CJCC red Wile Painter
 

Orange County business, WoodSnap, is joining with Chuck Jones Center for Creativity this year to present the eighth annual Red Dot Auction, the Center's spring fundraiser. A selection of their photographers will, along with WoodSnap, donate their work printed on the company's signature birch wood, to create the WoodSnap section at the Red Dot Auction.

"WoodSnap was built on inspiring creative minds to print their favorite photos on wood.  We love supporting the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity as they are masters at teaching both young and young of heart to nurture their creative genius. The Red Dot Auction is an amazing event and WoodSnap and our community are very proud to be a part of it," said Andy Brown, CEO of WoodSnap.

In addition to the WoodSnap photographers, over 100 artists from around the globe have contributed one or more canvases and 3D art objects to this special fundraising event. What differentiates The Red Dot Auction from other silent art auctions is that the contributing artists have signed their artwork on the reverse of the work of art. Consequently, attendees at the event will not know who the artist is when bidding, they'll only have their heart to follow.
 
"The artists who are participating come from all levels of notoriety, skill, and accomplishment, from students to emerging to established artists; we reached out around the world hoping to capture the imagination and appreciation of these artists. We are thankful that they were willing to help us achieve our goal of promoting creativity by providing a nurturing environment where it may grow and blossom," said Craig Kausen, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Center. "We are particularly honored to have Andy Brown and his team at WoodSnap participate and donate their time and talent to our fundraising efforts."

Online Pre-bidding Has Begun! 
Visit ChuckJonesCenter.org/RedDot and view the CATALOG and bid on your favorites!

Food for Thought!
A Creativity Program
with Brain Health in Mind
 
Tuesdays at the Center
10 am-noon
May 1, 8, 15, 22

Program pre-registration: $80 (4 classes)   

Drop-in $25 (each class as space allows)

Being creative helps to reshape, adapt, and restructure the brain, providing exceptional cognitive exercise and strong defense against Alzheimer's disease.  When we combine creativity with using our hands while visually engaged, we use multiple areas of our brain all at once. Brain research shows that making art improves cognitive functions by producing new neural pathways, enhanced by using more efficient brain networks and strategies.

Our talented teaching Artists will guide you through fun techniques and projects!
PAPER BENDING  |  PAINTING REFLECTION  |  THE ART OF DOODLE    ACME INVENTOR

We are a Gymnasium for the Creative Brain. Click here to order today!

Exercise Your Genius!
Storyboarding
Mondays in May at the Center
 

Storyboarding visually tells a story in sequence, putting your creative thoughts into action by combining pictures with text. Long before written language, Chinese pictographs and Egyptian hieroglyphics paved the way for animation storytelling. A perfect series for young (7-15 years) storytellers.
  • May  7, 3:30 - 5 pm--Character Development. Create a character to star in your stories.
  • May 14, 3:30 - 5 pm--Story Arc. Develop your character within 3, 8 and 12 panel storyboards.
  • May 21, 3:30 - 5 pm--Sequencing. Literally put your story into action by creating a flip-book. 
$45     Pre-registration series (3 classes)
$17     Pre-registration (single class)
$20     Drop in (as space allows)
For more information, please contact the Program Manager, Cyndi Burgess, at 949-660-7793 or Cyndi@ChuckJonesCenter.org. 


We are a Gymnasium for the Creative Brain. Click here to order today!

Exercise Your Genius!
Junior Maker Program
Mondays in June & July at the Center
 

Mondays in June and July at the Center
3:30 - 5 pm

The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is offering this fun, project based program designed for young makers (7-15 years) wanting to learn how to bring their ideas to life. This six week program will introduce students to drawing techniques and tools that will enhance the visual articulation of their ideas. 
  • 6/4--Shape Building. Combine shapes to create complex objects.
  • 6/11--One Point Linear Perspective. Give drawings the illusion of being 3D.
  • 6/18--Scale and Proportion. Enlarge drawings using the grid method.
  • 6/25--Plotting with a Protractor.Use math for creative design.
  • 7/2--Simple Machines. Create a chain reaction.
  • 7/9--Conversion.Turn a 2D drawing into a 3D object.
$90     Pre-registration series (6 classes)
$17     Pre-registration (single class)
$20     Drop in (as space allows)
For more information, contact the Program Manager, Cyndi Burgess at 949-660-7793 or Cyndi@ChuckJonesCenter.org.


We are a Gymnasium for the Creative Brain. Click here to order today!

Exercise Your Genius!
Chuck Jones Center for Creativity
3321 Hyland Avenue, Suite A
at South Coast Collection (SoCo)
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
949-660-7793 x 1007
Exercise Your Genius!