COMMUNITY ART PROJECT
Join us in building a cleaner, greener community by collecting and reusing thousands of bottle caps!
We're making a colorful mural to be hung inside our local library.
Parents, empower your kids to join in on the joy of shaping the health of their environment.
Together, we can make a positive difference and ensure a cleaner, healthier home for us all!
PHASE 1
Collect your clean plastic bottle caps from Jan 20 - May 1st, 2024. Deliver them to ARTree during class times or to any of the 3 branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library. Look for recycle bins with our flyer nearby.
PHASE 2
Families can participate in the making of the mural at the Newhall Branch of the Santa Clarita Library in May. Details to come.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Michael Powell started teaching with ARTree in 2013. He was able to teach in any medium and was well-known in Amp Up Your Art and in our evening Drawing class. Michael was gentle and patient in his approach to teaching, and students achieved their best work with his guidance. This scholarship is awarded in his memory.
Bob Hernandez is the founder and President Emeritus of ARTree Community Arts Center. This scholarship fund has been earmarked for new, art supplies awarded to the chosen students.
Bob is now retired, and enjoys painting every day. He hopes these kits encourage young artists to routinely practice their art at home.
Congratulations to Jennifer Clark and Maia Koss, recipients of the Michael Powell Memorial Scholarship. Awards were presented Jan 6, 2024 with Michael's wife Cheri, and recipients' families, in attendance.
Congratulations to Emma Castro, age 8 and Sofia Franco-Garcia, age 15. September 2023 recipients of the Bob Hernandez Founders Scholarship.
ONGOING
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Free for Teens & Adults
Nest: Healing Arts Studio
Nest: Healing Art is held every first Sunday of the month from 2-3pm and is free for teens and adults. We offer a starting point for an art project, however you may use the time however you wish. A registered art therapist provides short meditations.
Please preregister here.
Free for Kids
OTN Farmers Market
Starting in February 2023, we started setting up a crafting table for kids at the Old Town Farmers Market in the parking lot of the Newhall branch of the Santa Clarita Library.
ARTree is donating their time and supplies.
Bring the kids and enjoy your Saturday mornings at the market even more!
2024 dates: May 11, July 13 and Sept 14
Special Programs
Art For All
Art For All is a painting exploration class for special needs students held on Fridays. Held in the Fall and Spring.
Class is for ages 13 and up. We explore paint types, paper choices, brush types and styles in this semi-structured class. One caregiver, aide or therapist welcome to sit alongside student if support is needed.
Book a Group
Private Group Parties
We offer private art parties. Book in-studio art instruction for a maximum of 12 participants. A variety of mediums are available including: painting, collage, printmaking and clay.
