Come gather with us and grow in your relationship with the Lord! I am not sure what we will be studying yet, but I know you will be encouraged by our group.
In this weekly gathering of parents and students we will be gleaning inspiration for our projects through stories read aloud each week. Students will be guided through the basics of clay sculpture, pinch pots, coil making and more. This tactile medium will be used to help cultivate fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, attention to detail and storytelling. Parents of 3 & 4 year old students will attend together, 5 year old’s may be dropped off or parents may choose to stay for the class as well. Art work will range from a small guided projects completed in one day to projects that may take two or more sessions to complete. The class will touch on sculptural and functional wares over the course of our 16 weeks together.
Requirements:
Students ages 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$40.00
Teen Pottery Wheel
Ages 14yr-18yr
Sia Hoyt
Spring 2023
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Monday - Ceramics Studio - 004: 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Description:
This class is a hands-on adventure of learning the old craftsmanship of wheel throwing. It is geared towards ALL LEVELS of pottery students, from beginning to advanced.Throughout the weeks I give demos and work with them individually, helping them to build on their skills. Students have the opportunity to learn from a potter how to be a potter. From beginning to end in the wet clay work, the decoration and the trimming, the glazing and the firing, they will learn how to make vessels in clay including bowls, cups, plates and vases.They will be sketching pots, making pots, building new friendships and having loads of fun as they get their hands into clay and water. While this is primarily a hands-on class, students will also be keeping a pottery notebook in which they will be encouraged to write notes, journal and sketch throughout the week.This taps into some art, design and science studies. They’ll be learning basic terminology of the ceramics studio from kiln to kaolin as they study temperatures and techniques, form and function. If your student is curious, passionate about it already or even rather intimidated, sign them up! You never know until you try. This class is excellent for socialization and teamwork as the pottery studio becomes a weekly source of art therapy and camaraderie.
Requirements:
• Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4, Term Total = $128
Class Fee:
$225.00
Supply Fee:
$75.00
Knots and Lashing
Ages 13yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2023
Science
- Agriculture
Schedule:
Tuesday - Science Lab - 127: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Description:
Rope-making, knots, and lashing are among mankind’s oldest technologies. We will be learning basic and advanced knots, how knots work (and how they fail), and application. What knot is best used in a specific situation? What knots should be avoided in situations where failure can mean your life?
Lashing involves using rope and knots to assemble structures. We will start with simple structures like tripods and move to bridges and trebuchets and such later in the semester as time and student skill warrant.
We will be using a variety of resources (mainly animatedknots.com and The Ashley Book of Knots) for this class which will be listed in the class syllabus. Students will be using sharp knives and marlinspikes. The only homework will be practicing the learned knots as applicable in a home/farm setting. We should be able to thoroughly cover the basics, practice repeatedly, and learn multiple applications for knots. Time permitting, we may also look at various ways to lace and tie shoes, tie ties, and possibly make some rope with simple rope-making techniques. For the spring term, there will be a continuing Knots and Lashing class to further learn about knots.
Requirements:
none
Assistants:
Homework:
< 1 Hour Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Elective
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$20.00
Theater Club
Ages 11yr-18yr
Khrystyna Van Boxtel
Spring 2024
Theater
- Production
Schedule:
Friday - Auditorium - 002: 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Description:
In this class we will meet every week preparing for an end performance on May 10 and 11 (show details coming soon). Along the way your student will learn about theater, but the main point in this class is the put those skills into practice. It is not required, but encouraged that you take one of the theater classes as well so you can be learning more in the meantime.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
Up to 2 Hours Week
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$250, Term Total = $250
Class Fee:
$0.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Geography
Ages 13yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2023
Social Studies
- Geography
Schedule:
Monday - Science Lab - 127: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Description:
This is a CORE class that meets once a week for fall term. Parents are required to attend the mandatory Core Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 24th at 2pm, August 24th at 6pm, September 7th at 2pm, or September 7th at 6pm.
Join us as we learn about world geography. We will learn about cartography, navigation, the locations of states, countries, cities, mountain ranges, bodies of water, time zones, seasons, etc. through competitive games and various projects.
This is a full-year class. There will be about an hour of homework each school day for this class. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records. We will be using Seterra.com and Google Maps extensively.
Requirements:
computer access, as we will be using mainly online geography resources
Learn and build on the basic principles of hand-building with clay. Projects may include: functional pots, sculpture, tiles and more. The projects will encourage freedom of expression, allowing students to personalize their piece while also nurturing the need to follow a process and value the structure inspired by successful ceramic projects. Functional pieces such as cups, plates and bowls will all be made from dishwasher and microwave safe materials, creating heirloom memories your family may enjoy for generations.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Specialty
Admin Fee:
$4.00, Term Total = $64
Class Fee:
$125.00
Supply Fee:
$50.00
Hillsdale Civics
Ages 15yr-18yr
Andrew Ringnalda
Fall 2023
Social Studies
- Government
Schedule:
Wednesday - Classroom - 135: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Description:
This is a CORE class that meets once a week for the full year. Parents are required to attend the mandatory Core Parent Meeting immediately following Family Orientation on either August 24th at 2pm, August 24th at 6pm, September 7th at 2pm, or September 7th at 6pm.
Utilizing courses from Hillsdale College (online.hillsdale.edu), this class will cover the basics of civics. These will include the founding documents that form the basis for the US government and its structure (Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution) and the writings of the men who wrote these documents (Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Papers). We will then proceed to studying the three constitutional branches of government, citizenship, and current challenges.
Students will need to create a free account with Hillsdale College Online. We will be using several of their online courses as the basis for this year-long course: Intro to the Constitution, Constitution 101, Constitution 201, Federalist Papers, Presidency and the Constitution, US Supreme Court, Congress: How it Works and Why It Doesn’t, Public Policy from a Constitutional Viewpoint, Civil Rights in American History, American Citizenship and Its Decline, and The American Left: From Liberalism to Despotism. Parents should preview these online lessons, as they often deal with controversial issues and are intended for college students.
Students should expect to spend about 1 hour each school day studying for this course by watching the Hillsdale lectures and doing any associated readings. Instructor will administer and correct tests and keep grade records.
Requirements:
Students will need an internet connection to view the course materials.
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.