What sets the Esplanade classes apart from other art classes?
These 8-week classes, inspired by current exhibitions, guide children through 2D and 3D projects in various media. With supportive instruction, kids are encouraged to explore, create, and express themselves in a safe, creative space.
Sensory Arts for Tots & Preschoolers
These classes for ages 2–5 with a caregiver explore art materials, colours, and textures through fun, hands-on activities. Children build creativity, curiosity, and fine motor skills while enjoying their first Gallery experience at the Esplanade.
About the Instructors
Jenn Demke-Lange (BFA, Alberta University of the Arts) is a ceramic artist, illustrator, and arts educator who has exhibited nationally and internationally. A former Medalta resident artist, she brings creative, inquiry-based approaches to teaching and continues to enrich the Medicine Hat arts community.
Ruth Adams has 20+ years of experience in ceramics and painting and has taught through the "Artist in the Classroom" program. With a passion for fostering creativity, she creates a fun, hands-on environment where students can dive in and enjoy the artistic process.
Art Explorers
These art classes are a great way for five- and six-year-old kids to dip their toes into an unparented program tailored specifically to them. Art Explorers includes aspects of our Sensory Arts and Esplanauts programs, providing a mix of fun material exploration peppered with a few outcome-based projects. Over the span of the 8-week program, a variety of media and techniques will be investigated in new and exciting ways. Exploration of imagination is encouraged and celebrated!
Instructor: Ruth Adams
Esplanauts
These 8-week classes draw inspiration from current Gallery exhibitions, guiding children through 2D and 3D projects in diverse media. With supportive instruction, kids are encouraged to explore, create, and express themselves in a safe, creative environment.
About the Instructor:
Candice Arnold earned her BFA from the University of Manitoba in 2005 and has taught at the Esplanade since 2006. With 16+ years of experience, she has led programs ranging from Summer Arts Camp to Esplanauts, while also facilitating workshops at Medalta and Inspire Café.
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