On Saturday, November 21, local art teacher Danielle Levandoski will lead LSAA’s Art Make and Take for Kids and Families in a lesson on creating Retro Neon Signs!
The lesson will be geared to 2nd through 8th graders. Parents and caretakers are encouraged to join in the fun too!
Art Make and Take for Families: Retro Neon Signs
Saturday, November 21
10:30-11:30 AM
Studio 1 at Peter White Public Library
Classic neon signs are a part of everyday American culture. Neon can be incorporated into expensive, artistic sculptures. The process of crafting a Neon sign is an art form — skilled designers sculpt glass tubing, attach it to a form and fill it with heated gases. The types of gas used determine the color that the neon glows. The illusion of a neon sign can be replicated using a special art medium.
During the class, kids will be using chalk pastels applied to black paper to create Retro Neon Signs. The pastels will be blended to simulate the glowing effect of real neon signs. The use of tints, shades, and analogous colors will make the neon sign appear to illuminate.
The class will take place in Studio 1 at Peter White Public Library from 10:30-11:30 AM. There is no cost to attend and reservations are not needed. It is encouraged that artists wear an old t-shirt as chalk pastels can get messy!
Danielle Levandoski is a 2009 graduate from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Art and Design /Secondary Education with a Drawing and Painting emphasis. She has been a visual art educator in the U.P. for the last 16 years, teaching high school, middle school, and elementary art. Currently, she teaches elementary art at Aspen Ridge Elementary School in Ishpeming, Michigan. LSAA is thrilled to have Danielle teaching three kids classes this year!