Bittin's Art Studio

Bittin is the Art Teacher at The Lighthouse School in Hauser, Oregon.

THe school serves students, Kindergarten through Eight grades, who live in the greater Coos Bay/North Bend Area.

This is the third year that we have entered this National Art Call.

This year update:

All Kids Can… CREATE! STATE OF THE ART Exhibition

The theme, State of the Art, invites young people with and without disabilities across the United States to explore their environments and discover the roles they play within their communities.

At Lighthouse School this year each class explored a different aspect of the uniquness of Living in the Greater Coos Bay Area.

First Graders draw and painted a bees wax crayon and watercolor resist piece of a dungenous crab within it's ocean environment as each child imagine it.

Second Graders formed ceramic fish by combining two pinch pots and added specific features to meet their and glazed them as each fish took its final form.

Third Graders portrayed the life cycle of local Salmon using a wax-resist method.

Fourth Graders formed clay fish using

For the third year VSA arts and the CVS Caremark All Kids Can program are joining together in a comprehensive national campaign to encourage inclusive arts education and provide increased public awareness of the arts in the lives and learning of young people with disabilities. The culminating activity of the campaign will be a national exhibit of a selection of works by children held in Washington, D.C.

About VSA arts VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 to create a society where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. VSA arts provides educators, parents, and artists with resources and the tools to support arts programming in schools and communities. Each year millions of people participate in VSA arts programs through a nationwide network of affiliates and in more than 60 countries around the world. VSA arts is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, visit

About CVS Caremark All Kids Can All Kids Can...CREATE! is part of CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a five-year, $25 million commitment to support children with disabilities. The goals of CVS Caremark All Kids Can are to support children with disabilities by raising awareness in schools and in local communities about the importance of inclusion, creating greater opportunities for physical activity and play, and providing access to medical rehabilitation.

We've been at Outdoor in for over six months now
and have learned that some things need to grow and change!

Every visit in now FREE!!!!
and we do accept donations for materials.

Our Vision is still the same:
Self-Expression Available to All!*

We are ONLY OPEN the SECOND THURSDAY of the MONTH -

11 am - 8 pm.

With a Creative Addition to ArtWalk Visitors!

Schedule a session for your kids to play at the Studio once a month.

SCHEDULE YOUR SESSION TODAY!

You can:

Increase Your Self-Confidence and Self-Expression

Learn Artistic Techniques and Improve Your Artistic Skills

Learn New Creative Abilities

Build Creative Family Bonds

Parents Take Needed Time to Re-Calim Your Creative Muse

And Hire BAS for:
~ Private Lessons & Parties
~ School & Community-Building Events
~ After School Arts Opportunities

REMBEMBER BAS is a Fun & Easy Place to Ignite Kids Creativity and Re-Awaken Your Own!







STUDIO HOURS:
SECOND WEEKof each MONTH ONLY - Thursday: 11 am – 8 pm

ArtWalk destination 2nd Thursday of the month -1 Free 12 oz. Mocha/Soda/Coffee with Visit)

Outdoor-In is located at 305 S. 4th, Coos Bay, OR 98420 (541) 266-8111

For more information, please contact Bittin: (541)269-9469 / bittin@growingthroughit.org

Bittin's Art Studio (BAS) is still a new and growing addition to Growing Through It® and to Coos County!

"Who I am is the Possibility of Self-Expression Available to All!" -bfd

*Accessible for people with physical, mental & cognitive differences! ie: adaptive art-making equipment & personalized Instruction. Please bring own attendant.



Currently, the Studio is based at Outdoor-In ONLY during the SECOND WEEK of the Month for two days.


Soon, such creative services will go mobil in the Art Studiomobile and be availble to people throughout the County, as the Art Studiomobile travels to location to provide unique Self-Expressive and Arts Opportunities!

Call (541) 269-9469 to schedule the Art Studiomobile to come to you!!

2007 HOLIDAYS, BIRTHSTONES, FLOWERS, BIRTHDAYS &
PLAIN OLD FUN EXCUSES TO CELEBRATE!!!

JANUARY 2007

Birthstone – Garnet
Flower – Carnation
National Thank You Month
Oatmeal Month

1st – New Year’s Day
3rd – J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday
5th – National Bird Day
7th – Old Rock Day
9th – National Apricot Day
11th – Milk Day
12th – Work Harder Day
13th – Rubber Duckie’s Birthday
15th – Dr. Martin Luther Kinh Jr. Day
16th – National Nothing Day
18th – Winnie the Pooh Day
19th – Popcorn Day
23rd – Measure Your Feet Day
24th – National School Nurses Day
25th – Opposite Day
25th – National Kazoo Day
26th – Australia Day
31st – Backwards Day

FEBRUARY

Birthstone – Amethyst
Flower – Violet
American Heart Month
Black History Month
International Friendship Month
Children’s Dental Month

1st – National Freedom Day
2nd – Groundhog Day
4th – Rosa Park’s Birthday
5th – National Weatherperson’s Day
7th – Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Birthday
8th – Boy Scout’s Day
9th – Toothache Day
10th – Umbrella Day
11th – National Inventor’s Day
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – National Gumdrop Day
17th – Random Acts of Kindness Day
18th – Presidents Day
20th – Toothpick Patented
22nd – Be Humble Day
25th – Quiet Day
27th – Polar Bear Day

Come back next month to fill in your calendar after studio.

Please contact us for custom designed classes and programs.

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