Christmas Art Classes

I am teaching two different Christmas themed art classes at the Loveland Museum 

this month.  Check out the link for more information.

Holiday Ornaments
grades 2 – 5
Wednesday, December 7, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Create keepsake ornaments using model magic and embellishments. 

Psychedelic Snowflakes
grades 7 – 12
Wednesday, December 14
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Cut and create unique snowflake designs out of a special absorbent paper, then paint them with brilliant liquid watercolors to make the most funky snowflakes ever!  

Other online places to view my art:
Mary M Giacomini's Artwork 
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

cafepress.com/MGiacominiart

(some of my artwork on various products)

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Autumn Art for Tots

Finger Painting at the Chilson Center

Three times a year I offer art classes for the youngest generation: 3-6 year olds.  Classes are held at the Chilson Recreation Center in Loveland, Colorado. The next set of classes start next week.  To download the PDF file of the  2011 Leisure Times brochure, click here. To register online.

Autumn Art for Tots
Come and play with art materials that will bring out
the budding artist in your 3-4 year old. We'll finger
paint, sculpt with model magic, glue and more - all
with an autumn theme. Each class will be a mini art
lesson and utilize a different medium. We provide
aprons. It can get messy, so wear old clothes. Parents
are welcome to stay, but not required. A $5 supply fee
is due to the instructor at class. Min/Max: 4/8
Location: Chilson Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Age: 3-4
Day Date Time Fee Class #
M 11/7-11/28 9:15-10:00A $28 457053-1

Art for 4-6 Year Olds
For Pre-K, Kindergartners and Homeschoolers, this
class will let your 4-6 yr old experiment with a variety
of art materials while learning more about art. We'll
try different types of paint, sculpt, glue, cut and more.
Using fine motor skills, a different autumn themed
project will be explored each week. It's best to wear
old clothes, though we provide aprons. Parents are
welcome to stay, but not required. A $5 supply is due
to the instructor at class. Min/Max: 4/8 Location:
Chilson Ctr. Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Age: 4-6
Day Date Time Fee Class #
M 11/7-11/28 10:30-11:30A $34 457052-1

Impressionism class

I am teaching  an "Impressionism" class at the Loveland Museum Gallery Wednesday, Nov 2 for 3rd-6th grades. More details .   
I have painted a variety of Impressionistic landscapes over the years.  This pastel is sold but other prints can be purchased through fine art america.

Fall & WInter Classes

Prairie Storm (oil)

The Loveland Museum Gallery's Fall/Winter 2011/2012  brochure has come out on a PDF file. I am offering several adult and children's classes in this brochure. Check it out!

Art Club openings

I will begin teaching a series of Art Club Classes at the Chilson Recreation Center (Loveland, Colorado) beginning Oct 5, 2011.  Both classes will run and have a few spots left.

Register online

Art Club Jr's: Painting
Experiment with a variety of painting mediums while learning
some basic art principles. Also learn about mixing colors while
your child experiences working with watercolors, acrylic, watercolor
dye and sand painting. We will finish a new project and try a
new medium with each class. Aprons are provided, but wear old
clothes. A $10 supply fee is due to the instructor at the first class.
Min/Max: 4/8 Location: Chilson Ctr. Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Age: 6-8
Day Date Time Fee Class #
W 10/5-10/26 5:00-6:00P $32 458053-1

Art Club: Painting
If you want to try some different mediums without having to buy
all of the supplies, this is the class for you! Use watercolor tube
paint, watercolor "dye" (brilliant liquid paint on a special absorbent
paper), acrylic on canvas and sand painting. A new project
and medium with every class. Aprons provided, but wearing old
clothes is advised. A $10 supply is due to the instructor at class.
Min/Max: 4/9 Location: Chilson Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Age: 9-15
Day Date Time Fee Class #
W 10/5-10/26 2:30-4:30P $56 458054-1

Art History Art Classes

I will be teaching a series of hands on Art History  art classes at the Loveland Museum Gallery this fall- 2011.

students from a summer 2011 horse camp I taught

Art History Series: Pop Art
Grades 7 – 12
Thursday, September 15, 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Have some fun mimicking one of Andy Warhol's funky pop art pieces with acrylic paint.

Art History Series: Pointillism
Grades 4 – 7
Wednesday, September 21, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Create a colorful landscape using dots of paint that will come together as you step away from your painting.

Art History Series: Expressionism
Grades 3 – 6
Wednesday, September 28, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Paint your own version of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" using soft pastels.

Art History Series: Realism
Grades 7 – 12
Thursday, October 20, 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
After a tour of the Museum’s Chuck Close exhibit, learn how to draw a face realistically with a tight grid. Bring a black and white photo portrait (8 x 10) of yourself or someone you want to draw.

Art History Series: Impressionism
Grades 3 – 6
Wednesday, November 2, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Learn how and why the Impressionists painted by recreating one of Monet's haystacks with acrylic paint on canvas.

Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Fee: $20 ($16 Museum members)


Class registration policy:
• Advance registration is required at least ONE WEEK in advance for each class.
• No refunds after registration deadline.
• Payment is due at the time of registration.
• All fees include materials unless otherwise noted.
To register, please call 970-962-2410 or visit the Loveland Museum/Gallery. All classes are held at the Loveland Museum/Gallery.


The Loveland Museum/Gallery is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sundays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Closed Mondays. For more information, please call the Loveland Museum/Gallery at 970-962-2410. The Loveland Museum/Gallery is located at 503 N Lincoln Avenue, the corner of 5th and Lincoln, in Loveland, Colorado.

