June 4    Realistic Drawing

We will look at a book that features simple drawings.  Using Mona Brooks, “Drawing with Children,” instructor will take students through several drawing warm-up exercises.  These exercises help students practice careful observation and hand-eye coordination.  The main project is a guided drawing exercise.

June 11  Collage

We will look at three picture books that use collage for illustrations and discuss various materials that could be used for collage.  Students will create a collage from materials supplied. 

June 18  Puppets

Instructor will use puppets to tell a simple story.  Students will make their own puppet from materials supplied.  If time, we will practice using puppets to tell stories. 

June 25   Japanese crafts

Instructors will introduce the elements of Japanese culture that form the basis for crafts.  Students will create 1-3 items. 

July 2  Choreography(Capital City Youth Ballet)

CCYB dancers will demonstrate original choreography developed during their summer studies, and briefly introduce elements of classical ballet, modern dance, and jazz.  Students will be assisted in choreographing an original dance piece.

July 9  Cartoon drawing

Read aloud a short book that features cartoons.  Using Mona Brooks, “Drawing with Children,” instructor will take students through several drawing warm-up exercises.  These exercises help students practice careful observation and hand-eye coordination.  The main project is a guided cartooning exercise.

July 16  Boise Hawks visit the Library! (Hawks and friends)

Several members of the Hawks baseball team will headline the program.  The players will read aloud, with dramatic flair — of course— and then answer questions.  There will be time for autographs and perhaps a few surprises from the Hawks.

July 23  Drama (Boise Public Library’s teen group)

The intrepid Teen Advisory Board members plan some dramatic fun for this program.  They will perform a skit, and then work with students to create original skits on the spot.

July 30  Basque Dance (Lisa Norton, Basque folkdance instructor)

Lisa will help students learn the essentials of this traditional style of dancing.  She has extensive experience teaching children Basque dancing.

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