Kids Seattle - July 06, 2009

Art School

Shelley Thomas's Early Masters Art Classes

Your little urbanite has a natural knack for the highbrow.

She’s already had her first taste of caviar (ew!) and opera (ah!), and she’s fascinated by bubbles.

Help her along with Early Masters summer art classes at Shelley Thomas’s Maple Leaf studio. Pint-size painters ages 7 to 12 will get a kid-friendly lesson in art history and learn about colors, shadowing, and technique.

After spending a few mornings with a paintbrush and easel, your child will thank you for not subjecting her to lanyards and hot dogs.

Because she’s anything but campy.

Early Masters, 8815 Roosevelt Way Northeast (206-274-1531 or earlymasters.com). Register now for The Impressionists Are Coming and Japonisme.

TASTE
Made from Scratch with Tom Douglas
What: Kids (ages 8-12) start with a field trip to Beecher’s, then head back to the kitchen to whip up gourmet mac ’n’ cheese.
Why: He’s Seattle’s big cheese.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Palace Kitchen, 2030 Fifth Ave. (206-448-2001).

SNIFF
Vashon Island Lavender Farm Tour
What: Live music, lavender-infused eats, workshops, face painting, and fun for the whole fam.
Why: Stop and smell the lavender.
When: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Fox Farm, 17232 107th Ave. SW, Vashon Island (206-954-6310).

READ
Just Imagine Summer Reading Concert
What: Pint-size patrons will experience literary creativity with award-winning children’s entertainer Nancy Stewart.
Why: Don’t judge this book by its cover.
When: Fri., 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: The Library Connection at Crossroads, 15600 NE Eighth St., Bellevue (425-644-6203).