This class is to teach any who are interested, and specifically to prep our theater students for our spring production. With all the changes that came with the new building, we are taking a different approach to theater this fall. This class will cover lessons we don't have time to teach when the focus is on the performance/ materials. We will touch on all the basics (this is good even for experienced individuals as a reminder!), as well as try some more challenging activities to get or actors to think outside the box, and pretend they are holding said box (i.e. "object work")! We will practice our skills with games, exercises, excerpts of scenes, performing in front of peers, and more!
Please note this is a safe place to try out acting for the first time, however every student needs to want to be there because acting is a very vulnerable experience, and having students that are negative or unwilling to participate can hinder other actors from learning.
There will be a performance that we will charge $5 admission to cover the cost of scripts.
Requirements:
Must be willing to participate in activities that might seem silly or embarrassing but are ultimately to grow the student into a better actor!
Using both the Draw•Write•Now program and the Getty-Dubay® Italic Handwriting Series, students will enjoy a creative, child-friendly approach that nurtures imagination while building strong foundational skills. One of the unique strengths of this course is its integration of drawing, handwriting, sentence writing, and nature study, while sharing engaging facts about animals and their habitats. Students will practice careful observation and fine motor development while creating delightful artwork and improving penmanship. The primary goal is to strengthen fine motor skills in both drawing and handwriting while cultivating a love for learning through creativity. Miss Lucinda teaches Getty-Dubay italic handwriting because it is elegant, highly legible, and developmentally friendly for young writers. This method benefits students who enjoy refining beautiful handwriting, as well as those who may find handwriting more challenging. This is a yearlong course and students will automatically be enrolled for Spring Semester. For the drawing portion of the Fall Semester, students will use Draw•Write•Now, Book 6: Animals & Habitats. During the Fall Semester, students will begin with basic italic handwriting and gradually be introduced to italic cursive. In the Spring Semester, students will transition more fully into italic cursive writing. The cost of this class includes books and art supplies.
Requirements:
Please note that students are expected to complete at least 10 minutes of daily handwriting practice at home.
This is a hybrid drawing and handwriting class for young students between the ages of 6-10*. Using both Draw•Write•Now and Getty-Dubay® Italic Handwriting Series, students will enjoy an in-person studio class and an additional short weekly video from the comfort of home. The in-person studio class will be devoted mostly to a weekly drawing focus, while the online video will be focused on learning italic-style handwriting - a lovely, stylish, and easy-to-read method. This handwriting course begins with basic italic and a gradual introduction to italic cursive for the first semester, then transitions to italic cursive during the second semester. For the drawing portion in Fall Semester, students will be using Book 1, On The Farm, Kids And Critters, Storybook Characters. The main goal is to develop fine motor skills in drawing and handwriting strokes, and have fun doing it!
This is ideally a year-long course. Please note that students will be expected to watch a video (assigned most weeks) and also spend a minimum of 15 minutes on daily handwriting practice. *(age is flexible, and at the parent’s and teacher’s discretion)
Requirements:
Students will be required to have Book D of the Getty-Dubay handwriting curriculum in order to be in compliance with the publisher's requirements. Miss Lucinda will also provide a student notebook for handwriting and drawing that will be specifically made for this class. A book fee of $25 per student is listed for the books and the use of necessary art supplies. All books and supplies will be provided during the first class.
** Supply & teacher payments are due August 28th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.**
This is a hybrid drawing and handwriting class for young students between the ages of 6-10*. Using both Draw•Write•Now and Getty-Dubay® Italic Handwriting Series, students will enjoy an in-person studio class and an additional short weekly video from the comfort of home. The in-person studio class will be devoted mostly to a weekly drawing focus, while the online video will be focused on learning italic-style handwriting - a lovely, stylish, and easy-to-read method. This handwriting course begins with basic italic and a gradual introduction to italic cursive for the first semester, then transitions to italic cursive during the second semester. For the drawing portion in Fall Semester, students will be using Book 1, On The Farm, Kids And Critters, Storybook Characters. The main goal is to develop fine motor skills in drawing and handwriting strokes, and have fun doing it!
This is ideally a year-long course. Please note that students will be expected to watch a video (assigned most weeks) and also spend a minimum of 15 minutes on daily handwriting practice. *(age is flexible, and at the parent’s and teacher’s discretion)
Requirements:
Students will be required to have Book D of the Getty-Dubay handwriting curriculum in order to be in compliance with the publisher's requirements. Miss Lucinda will also provide a student notebook for handwriting and drawing that will be specifically made for this class. A book fee of $25 per student is listed for the books and the use of necessary art supplies. All books and supplies will be provided during the first class.
