Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 76

children’s workshops The history of the Children’s Program stretches back technology, animation, robotics and video. With a small thirty years, when very young artists were first welcomed student/staff ratio, each child is supported to explore and to Anderson Ranch and classes were held in a tent. Over imagine, and develop new ways of thinking and creative the years, many of those young artists returned, and now perspectives. their children are enjoying our summer workshops! Children also have the opportunity to experience the Today, the Children’s Program is housed in the Evelyn and supportive Anderson Ranch community, visiting the studios Martin Siegel Building, equipped with two studio spaces, a and seeing artists at work. Young artists also display their magical supply closet stocked full of essential art-making art to family, friends and fans on Fridays in the Children’s Art supplies and tools, an electric kiln, laptop computers, video Show. and sound equipment and a children’s library. Indoor studio time and outdoor space are utilized in every workshop. Children participating in all-day workshops should bring a sack lunch. Adult supervision is provided during lunch. Sliding doors open to a wraparound front porch, marble slabs in the front yard are plein air “desks” and shady picnic Teen Workshop information is on page 82. tables offer an inviting lunch spot. The Children’s Program draws engaging regional and national guest faculty to the Ranch - deeply experienced art educators who are artists, as well. Workshops range from materialbased and traditional artistic disciplines to interdisciplinary 74  andersonranch.org  970/923-3181  [email protected] Contact Children’s Program Coordinator Katherine Bell with questions at 970/923-3181 x204.