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<\/p>\nOctober is a great month for art. Last week we sculpted the masks using mask forms, plasticine, cardboard, paper mache, and art paste. This week we’ll paint and decorate them so they’ll be ready for Halloween.<\/p>\n
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CLASS SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n THIS WEEK – Mask painting & decorating and other seasonal work Wed, Oct 13, 3:45-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Art Thurs, Oct 14, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty<\/strong> Sat, Oct 16, 3-5:30<\/strong>, Ryan, private<\/p>\n NEXT WEEK <\/strong>Bones McJones the skeleton will be posing for us.<\/p>\n Tues, Oct 19, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down &\u00a0Dirty<\/strong> Wed, Oct 20, 3:45-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Art Thurs, Oct 21, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty<\/strong> WEEK AFTER NEXT – <\/strong>The Great Halloween Candy Challenge!<\/p>\n Tues, Oct 26, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down &\u00a0Dirty<\/strong> Wed, Oct 27, 3:45-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Art Thurs, Oct 28, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty<\/strong> October is a great month for art. 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\nTues, Oct 12, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down &\u00a0Dirty<\/strong>
\nCaroline
\nAmy
\nBrooke
\nGraeme
\n(Dylan & Griffyn start Nov 2)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Sarah
\nMegan
\nJack
\nSophia
\n(no Emma P)<\/p>\n
\nChar H
\nLila
\n<\/strong>Izzy eo
\nElena eo
\nGigi
\n(Sam & Avangaline start next week)<\/p>\n
\n
\nCaroline
\nAmy
\nBrooke
\nGraeme
\n(Dylan & Griffyn start Nov 2)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Sarah
\nMegan
\nJack
\nSophia
\nEmma<\/p>\n
\nChar H
\nLila
\n<\/strong>Elizabeth eo
\nFaith eo
\nGigi
\nSam
\nAvangaline
\nFULL<\/p>\n
\n
\nCaroline
\nAmy
\nBrooke
\nGraeme
\n(Dylan & Griffyn start Nov 2)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Sarah
\nMegan
\nJack
\nSophia
\nEmma<\/p>\n
\nChar H
\nLila
\n<\/strong>Izzy eo
\nElena eo
\nGigi
\nSam
\nAvangaline
\nFULL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"