Art for Kids & Teens 

Fairy or Dragon Lanterns
Kelly Rank

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Fairy or Dragon Lanterns
Create a mythical fall fairy or dragon jar lantern. Using a mason jar, collage and we'll be decorating with fall colors! 
Age: 7 & up 
Fee: $20 per 2-hour class 
Day:  Wednesday 
Date: September 29, 2021 
​Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Baby Yoda
Kelly Rank

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Baby Yoda
Students will paint the new star wars character the “The Child”. Better known as Baby Yoda. He’s an adorable 50 year-old baby with big ears and big bright eyes. He also has a tiny floating crib. Join in the fun and May the Force be with you! Acrylics & Paint pens.
Age: 7 & up 
Fee: $20 per 2-hour class 
Day:  Wednesday 
Date: October 20, 2021 
​Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Jolly Old Saint Nick
Kelly Rank

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Jolly Old Saint Nick
Let's kick off the holiday with a retro themed painting of Jolly Old St Nick! Also known as Santa Claus. Acrylic/ paint pens/ glitter.
Age: 7 & up 
Fee: $20 per 2-hour class
Day:  Wednesday
Date: November 17, 2021
​Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Kelly Rank
Children’s art instructor Kelly Rank has loved making art her entire life. She has a decade of experience as a graphic artist. However, her true passion has become sharing the joy of making art with her grandchildren. Her classes often involve multiple mediums and encourages hands-on creativity in her young students.

Art With Mommy (or Grandma)
Elaine Stewart

Parents and young children will work together to create a simple art project that is based on a children’s book. All supplies included.
Age: 3 - 6
Fee: $15 per 1-hour class per child & parent 
Day:  Fridays 
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Dates: October 29
​              November 12

Spooky Swirly Night
Elaine Stewart

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Spooky Swirly Night
Van Gogh’s The Starry Night is the inspiration for this fun class that will create a crayon resist drawing of a Spooky Swirly Night for Halloween.
Age: 7 - 12
Fee: $20 per 90 minute class per child & parent 
Day:  Tuesday 
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Date: October 26

Kandinsky Tree Collage
Elaine Stewart

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Kandinsky Tree Collage
Students will have fun using color and organic shapes to make expressive fall tree collages in the style of Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky.
Age: 7 - 12
Fee: $20 per 90 minute class per child & parent  
Day:  Tuesday 
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
​Date: November 16
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Elaine Stewart
Elaine has a BS degree and a Masters in Gifted Education.  She recently retired from teaching elementary through middle school age gifted/talented children. Through the years Elaine worked with many creative/talented students. She always taught using cross-curricular activities so that her students had the opportunity to express themselves in an artistic/creative manor.
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​"I am looking forward to working with students/parents at the Hayner Arts Center."
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Home School Art 
Dawn Flory

Students will build a strong art education foundation, through a large variety of mediums and techniques. Students will learn about basic art design principles, as well as be exposed to art history, famous artists and art styles.
Fee: $10 per student, per lesson 
Fridays                                                         
Grades: K - 12                                         
Times: 9:30 - 10:30 am or 12:30 - 1:30 pm (ages 5 - 9)
               11:00 am - 12:00 pm (ages 10 and up)
Dates:  September 17: 3D Goldfish
               September 24 : Bubble Art Hydrangea Painting
               October 1: Kente Cloth Paper Weaving
               October 8: Painting of Cats Sitting on a Fence
               October 22: Yarn Wrapped Monster Art
​               October 29: Paper Collage Cat
               November 5: Abstract Turkey
               November 12: Hayner Christmas Tree Ornament
               December 3: Radial Symmetric Snowflake Print
               December 10: Line Drawing of Animal Wearing an Ugly Christmas Sweater
•  Prepayment will be mandatory.  All payments will need to be made ahead of time either through Hayner website, cash or
    a check mailed or dropped off to the Hayner.  All checks must be written to Hayner Classes. Refunds will not be given if a
     class is not attended.
•  Once your payment has been received, you will choose class date/s and time by contacting Leona at the Hayner Center
     937-339-0457 or lsargent@troyhayner.org.
•  Classes will be held regardless of weather.​

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Dawn Flory
Dawn Flory has been teaching Home School Art at the Hayner for more than 15 years. She has taught a variety of youth art classes at the Hayner Center, in addition to having been one of our art instructors at the ever popular Art Day Camp for more than thirteen years.  Following high school, Dawn completed an art program at The School of Advertising Art, which is currently known as The Modern College of Design. After working a couple of years designing monuments and memorials, Dawn took some time off to care for her growing family. During that time she enjoyed doing some freelance artwork which included painting children's murals. 
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"I am very blessed to be able to balance my work at the Hayner , while also teaching art to students at Troy Christian Elementary School and The Miami County Controlled Learning Center."

Beginning Knitting
Emily Kasper

Learn how to knit in this class! Master knitting basics while making a  cowl and hat. Pattern reading, gauge, and yarn weights are covered. Supplies included.
Ages: 10 - Adult 
Fee: $60 per 3-day class 
Day:  Mondays
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm 
Dates: September 20 & 27, October 4, 2021
Emily Kasper is an experienced knitter who enjoys sharing her love of knitting with others. She has an undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University, is a Craft Yarn Council Certified Knitting Instructor, and has done sample and test knitting. She currently teaches students, from children to adults, how to knit. 

Visit http://www.troyhayner.org/crafts-467105.html for knitting classes for experienced knitters, ages 10 and up.