Throughout March, 2021 we’ve been collecting amazing submissions to our Second Annual Coloring Contest! Kids are drawing what they love to do outside and we love the results.
During April, it’s time to celebrate the young artists in our community! Join us in the activities below for fun ways to help support kids, families, and early childhood in your community!
People's Choice: April 7th -14th
From April 7th – 14th, the People’s Choice component of the Coloring Contest will open right here! We need the help of our whole community to help pick the favorite entries in each age category for our 2nd Annual Coloring Contest!
Use the links below to choose your top three favorite entries in each age group:
- Ages 0-2: People’s Choice
- Ages 3-4: People’s Choice
- Ages 5-6: People’s Choice
- Ages 7-9: People’s Choice
- Ages 10-12: People’s Choice
*NOTE: Multiple individuals in one household or group can vote from the same computer or phone (example: parent and child, or teacher and students). Each individual should vote only once. Please be honest about this and do not return multiple times to vote on one entry 😉 Entries suspected of “rigged” voting may be disqualified.
Who can vote?
Kids, parents, friends, family, community members- anyone! From April 7th – 14th voting will go live right here! Each individual gets three dots to vote with once per age group.
**If you’re having difficulties with these links, check your pop-up blockers or try using Google Chrome.
Silent Auction: April 7th - 15th
Awards Celebration!: April 15th at 11am
On April 15th at 11 am we’ll be hosting a virtual Awards Celebration!
This celebration will take place on our Facebook Page (HERE) and YouTube Channel (HERE) to announce our People’s Choice Coloring Champions and honor all the young artists who participated in our Second Annual Coloring Contest!
Top entries in each age group will be announced, door prizes and awards will be given out. Join the fun!
Virtual Kid's Art Classes: LIVE Thursdays at 11 am
WholeFrom March 11th – April 15th at 11 am we’ll be hosting FREE virtual art classes for kids! You can find these on our Facebook page or use the links below to tune in anytime.
March 11th- Painting Flowers with Heidi Lester
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- View the recording HERE
- Heidi Lester is a self-taught oil and knife artist currently chilling in Glendive MT. Using mainly oil-based paint, she uses the ‘shape of the color’ to guide her as she creates. Teaching children to express themselves, especially through art, is an experience all children should have. Imagination can be more important than talent!
March 18th- Pottery and pinch pots with Teri Whitesitt
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- View the recording HERE
- Supplies to follow along: Air dry clay available at craft stores, playdough, or make your own HERE!
- Teri was raised in her grandmother’s ceramic shop. A few times a year, her family would drive to Glacier and dig red clay, which her grandmother would process and throw on the wheel. Teri spent many hours in her show painting, listening to stories, and developing a love of clay at an early age. She started getting serious about pottery about 10 years ago, and just opened up a public studio, Next of Kiln, in Three Forks last November!
March 25th- Slime! A virtual art activity with Ms. Courtney
- Watch the art class HERE
- Suggested materials to follow along:
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- 1/4 tsp borax powder
- 1/2 c. of clear or white glue
- 1 c. of warm water- divided into 1/2 cups
- optional: food coloring, glitter, or confetti type objects
- Ms. Courtney is a lead Child Care Specialist at XY Learning Center. Courtney has spent the past five years working with children and their families. She loves being creative, DIY projects, and has an artistic hand at drawing and writing.
April 1st- Whole body art with Artist Angela Yonke
Angela will be introducing students to a series of drawing and body exercises that help get the two halves of your brain working together and improving creativity and thinking skills. For the purposes of this video, the activities have been sped up slightly but are intended to be done slowly paying attention to details and focusing your concentration. These educational kinesthetic activities are helpful in promoting whole-brain learning. Yonke combines “Brain Gym” activities with drawing games to challenge your focus and observation skills in a fun and artistic way.
- Watch the recording HERE
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Suggested materials to follow along:– Several pieces of paper– A timer– A marker, crayon or pencil
April 15th- TBD along with the awards celebration!
- Join our Facebook Event HERE!
