ABRAKADOODLE®
This popular series of imaginative art classes for children is based on the learning principles of Jean Piaget. Children create wonderful “masterpieces” using innovative art materials, while exploring artistic styles and techniques. Each series of lessons offers unique experiences designed to foster creativity.

Twoosy Doodlers
For ages 20-36 months. This is a special art class just for toddlers and parents (or helpers). Little fingers will experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, printing and creating while developing fine-motor, language and self-help skills. This is an “I can do it” class that is fun and creative. Each session has new activities, and moms and helpers get to play too.
Instructor: Abrakadoodle Staff
6 40-min. lessons
$88/$77 McLean district residents.
Materials fee: $24, make check payable to Abrakadoodle. Fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.

6301.280           M, 9/15-10/27           9:15-9:55 a.m.
6302.280           M, 9/15-10/27           11:15-11:55 a.m.
No lesson on 10/13.
6303.280           Tu, 9/16-10/21          9:15-9:55 a.m.
6304.280           Tu, 9/16-10/21         11:15–11:55 a.m.
6305.280           W, 9/17-10/22          9:15-9:55 a.m.
6306.280           W, 9/17-10/22          10:15-10:55 a.m.
6307.280           W, 9/17-10/22          3-3:40 p.m.
6308.280           Th, 9/18-10/23         9:15-9:55 a.m.
6309.280           Sa, 9/20-11/1           10:15-10:55 a.m.
No lesson on 10/04.
6310.280           M, 11/10-12/15        9:15-9:55 a.m.
6311.280           Tu, 11/4-12/16         9:15-9:55 a.m.
No lesson on 11/11.
6312.280           Tu 11/4–12/16 11:15–11:55 a.m.
No lesson on 11/11.
6313.280           W, 11/5-12/17          9:15-9:55 a.m.
6314.280           W, 11/5-12/17         10:15-10:55 a.m.
6315.280           W, 11/5-12/17          3-3:40 p.m.
No lesson on 11/26.
6316.280           Th, 11/6-12/18         9:15-9:55 a.m.
No Lesson on 11/27.

Mini Doodlers
For ages 3-6. Children develop their creativity through carefully designed lessons that ignite the imagination and develop skills. Using real artists’ materials including watercolors, tempera paints, oil pastels, creative tools and more, children create masterpieces that are truly unique.
Instructor: Abrakadoodle Staff.
6 40-min. lessons
$88/$77 McLean district residents.
Materials fee: $24, make check payable to Abrakadoodle. Fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.
6331.280           M, 9/15-10/27           10:15-10:55 a.m.
No lesson on 10/13.
6332.280           Tu, 9/16-10/21          10:15-10:55 a.m.
6333.280           W, 9/17-10/22           11:15-11:55 a.m.
6334.280           W, 9/17-10/22           2-2:40 p.m.
6335.280           Th, 9/18-10/23          10:15-10:55 a.m.
6336.280           Sa, 9/20-11/1            11:15-11:55 a.m.
No lesson on 10/04.
6337.280           M, 11/10-12/15         10:15-10:55 a.m.
6338.280           M, 11/10-12/15         11:15-11:55 a.m.
6339.280           Tu 11/4-12/16           10:15-10:55 a.m.
No lesson on 11/11.
6340.280           W, 11/5-12/17           11:15-11:55 a.m.
6341.280           W, 11/5-12/17           2-2:40 p.m.
No lesson on 11/26.
6342.280           Th, 11/6-12/18          10:15-10:55 a.m.

Doodlers
For 1st –3rd-graders. Children create their own unique masterpieces through painting, drawing and exploring creative materials. Each lesson introduces children to new techniques and artists’ styles. The teacher provides guidance and inspiration. Classes help children develop both skills and confidence
Instructor: Abrakadoodle Staff
6 1-hr. lessons
$115/$100 McLean district residents.
Materials fee: $24, make check payable to Abrakadoodle. Fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.
6351.280 Sa, 9/27-11/15 1-2 p.m.
No lesson on 10/4 and 11/8.

