Summer 2024 sessions
- Week 1 classes are June 3-7.
- Week 2 classes are June 10-14.
- Week 3 classes are June 17-21.
Classes are held at the Augustana Art Studio Building, 610 35th St., Rock Island, Ill., 61201. (Map)
Materials are included in the class fee. There will be activities and supervision during the break between classes. Please have children dress appropriately for art classes that can get messy!
Pre-registration is required online or by mail.
Register for Kaleidoscope: Summer 2024
Your online registration or mail-in form and check reserve your space. You will not receive a letter of confirmation. For more information or brochures, call 309-794-7729.
Week 1: June 3-7
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Building Basics
Young artists will explore sculpture and the world of 3-dimensional art. We will be using clay, papier mache and other materials to create!
4-6-year-olds | Leana Carter | $51
Explore Sculpture
Sculpture has endless possibilities! In this class, young artists will explore making 3-dimensional art. Students will use materials such as clay, papier mache and recycled materials to create and build projects.
7-9-year-olds | Laura Carter | $51
No Place Like GNOMES
Spend the week having fun creating art based in the world of gnomes.
10-15-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $51
11 a.m.-noon
Traveling Paintbrushes
This week we will travel the world with art. Students will "visit" countries and make art each day about their trip. Hands-on projects will include clay, paint and more!
4-6-year-olds | Leana Carter | $51
Art Vacation
Travel around the world making art inspired souvenirs. Young artists will spend the week "visiting" countries, using paint, pastel, and more to explore. We will create and learn about places in this big beautiful world!
7-9-year-olds | Laura Carter | $51
Over the Moon
Planets, stars, meteors and all things spacey. Discover the universe in multiple medium art.
10-15-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $51
Week 2: June 10-14
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Summer in Creative City
The city is full of color and excitement! This week, artists will take inspiration from buildings, food trucks and fun found in the city. We will be sculpting, painting and drawing to make lively works of art.
4-6-year-olds | Leana Carter | $51
Walk in the Wilderness
Look around the woods to see all kinds of amazing wildlife. Creative animal creations from all sorts of materials.
7-9-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $51
Splash into Summer
Water, beaches, fireworks and sunshine! Jump into summer with some fun summer-themed projects. We will explore a variety of media, including drawing, pastels and paint.
10-12-year-olds | Jamie Chalus | $51
11 a.m.-noon
Art under the Stars
Let's go camping! Young artists will create art about camping. From the night sky, to animals, to the gear we might need, students will use watercolor, tempera, oil pastels and clay to make creative camping art projects!
4-6-year-olds | Leana Carter | $51
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
Draw, paint and sculpt different kinds of bugs. Creepy crawly bugs or beautiful butterflies. Bugs are all around us and help keep our world alive. Come learn about bugs while we create beautiful art pieces.
7-9-year-olds | Jamie Chalus | $51
Dragons, Monsters and Beasties
Are they fiction? Are they folklore? Dive in to the realm of all creatures and cryptids.
10-15-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $51
Week 3: June 17-21
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Palabras y Arte
Words and art, learn Spanish while making a hand-on projects. In this class, young artists will learn basic Spanish vocabulary while creating projects that reinforce these words and phrases. Art can be a great way to introduce a new language!
4-6-year-olds | Leana Carter | $51
Shapes of Summer
Explore 2-dimensional art as we experiment with drawing and watercolor. We will use a variety of mixed media as we build our skills.
7-9-year-olds | Heike Ehlers | $51
Relief From the Heat
Take a break from the summer heat and create a winter-themed 3-dimensional piece of layered relief art.
10-15-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $51
11 a.m.-noon
Rollicking, Roving Rivers
Splash into summer with this river-themed art class. Taking a look at our mighty Mississippi, young arts will paint, sculpt and create art about the river. We will look at everything from boats to water creatures!
4-6-year-olds | Leana Carter | $51
I Smell Snow
The weather outside might be warm, but this week we will focus on snowy art in many forms.
