Calling all kids ages 8-15! Here is your chance to capture your favorite canine or feline companion on canvas! Join artist and pet lover Hope Kieffer for a Paint Your Pet Kids Edition class at Purina Farms. Kieffer will instruct kids step-by-step how to paint their pet with artist quality acrylic paint on a 12x16 canvas.
Participants will be provided a canvas with their pet already traced on it, so class will be like filling in a coloring book. No outside food and beverages are allowed. Water, juice and sandwiches will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required.
Sunday, May 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. Register at custompawtraits.net Cost is $40 per child. Questions? Email Kieffer at custompawtraits@gmail.com
More information can be found at the Purina Farms Facebook page.
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