Creative Castle

2009 Creative Castle
Hands-On Art Activities for Children

2010 Creative Castle information coming soon!

The Creative Castle is located on South Central Avenue just
north of the intersection of Central and Carondelet.

NEW! Food in the Creative Castle provided by:

ZuZu's
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream
Pam's Chicago Style Hot Dogs

Children of all ages are invited to discover the joys of the Creative Castle.

Here you will have the unique opportunity to experiment with new and exciting art forms. From throwing pots on a potter’s wheel to creating a Moroccan hand sculpture, creativity exudes from the Creative Castle! All activities are free of charge and parents are encouraged to actively participate with their children. Area school districts as well as cultural and educational organizations will be on hand to assist kids as they learn new skills and expand their artistic potential.

Art supplies generously donated by

Creative Castle
Hands-On Children’s Art Activities
Located on the parking lot at S. Central and Carondelet.

Children of all ages are invited to discover the joys of the Creative Castle. Here you will have the unique opportunity to experiment with new and exciting art forms. From throwing pots on a potter’s wheel to creating Moroccan Khamas (Good Luck) Hands , creativity exudes from the Creative Castle! All activities are free of charge and parents are encouraged to actively participate with their children. Area school districts as well as cultural and educational organizations will be on hand to assist kids as they learn new skills and expand their artistic potential. Art supplies generously donated by ArtMart.

Craft Alliance
Ceramic Wheelthrowing & Handbuilding
Project: Craft Alliance will have lots of clay available for ceramic wheelthrowing and handbuilding. For more information www.craftalliance.org.

Clayton School District
Lego Booth
Project: Children will have the opportunity to design LEGO creations from over 50,000 LEGOS! For more information www.clayton.k12.mo.us.

Rohan Woods School
Moroccan Khamas (Good Luck) Hands
Project: Hands have been symbols of strength and power. Khamas are amulets, or good luck charms, in the form of a hand. The word khamsas means “five” and refer to the five fingers. Participants will create their very own Khamas using their imagination.For more information www.rohanwoods.com.

Bethel Lutheran School
Bouncy Pillars
Project: Create 2-color paper caterpillar with goggle eyes and printed face.
For more information www.bethelkids.org.

Crossroads College Preparatory School
Color Diffusing Shapes “Colorful Creations”
Project: Children will decorate color diffusing di-cut paper shapes with water based markers. They will watch with amazement as the colors spread and mix with a squirt of water from a squirt bottle. www.crossroadscollegeprep.org.

Leftovers. Etc
Whirligigs, Mobiles and more
Project: Using household and industrial resources children will create colorful objects that move in the wind! www.leftoversetc.com.

Springboard
Sun catchers
Project: Participants will have the opportunity to make bright sun catchers out of ordinary items that can hang in windows. www.springboardstl.org.

Chesterfield Day School
Aquarelle Seashell Painting
Project: Use a real seashell to create a mounted painting to display in your home! For more information www.cds.pvt.k12.mo.us.

The Magic House St. Louis Children’s Museum
Wish Wands
Project: Ever wished for a dog or your favorite sports team to win? Well, write down your wish and decorate your very own wand and make your wish come true! www.magichouse.org

St. Louis Children’s Illustration Museum
My Own Illustrated Book
Project: Kids will create a booklet and then use rubbings to place images on the pages which they can color. For more information e-mail jajohnston@stlciam.org.

University of Phoenix
Creative Bookmark Making
Project: Design and create your very own artistic bookmark for summer reading! www.phoenix.edu.

El Mundo Latino
Mexican Folkloric Art
Project: Brightly colored masks, papier-mâché sculptures painted in bright colors. www.elmundolatino.us.

Saint Louis Art Fair
Paper Bag Hats
Project: Decorate your own fashionable art piece for your head!

Masterpiece T-Shirts
Project: Buy a t-shirt and turn it into a masterpiece.

St. Louis Language Immersion Schools
Mardi Gras and Carnival masks
Make festive masks for your own celebration! For more information go to www.sllis.org.

Really Big Coloring Books
Please join us at the Big Coloring Book booth in Creative Castle for the coloring contest.

Prizes for 3 age groups and judging will be done onsite Sunday afternoon with prizes awarded.

Come by the booth for coloring fun and prizes!

/www.coloringbook.com or call 1-800-244-2665.

Really Big Coloring Books, ® Inc. headquartered in St. Louis, MO, has provided fundraising, retail and promotional opportunities through children’s coloring books for over two decades and are known for their classic, unique and colorful book designs. The company has market-leading positions in its custom and trademarked coloring book brands. Their products are multi-cultural, bi-lingual and used by parents and children alike. RBCB operates four divisions; retail, fundraising, internet and creative development. The company ships globally and their products are manufactured in the USA.

The Saint Louis Art Fair is ranked 2nd in the ArtFair SourceBook's ranking of Top Fine Art Events for 2010
and ranked 5th in their ranking of Top 25 Contemporary Craft Fairs Nationwide!