Newtown Art for Kids
Art workshop for children 4th grade through High School
ART FOR A CAUSE
Art Workshop for Kids
with artist & designer Bonnie Porter
Nurture a productive pastime
that can last a lifetime!
Above: Some of our participants in the Middletown Grange Fair Art Show
Empowering Kids to Make Their World Better Through Art
In June, we have an "Art for A Cause" themed art show held at Countryside Gallery in historic Newtown.
Art can do more than decorate! Art can educate, influence and inspire. I encourage students to use art to raise awareness and support the causes that they are passionate about in a positive and proactive way. Each year, the students suggest causes that are important to them and we make a list. Then in November, the students vote for the cause that will be the theme of our art show & fundraiser that year.
Past art shows can be viewed on our Youth Art Shows page.
"Culinary Art"
raised over $1,300 for the Local Food Pantries
of Bucks County Housing Group!
Lyme Awareness Month - May 2024:
The silent auction of our group painting "Sunset over Schofield Covered Bridge" & note card sale
raised $800 for PaLyme.org!
CLASS INFO: Classes start in September shortly after Labor Day and are held through May (end date TBD). There are no summer classes. Students 4th grade and up practice good drawing skills while exploring various art mediums including pencil, pastel, acrylic on canvas, and watercolor. (No crafts or clay) This is a traditional drawing and painting workshop geared towards having fun, building confidence and giving back to our community through art.
Small class size ensures individual attention and that students progress at their own pace. Each class is made up of students of mixed ages and skill levels. We do not all copy the same sample painting in these classes. Every art project is customized to your child's interests! Students are encouraged to invest their time and effort into producing quality art as opposed to quantity - this is not a race. Please wear "play clothes" as sometimes art gets messy and can leave stains. Thank you.
Full disclosure: I do not have a teaching degree, I have a degree in fine art and graphic design and work as an artist and designer for the fine china industry. My work can be found at bonnieporter.com so you can get a feel for my background, or you can visit my "Meet The Instructor" page on this website. I enjoy sharing what I know with students, providing a safe space for self expression, and encouraging them to use their art to make their world a better place.
TUITION: Tuition is monthly, includes all materials, and is due by the first class of each month. There are no semester contracts and you are only committed to one month at a time. Class meets once each week except for holidays, and I will let everyone know how many classes will be held each month. HOLDING YOUR SPOT: If your child needs to stop art class for a month or so to play a sport or participate in another activity, I can only save your child's spot for a holding fee of 50% of the tuition for each class missed up to 6 classes. I do have a wait list, so I cannot hold a spot for longer than that.
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to set this time aside each week for art class, just like any other after school activity. There are no refunds or prorating for cancellations or absences. However, if something comes up and your child needs to miss a class, please call to let me know and I will try to offer a makeup class. Make up classes are not guaranteed, and can only be offered to you if a spot in another class becomes available. I do not offer make up classes for "no shows" with no call, text, or email to let me know that your child will not be attending class. The reason being that if you do not let me know that your child will be missing class, that eliminates the opportunity for another student to use that spot for their make up class. HOLDING YOUR SPOT: If your child needs to stop art class for a month or so to play a sport or participate in another activity, I can only save your child's spot for a holding fee of 50% of the tuition for each class missed up to 6 classes. I do have other children on a wait list, so I cannot hold a spot for longer than that.
UNEXPECTED CLASS CANCELLATIONS: In the event that I have to cancel a class due to illness or bad weather, I will contact everyone via text and email, and a credit will be offered towards the next month of classes. If it is your child's final month of art classes, then a refund will be issued. Please provide your contact info before your child's first class. Thank you.
Thank you Congressman Fitzpatrick
for being so supportive of our young artists:
Sunflowers for Ukraine Fundraiser
raised over $3,155.00 for refugee children new to our school district.
Students Helping Students: Local youth came together to create one collaborative painting, "Sunflowers for Ukraine" to raise funds for Ukrainian refugee children. (Watch the YouTube video below!) Posters featuring their sunflower painting are on sale at Countryside Gallery in Newtown while supplies last. 100% benefits Ukrainian refugee children new to our schools.
We are all very proud of our own Amelia B.
who was chosen as a PBS Artist of the Month!