7-9-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $51
Drawing and Watercolor
Develop drawing skills as we investigate a variety of drawing materials. We will also explore creative watercolor methods.
10-13-year-olds | Heike Ehlers | $51
Spring 2024 sessions
- Session I classes are March 2, 9, 16 and 23.
- Session II classes are April 6, 13, 20 and 27.
- Workshops will be held Feb. 10 and May 1.
Classes are held at the Augustana Art Studio Building, 610 35th St., Rock Island, Ill., 61201. (Map)
Materials are included in the class fee. There will be activities and supervision during the break between classes. Please have children dress appropriately for art classes that can get messy!
Pre-registration is required online or by mail.
Register for Kaleidoscope: Spring 2024
Your online registration or mail-in form and check reserve your space. You will not receive a letter of confirmation. For more information or brochures, call 309-794-7729.
Session II
April 6, 13, 20, 27
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Art Basics
Learn to use pencils, crayons, watercolors, chalk scissors and glue. We will draw and paint landscapes, people and animals.
3-4-year-olds | Brian Nickell | $52
ARTventure in the Rainforest
Take a break from the cold and make art about the rainforest! Use the colors and the animals of this magical biome to make projects that delight!
5-6-year-olds | Leana Carter and Laura Carter | $52
Birds of a Feather
Create beaks, feathers and everything in-between. Explore all sorts of fun items using mixed media.
7-9-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $52
Land and Sky Drawing
We will draw our favorite land scenes and create renditions of this year's solar eclipse. We will use a variety of pencils, chalks and more.
10-13-year-olds | Heike Ehlers | $52
11 a.m.-noon
Book Art
Words create images in the mind’s eye. We will use children’s books to stimulate our imagination as we create our own fun and interesting artwork.
3-4-year-olds | Brian Nickell | $52
What's Your Superpower? ART!
Art to the rescue! Superheroes and comic-book style will be our theme for these classes. Young artist will draw, paint and learn print-making skills, all inspired by superheroes and their adventures.
5-6-year-olds | Leana Carter and Laura Carter | $52
Spring Drawing
Learn new techniques in basic drawing using spring as one of our inspirations. We will draw, paint and work in mixed media.
7-9-year-olds | Heike Ehlers | $52
April Showers, Bring…
New life is starting to sprout up all around us. Flowers, vegetables, foliage and leafy goodness in many art mediums await!
10-15-year-olds | Seth Chappell | $52
Workshops
Mother’s Day Workshop
Saturday, May 4, 1-2:30 p.m.
Make fun art — including cards — to give to Mom this Mother’s Day!
5-7 year olds | Leana Carter and Laura Carter | $16
8-10 year olds | Brian Nickell | $16
Who's who at Kaleidoscope
Rowen Schussheim-Anderson, co-director, started Kaleidoscope when she began teaching in the Augustana Art Department in 1982. With a B.F.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology and M.F.A. from Arizona State University, she exhibits her work widely.
Megan Quinn, co-director, has taught at Augustana since 1980. She has been a visiting artist and an advocate for public arts programming. With a B.S. from the University of Maryland and M.F.A. from the University of Notre Dame, she exhibits her works widely.
Julie Schneider, registrar and organizer of many Kaleidoscope needs, is also the secretary of the Art Department at Augustana.
Leana Carter has a B.A. in English and Art from the University of Iowa and a teaching degree from Humboldt State University. She has taught art in California, Mexico and the Davenport Community Schools.
Laura Carter has a B.A. in Art Education from Augustana College. She has been an art educator in the Davenport Community Schools for the past 20 years.
Jamie Chalus has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Augustana College, where she also minored in art. For the last 12 years she has taught elementary art in the Davenport Community School District.
Seth Chappell is a premier puppet creator and artist. He specializes in designing original custom puppets for a variety of mediums, including stage and video.
Heike Ehlers has a B.A. from Augustana College and M.F.A. from the University of Illinois-Urbana. She has taught at elementary through high school levels.