The Art of Science January Program: Chemistry of Art Supplies

When you know the secret,
The process is clear.
Supplies help make it -
ART in the New Year!

January's program, Chemistry of Art Supplies, will focus on making homemade clay and other art supplies from everyday household items.

January Programs
Avondale Regional Branch Library, January 3, 3:30 p.m.
East Lake Branch Library, January 17, 4:00 p.m.
Springville Road Regional Branch Library, January 25, 4:00 p.m.

The Art of Science is a grant-funded after-school program conducted by Elinor and Winfield Burks at six Birmingham Public Library branches: Avondale, East Lake, Five Points West, North Birmingham, Powderly, and Springville Road. The program will run nine months—from September 2011 through December 2012—and will cover the science of nutrition, geometry, sound, plants, optics, recycling, and materials engineering in a hands-on atmosphere. Each program will begin with a science principle and end with a craft or group project. Supplies for the crafts are provided.

At each session, the library will showcase books and videos about the program’s topic, and introduce age-appropriate databases for children to further explore what they learned at each program.

The Art of Science is made possible by the Kresge Arts in Birmingham, a partnership with the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham.