Big Brothers Big Sisters 
SAA is providing free monthly art classes to BSBS matches in the Springfield, IL. 
Matches will be introduced to different media and historical crafts in two-three hour workshops per year.  
​They will take classes to create finished pieces in metals, ceramics, glassblowing, painting, printmaking, and book arts. 

This program was sponsored and made possible by the Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise

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2024 Matches Workshop Schedule:

 August 26th – 1 PM : Crayon Melts
INSTRUCTOR MARIANNE STREMSTERFER, Ages 6+ , Max 10 people (5 pairs) 
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September 7th – 5:30 PM : Edwards Place tour and catapult building
INSTRUCTOR SARAH ADAMS, Ages 8+ (Max 6 Pairs)
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October 21st – 10 AM : Pumpkin Painting 
INSTRUCTOR  ASHLYNN FREY, All Ages, (Max 10 Pairs)
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November 20th – 5:30 PM : Lichtenstein Pop Art Turkey Painting
INSTRUCTOR KATE ATKINSON, All Ages (Max 8 pairs)
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December 14th – 5:30 PM :Ceramic Ornaments
INSTRUCTOR MAGGIE PACKMAN, Ages 6+ (5 Pairs)
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January 4th – 5:30 PM : Potted Succulents – Copper-Stained Glass
INSTRUCTOR, MORGAN BHENKE, Ages 12+ (Max 4 Pairs)
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February 10th – 10 AM : Edwards Place tour and Victorian Valentines
INSTRUCTOR SARAH ADAMS, All Ages ( Max 6 Pairs)
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March 12th – 5:30 PM Glassblowing
INSTRUCTOR MARIO CLARKE, Ages 14+ (Max 4 Pairs)
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April 27th – 1 PM Glass Fusing Dishes 
INSTRUCTOR KAY DEMLOW, Age 12 + (Max 4 Pairs)
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May 22nd – 5:30 PM Papermaking and Pulp Painting
INSTRUCTOR BETSY DOLLAR, All Ages (Max 8 Pairs)
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