Horse Drawing Class

Fabulous Horse Drawings
Grades 4 -7
Wednesday, September 14,  2011 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Check out the Museum’s Horse exhibit then create your own fabulous horse with scratch art materials.
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Class held at the Loveland Museum Gallery, Loveland, Colorado

Summer Art Camp 2011

There are just few spot left...classes will run!

Summer Art Camp
We will experiment with different art materials and start a
new project with each class. Painting with acrylics, watercolor,
sand and creating a collage are some of the possibilities.
Aprons are provided, but wearing old clothes is recommended.
A $10 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first
class. Min/Max: 5/9 

Location: Chilson

Inst.: Mary Giacomini
Age: 6-8
Day Date Time Fee Class #
M,W 8/1-8/10 1:15-2:30P $34 358010-1
Age: 9-13
Day Date Time Fee Class #
M,W 8/1-8/10 3:00-5:00P $52 358011-1

Chilson Recreation Center

700 E 4th Street - Loveland, CO
http://www.cityofloveland.org/index.aspx?page=276

Painting Dolls

Pallet Knife Painting: Dolls
$30 per student Register by July 28
Thursday, August 4, 2011   10:00 am – 12:30 pm, grades 7th – 12th
After checking out the Loveland Museum's doll exhibit, paint acrylic on canvas with pallet knives in an expressionistic style.
Instructor: Mary Giacomini 

Drawing Horses

Youth Art Class - Drawing Horses Mini-Camp

Loveland Museum/Gallery Class

grades 4th – 7th
Two Day Class - Wednesday & Thursday
July 27 and 28, 2011
1 – 3 pm each day
Take a tour of the Museum’s horse exhibit then learn to draw horses with graphite, charcoal and conte crayon.
Instructor:
Mary Giacomini 

Painted Ponies

"Pretty Boy" watercolor/sold

Painted Ponies

grades 2nd – 5th
Wednesday, June 22,  2011 10 am – 12 pm
Instructor: Mary Giacomini 

Location:  Loveland Museum Gallery (Colorado)
Fee: $20 ($16 Museum Members)
After a visit to the Museum’s horse exhibit, create a scene of horses using stencils and colored sand.

Painting Carousel Horses art class

Painting Carousel Horses

grades 5th – 8th
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 1:30 pm – 4 pm       
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Fee: $25 ($20 Museum Members)
Visit the Museum’s Horse exhibit and then design a colorful carousel horse with acrylic paint on canvas.

Loveland Museum Gallery, Loveland, Colorado

My artwork can be seen at marygiacomini.com

Art class for 3-6th graders

Playing With Your Food

grades 3rd – 6th
Thursday, June 9, 1 – 3 pm   2011
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Fee: $20 ($16 Museum Members)
Sculpt a miniature ice cream sundae or other favorite food out of model magic and dyed glue. 

Location: Loveland Museum Gallery  Loveland, Colorado

More info at the Loveland Museum Gallery website.

If you are interested in seeing the art I create, check out my website: marygiacomini.com.

Brilliant Tropical Fish

Paint fish
That's right, kids (grades 1-3) can paint large colorful fish with watercolors! Join instructor/artist Mary Giacomini at our upcoming youth class appropriately titled "Brilliant Tropical Fish". This class is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8th from 1-3 pm. Don't wait to register or you'll find this class full! More info at the Loveland Museum Gallery website.

Spring Art Club

Elementary Art Students:
Widen your art experience by using materials that you may not
have access to at school or at home. We will paint a wooden
decorative birdhouse with acrylic paint. On the second class, we’ll
decorate it with a variety of materials to make it a unique piece
of (indoor) art to keep. You will also make sand paintings and use
liquid watercolor to create an underwater coral reef scene. 
A $10 supply fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.
Min/Max: 4/8 Location: Chilson Center. Loveland, Colorado  Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Age: 6-8
Weds  4/6-4/27 5:00-6:00PM

Age: 9-14

Weds 4/6-4/27 3:00-4:45PM 

Register online

Art class for 3rd-7th graders

"Spring Break"

Is It Spring Break Yet?
grades 3rd – 7th
Wednesday, March 16
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Fee: $20 ($16 Museum Members)
Paint your own tropical palm tree paradise with acrylic paint! 
Register through the Loveland Museum Gallery (Loveland, Colorado)

Watercolor class for 1st-4th graders

Neon Gardens
grades 1st – 4th
Wednesday, March 9
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Fee: $20 ($16 Museum Members)
Paint with liquid watercolor on diffusing paper to get the most colorful garden you can imagine. 

This class is held at the Loveland Museum, Loveland, Colorado

Homeschool Art Project: Painted Birdhouses

My home school group of artists finished painting and decorating their wooden birdhouses this week.  We worked on the project over 3 classes. The girls were pretty proud about their acrylic painted creation...for good reason-they were fun and turned out great!

Contact me if you have a homeschooling group or family that would like more art in their curriculum.

Starry Night class

Starry Night
grades 4th – 8th
Wednesday, February 16,
2:30 – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Mary Giacomini
Paint your own version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night using thick acrylic paint on canvas. 

Register by calling or visiting the 

Loveland Museum Gallery

More of my work can be seen online:

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available)
artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees)

cafepress.com/MGiacominiart

(some of my artwork on various products)

marygiacomini.com
mgiacominiart.blogspot.com

Valentine Making class

"Love is in the Air"

Be My Valentine
grades 2nd – 6th (Parents Welcome!)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Mary Giacomini

Fee: $20 ($16 Museum Members)
Use all kinds of different art supplies to collage and make one of-a-kind Valentine cards. A parent is welcome to attend with their child for no additional fee.

Loveland Museum Gallery  Registration and more information....