Saturday Art School
Dates: October 19 - November 9
Grades K - 2: Saturdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grades 3 - 5: Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost: $195
Location: Fairbanks Children's Museum, 302 Cushman St Suite 101, Fairbanks
Saturday Art School is an opportunity to explore and practice a new art skill with an art educator every weekend for four weeks. Students will discover various art concepts, work with diverse materials, and bring home fantastic creations. We have partnered with the Fairbanks Children’s Museum to offer this experience.
You can email us with any questions about the course at summer@alaska.edu.
Instructor for K-2: Jessica Farr
A bit about your instructor: Jessica is an educator, UAF alum, mom to two, and a big fan of play! In her 9 years of being a part of the Fairbanks Children’s Museum, she has taught and designed many art classes and camps and has overseen the art education in the Imagineering Lab. She enjoys exploring different art mediums with her students and loves seeing the art showcased to their family and loved ones.
Co-Instructor: Stephanie Thompson is the staff manager at the Fairbanks Children's Museum. During her 5 years being a part of the organization she has assisted in a variety of classes and camps. Her favorite place at the museum is in the Imagineering Lab where all the creativity happens. Most days she will be in this room setting up an artistic environment and giving children the tools to make their dream projects.
Instructor for 3-5: Bev Byington
A bit about your instructor: Bev taught art, psychology, and sociology at West Valley and has also worked at Ryan, Tanana, and Howard Luke Academy. Over the years, she has shared her artistic skills with the community and, in 2022, helped paint street murals in downtown Fairbanks as part of a grant-funded initiative overseen by the Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation (FAST) Planning.
Co-Instructor: Stephanie Thompson is the staff manager at the Fairbanks Children's Museum. During her 5 years being a part of the organization she has assisted in a variety of classes and camps. Her favorite place at the museum is in the Imagineering Lab where all the creativity happens. Most days she will be in this room setting up an artistic environment and giving children the tools to make their dream projects.