We've been having so much fun this summer creating arts and crafts of all kinds. If your kids haven't had a chance to come by yet, it's not too late! This week is our final week of the summer, so come down Monday through Friday from 9:00am to noon and check out what's going on. We're always pleased to meet newcomers!
Here's a look at what we've been up to so far. Click here or on the picture for lots more!
Colorful banners are flying high in 26 elementary schools throughout the LA Archdiocese celebrating the end of the school year and many 8th grade graduations. These Banner Festivals wrap up a year of art projects being taught in these schools by Art Trek. The teachers appreciate the science and color lessons that accompany this simple yet large scale origami-like product that can decorate the school halls for years.
One banner is beautiful, but two hundred banners hanging side by side make a joyous statement. Like snowflakes, not one banner is like the other. We've been making these Shibori Banners for 15 years and just this spring made the jump to stringing them together into long colorful garlands. What a thrill it has been!
–Nan and Gerri
Brighton Collectibles at the Westlake Promenade has chosen Art Trek for its charity fundraiser this summer!
When you purchase the Americana bracelets from now until July 31, 50% of the proceeds of the bracelets will be donated to Art Trek in Newbury Park. One child from Casa Pacifica in Camarillo (a shelter for abused children) will receive a 3 hour art session and lunch at Art Trek for every bracelet sold.
Brighton Collectibles
180 Promenade Way
Thousand Oaks, CA
(805) 449-1516
Our new website is live and fully operational! Feedback has been great so far, so please continue to send us any comments and suggestions you might have. There's always room for improvement and innovation.
To kick off the summer, we've added a whole slew of adult workshops throughout the months of June and July. We've got everything from printmaking to jewelry to sculpting—all with online registration and payment for convenience! Click here to check them out, or click on EVENTS over there in the lefthand navigation.
Children are not forgotten! Our 2013 Summer Camp lineup is also available. Mornings during June and July are designed for kids to learn how to apply their own creativity to a new project. There's no package obligation here; everything is a la carte, so register for as many or as few as you like!
Finally, what would the summer be without Art Trek's famous Five Dollar Fridays? (Answer: A lot less fun.) Taking place in the evening on the third Friday of each month, donate just $5 at the door and enjoy music and artistic fun for all ages! Each month has a theme, and June's is "Jet Set"! Let your imagination run/fly/drive wild with the craziest journey you can think of! Be sure to join us on June 21st from 5:30–9:00pm!
We're looking forward to seeing you all soon! As always, if you've got a question or would just love to chat, feel free to send us a message from the CONTACT page, or give us a ring!
Welcome to the super secret "soft opening" of Art Trek's new website! Please feel free to browse around and explore. You'll find that almost everything that was available on our old site has been transferred over and made easier to find. We're looking forward to growing the website to make it as useful as possible. So—positive or negative—we need your feedback!
To voice your opinion, click the "Comments" link below any blog post (like this one) and let us know what you think. We and other arttrek.org visitors will be able to read and respond, creating an open discussion. Alternatively, if you'd prefer to send us a private message, visit our Contact page and fill out the form, or just send us an email at info@arttrek.org.
Big thanks go out to all of our supporters. You mean the world to us!
