Learn to Draw and Paint Street Scenes with St. Peters Artist Jerry Thomas

St. Peters artist Jerry Thomas will be teaching a class on how to deal with the streets, specifically how to draw and paint them. 

Thomas will teach his “Drawing and Painting Street Scenes” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, running from July 10 to July 31, at the . The cost of the class will be $104.

The class will teach perspective, basic architecture, tree forms, foliage and grasses, fences, street lights, etc. using a variety of media. 

To register for this class and to get a list of needed supplies, contact Jerry at 314-878-3048 or at jt4art@swbell.net.

You can also catch Jerry Thomas in action every Friday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the Art Clinic at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Bring your own supplies and work in the medium of your choice. Thomas will help you with your artistic challenges. The Art Clinic is open to anyone 18 years or older. The cost is $12 for Art Centre members and $15 for others. No registration is required.

Sculpture Camp Gives Kids Hands-On Art Experience

The  will be hosting Sculpture Camp for crafty kids.

The camp, which runs from June 25 to June 29, gives kids a chance to mold clay and spend time on the pottery wheel. Sculpture Camp is open to kids ages 6 and up. Half-day camp for ages 6 to 9 runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp costs $65 for St. Peters residents and $75 for non-residents. 

Full-day camp for ages 6 to 9 and 10 and up runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. That camp costs $110 for St. Peters residents and $120 for non-residents. 

St. Peters Art Experience Camp full-day campers also take a partial day of activities at the Rec-Plex or playtime in  as well as Plein Air (outdoor) painting opportunities.

Register for Art Experience Camps in person at the , 5200 Mexico Road.

To learn more, go online to www.stpetersmo.net and choose Summer Camps from the “Things To Do” pull-down menu. Or, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624.

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Kids Discover Action Painting in St. Peters Art Experience Camp

Action Painting; a style of abstract expressionism, is one of Art Experience camps being offered at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. The class runs from June 18 to June 22.

Action Painting is a technique where paint is spontaneously dribbled, splashed and smeared onto canvas or paper. Emphasis on this style of work is placed more of the act of painting as opposed to the finished piece of art.

Action Painting classes fall into three categories. The first is a preschool camp for kids ages 4 and 5. That class runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is $37 for residents and $42 for non-residents. The half-day camp, for kids ages 6 to 9, runs from 9 a.m. to noon and costs $65 for St. Peters residents and $75 for non-residents. The full-day camp for kids ages 6-9 and 10 and up goes from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. That camp costs $110 for St. Peters residents and $120 for non-residents.

Register for Art Experience Camps in person at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road.

Pre-registration is required. 

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Rec-Plex Spring Triathlon Set for June 17

It's time, once again, for the St. Peters spring triathlon. 

The  is hosting its annual triathlon on Sunday, June 17, at 6 a.m. The Rec-Plex Spring Triathlon tests participants with a 500-meter serpentine swim in the Rec-Plex’s Natatorium, a 21-mile bicycle ride, and a 5-mile run through St. Peters parks.

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners as well as the top three teams and top individuals in each age group. Bike helmets are required for the biking portion of the event. All participants will receive complimentary food and fruit after the race.

After June 1, the cost will be $58 for individuals and $96 for teams.

For more information on the Spring Triathlon or to register for the event, go to www.stpetersmo.net and choose Rec-Plex/Recreation from the “Things To Do” pull-down tab. A link for Triathlons and Races is on the left side of the page. Or, call the Rec-Plex at 636-939-2386, ext. 1400.