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Kidsave Art Studio. DC Summer Miracles Weekend Event. Event Overview.
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Kidsave Art Studio DC Summer Miracles Weekend Event
Event Overview • Kids, their host families, and visiting families participate in an interactive and fun art project. All Participants are provided with a canvas or paper to paint and create their own masterpiece. After creating their own individual project, the Kids can help create a group Masterpiece that can then be put in a future Kidsave auction event.
Venue Requirements • A well ventilated, well-lit space with enough table space or counter space for all participants to paint. • Water/sinks for wash up.
Requirements of Host Families • Wear clothing that can get “painted” or wear smocks or aprons to protect clothing.
Equipment Requirements(Borrowed or donated) • Aprons/smocks (optional) • Old newspapers or drop cloths • Easels (optional) • Tables/Counters
Supplies required(Donated or purchased) • Pre-stretched canvas, boards, art paper • Oil, watercolor, tempera paint, markers, crayons, chalks • Tissue paper, construction paper, etc. • White glue • Scissors • Paint Brushes • Old jars for brushes/water • Sponges/paper towels for clean up
Volunteer Tasks • Shop for supplies • Secure/rent equipment • Set up art studio • Assist “Artists” • Provide refreshments to • Clean up
Event Preparation Task List TASK • Scout/secure location • Secure donated items • Gather equipment • Shop for supplies • Pick up donated supplies • Set up prep stations TIMING 3-5 weeks before 1-3 weeks before 3-5 days before 1-3 days before Day before event 1hour before
Event Blueprint • Families arrive & settle. • Introduction of event • Kids select canvases or paper and preferred medium • Ready, set, CREATE like crazy • Display/let dry in Kidsave Gallery • Group project: A larger canvas or mini tiles to create a “quilt” or larger artwork for a future Kidsave auction • Wash up • Refreshments for tired artists 10 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes