
after school art
instructed by molly nelko
Calling all budding artists! After School Art is a 4-week class that invites students ages 8-12 to explore different themes and materials in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Artists will learn about:
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Acrylic painting
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Drawing
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Collage
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Oil pastels
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Process art (a technique that prioritizes the experience and action of making without worrying about the final product)
Lifelong skills we’re building:
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Creative problem solving
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Coordination
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Self-confidence
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Attention span
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Self-expression
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Decision making and learning from mistakes
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Spatial skills
let's learn together
Dates and Times:
Ages 8-12: Wednesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm
January:
Week 1: Acrylic Painting
Week 2: Drawing
Week 3: Collage
Week 4: Oil Pastels
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Location: Kentuck's Studio 2
Tuition: $80 all supplies included
Secure your spot in the class today!
This class is limited to participants ages 8-12 years.
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There is a maximum of 8. This class will be located in Studio 2 which is located behind Rusty the big red dog on our campus. Look for the blue double doors in the Courtyard of Wonders!
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Please email Molly Nelko, Program Manager, at mnelko@kentuck.org with any questions. Kentuck workshops are non-refundable after the registration closes. If you would like to cancel before the deadline passes, please email mnelko@kentuck.org or call 205-758-1257. If the class does not meet the minimum by the registration deadline and the workshop is cancelled, all participants will be refunded their registration fees.
meet the instructor: molly nelko

Molly Nelko is Kentuck Art Center’s Arts Education Manager. A native of Mobile, Alabama, she graduated magna cum laude from Spring Hill College with a BA in Fine Art, with a focus on oil painting and printmaking. Molly is an experienced teaching artist who has led classes at Kentuck for over four years, contributing significantly to the growth of Kentuck’s year-round programming.
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Her work has been exhibited from Portland, Oregon to Hilton Head, South Carolina, and she works in a variety of media including encaustic, tessellations, and ink wash. Molly lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, three children, and their cat, Quill.

​This workshop is made possible in part by support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