Holiday Card Workshop
For preschoolers–6th graders. During this special workshop, children will create an original design that will be reproduced for use on holiday greeting cards. Each session incorporates the child’s original artwork with an Abrakadoodle 2008 design to create a unique holiday card.Workshop includes 10 greeting cards (to be received in November). Information about ordering additional cards will be available at the workshop. Children will be grouped by age. Class enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Abrakadoodle Staff
1 1-hr. lesson
$25/$22 McLean district residents.
Materials fee: $25, make check payable to Abrakadoodle. Materials fee includes the cost of 10 cards and shipping to your address. Fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class. 6352.280 Sa, 11/15 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Splat Workshop
For ages 3-12. Drop off the kids for a creatively charged workshop with Splat, Abrakadoodle’s Arty Dog.While you accomplish your holiday errands, the children will design a unique holiday surprise of their own, all while learning the concepts of printing, shape discovery and the elements of dot, line and color. Children will be grouped by age. A snack and drink will be provided.
Instructor Abrakadoodle Staff
1 3-hr. lesson
$60/$52 McLean district residents.
Materials fee: $10, make check payable to Abrakadoodle. The fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.
6353.280            Tu, 12/16           1-4 p.m.
6354.280            Tu, 12/16           4:30-7:30 p.m.

Many Ways to Create Art
For ages 3-6. Sculpture, painting and collage are just a few ways to create magnificent artwork. Use a variety of materials and techniques while learning about famous artists and world cultures. Materials fee includes all props, games, stories and music used in class. Children must bring a snack each day (please avoid sending foods that contain peanuts). Children must be potty trained.
Instructor Abrakadoodle Staff
2 2.5-hr. lessons
$90/$80 McLean district residents.
Materials fee: $25, make check payable to Abrakadoodle.
6355.280 M-Tu, 12/29-12/30 9:30 a.m.-Noon

Family Art Workshops
We’ll all meet in the gallery for a short tour of the exhibition, and then you and your children will create one-of-a kind artwork to take home.

Family Workshop: Mindscapes
For age 4-8. Create colorful worlds using pastels, charcoal and cutout shapes of animals, flowers, words—whatever your mind conjures up to tell a story.We’ll look at the paintings and drawings by Jo Smail in the gallery for inspiration.
Instructor: Sharon Fishel
1 1.5-hr. lesson
$10 per family
6501.280 Sa, 10/18 10-11:30 a.m.

Family Workshop: Wacky Machine Scuptures
For ages 4-8. Make your own wacky machine sculpture using nuts, bolts, wood, wire, springs and paint. Tour the galleries to view the exhibitions for ideas before creating your own unique contraption.
Instructor: Sharon Fishel
1 1.5-hr. lesson
$10 per family
6502.280 Sa, 11/22 10-11:30 a.m.

Drawing, Painting & Making Things
In this fun and creative workshop, children will develop their imaginations and discover a variety of materials and their uses while using drawing and painting techniques to create two- and three-dimensional works of art. Children may register for one or both sessions. All materials are included.
Instructor: Anthony Brock
For ages 4-5
5 1-hr. lessons
$75/$65 McLean district residents
6271.280            Tu, 9/23-10/21            1:30-2:30 p.m.
6272.280            Tu, 10/28-12/2            1:30-2:30 p.m.
No lesson on 11/11.
For ages 6-8
5 2-hr. lessons
$145/$125 McLean district residents
6273.280            M, 9/22-10/27            1:30-3:30 p.m.
No lesson on 10/13.
6274.280            M, 11/10-12/8             1:30-3:30 p.m.

Story Art: Parent-Child Workshop
For ages 3-5. See the world through your child’s eyes! In this workshop, you’ll play together with other parents and children, creating art inspired by popular fairy tales and fables. Each week, you and your child will listen to a new story and work together on a project in paper, watercolor, clay, or felt and fabric. Back home, on your refrigerator or kitchen table, these works of art will remind you of your travels in the magical land of stories.
Instructor: Corcoran Faculty
4 1-hr. lessons
$125/$85 McLean district residents (one parent-one child). Each additional child $50/$40 McLean district residents.
6275.280 F, 10/3-10/24 1-2 p.m.

