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For Immediate Release
Contact: Heather Grigsby (209) 577-5445
No. 08-190
June 30, 2008
Young Rembrandts Art Classes
The City of Modesto Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department is teaming up with Young Rembrandts to offer art classes for pre-school and elementary school age children.
- Young Rembrandts Pre-School is for children ages 3-5 years old. This class concentrates on the skills of drawing and coloring while developing fine motor skills, listening, staying on task, patience and
spatial organization. Young Rembrandts Pre-School will meet on Wednesdays, beginning July 16, from 3-3:45 p.m. The fee for four sessions is $40.
- Young Rembrandts Elementary is for children ages 6-13 years old. This class is designed to teach basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques and vocabulary in a positive and nurturing environment. Young Rembrandts Elementary will meet on Wednesdays, beginning July 16, from 4-5 p.m. The fee for four sessions is $40.
- Young Rembrandts Cartooning is for children 6-13 years old. This class combines Young Rembrandts’ innovative step-by-step drawing method with light-hearted subject matter that engages children, their sense of humor and their vivid imaginations. Young Rembrandts Cartooning will meet on Saturdays, beginning July 26, from 11 a.m.-noon. The fee for four sessions is $40.
Classes are held at the Boy Scout Clubhouse, located at 400 Enslen Avenue. Register in-person at the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department office, 1010 Tenth Street, Suite 4400, or online at
www.modestogov.com/econnect. For more information, refer to the Summer 2008 Activity Guide at
www.modestogov.com/prnd/activityguide
or call (209) 577-5344.
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