Darlington Art Center

Arts In-Service Days

Join a full day of artistic exploration and creativity during these scheduled In-Service Days. Students need to bring a lunch and two snacks, as well as dress in play clothes.

Students enrolled in multiple Arts In-Service Days during the Winter/Spring 2012 Semester receive 25% off the 3rd (and 4th and 5th…) workshop!

Winter/Spring 2012 Arts Intensive In-Service Days

Presidents’ Day
Art All Day: The Science of Art
Monday,   February 20, 2012
Registration Deadline: February 13
ages 7-12,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teacher – Dempsey
Discover where art & science meet while experimenting with materials, color and optics. Students create their own art materials, design optical illusions and more in this exploratory day-long workshop.
online registration available here >

Spring Break
April 2-April 9, 2012

Fairy Tale Cooking & Crafts
Monday,   April 2, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 26
ages 5-7,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teacher – Kaplan
A variety of fairy tales and children’s stories will inspire you to learn to prepare and cook delicious snacks. Create and build special recipe books and fabulous crafts to use in the kitchen as well! Note all food allergies upon registration. Workshop size limited to 8.
online registration available here >

A Play in a Day
Monday,   April 2, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 26
ages 8-13,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teacher – Jordan
Become the writer, art director and star – put on a play from start to finish in one day! Students will design sets and costumes, and bring their story to life. Performance at 3:45pm for family & friends!
online registration available here >

Create a Beat!
Tuesday,   April 3, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 27
ages 5-7,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teachers – Dempsey & Liao
Build your own percussion instruments and decorate them with paints, beads, and other materials based on designs from around the world and your own imagination. Then join a music teacher to create unique rhythms. Performance at 3:45pm for family & friends!
online registration available here >

A Magical Musical
Tuesday,   April 3, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 27
ages 8-13,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teachers – Cocchiarale
Calling all wand-carrying, broom-riding pupils! Bring the magical wizarding world to life through acting and original songs as you explore the world of castles, spells and everything magic! Performance at 3:45pm for family & friends!
online registration available here >

Art All Day: Modern Masterpieces
Wednesday,   April 4, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 28
ages 5-7 & 8-13,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teachers – Dempsey & Kaplan
Explore painting, printmaking, collage, and other techniques while learning about famous artwork and artists of the 20th century such as Matisse, Picasso, Pollock, and more!
online registration for ages 5-7 available here >
online registration for ages 8-13 available here >

Arts From Afar
Thursday,   April 5, 2012
Registration Deadline: March 29
ages 5-7 & 8-13,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teachers – Dempsey & Kaplan
Ready to travel the world? Explore music, visual art, and craft forms from around the globe! Learn techniques specific to different cultures while listening to their musical traditions.
online registration for ages 5-7 available here >
online registration for ages 8-13 available here >

Art All Day: Cartooning & Illustration
Monday,   April 9, 2012
Registration Deadline: April 2
ages 7-12,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teacher – Dempsey
Learn basic cartooning techniques and draw your own invented character! Write, illustrate and bind your own book filled with a fantasy world of your own design!
online registration available here >

Election Day
Art All Day: Art & Nature
Tuesday,   April 24, 2012
Registration Deadline: April 17
ages 7-12,     9am-4pm,     $40
before & after care available (before: $10 per hour; after: $5 per hour)
Teacher – Dempsey
The outdoors are full of color and beauty! Explore Darlington’s natural environment, and create art and crafts from found materials. (In the event of inclement weather, outdoor activities will be conducted indoors.)
online registration available here >