** Supply & teacher payments are due August 28th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.**
This is a hybrid drawing and handwriting class for young students between the ages of 6-10*. Using both Draw•Write•Now and Getty-Dubay® Italic Handwriting Series, students will enjoy a longer in-person studio class plus watch a shorter handwriting-specific video during the week. The longer class will be devoted mostly to the weekly drawing focus, while the online class time will be spent on italic cursive handwriting instruction. The main goal is to develop fine motor skills used in both drawing and handwriting strokes, and have fun doing it!
I will send a link to the 20-minute video weekly, and students can watch it at a convenient time during the week. They should also practice handwriting 10-15 minutes per day.
*(age is flexible, and at the parent’s and teacher’s discretion)
Requirements:
Students must be old enough to hold a pencil well enough to draw and write. They must practice handwriting daily during the week. There is no requirement to know manuscript writing prior to learning cursive. NOTE: Students must have access to the internet and be able to watch an online video each week.***
Supply fee includes: Book E of the Getty-Dubay handwriting curriculum and a Draw•Write•Now workbook, and art supplies • Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
This class will focus on how to draw a person's face and completely clothed body. We will work on ways to show human emotion through facial expression and body language poses. We will learn what people look like when we are talking with each other. We will investigate what colors and type of clothes work best to showcase the wonder of God's creation. Students will be encouraged to complete several drawings suitable for their Artist Portfolio.
People are created in the image of God. Students will be encouraged to appreciate the wonder of His creation. Students will learn how to show the outside and inside of a person.
* A limited number of scholarships are available to families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact Tom Snyder for more information.
Requirements:
To learn to draw well requires perseverance and hard work. I will encourage and support students with all the energy God gives me.
This is a Part II continuation of the Drawing, Color & Originality class. Part 1 is not a prerequisite! Classes are designed to revisit the structure and concepts learned in Part 1, with all new projects! We will continue to cover important foundational elements of a successful painting as we refer to famous paintings created by the Masters, as well as a few contemporary artists. We will use directed drawing in many projects to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. Emphasis will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy on perfected realism, and celebrating the “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. We will cover drawing and painting technique, with wide exposure to multiple mediums such as Sharpie, oil pastel, soft pastel, collage, watercolor, tempura and marker. Just as each of our signatures reflect our own unique style, so does our artwork! We will correlate this concept to a marveling at God’s gift in creating each of us as an original masterpiece, each with our own unique gifts and strengths that we were given to bring beauty into this world. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, each project taking 2-3 sessions to complete.
Due to the nature of multiple-session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!
Ages 7-12
Welcome to Drawing, Color & Originality II! This is a Part II continuation of the Drawing, Color & Originality class. Part I is not a prerequisite! Classes are designed to revisit the structure and concepts learned in Part I, with new projects! In this class, we will be revisiting a selection of important foundational elements of a successful drawing or painting. Periodically, we will refer to works created by master and contemporary artists, as well as from the ultimate creator, drawing close to objects and scenes from the natural world, putting our hand to fresh artful experiences. We will move together, using directed drawing in many projects, to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. It is helpful to prepare your student in knowing the emphasis in this class will be placed on “loosening up” -- placing less energy in obtaining perfected realism, and more focus in celebrating the fresh and “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. If your student is open to following along with directions to reach a beautiful and unique end result they can be proud of, this is the class for them! I will draw from my background as a professional painter to weave art concepts through projects with the use of multiple mediums such as Sharpie, tempura, oil pastel, pan and liquid watercolor and mixed media! This class is intended to be a wonderful respite woven into the busy week, designed for the young artist to slow down, mindfully observing details commonly overlooked. Just as each of our signatures reflect our own unique style, so does our artwork! We will correlate this concept to marveling at God’s gift in creating each of us as an original masterpiece, each with our own unique gifts and strengths that we were given to experience beauty in this world. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, most taking more than one session to complete.
This term, we are circling back around to Part I of the three-part class, Drawing, Color & Originality! This course will uncover important foundational elements of a successful drawing or painting as we periodically refer to works created by master and contemporary artists, putting our hand to fresh artful experiences. We will move together, using directed drawing in many projects to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. It is helpful to prepare your student in knowing the emphasis of this class will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy in obtaining perfected realism, and more focus on celebrating the fresh and “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. If your student is open to following along with directions to reach a beautiful and unique end result they can be proud of, this is the class for them! I will draw from my background as a professional painter to weave art concepts through projects with the use of multiple mediums such as Sharpie, marker, tempura, oil pastel, and watercolor! This class is intended to be a wonderful respite woven into the busy week, designed for the young artist to slow down, mindfully observing details commonly overlooked, and marveling at intricacies of creation. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, each taking more than one session to complete. **Please note class duration will be 80 minutes.**
Requirements:
Due to the nature of multiple-session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!