Art du Jour is a gallery and teaching studio space offering art and educational curriculum tailored to a monthly theme. Art education and technique classes will be offered to children and adults alike taught by credentialed instructors, many of which are professional artists and trades-people within the areas of expertise.
Co-founder Heather Young holds a teaching credential from the state of California and has a fine arts educational background. Co-founder Christine Currie has a background in multi media and advertising. Additional staff will include docents who have retired from education and share a passion for expression. Santa Cruz offers such a diverse economy from University students, working artists and educators who believe in the community investment of an arts education.
Description
On tap for August: Eco-art brainiac Stephen Lynch will be our focal point in the gallery, along with Steven Addi and his conceptual steel sculpture. The show is called: MInd's Eye: Cerebral work for the creative class. Running August 5th- September 2. The first week of August we will offer a Jr. edition of Junk Art Scramble here in the garden studio. 9;30 am -1pm. $250/per participant, sibling discount of 20%. Ages 10+. More details available at www.artdujour.org
The September focus is currently planned to feature a Fiber Arts theme underwritten by a major national brand of clothing. Educational themes around this artistic interpretation of fiber arts will feature local artisan wool sheering & spinning, screen-printing and a California classroom curriculum for local county public schools to attend these events as part of the field-trip experience. Additional local underwriting will offset the tuition/workshop fees for school groups applying for attendance. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded to deserving under served schools in the area.
