{"id":2064,"date":"2018-01-14T13:34:17","date_gmt":"2018-01-14T18:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2018-01-14T13:50:44","modified_gmt":"2018-01-14T18:50:44","slug":"fishy-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/fishy-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishy Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ten years ago I got three 17-cent goldfish for the kids to paint. Two of them died within a few months, but this guy has been thriving and lending his talents as a model whenever called upon. Painting a moving target is an excellent way to really look at the subject and catch it in motion. Something that seems so simple actually offers a myriad of learning opportunities. The kids did a fabulous job. Scroll down for the schedule.<\/p>\n

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THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, Jan 15, \u00a0Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – TEACH TOLERANCE
\n2-4:00 Scotty private<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Jan 16, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty
\nNick
\nLink
\nTessa
\nEmma
\nEmmett<\/p>\n

Wed, Jan 17, Advanced Artists 4-5:30
\nScotty
\nJack
\nEve
\nCaitlin
\nSophia V
\nSophia S
\n(closed)<\/p>\n

Thursday, Jan 18, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty
\nThea J
\nKayden M
\nElizabeth H
\nAva P
\nHarrison C
\nDelaney H
\nAnna B<\/p>\n

NEXT WEEK
\n<\/strong>Monday, Jan 22
\n3:45-5:45 Scotty private<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Jan 23, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty
\nNick
\nLink
\nTessa
\nEmma
\nEmmett
\nBree (every other week)<\/p>\n

Wed, Jan 24, Advanced Artists 4-5:30
\nScotty
\nJack
\nEve
\nCaitlin
\nSophia V
\nSophia S
\n(closed)<\/p>\n

Thursday, Jan 25, 4-5:30 Down & Dirty
\nThea J
\nKayden M
\nElizabeth H
\nAva P
\nHarrison C
\nDelaney H
\nAnna B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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