Saturday, April 07, 2012

One-hour Activities, Cleveland area

One-hour, One-Visit Activities

1) Domino pins. Decorate with alcohol inks and rubber stamps. Pin affixed to back. Technique demonstrated. Assistance provided when needed. After drying, can be used as a necklace by pinning to hemp cord. $10 materials fee for up to 12 clients. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment, building relationships (They make great gifts).
2) Model Magic pins or pendants. Techniques for combining colors are demonstrated. Participants choose colors, manipulate into designs, shape, emboss & add glitter. Assistance provided when needed. Pin or cord must be attached after 3 days of drying. Staff help needed for this, 3 days after session. $5 materials fee for up to 12 clients. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment.
3) Printmaking. Clients affix random shapes they cut, or are precut, to Plexiglas back. Prints are done on 8.5 x 11 paper so are easily framed for gift giving or hanging on their wall. Demo to start, assistance given when needed. $5 materials fee for up to 12 clients. Frames not included. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment.
4) Stamping Mandalas, black ink. Card stock is pre-cut into squares. Wide variety of stamps for making patterns. Mandalas can be copied and colored with markers in different versions or made into group coloring books to use and to share. $5 materials fee for up to 12 clients. Self-esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment, relationship building.
5) Stamping Mandalas, colored ink. Card stock is pre-cut into squares. Wide variety of stamps for making patterns, but each color ink has its own set of stamps. Practice in sharing and cooperation. Demo to start, assistance given when needed. $5 materials fee for up to 12 clients. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, relationships.
6) Creative collage. Tissue paper and glue. Demo to start, assistance given when needed. $3 materials for up to 12 clients. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment.
7) Original stamps designs. Original stamp is created of shapes. Stamping is repeatedly done with tempera on 8.5 x 11 paper to create design. Demo & assistance. $3 materials for up to 12 clients. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment.
8) Fabric carry bags. Original stamps are used with acrylic paint on fabric bags. Demo to start, assistance given when needed. Materials fee dependent on price of fabric bags and number of participants. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment.
9) Sun catchers. Affix cellophane to clear backing in interesting patterns. Demo to start, assistance given when needed. $5 materials fee for up to 12 participants. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment.
10) Percussion Group. Clients choose among variety of shakers and rattles. Take turns leading beat. No additional materials fee. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment, relationships.
11) Story-telling. Visuals are passed out and traded. Each tells a fictional or personal story based on the visual. No additional materials fee. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment, relationships.
12) Response to music. Different musical styles are played. Markers on paper response. Describe feelings/experience at end of session. $3 materials fee. Self esteem, cognitive enhancement, self-expression, enjoyment.

Please call (two one six) 577 9874 for booking these activities.
Multiple-session activities are also available.