Re: After school art club

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When I first started my Art Club I put a sign-up sheet outside my
room (or the cafeteria would be another option) for kids to sign
up. This gave me an idea of how many kids where interested for
my planning. Then I sent a permission slip home with those who
signed up. To be allowed in Art Club they must bring it back
signed. Nowadays I skip the sign-ups because I have an idea how
many will join, so I just make the permission slips available at
lunch.
At my school a lot of kids want to be in Art Club, so I divide
them into smaller groups. My club meets 1x a week on a specific
day. So on Tuesday I meet with the same group of kids, Wednesday
a different group of kids, Thursday...etc. It works out great!
Good luck and kudos to your for starting an afterschool Art
opportuniy!!

On 9/21/11, Eric wrote:
> I also started the first art club ever at my middle school
> last year. We are quarterly so I have different grades every
> nine weeks. Selection of students really boiled down to who
> had transportation after school, and the grades I taught
> during the nine weeks. I have had all creative level kids in
> the club which hasn't been a problem. I have about 10-15
> members yearly and its 95% girls in the art club and they are
> dedicated to getting the jobs done.
>
> Usually the car rider kids wanted to stay for art club so
> their parent picked them up. I rarely had bus rider kids in
> art club. We meet usually every Wednesday from 3:15-4:15,
> except if there is an after school conflict. We had two old
> murals in the halls that we have been sketching out and will
> repaint in a few months. We did tie dyes, signage, veterans
> day artwork, and
>
> They are really appreciative of a new art club. We may do a
> few more murals as the old nasty chipped up walls need
> something on them.
>
>
> On 9/21/11, artty wrote:
>> I am interested in starting an after school art camp at my
>> middle school. This will be a first for my school so I
>> would like some advice, how do you select who gets to
>> participate. How often to you meet? Weekly? Every other
>> week? and what should my cut off limit be? Obviously I
>> don't want 50 kids, would 30 be too many too? any
>> suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
>> thanks

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