Posted in Arts & Crafts, Drama, Music, Upcoming Events on Jul 19th, 2008 No Comments »
The 2nd Annual Target Family Theatre Festival begins today and runs through July 27th at Loch Haven Park. The festival has been coordinated by The Orlando Repertory Theatre. The following information comes from their web site:
The fun begins July 19th at 10:00 AM! Join us for the Target Family Theatre Festival Opening Day Celebration. You’ll [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Upcoming Events on Jun 8th, 2008 No Comments »
I recently visited The Sewing Studio Fabric Superstore. According to their web site, “The Sewing Studio is a family owned business, located in Maitland, Florida, which has grown to become one of the largest full-service sewing suppliers in the southeastern United States….With a staff of over 25 knowledgeable sales people and teachers, The Sewing Studio [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Upcoming Events on Jun 8th, 2008 No Comments »
Local JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores are offering Kids Camp Craft Classes during June, July, and August for children ages 5 to 14. Some of the classes offered are:
Sewing
Quilting
Crochet
Knitting
Jewelry-making
Cake decorating
Decorative painting
Classes are offered on three different skill levels.
Skill Level 1 – No prior experience required
Skill Level 2 – Some experience in topic area expected
Skill Level [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts on Apr 28th, 2008 No Comments »
We recently went on a field trip to Axner Pottery Supply in Oviedo. According to their web site, they have the “largest selection of pottery related supplies, materials, equipment, and books in the known universe.” The children who participated in the field trip ranged in age from three to nine. The trip was a followup to [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Museums, Science and Nature, Upcoming Events on Mar 31st, 2008 No Comments »
The 6th Annual Children’s Art Festival will take place on Saturday, April 26th, from 10am to 2pm at the Maitland Art Center. The festival is free for children and $3 for adults.
This year’s theme is “Make Art an Adventure…Art and Animals.” The Maitland Art Center will be transformed into an animal-friendly environment. The festival will [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Resources, Science and Nature on Feb 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
I was at the library the other day looking for craft ideas when I stumbled across a book entitled Nature Smart. The cover of the book showed eight really neat projects that appeared to be earth friendly, with some even utilizing recycled materials. I checked it out immediately and eagerly awaited a chance to read [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, History, Reading & Language Arts, Upcoming Events on Jan 25th, 2008 No Comments »
The 19th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities will take place from Saturday, January 26th, through Sunday, February 3rd, in Eatonville. This year’s theme is “Ritual and Spirituality in the African Diaspora: An Exploration of the Zora Neal Hurston Legacy.” The goals of the Zora! Festival ‘08 are
- To celebrate the [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Dance & Exercise, Drama, Museums, Music, Upcoming Events on Jan 20th, 2008 No Comments »
ArtsFest is a free celebration of art and cultural experiences that spans across four counties. According to a friend’s recent post on the Central FL Green Guide, it’s a blast and should not be missed.
The festival is occuring in February and will last for 10 days. It’s important to plan ahead because some events require [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Workshops for Parents on Dec 29th, 2007 No Comments »
Seminar for Homeschoolers, Non-Homeschoolers Invited!
Do you want to see your children excited about what they are learning
and retaining what they learn? Learn how Art is the key. This
workshop will give you ideas galore! Prepare to leave excited and
renewed with ideas for making learning exciting.
Join us for an evening of fun and encouragement as Renee Miller [...]
Posted in Arts & Crafts, History on Oct 5th, 2007 2 Comments »
The Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Inc., is a local treasure that many homeschoolers are not aware of. It is located in Barberville in Volusia County.
According to their web site, The Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Inc., was established as “an educational institution whose general nature and objective will be to render constructive, educational, [...]
