Sun Gallery / Family / Child Programs

2011 Summer Art Camp Photos

2011-09-03T15:06:00.000-07:00

Hello all! We had a terrific summer art camp this year, and we thank all the families and children that participated, and a special thank you to all our drop-ins as well, who definitely helped our program.

Here are a few pictures of some of the activities from our summer art camp.

Summer Art Camp begins!

2011-06-24T12:50:00.000-07:00

SUMMER ART CAMP - SUMMER ART CAMP - IS HERE!

SIGN UP NOW!
Regular Camp Fee for one week is $225 or optional one day drop in is $45 per day (only during weeks where we have at least 4 full day students signed up).
Daily guided discussions of elements of art, a gallery exhibit to inspire and spark their imagination, hands on projects that includes drawing, painting, masks, fiber art, collage, recycled art, paper mache or clay sculpture.
We have two excellent teachers who will be sharing a week of camp both with excellent skills.
Registration form can be downloaded from our website: www.sungallery.org click on art education then registration.
Session dates are:
Session 1 July 4-8 Session 2 July 11-15 Session 3 July 18-22 Session 4 July 25-29, Session 5 Aug. 1-5, Session 6 Aug 8-12, Session 7 Aug 15-19

2011-04-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

FREE SATURDAY ART FOR FAMILIES:
Come join the fun! Families have been coming to do art on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 1-3pm. Here are photos of some art projects and our art teacher, Daniel Panko. Most of the projects involve drawing and painting, or mixed media, and you will go home with a nice project.

Guess what is coming soon?
ART CAMP! ART CAMP! ART CAMP! AT SUN GALLERY.
We have seven weeks of art camp scheduled from July 4 to August 19. Hours of camp will be 9-3pm. Ages are 6 to 12. Also we will have ONE DAY DROP-INS available on the weeks that we get at least four full week students. We have four teachers this year with lots of experience. Art includes guided discussions of elements of art, the basics of drawing, and projects such such as masks, sculpture, recycled art, bookmaking.
Tuition is $200 + $25 supply fee for one week. Or $45 per day.
10% discount for siblings. Students should bring a lunch.
Also we are planning for some after school and Saturday art classes with two of our art teachers. Look for future info on this.

2011-04-29T11:59:00.000-07:00

SCHOOL TOURS AT SUN GALLERY
We had many elementary school tours come visit our Children's Book Illustrators Exhibit this year. Students enjoyed viewing the original artwork of nine illustrators artwork and several Chabot College Students who are studying to be illustrators. Students are lead by an art educator and learn about the elements of art, discuss the art techniques, art careers, and engage in an art project in our art studio. This is about a 1.5 to 2 hour tour. If you are interested in signing up for a school tour we are accepting tours for our current show "Transformations," a recycle show, till May 28, and for our Art of the Blues Show from June 8-July 16.
Here are some photos of some of the kids and their art work.

Free Art For Family Class

2011-01-29T11:20:00.001-08:00

Here are some pictures of our Free Art for Family art class we had Saturday, January 22nd. Also please remember that we have Free Art for Family classes every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. The next classes we'll be having will be on February 12th and February 26th. Our classes are from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Please drop by!

Homeschool Art Class, March 2010

2011-01-29T11:15:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of a homeschool class we had back in March 2010. They did collage landscapes.

SATURDAY ART FOR FAMILIES CANCELLED 8/14

2010-08-12T16:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Families
We are sorry that we will not be able to have Free Saturday Art this Saturday, August 14 because our teachers are unable to come. Our next scheduled art day for families is August 28.
Sun Gallery Staff

New DROP-IN Summer Art Camp Program

2010-07-15T16:57:00.000-07:00

Sun Gallery is now doing a drop-in summer art camp program for kids 6-14, Monday through Friday from July 19th to August 20. The hours are 8:30am to 3pm. The DROP-IN FEE is $45 per day. The full week fee is $200 plus $25 supply fee. To register call the office for a registration form or down load one from our website, www.sungallery.org and fax it to us at 510 581 3384. We accept checks, credit cards or cash.
Our two teachers are Elizabeth Benson and Raven Reyes. Both are M.A. Art Teachers and use the transformative approach in teaching art. Students are encouraged to create and express themselves while also learning the elements of art. They also use music, poetry, and storytelling as part of the art expression.

Come join the fun, here are some pictures of the fun we are having at art camp. These students had fun making a huge spider web, making masks, weaving dream catchers, stamping on leather, painting, and making collages, making costumes, sewing dolls and stars. They also got to pet a bunny, snake, lizard, turtle, and sing songs with a ukelele player, and one of the parents brought drums, and shakers while making music. Wow what fun!

Free Saturday Art Class | Staff

2010-06-12T13:53:00.000-07:00

This is an example of what kind of art that comes from our Free Sat. Art for families. Below is a picture of our new teacher Elizabeth Benson and one of our volunteers - Chloe Waldrep. Elizabeth and Daniel Panko will help you find those creative art ideas to start your project. Join us from 1-3pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.

Saturday Art for Families Schedule

2010-04-02T10:58:00.001-07:00

Dear Families
Here are our dates for the next few Free Saturday Art Classes:

April 24 - cancelled due to reception for our new "Wild Wild West Exhibit"
May 8
May 22
June 12
June 26
Please check back in case we have to cancel a class.
Also please be sure to meet our new additional teacher for this program.
Elizabeth Benson is from the J.F. K. Transformative Art School and brings a lot of enthusiasm with her to get you excited about creating art. Later we will post what dates she will be teaching.

School Field Trip

2010-03-24T16:21:00.000-07:00

Photos of Jan/Feb Free Saturday Art Projects

2010-02-10T14:05:00.000-08:00

We are exploding with art at our free Saturday Art for Families. Just look at some of the pictures we took from our past art program. Daniel Panko is our art teacher who lead this class - what great artists we have! Be sure to join us - on Feb 13 we are going to be making valentine cards and love books guided by our newest teacher ElizaBeth Benson.
Be sure to join us for that art session.