🌎 Art Around the World: Holidays & Traditions! 🎄🍂

Travel the world through ART as we explore how different countries celebrate holidays, family, gratitude, and traditions!

We're continuing our popular Art Around the World series with SIX exciting new countries and creative projects inspired by celebrations around the globe!

Each week, young artists will discover interesting facts and traditions from a different country while creating a unique, hands-on art project to take home.

From colorful lanterns and traditional papercutting to nutcrackers and gingerbread cookie decorating, this session is full of festive creativity!

🍂 NOVEMBER — Harvest, Gratitude & Holiday Traditions

🇱🇷 November 3 — Liberia: Thanksgiving Gratitude Trees

Learn about Thanksgiving in Liberia while creating a colorful mixed-media tree filled with things we're thankful for!

🇺🇦 November 10 — Ukraine: Traditional Papercutting

Discover the beautiful Ukrainian art of vytynanky as we create intricate paper designs inspired by traditional folk art.

🇷🇺 November 17 — Russia: The Nutcracker Ballet

Learn about Tchaikovsky's famous ballet and paint your own festive wooden nutcracker!

🎄 DECEMBER — Christmas Traditions Around the World

🇵🇱 December 1 — Poland: Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments

Discover Poland's famous gingerbread traditions as we decorate delicious gingerbread cookies with colorful icing and festive designs!

🇵🇭 December 8 — Philippines: Christmas Parol Lanterns

Learn about the beautiful Filipino tradition of making parol star lanterns and create your own colorful lantern to hang at home!

🇩🇰 December 15 — Denmark: Scandinavian Christmas Candles

Explore Danish holiday traditions and create a beautiful candle-inspired decoration to bring a little Christmas glow home!

🎨 Class Details

📅 Tuesdays: November 3, 10, 17 & December 1, 8, 15⏰ 4:15–5:30 PM📍 Chelsea McGhee Studios — Sycamore, IL👧🧒 Ages 7–13

Choose your session:

🍂 November — 3 classes: $80🎄 December — 3 classes: $80🌎 All 6 classes: $150

All art supplies are included, along with our popular Art Around the World passports and a popcorn snack!

Each week, students will explore a new country, learn about its traditions, and create something special.

No previous art experience necessary!

Space is limited to keep our classes small, creative, and personal.

✨ Register today and join us for a creative trip around the world!