Students will use hand building techniques (pinching, coil building, slab work and kurinuki) to create functional wares. Functional wares may include: mug, plate, bird house, bowl, spoon rest, toothbrush holder, etc. Focus will be invited to give attention to the thickness of the piece, the finish of the piece: does it feel too heavy, too rough, are the joins well attended and clean? Creativity is invited to the class; functional pottery is amazing to explore.
Apprenticeship with Miss Tracy is a studio-based, hands-on learning experience that can offer an invaluable window into the career of a studio ceramic artist. This age-old model of transference of craft skills, ideas, and practice will provide a unique learning opportunity for your student. In this class we will discuss in-class helper guidelines tips and techniques, studio equipment training, and chore expectations. Apprentices will be trained in all the nuances and needs of the duties that are unique to our studio as well as discussion/exposure to alternative types of studio environments.
Requirements:
Apprentices need to help in some of the scheduled classes being held in the ceramics studio. Any class Apprentices choose for their own study will be billed at a 25% reduced fee for every hour of class they help in. Apprentices will be invited to assist in studio activities such as kiln loading and unloading as well as private use of the studio when no classes are present. Additionally I will request occasional studio work days for tidying the studio between sessions and general maintenance of shared class tools and supplies.
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 2 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Exploring Creation w/ Astronomy (ES)
Ages 8yr-12yr
Maija Haskins
Spring 2024
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Wednesday - Classroom - 224: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
This course is designed to introduce the wonders of our solar system, the stars, and beyond. Your student will explore and learn about the sun, planets, asteroid belt, dwarf planets, the Kuiper belt galaxies, nebulae, and even black holes as they reveal the marvel and might of our loving Creator.
Each week in class we will do an experiment or project to reinforce what students are learning. Students must be able and willing to read the chapter at home individually or with a parent (there's also an audio version available for purchase from Apologia if that works better for your student) and come to class ready to engage in our classroom project/experiment that correlates with their at-home reading for that week. The goal is to continue to spark their curiosity about the world God has created and build good at-home study skills along with having a fun time with their peers doing cool experiments together.
This course is designed to introduce the wonders of our solar system, the stars, and beyond. Your student will explore and learn about the sun, planets, asteroid belt, dwarf planets, the Kuiper belt galaxies, nebulae, and even black holes as they reveal the marvel and might of our loving Creator.
Each week in class we will do an experiment or project to reinforce what students are learning. Students must be able and willing to read the chapter at home individually or with a parent (there's also an audio version available for purchase from Apologia if that works better for your student) and come to class ready to engage in our classroom project/experiment that correlates with their at-home reading for that week. The goal is to continue to spark their curiosity about the world God has created and build good at-home study skills along with having a fun time with their peers doing cool experiments together.
In this class, we will learn about theater from the crew perspective, and go over numerous things you need to know in the different positions on crew. We will have you put on and take off mics, set and strike a scene, etc. This class will meet Fridays, from 2-3pm, right before show rehearsals. There will be 4-6 class times (times TBD) where crew will need to stay until 5 to rehearse with the cast to prep for the show. Our show is tentatively May 10 and 11.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$86.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Survival And Adventure Skills
Ages 13yr-19yr+
Summer St John
Spring 2024
Arts
- Cartooning
Schedule:
Wednesday - Classroom - 135: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
In a class like Dungeons and Dragons, Survival And Adventure Skills will teach you how to survive in the wilderness as we set the stage through a fictional scenario. Using only the supplies chosen at the beginning of the semester, students will learn everything there is to know about food and water sourcing, shelter building, and how to build a homestead from the ground up in this educational adventure on survival and bushcraft for beginners.
Requirements:
You must be brave enough
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
Becoming The Ultimate Barista
Ages 13yr-19yr+
Summer St John
Spring 2024
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Tuesday - Science Lab - 127: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Description:
Obsessed with coffee? Interested in its science? In this class we’ll be studying the bean, the grind, the various equipment, the history… and of course, we’ll be brewing lots of coffee. (There will be decaf) Hope to see you there!
Requirements:
Notebooks are provided, although students may bring their own
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$100.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
Computer Skills
Ages 8yr-19yr+
Jill Valenti
Spring 2024
Computer Technology
- Typing
Schedule:
Tuesday - Computer Lab - 125: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Description:
Come strengthen your keyboarding and computer skills in this hands-on course! Students will spend 4 weeks each on: word processing, spreadsheets, slideshow presentations, and simple graphic design. This class is appropriate for students looking to learn their way around a computer as well as seasoned students needing time in the computer lab to complete homework assignments. The teacher will give assignments for each unit, but any assignment may be replaced with a similar one of the student's or parent's choosing to make the best use of lab time. This class accommodates a wide age range as it is run more like concurrent tutoring than whole classroom teaching, reach out to the teacher on Slack if you have any questions!
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$75.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Soldering Skills
Ages 12yr-18yr
Michael Webster
Spring 2024
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Tuesday - Art Studio - 129: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
We will be learning how to safely solder, understand the care and cleaning of equipment, learn what equipment is needed, and how it is used. We will explore different techniques, types of solder, how to remove solder devices, and practice removing components from a PC Board. Students will build small practice projects while advancing to more difficult soldering projects
Requirements:
SAFTEY FIRST, Students must stay focused during the soldering class for one hour. Any student who is disruptive or unsafe will not be able to attend class. Safety glasses and soldering kits are to be supplied by the instructor with the supply fee.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Electricity 101
Ages 12yr-18yr
Michael Webster
Spring 2024
Science
- General Science
Schedule:
Tuesday - Art Studio - 129: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
This course is a basic electricity class. We will be learning the requirements of components and building simple projects with PC Breadboarding projects. We will begin with simple DC projects and advance to more difficult projects dealing with series, parallel circuits, resistors, transistors, diodes, LEDs, capacitors (ceramic and electrolytic), and Volt-Ohm-Amp meter uses.
Requirements:
Students must stay focused on projects and follow directions carefully.