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Summer Arts and Fitness Programs for Children

Don't let the summer pass without your children being active or experiencing new things. 
This summer, The Open Mind Center is offering Say it with Art- a Contemporary Art Experience for Kids, Kidz Fitness Boot Camp, Grounded Yoga and classes for Indigo Children. Expression and fitness are perfect tools to help children grow in a rounded and balanced way.

In Say It with Art children will learn that art has a specific purpose. It is a communication tool for those wanting to use visual language to Say it with Art. Children love to discover new ways to communicate their AMAZING ideas. Contemporary art gives them a wonderful platform to explore new ways of expression. Encourage the creative thinker within your child by giving them the gift of art expression. By the end of this introductory course you can expect your child will begin to develop confidence in using a variety of art tools. Each week your child will study a different artist and learn how to read information within the artist'€™s work.

Group 1 & 3 (ages 6-10) max 12
Mondays 9:30am – 11:00am
Group 1 dates: 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 & 7/5
Group 2 dates: 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 & 8/9
Investment: $100 for 5 week series

Group 2 & 4 (ages 11-16) max 14
Wednesdays 9:30 -€“ 11:00am
Group 2 dates: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/7
Group 4 dates: 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 & 8/18
Investment: $120 for 6 week series

This class is different from other children’s art classes in the area because students will not be producing arts and crafts projects instead this class will be educational and creative, broadening the minds of the children while helping them to find their inner artist. The course of study will feature a different artist and style each week. It will be dynamic, not just a black + white= grey course of study. We will take your children on an artistic adventure that will finish with a presentation of the work produced in class.

The class will study Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Robert Morris, Meret Oppenheim, Do-Ho Suh, Fiona Hall, Cornelia Parker, Mark Rothko, Alselm Keifer, Richard Diebenkorn, Jasper Johns, Pablo Picasso and Gerhard Richter.

Materials required for class:  

Pencils: 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B  
Brushes: Flat Brush - 1�, ½�, ¼� Round Brush #1,3,5,8
1 x round plastic palette with a lid  
1 x canvas 16 x 20
1 x drawing pad 14 x 17 
Acrylic Paints: Student Quality Only 
-Black, White, Cadmium Yellow, Phthalo Blue, Burnt Umber, Yellow Oxide, Vermillion, Primary Red, Raw Sienna, Green Light, Green Deep (you may bring additional colors but it is not a requirement)

Bring from home: 
1 x recycled plastic tub for washing brushes (e.g. large yoghurt tub)
1 x rag cloth for cleaning up and paint prep (e.g. old hand towel)
1 x paint shirt or apron

Kidz Fitness BootCamp is a fun and exciting 45 minute training program customized for children to promote physical activity, encourage healthy habits and reduce body fat. As you know, numerous benefits are associated with physical activity. Children who are active will:
• have stronger muscles and bones
• have a leaner body because exercise helps control body fat 
• be less likely to become overweight
• decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• possibly lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels 
• have a better outlook on life 

Tuesdays from 11:15am to 12:00pm
Investment: $99 for 8 classes 
	    $52 for 4 classes

Besides enjoying the health benefits of regular exercise, kids who are physically fit sleep better and are better able to handle physical and emotional challenges — from running to catch a bus to studying for a test. This program will help children develop fitness skills and encourage healthy behaviors. Participants (6 years old and up) should bring comfortable workout clothing, sneakers, yoga mat or a beach towel, and water. Boot camp is not corporal it is fun and engaging and your child will thank you for it!

In Grounded Yoga classes we share the transformational benefits of yoga with children & teens. Each class is based on a theme that will inspire them to manage their physical and emotional responses to life. We begin by tuning in to the bigger picture that we are intrinsically good. From there, we move into poses and flows designed to tap into what all kids and teens relate to in their life. We empower students with breathing techniques that help energize, calm, cleanse, and balance their body and mind and show them how to practice yoga anytime. These classes align with our adult yoga classes; Mondays 6:15pm-7:30pm & Fridays 10:00am-11:15am. Cost is $15 per class or package pricing is available which may be shared between the offered yogas. Classes are forming and require a minimum of 5 students so register now and secure your place!

Indigo Children: The Indigo Child is a boy or girl who displays a new and unusual set of psychological attributes such as highly artistic and creative, revealing a pattern of behavior generally undocumented before. This pattern has singularly unique factors that call for parents and teachers to change their treatment and upbringing of these kids to assist them in achieving balance and harmony in their lives, and to help them avoid frustration. We will have an introductory class for parents Is Your Child an Indigo Child? As well as a series of classes for Indigo Children, this will be interactive, social and experiential. Call us with questions or to sign up.