'Mingling with Monet' Historic StARTS Art Class Set for Tuesday, July 10 in Franklin

'Mingling with Monet' Historic StARTS Art Class Set for Tuesday, July 10

Historic StARTS art classes for children, sponsored by The Arts Council of Williamson County for children, ages three to six, will delve into impressionism with "Mingling with Monet" on Tuesday, July 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Carnton Plantation in Franklin.

Casey Kirk, lead instructor, explains, "The Impressionists were alive and well during the Victorian Era. Bring your child and work together to capture an impression of the beautiful garden at Carnton Plantation. We will work on dabbling brush strokes and mixing colors while painting en plein air!"

Assisting Kirk with the class will be Krista Barré, preschool art facilitator from Franklin, and Hannah Hubin, of Franklin. The fee for the class (including the supply fee) is $10 per child, and no charge for the parent or caregiver who is expected to stay throughout the class with the child. Often, the parent or caregiver is involved in helping the child in the learning process.

To register, or for information about the program, please contact Robinson Regen at (615) 428-3845, or e-mail her at robinson@artscouncilwc.org. Interested participants also may go to http://www.artscouncilwc.org and check the ACWC Facebook page for updated information about classes. Carnton Plantation is located at 1345 Carnton Lane, Franklin, TN 37064.

The instructor for this class. Kirk, of Franklin, is the lead atelierista at Spring Hollow Early Learning Center in Franklin. Her other teaching experience includes visual arts teacher, K-5, at Piner Elementary in Morning View, Ky.; arts and humanities teacher, K-5, at Ockerman Elementary in Florence, Ky.; and pre-kindergarten lead teacher at Arlington Elementary in Lexington, Ky.

Kirk received a bachelor of science in elementary education from Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky., and a master of science in art education from the University of Cincinnati. She holds Tennessee Teaching Certifications in Early Childhood Education, PK-3, and Visual Arts, K-12.

This series is partially funded by proceeds raised by the Arts Council of Williamson County through the “Encore! Reclaim the Sound” project in 2010. Individuals or organizations interested in helping support the Historic StARTS art classes for children program should contact Regen at (615) 428-3845 or robinson@artscouncilwc.org .

The Arts Council of Williamson County (ACWC), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) service organization, is a catalyst for the enrichment of cultural life in the county by funding, promoting and expanding the arts.

The Carter House Museum & Historic Site and Carnton Plantation exist under the auspices of the Battle of Franklin Trust. The mission of the Trust is to promote a greater understanding and to enrich the visitor’s experience of the November 30, 1864, battle, while preserving the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle.

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