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	<title>Small Hands Big Art</title>
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	<description>2013 Recipient of Charlotte Magazine &#34;Best Kids Class&#34; Award.  We offer art classes, camps, parties &#38; workshops for children age 18m - 14yrs.</description>
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		<title>from the blog:  georgia o&#8217;keefe chalk pastels</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We kicked off Spring with these bright and beautiful Georgia O&#8217;Keefe inspired chalk pastels in our 9-14 yr. old classes!  &#8230; read the rest of the entry]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We kicked off Spring with these bright and beautiful <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="http://www.okeeffemuseum.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Georgia O&#8217;Keefe </span></a></span>inspired chalk pastels in our 9-14 yr. old classes!  &#8230;<a href="http://smallhandsbigart.com/blog/featured-article/georgia-okeefe-chalk-pastels/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>read the rest of the entry</strong></span></a></p>
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		<title>spring &amp; summer news</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;BOB&#8221; AWARD We were so surprised (ok, well &#8220;flabbergasted&#8221; is more like it) to learn recently that we won a Charlotte magazine &#8220;Best of the Best&#8221; (BOB) Award for &#8220;Best Kids Class&#8221;.   Seriously!  We&#8217;re not making that up!!!  Really!! We truly love what we do and try our best to ensure that every child who comes to the [...]]]></description>
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<p>We were so surprised (ok, well &#8220;flabbergasted&#8221; is more like it) to learn recently that we won a <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="http://emessaging.1310studios.com/t/r-l-odddjud-gurltlhc-g/"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Charlotte magazine &#8220;Best of the Best&#8221; (BOB) Award</strong></span></a></span> for <strong>&#8220;Best Kids Class&#8221;</strong>.   Seriously!  We&#8217;re not making that up!!!  Really!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/May-2013/The-2013-BOB-AWARDS/Family-Kids/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2438" title="Best of the Best Award  |  www.smallhandsbigart.com" src="http://www.smallhandsbigart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/bob.jpg" alt="" width="341" height="344" /></a></p>
<p>We truly love what we do and try our best to ensure that every child who comes to the studio to create with us has a positive and fun learning experience.  We are so humbled and honored to be recognized for our efforts, and are so grateful for all the parents who encourage and support their children&#8217;s creativity by letting them spend so much time with us!  •  THANK YOU! •  THANK YOU! •  THANK YOU!  •  THANK YOU!  •</p>
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<h2>CAMPS</h2>
<p>Registration is open for our <strong>Mixed Media &amp; Pottery/Ceramics Summer Camps</strong>!</p>
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<li>Mixed Media Camps (ages 4 &#8211; 14)</li>
<li>Pottery / Ceramics Camps (ages 7 &#8211; 14)</li>
<li>Special Discounts:  Register on the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">same day</span> as a friend and each child enjoys $25 off!  Enter coupon code BFF at checkout.</li>
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<p>Our Mixed Media summer camps take place at our main Ballantyne studio, and at the<a href="http://covenantpresby.org/connect/recreation-fitness-center-groups-activities/" target="_blank"> Covenant Rec Center</a> in Dilworth.  Pottery Camps take place at the <a href="http://www.southeasterngymnastics.com/?page_id=13" target="_blank">Weddington Activity Center</a>.</p>
<p>Please see our <a href="http://www.smallhandsbigart.com/camps">Camp</a> page for all the details and links to register online, or call 704.246.8271.  Click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallhandsbigart/sets/72157630160218982/" target="_blank">here </a>to enjoy some highlights from last summer!<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></p>
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<h2>CLASSES</h2>
<h2>ages 18m to 14 yrs</h2>
<p>Register any time for our mixed media class sessions! Painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, printmaking &amp; more! Classes run for six weeks, and students are welcome to join anytime during the session for a pro-rated fee.</p>
<p><strong>Late Spring:</strong>  <strong>April 29 &#8211; June 8</strong></p>
<p><strong>Summer:</strong>  <strong>June 10 &#8211; July 26 </strong>(no class the week of July 1)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.formstack.com/forms/shba-classregistration">register now</a>  |   <a href="http://www.smallhandsbigart.com/schedule/">view schedule</a>   |  <a href="http://www.smallhandsbigart.com/classes/">view class descriptions</a></p>
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<h2>watch our video!</h2>
<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em>We&#8217;ve always wanted to figure out a way to bottle up the fun, excitement &amp; pure joy that kids experience when they are creating in the studio with us!   </em></span><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em>This video may be as close as we&#8217;ll ever come!  Enjoy! </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/38746978?byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=0fdbd1" frameborder="0" width="500" height="281"></iframe></p>
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<h2>get crafty with charlotte parent</h2>
<p>Looking for unique and inexpensive craft projects your kids can do at home?  Watch for ideas from us on Charlotte Parent Magazine&#8217;s <a href="http://www.charlotteparent.com/bigkids/funstuff/index.php">website</a>!</p>
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