The Rare Hare Studio offers art classes to children ages preschool through 8^th grade, introducing a wide variety of materials and techniques.Students are encouraged to explore supplies and tools freely, as well as to participate in guided lessons.Basic artistic elements such as line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as well as design concepts, are discussed and practiced at appropriate grade levels.Study of these elements is further enhanced by an emphasis upon the use of patterns and rhythm in art.Taking note of patterns in the environment around us and how they can be interrelated is an integral part of this process.

We offer a truly unique mix of classes where participants can discover new things and yet build on what skills they may already have. Some students can draw very well, others may prefer to make sculpture or weave.  At Rare Hare Studio, many of our projects used mixed media, so participants are exposed to a wide range of materials and applications. We offer opportunities to develop existing skills, and introduce new skills in a comfortable, relaxed environment.

You can see a CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE here. Find out about recycling arts/donations and F.A.I.R. here.   

Click here to see the 2013 Summer Camp Schedule.

Where else could you say, "I'm proud of my 3-eyed bottle-cap Snake"?

The studio was very busy this summer with full camps each week, thriving artists and projects galore!  We are transistioning from our summer programs into our fall schedule of classes and events.  In addition to Rare Hare’s acitivities we are also excited about progress with Art FORM (Found Objects Recycled Materials) a nonprofit, 501c3 which currently shares space with Rare Hare.  Art FORM offers workshops for students and teachers in creative re-use, and hopes to relocate to another building nearby soon.  Stay tuned as we post more classes and events this fall.  We are also booking private events, such as birthday parties for children or adults or other special group events for the 2012-2013 season.  We recommend booking your event far in advance to secure the date and time that’s best for you.

Some people rescue animals; we rescued these Elvis heads. A local organization was going to throw them in the dumpster, but they found their way to us, and we gave them a new life, and in some cases a new personality.

During this summer's teen camp, students started with a plain, plaster Elvis head and then transformed it into "Elvis As..." We liked the contrast of Lady Gaga next to Kermit the Frog.

Elvis as Paul McCartney from Sgt. Pepper...getting by with a little help from his friends, Ghandi, Beauty, and Harry Potter

Day of the Dead Elvis, Hippie Elvis, and Fire Chief Elvis…all help to make this collection very unique.  The Elvis Head were on display for the Adams Avenue Street Fair and public’s reation was fun to watch.  More people recognized Lady Gaga then Ghandi, which was kind of funny.

Glam-Stache Elvis was attractive enough, even without the mood lighting.

Elvis in action; this 10th grade student creates a cool, abstract painting on the rescued Elvis head.

These teens hold their creations; John Lennon and Ghandi; you know they would have been friends.

We were crazy for owls this past fall.  These were made using upholstery fabric scraps.  Both kids and adults created these unique pieces.

Making these owls was a hoot.  One young lady decided to have her birthday party at the studio, with the theme of…you guessed it, OWLS.  She and her friends each made their own distinct owl.

This upholstery fabric looks so much better as an owl, then on a sofa; check out the button eyes and reclaimed cork board nose.