their own practice while experimenting with both clay and wire. Practical information regarding technique, terminology, and the handling and storing of materials is provided. Numerous ideas for using clay and wire with children are shared. Date: Friday, November 2, 2012 Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Cost: $65.00 Location: Convergence , 1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302

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UpCycle Creative Reuse Center, a non-profit working to promote and support
artistic expression and experiential learning through the collection and
redistribution of reusable materials, announces a playgroup and workshop
being planned for the fall. For more information and a registration form,
please visit: http://upcyclecrc.weebly.com/classes-and-workshops.html
*
Materials Playgroup*
Our Materials Playgroup provides children and their caregivers
opportunities to use arts and recycled materials to explore and learn by
doing. Facilitated by two collaborating teachers, each session includes
art experiences as well as environmental provocations that inspire
discovery and wonder. Participants also experience the satisfaction of
reducing the amount of materials going into the waste stream by using
discarded, reusable items in new ways.

Ages: 12 months - 3 years, Parent/Caregiver and Child Attend
Meeting Thursdays: September 28, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2012
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Cost: $180
Location: Convergence <http://convergenceccf.net/site/content/view/25/38/>,
1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302
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*Materials Workshop - Using Clay and Wire with Children*
In this workshop, designed for teachers and parents, participants explore
the possibilities of working with young children using clay and wire.
Beginning with a presentation and open discussion, participants reflect
upon their own practice while experimenting with both clay and wire.
Practical information regarding technique, terminology, and the handling
and storing of materials is provided. Numerous ideas for using clay and
wire with children are shared.

Date: Friday, November 2, 2012
Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm
Cost: $65.00
Location: Convergence <http://convergenceccf.net/site/content/view/25/38/>,
1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302

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