Art camp is in full swing!

Art camp is in full swing at Art Paper Scissors! Each week, we introduce a new theme filled with corresponding projects and playtime for all of our campers!

This week's theme is SPACE IS THE PLACE and campers kicked things off by creating their own flying saucers! Each project is geared to each artist's individual style and preference which meant each flying saucer was unique!

Space Is The Place themed art camp will be going on all week and it's not too late to sign up (children ages 4+). Camp runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and is $65 per Day or 1 week for $280! Check out our event page on Facebook or give us a call at (754) 444-9936 for more information!

ooey gooey camp is here + ice cream play dough

It's summertime and that means it's time for summer camp! Summer camp is in full swing at Art Paper Scissors with ooey gooey as the theme! Today the campers got to get their hands dirty with some sweet ice cream play dough!

Ice cream play dough is super easy and perfect for summer! All you need is:

- 1 cup of pre-made frosting
- 2 3/4c powdered sugar

Mix a cup of frosting into a bowl and add the powdered sugar gradually as you mix everything together. A hand mixer works well! Depending on the consistency of the frosting you use, you may need to add more or less powdered sugar. If the dough seems sticky, add more sugar until it turns into a dough-like consistency that doesn't stick to your hands.

We had fun designing our own cakes at the studio! Before playing with it, we all tasted it -- just a little! -- and then proceeded to create adding embellishments like beads, sprinkles, colored straws. We even added a candle or two!

So much fun!

For more information on our summer camps and programs, visit our website at myartpaperscissors.com.

Dad: King Of All Wild Things!

Father's Day is almost here!

Today, our artists in our After School Group Art Classes (ages 4-12) honored their dads with some original artwork inspired by Where The Wild Things Are. With guidance from Ms. Alison, the kids all individually drew their very own dad-inspired mixed media Wild Things using pencils and Sharpies, and then finished off their projects with liquid watercolors and oil pastels.

The artists got to practice more techniques by learning about different patterns. Utilizing what they learned, they got to draw their favorite patterns onto their Wild Thing -- including alligator scales, fish scales and bear skin. In the end, each artist had an end result that was different from the next! Everyone's piece was uniquely their own.

Let the wild rumpus start!

In our elementary school aged class (ages 4-12), the children will be introduced to a variety of medium, techniques and art themes. The educational aspect of the curriculum begins to receive more emphasis and projects become more involved as the children are exposed to new challenges. Our classes are designed to meet the different learning styles of this age group and to encourage and develop self-confidence, determination and creativity in the student.