Discover the colorful world of Laurel Burch! Kids will learn how her passion for art shaped her iconic cat paintings and create their own folk art masterpiece with watercolors and crayons.
In this vibrant art program, children will dive into the inspiring world of artist Laurel Burch, whose passion for painting was fueled by overcoming a medical condition. Through this exploration, they’ll discover how Burch’s bold and colorful cat artwork blends fine art and folk art, with patterns that are both playful and deeply meaningful. Kids will learn about her unique style and the stories behind her iconic cat paintings. Then they’ll create their very own folk art cat painting, experimenting with watercolors and crayons to bring their designs to life.
AGE GROUP: | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Kids ages 6-8 |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Arts/Crafts |
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center includes a computer lab with fourteen computers, teaching kitchen, large activity area, individual and group study rooms, theater, and community room in addition to a collection of more than 21,000 books, DVDs, and CDs.
In the 165-seat theater, children can experience all aspects of theater, including designing and building sets, writing plays, acting, and costume design. The state-of-the-art sound system, lighting, and projection screens is also be used for movies, concerts, and lectures.
The Children’s Library’s grounds are integral to the entire facility’s program. A greenhouse and teaching garden helps children learn about growing healthy foods as well as provide produce that are used in the teaching kitchen programs. The grounds reflect the topography of Arkansas’s ecosystems, from the native hardwood trees in the highlands to vegetation of the wetland areas, which are both planted and original to the site. Walking paths offer families an attractive place for exercise while learning the names of the trees and plants, and an amphitheater has seating for outdoor programs or nature watching.