Belmar Public Library

Youth Art Appreciation: Hand Print Flamingos
2026-06-05 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Belmar Public Library, 517 10th Ave, Belmar, NJ, 07719, United States
Session 6: Hand Print Flamingos
Students will create hand print flamingos from pink paper, pencils and markers.
This June, we’re celebrating the arrival of summer with a tropical-themed art project that transforms children’s handprints into charming pink flamingos! This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels.
In our “Youth Art Appreciation Series,” children will:

Create seasonal hands-on projects to take home for display.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own amazing crafts each month.

Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio: Claude Monet
2026-07-23 16:00 - 17:00
Session 1: Claude Monet – Watercolor and Crayon Resist
Students will create an Impressionist watercolor painting from pencils, white crayons, and watercolor paints on watercolor paper.
Our first session will explore Impressionist painting through crayon water resist techniques. This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels. Join Certified Art Instructor Dawn Lisko as learners experience major art movements and experiment through studio sessions.
Each lesson will begin with a demonstration of new material followed by a hands-on studio project.
Good for all ability levels. Best for grades 1st thru 6th.
In our “Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio,” children will:

Create studio projects based on major art movements to take home for display.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own art projects each session.

Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio: Vincent Van Gogh
2026-07-30 16:00 - 17:00
Session 2: Vincent Van Gogh – Oil Pastels
Students will create a Post-Impressionist project from pencils and pastels on black paper.
This session will explore the use of pastels in creating artwork. This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels. Join Certified Art Instructor Dawn Lisko as learners experience major art movements and experiment through studio sessions.
Each lesson will begin with a demonstration of new material followed by a hands-on studio project.
Good for all ability levels. Best for grades 1st thru 6th.
In our “Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio,” children will:

Create studio projects based on major art movements to take home for display.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own art projects each session.

Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio: Andy Warhol
2026-08-06 16:00 - 17:00
Session 3: Andy Warhol – Repetition in Pop Art
Students will create a Pop-Art project from pencils, markers and rulers on cardstock.
This session will explore the use of repetition to emphasize a subject. This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels. Join Certified Art Instructor Dawn Lisko as learners experience major art movements and experiment through studio sessions.
Each lesson will begin with a demonstration of new material followed by a hands-on studio project.
Good for all ability levels. Best for grades 1st thru 6th.
In our “Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio,” children will:

Create studio projects based on major art movements to take home for display.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own art projects each session.

Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio: Wassily Kandinsky
2026-08-14 16:00 - 17:00
Session 4: Wassily Kandinsky – Abstraction through Colored Circles
Students will create a color study project from pencils, colored paper, paper pins, glue sticks, and a compass on cardstock.
This session will explore the use of color and shape in abstraction to show emotion. This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels. Join Certified Art Instructor Dawn Lisko as learners experience major art movements and experiment through studio sessions.
Each lesson will begin with a demonstration of new material followed by a hands-on studio project.
Good for all ability levels. Best for grades 1st thru 6th.
In our “Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio,” children will:

Create studio projects based on major art movements to take home for display.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own art projects each session.

Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio: Piet Mondrian
2026-08-20 16:00 - 17:00
Session 5: Piet Mondrian – Geometric Grid Painting
Students will create a geometric grid project from rulers, Sharpie markers, and paint in primary colors on illustration board.
This session will explore the use of geometric shapes and grid lines to explore these elements in abstract art. This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels. Join Certified Art Instructor Dawn Lisko as learners experience major art movements and experiment through studio sessions.
Each lesson will begin with a demonstration of new material followed by a hands-on studio project.
Good for all ability levels. Best for grades 1st thru 6th.
In our “Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio,” children will:

Create studio projects based on major art movements to take home for display.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own art projects each session.

Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio: Henri Matisse
2026-08-27 16:00 - 17:00
Session 6: Henri Matisse – Collage of Free Form Shapes and Colors
Students will create a collage project of freeform shapes and colors from colored paper, scissors, pencils, and glue on cardstock.
This session will explore the use of shapes and colors in creating a collage. This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels. Join Certified Art Instructor Dawn Lisko as learners experience major art movements and experiment through studio sessions.
Each lesson will begin with a demonstration of new material followed by a hands-on studio project.
Good for all ability levels. Best for grades 1st thru 6th.
In our “Art Youth Series: Artist + Studio,” children will:

Create studio projects based on major art movements to take home for display.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own art projects each session.
