Just in time for the holidays: the new Handmade Craft Gallery at ARTBEAT, offering original art and fine crafts, unique jewelry and gifts in a colorful, welcoming setting. More than a dozen local artist are represented, with gifts that will delight adults and children, including mosaic mirrors and tables, vintage-bead jewelry, one-of-a-kind stuffed animals.

Artists will be on hand during Franklin’s Holiday Stroll on December 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM to discuss their art and offer customers a personal shopping experience.
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In our Art for Little Hands class, we have finished teaching the little tykes about Shapes and made cool mosaic pictures. Next week it’s on to sand!

Last week in our Art Explorers program we learned about Zentangles, a cool and creative artistic exercise. Teacher Claire Griffin, used pencils and markers on a variety of papers to show the kids how to create these intricate abstract designs.

This week it’s making paper the old fashioned way. The kids are blending colors and paper pulp to create really neat cards. There is still space in the class, so register  your child now.

Celebrate the season by decorating mini pumpkins and gourds with paint, decorate a lofe sized skull with Glow-in the dark paints and more! at Artbeat this month.

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Starting at 4:30 we’ll help you unwind from your day with cold beverages, free pizza and easy, relaxing art activities everyone can enjoy. You’ll be able to choose any of our regular studio projects, such as mosaics, painting, and decoupage with prices starting at $10 plus your surface. Think about doing a family mosaic, getting a jump on making holiday gifts, or bringing friends in for a play date! Reservations recommended.
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Artbeat has extended it’s Tot Art Tuesdays to Wednesdays due to overcrowding and popular sentiment. Walk in or sign up.

Toddler Art Tuesdays AND Wednesdays
Started 2/24/2009

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What will we do? We’ll surprise you with our choice of sand art, collage making, and simple watercolor. We often repeat the same projects week after week, but don’t worry: Young children don’t find repetition for boring. Why? Click here to find out…