Preschool Book Arts with Ellen Ferrari

PRESCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES
MCBA’s classes for preschoolers provide authentic studio art experiences for children 3 to 5 years old and an adult partner. Classes provide an introduction to the book arts that focuses on pre-literacy skills. Each class starts with a story time with books that tie into the art activity. Adults are active participants in the classes, learning and working alongside preschoolers on a variety of hands-on activities.

Don't forget to also visit MCBA's Family Workshops page, full of single-session workshops for families to experience the book arts together!
(See individual workshop descriptions for recommended ages.)

Preschool Book Arts Series
With Ellen Ferrari
For children ages 3-5

Get a jump on literacy in interactive pre-school book arts classes with Ellen. Children and adults work together to make paper, print patterns, shapes and letters and construct colorful books in a fun environment. Each class begins with a story, continues with examples produced by working artists and introduces vocabulary, tools and processes. These workshops emphasize visual decision-making, improving manual dexterity and a love of books and can be repeated over and over again as projects change each session. Dress for mess with water-safe shoes. Register for a single class, or the entire Winter session at a discounted rate.

Holiday session (remaining classes at single class rate only)
Thursdays, 1:30-2:30pm
December 10: Marbling Decorations

Winter session (single class rate or series discount)
Thursdays, 1:30-2:30pm
February 4: Movable Winter Books
February 11: Block Printing
February 18: Marbling
February 25: Printing Press ABCs
March 4: Wacky Garden Books
March 11: Papermaking

Six-session Winter series:
$84 ($76 members) per adult/child pair,
$42 ($38) each additional participant

Single classes:
$15 ($14 members) per adult/child pair,
$8 ($7) each additional participant

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