Kathy | School for Young Artists

Kathy
January 4, 2016

Figurative Painting

I provide palettes set up with primary and secondary acrylic colors. I supply white but not black or brown. Brown is an easy color to arrive at. Just put primary colors together and there you have it. Black is a too easy and it typically dulls paintings. I teach my students that complementary colors neutralize each other and I urge them to use dark [...]... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
December 29, 2015

Sorting Hat

This Sorting Hat was made for a party with a Harry Potter theme. We found an image on the Internet and copied it.... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
December 29, 2015

Mermaid

When this student said she wanted to be a mermaid for Halloween I imagined that fins and seashells would define her costume. She had a much more sophisticated vision.... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
November 20, 2015

Dragon Sleeping Bag

Dragon Sleeping Bag — School for Young Artists and then the Bear Sleeping Bag …... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
November 9, 2015

Scholarships and Patronage

As of 11/9/15 we have four children, waiting in the wings, hoping to find patrons to defray the expense of art classes. I am acting as the hub in bringing these children together with their anonymous patrons. I’ve set up this outreach so that the children have pseudonyms, and they can only be identified by their art [...]... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
October 18, 2015

Create Halloween Magic

Free Workshop Making Decorations Makes Rock’in Halloween Party Free! Yup, Come at 1:30 next Saturday afternoon, October 24th, 2015. Wear old clothes. We’re going to create the creepiest, most ghoulish decorations for a Rocking Halloween Party at the Paul Green Rock Academy the following Saturday. Those who come and create will get a free pass to [...]... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
September 21, 2015

Wishes Can Come True; Anything Is Possible

Quotation from girl with new scholarship. - so happy I finally got to go to Kathy's ! I love my horse - Kathy showed me how to blend and his color is perfect - can I have a horse just this color one day?... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
September 11, 2015

Scholarships

With the start of the school year I’m accepting new students. I’ve been given two, eight-class, half-scholarships. If money is stopping you from sending your child to me, give me a call. I’m assuming that the two scholarships will soon be scooped up, but here is another possibility. Last spring a child was given one [...]... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
August 31, 2015

Protecting the Vulnerability of the Young

My granddaughter is quite brilliant. (What am I saying, all of my grandchildren are brilliant!) This particular granddaughter, however, was recently recognized for her brilliance. She was invited to and attended The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Congress. You don't just sign up for that; she made the cut as a freshman in high school. ... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]

Kathy
August 16, 2015

Imagine a Creative Education

Imagine your children having the opportunity to devise and design to their heart’s content, developing themselves and their skills with my support and ingenuity, 6 or even 8 hours every week. I offer year-round packages. Onteora school buses drop your children off after school and my classes go until 6:00 pm. The only test at [...]... [ Join the Discussion, Ask Questions, Introduce a New Topic! ]