Ridgefield Studio Offers Black Friday Drop & Shop, Art Activities

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Looking for something fun and creative for your kids to do on Black Friday or Thanksgiving weekend while you scour all the best sales and specials? Drop them off at The Arts & Nature School of Ridgefield for one of their many unique activities and events.

Kids ages 2+ up, as well as adults, are invited to unleash their inner artist at the studio's pop-in art sessions or dance off those extra Thanksgiving Day calories at their Black Light Glow Parties. The studio's pop-up shop is also open with hand-made jewelry, hand-knit scarves and unique creations from local artists. Get your holiday shopping done while supporting local artists.

Friday, Nov. 24

• Open Studio & Pop-Up Shop ~ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Canvas painting
• Middle School Glow Party ~ 6-8 p.m. (pre-registration required)
• High School Glow Party ~ 8-10 p.m. (pre-registration required)

Saturday, Nov. 25

• Open Studio & Pop-Up Shop ~ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Canvas painting
• Kids & Family Glow Party ~ 2-4 p.m. (pre-registration required)
  • DJ Wendipoprock will get the party started by playing all of your favorite dance tunes. Glow stickers, glow in the dark bubbles, glow body/face paint and more!
• Kids Glow Party - Drop-off ~ 4-6 p.m. (pre-registration required)

Sunday, Nov. 26

• Open Studio & Pop-Up Shop ~ 12-5 p.m.
  • Canvas painting

Can't make it to the studio this weekend? Try a class the week of Nov. 27 and get a preview of The Arts & Nature School's winter session of offerings in clay, 3-D sculpture, cartooning, graffiti arts, musical theater, knitting and more.

Mon. Nov. 27

• 4:30-5:30 p.m.: 3-D Sculpture, Grades K-5: Create one-of-a-kind pieces with clay
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: 3-D Sculpture, Grades 6-8: Create one-of-a-kind works of art with clay
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: 'Frozen in CT' Flash Mob, Grades K-5

Tuesday, Nov. 28

• 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Mother-Daughter Knitting, Grades 2 and up
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Beginner Knitting (drop-off), Grades 4 and up
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Graffiti Arts, Grades 4-8
• 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Graffiti Arts, Grades 9-12

Wednesday, Nov. 29

• 5-6 p.m.: 'Frozen in CT' Flash Mob, Grades 2-5
• 6-7 p.m.: Toons & Tunes Cartooning - Middle School
• 7-8 p.m.: Toons & Tunes Cartooning - High School

Thursday, Nov. 30

• 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Musical Theater, Grades 3-6
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Grades 3-6, Musical Theater
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Woodworking - Middle School
• 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Woodworking - High School

Friday, Dec. 1

• 10-10:45 a.m.: Cultural Music & Movement (Mommy & Me)
• 11-11:45 a.m.: Musical Theater for Beginners (Ages 4-7)
• 12-12:45 p.m.: Grades K-5, Flash Mob
• 4-5 p.m.: 'Frozen in CT' Flash Mob, Grades 6-12

All classes and activities are held at the newly opened Arts & Nature School located on Route 7 on the Ridgefield/Redding town line, 280 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield. Call or email for more information or to R.S.V.P: (475) 215-5582 or artsandnatureschool@gmail.com.

Photo credit: Wendy Ann Mitchell