Learn color blending techniques in a fun way, come join to create a piece of art!  

Please note: children will be using oil pastels during this program, the artist recommends that you not wear dress clothing to avoid paint smudges.

Registration required and will open Monday, March 14th at 7 pm.  Each child must be registered individually.  If your child becomes unable to attend this program, please notify the library as soon as possible. Repeated 'no-shows' without notification may prohibit your child from registering for future programs

About Java Joshi - Born in India at a young age Java earned several accolades in addition to earning Masters in Fine Arts and Ph.D. in Drawing & Painting from India and Masters in Multimedia and Web design from Art Institute of Atlanta USA. Early in her career (at age of 13) Java was influenced by Intuitive Abstract Impressionism and started doing solo and group shows of her paintings. Been involved in both painting and performing arts a large portion of her work reflects relationship between art of painting and theatre with paintings based on themes of “Plays/theatre from across the world". She has created multiple themed series’ such as "Indian Villages” “Indian Folk Dances” and her most recent collection created during the Covid-19 lockdown titled “Dispositions 2020” that focuses on paintings based on the state of mind during confinement and dealing with racial inequality. Java likes to express herself in oil acrylic pencil and ink sometimes combining non-traditional mediums. "When observing my work I would like you to feel energized and refreshed” as Java likes to say.

For the last 15 years Java has been involved in promoting art in collaboration with various art outlets including being part of the planning committee for Lexington Open Studios. Java was also nominated and honored by India New England "Women of the Year" awards in 2013 for her contributions in the field of art, also honored by many organizations for her notable contributions and promotion of art.

Java loves to share her passion of art through teaching. Her objective is to spread the love of art among children and create the next generation of artists. To achieve her mission for spreading the love for art and enabling the next generation, Java started Academy of Creative Arts which is a school where more than 35 different creative and performing art programs are taught under one roof in Burlington. Java is the Founder and CEO of Academy of Creative Arts and actively teaches art to students ranging from 3 to 73 years...

About Holi - Bright neon powder covers revelers in northern India during the annual Hindu celebration called Holi usually held in March. Known as the festival of colors Holi is celebrated on the last full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna. This ancient tradition marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil. Celebrants light bonfires throw colorful powder called gulal eat sweets and dance to traditional folk music.