Mattie Rhodes Art Center has a wonderful tradition that includes a rich cultural influence on all of its programs. We have provided quality art activities to children of all ages for 40 years!
Mattie Rhodes Art Center will be providing 4 FREE art activities at the Midwest Kids Fest that include:
Cultural Corner:
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Mexican Tissue Flowers – colorful tissue paper and green pipe cleaners are used to make beautiful festive flowers
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Huichol Indian Ojo de Dios/God's Eyes - using colorful yarn and popsicle sticks children will learn the significance of the “Ojo” and what it means to the Huichol Indians. “Each year a child celebrates a new year a new color of yarn is added – it signifies good luck and fortune”.
Creation Station:
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Recycled Creations - Children can create a mask, a robot, or a creature out of recycled materials.
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Create Your Own Name Banner – Using colored paper, stickers, stamps, markers, colored pencils, crayons, etc.
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