Full Day Camp FUN
We love our regular programming. Having the chance to work with the same group of kids, often for years of their lives, can be very gratifying. But every now and then it’s great just to mix it up! And our Full Day Camp programs do just that. When the City Schools of Decatur go on break we open the studio and fire up the creativity to offer theme-based camps to the entire Decatur Community. It’s a great chance for us to meet new families and for our teacher-artists to explore new...
Read MoreExploring Themes in Morning Art School
“Learning” in Morning Art School is always disguised as “Fun”. For example, our curriculum is theme-based because it allows for more in-depth learning. But really, it’s also because the kids get so enthusiastic when they examine something closely. They build confidence when, after spending a week on a “Modes of Transportation” theme, they suddenly recognize a street sign. It’s exciting when they get to share the connections they’ve made. And...
Read MoreDecatur Community in Morning Art School
We are so fortunate to be located here in downtown Decatur. We count this community as one of the great things about Color Wheel. It inspires us to holistically integrate community within our walls and out by participating in that reciprocal relationship which makes it possible. Plus, it makes for some fabulous field trips in Morning Art School! Last year while studying buildings and architecture we were fortunate enough to tour the renovation of the old Decatur Fire Station No. 1. It was a...
Read MoreFocus on International Contemporary Art
We like to expand our horizons here in our little downtown Decatur art studio–we like to think big! What better way to think big than to focus on the art happening right now in our big, big world? Each year in the After School Art Studio we have an over-arching theme from which all classes work and this year we are looking outside of the U.S. to artists currently working across the globe. By focusing on one theme our hope is that our little artists walk away with a greater understanding...
Read MoreThe Endless Fun of Color Olympics
Every year around this time the studio spends a week in friendly competition that celebrates class spirit and Core Values in a flurry of activity known as Color Olympics. Each class works together to earn points through activities such as games, songs, fun pranks, “warm fuzzies”, team-spirit activities and team name guessing. It’s a time for the kids to get creative and bond as a class. Points are tallied each day during a studio-wide meeting with emphasis on good...
Read MoreAbout Color Wheel
"A Community Art Studio for Decatur Families" 