New! Thousand Points of Color
For ages 5-8. Learn the techniques of pointillism, a painting style invented by French artists Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. The color interactions in your paintings will surprise and amaze you.
Instructor: Corcoran Faculty
6 2-hr. lessons
$180/$145 McLean district residents
6276.280 Su, 9/28-11/16 2:30-4:30 p.m.
No lesson on on 10/5 and 11/9.

Cartooning and Claymation
For ages 8-12. After learning the basic conventions of cartooning, students will take their skills to the next level as they explore techniques of claymation. Students will create story boards, sculpt original characters with animation clay, build sets and work in groups to create short, animated videos. Students will receive a DVD copy of their claymations.
Instructor: Erik Swanson
10 2-hr. lessons
$300/$240 McLean district residents
6277.280 Th, 9/25-12/18 4:30-6:30 p.m.
No lesson on 11/6, 11/27 and 12/4.

Pencils to Paint
For ages 8-12. This class is designed for students with some drawing experience who wish to explore painting. Students move from graphite to colored pencil to acrylic paint, translating their drawings on paper into paintings on canvas. Genres include still life, landscape and portraiture. Returning students continue to advance their drawing and painting skills.
Instructor: Erik Swanson
6 2-hr. lessons
$180/$145 McLean district residents
6278.280 M, 9/22-11/3 4:30-6:30 p.m.
No lesson on 10/13.
6279.280 M, 11/10-12/15 4:30-6:30 p.m.

New! Painting Fundamentals
For ages 9-12. Students will learn the basics of painting including brush handling and care, paint mixing and palette organization. Working from observation and with a variety of paints, students will gain an understanding of painting’s technical and expressive possibilities. This course will cover elements of color theory and composition, using examples from the history of painting.
Instructor: Corcoran Faculty
5 2.5-hr. sessions
$180/$145 McLean district residents
6280.280 Sa, 10/18-11/22 9:30 a.m.-Noon
No lesson on 11/8.

Junior Studio
For ages 9-12. Students will work in many media, in the studio and outdoors, to explore and develop drawing and painting skills. Work may be done in charcoal, pastels, pencil and acrylics on canvas. Junior Studio is recommended for students who wish to consider the possibilities of further studies in art. This class is offered on a continuous basis, with individual projects for more advanced students.
Instructor: Corcoran Faculty
12 2.5-hr. lessons
$390/$335 McLean district residents
6281.280 W, 9/24-12/17 4:15-6:45 p.m.
No lesson on 11/26.

New! Capturing Motion: Drawing
For ages 12-16. In the tradition of Degas, Bellows and Calder, students will learn to capture the movements of dancers, athletes and acrobats in two-dimensional works. Observing clothed models, students will use graphite, ink and pastels to express the sense of life, gesture and action. Although no prior figure-drawing experience is required, the class is designed to challenge more advanced students.
Instructor: Corcoran Faculty
5 2.5-hr. lessons
$180/$145 McLean district residents
6282.280 Sa, 10/18-11/22 1-3:30 p.m.
No lesson on 11/8.

Artistic Expressions
For ages 12-16. For students who want to take their art to the next level. This class explores techniques, methods and goals of artistic expression. Students will learn to think and act like artists by creating their own concepts while incorporating themes such as the self, memory and pop culture into coherent artworks. Using a variety of drawing and painting materials, students will complete projects that reflect their individual artistic objectives.
Instructor: Corcoran Faculty
6 2-hr. lessons
$180/$145 McLean district residents
6283.280 Tu, 9/23-10/28 4:30-6:30 p.m.
6284.280 Tu, 11/4-12/16 4:30-6:30 p.m.
No lesson on 11/11

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The McLean Project for the Arts also is offering Creative Arts Studio and Camp Abrakadoodle this summer.