HCAC’s Kids Art Club’s mission is to ignite and nurture creativity in the youth of Haywood County! Art is a fantastic outlet for problem-solving and self-expression. Join us for a variety of classes, each exploring a unique medium and topic. Pay per class and let your child’s imagination run wild!

Class Instructor: Rumi Kakareka

Class Objectives:  The class builds basic art skills and confidence by offering a broad range of art experiences. The May 16th session will center on basic drawing skills. Students will create ‘caricatures’ with a variety of drawing tools and/or paper cut-out. They will also be given a group/team challenge.

Class Description:  Each session is centered on a different project, hence different materials and tools will be explored. May 16 is Cut and Draw. The basic flow is an intro, exploration (30 min) and group/team challenge (30 min), cleanup. Anything we do, everyone can do (modified as necessary).

Duration: 1.5 hours

Time & Date: Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 – 7 pm

Class Location: Folkmoot Room A-11. 112 Virginia Ave. Building B, Waynesville, NC 28786 

Class Cost: $20.00, All Materials Included! 

For ages 8+

Please Note: Registration is non-refundable. Please make sure your child can attend before registering!

Your bank statement may say “GIVEBUTTER *HAYWOOD CO” if you donated by credit or debit card, or “PAYPAL GIVEBUTTER or VENMO *GIVEBUTTER. All of the money raised through the Give Butter platform comes to Haywood County Arts Council.

If you chose to pay by check, please mail or drop off your donation at:
Haywood County Arts Council: 86 N. Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786

Meet Rumi!

Currently pursuing puppetry and art facilitation.  I love working with groups!

On the art side, I’ve a passion for sculpture, working with paper, and performing.  I worked as a docent for many years in the African Art Smithsonian, giving tours to school groups. I have led mask-building and puppet-building workshops for kids and adults in DC and locally. I’m a certified Interplay leader (group improv movement, storytelling, and singing), a musician and songwriter for puppets, and have 20+ years working with adults and juniors as a tennis teaching pro.  

I love facilitating group art challenges!

Check out these Creation Classes in June for ages 12+!