Are your kids always making new things? Do they constantly ask for more tape, more glue, and more paper? Are they bringing home cool rocks, sticks, pet bugs, & more animal facts than you ever learned when you were their age?

They might just be a crafty creature.

Register for Fall I Now!

September 24-October 29

All classes meet from 3-5pm at Paper & Clay

TUESDAYS: Crafty Creatures Illustration and Crafting, Ages 5-8 AND 9-12
After school, 3pm-5pm
In this class, where we hope to share in our love for creatures and have fun, we will make animal crafts and do animal illustration. We’ll meet at Paper & Clay, 953 Main St.  and then we will walk to one of the green spaces within a few blocks of the store. There, the kids will play games, get time for open play, and/or forage for art supplies for that day’s craft. Afterwards, we will walk back, chat about the animal(s) we’re going to be making that day, and get to crafting! Projects are tailored to be easy enough to be put together by kids on the younger side, but can be customized more by the older kids if they want. You can sign up for all classes as a discounted bundle ($210), or a la carte ($40/class). 
THURSDAYS: Crafty Creatures Explore & Draw, Ages 9-12
This day is canceled due to under-enrollement. 

classtime summary

We’ll meet at the studio space at Paper & Clay, 953 Main St., Melrose. During class, I’ll show the students ways to construct their creatures while giving them freedom to explore different methods and materials. Either at the beginning or in the middle of art time, in pleasant weather, we’ll take a walk down to Ell Pond and get some inspiration from nature. All supplies will be provided or foraged from nature.

details for grown-ups

  1. Classes can be purchased at a discount as a 6-week bundle ($210) or individually ($40/ea). 
  2. Most projects are tailored to the younger kids in each age range so everyone can participate. Age ranges listed are not concrete. If you have a kid outside of the range listed and have questions, please let us know!
  3. Space is limited; please register at the links at the top of the page.
  4. If classes do not meet minimum registration within a week of the session start date, they will be canceled and any paid registration will be returned. 

about Kate

Kate Estrop is an artist, graphic designer, cat parent, science communicator, and creature teacher. They love making art and exploring the outdoors, and love even more to combine those things and share them with others. In addition to teaching classes at Paper & Clay, Kate makes stationery, gifts, and comics; volunteers with a nature nonprofit, and spends as much time outside as possible. You can find out more about them at kestropstudio.com.

questions?

For questions about the class, contact Kate at kateestrop@gmail.com.

For questions about Paper & Clay, contact Lesley at paperandclaymelrose@gmail.com.