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
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Contact Children’s Program Coordinator Katherine Bell
with questions at 970/923-3181 x204.