Eagle's Nest Christian Home Educators' Association

AP Creative Artists Taught by April Parker and Kelly  Bruno for Eagle's Nest

“Creative Artists” is a fun way to learn foundational art principles and concepts. We believe drawing is something everyone can learn just like everyone can learn to play an instrument. Learning to draw is the foundation of everything we will be doing. However, drawing can take many different forms. We tell students that painting is just drawing with a brush. In our experience students often get bored or overwhelmed with a drawing lesson and no creative direction in how to apply what they have learned. We call this class “Creative Artists” because we try to allow students “creative” ways to display their learning process.

Throughout the year we will complete hands-on projects that revolve around lessons we are learning each week. Some of the creative ways we will display our art is through two different 11x14 canvas paintings on famous landmarks and cityscapes (one in Oct.& the other in Jan.) and we will be transforming wooden trays into acrylic murals (Apr.or May). These projects are NOT “arts & crafts” they are students displaying their drawing progress on dimensional forms. These projects are dispersed among foundational lessons each week using a variety of mediums (colored-pencil, pen, oil pastel, watercolor, and acrylic, shading tools). Some of the drawing concepts that will be covered are form drawing (in which students learn to train their eye to the basic shapes and lines), 2 & 3 dimensional drawing, shading techniques, drawing still-life, landscapes and portrait drawing. Throughout the year we will also complete two different paintings on 9x12 matte boards (a Mother’s Day painting and a Christmas mural). There is a strong focus to use art history as a foundation.

The class will normally be held the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday’s of the month (there are some months when that is not the case due to holidays) at Crossroad Church from 10:10-12:00. Classes start September 7th. There are two different classes offered. The 1^st-3^rd graders are taught by Kelley Bruno and the 4^th-8^th graders are taught by April Parker. Both instructors hold art education degrees and love to share their passion and knowledge with students. The cost is $45 a month which includes all supplies throughout the year except a Spiral sketchbook (please bring the first day of class). There is a $5 discount for  

To take this class you must be enrolled in Eagle’s Nest. To enroll in Eagle’s Nest go to the homepage and then fill out two forms found at the bottom titled: “Eagle’s Nest Form” and “Fieldtrip Form”. Please click on and read the “Bylaws”. If you pay your onetime registration fee before 11:00am this Saturday, August 12^th, the cost is only $35. After this date the cost is $40. If you are mailing it in it must be received by Saturday to receive the discount. If you will be at the Round-up this Saturday (from 9:00-11:00) then you can complete everything then. As always the following month’s payment is due the month prior. So September’s payment is due now payable to Eagle’s Nest. You may contact Kelly Mansfield if you have any further questions regarding Eagle’s Nest procedures.

Please click here to see the summarized agenda for the 2006-2007 school year. Please click here to see examples of students' work.

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