December Children's Drawing Workshops at Rockland Library, with Catinka Knoth, 2016

December Children's Drawing Workshops at Rockland Library, with Catinka Knoth, 2016

"Let's Draw Pictures and Cards for the Holiday Season!"
 
Press Release
Rockland - Children will explore motifs from the traditional
celebrations of December in the free drawing classes at Rockland Public Library led by Catinka Knoth. Classes meet every Tuesday, 4-5pm, in the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Children 10 and under need adult accompaniment. The program, sponsored by Wendy & Keith Wellin, is free with all materials supplied, and hosted by Friends of Rockland Library. Contact Jean Young, children's librarian, at 594-0310 for more information.
 
Christmas, Winter solstice, Chanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the New Year offer lots of imagery for creative fun. Students will create images such as holiday wreaths, trees, gingerbread houses, ornaments and decorations; Santa Claus, toys, & elves; reindeer and sleighs; gift giving and more.

12/06    Gingerbread houses & holiday decorations
12/13    Christmas holiday cards
12/20    Holiday cards & winter solstice
12/27    New Year's, Chanukkah, Kwanzaa


Class often starts with a period of guessing and brainstorming ideas
for the session's drawing. Knoth then leads children age 6 and up in "follow along" drawings.  She expects children to work independently and encourages adults to participate by making their own drawings. If time allows, Knoth takes group photos of the students' work at the end of class.
 
Holiday Motif Demonstration Drawings  by Catinka Knoth