Greetings! My name is Summer St. John, I’m nineteen years old and have been learning ASL for five years. I began studying Sign Language after watching a video of a deaf teacher beautifully signing a story on being seen as a deaf person. After that, God gave me a passion to study the language on my own. At fourteen, I took a semester of ASL from a deaf person and fell more in love with the language. I have taught five ASL classes since then, and am currently assistant teaching with my deaf friend Jennifer. I plan to pursue deaf ministry, and look forward to sharing my passion with others through private ASL lessons. I encourage parents to learn and teach their kid
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Cycle Open:
0.5
Admin Tier:
Private
Admin Fee:
$0, Term Total = $0
Class Fee:
$30.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Occupational Therapy Consultation
Ages 3yr-18yr
Jill Valenti
Tutoring Mentoring
Schedule:
Description:
Do you... Struggle identifying your child's learning style? Suspect dyslexia or dysgraphia? Need help implementing sensory strategies? Wonder what curriculum is the best fit for your child? Wish your child's IEP was tailored to your homeschooling goals?
I am a homeschool mom and licensed and registered occupational therapist and can help you in all these areas, and more!
OT evaluations/consultations are $75 and are approximately 1 hour. They include formal administration and scoring of appropriate developmental assessments and written report of intervention suggestions, sensory diets, and/or curriculum recommendations.
Your child does not need to have an IEP or developmental diagnosis to receive or benefit from OT services - feel free to contact me directly to see how I can support your homeschool journey!
Various times available, contact me directly to schedule: jill.t.valenti@gmail.com
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
0
Class Fee:
$0.00
Supply Fee:
$0.00
Craft Away!
Ages 9yr-13yr
Avonlea Allemann
Fall 2021
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Description:
Throughout the semester, we’ll be going through several different crafts you can use to give or sell. Some projects will take longer than others but in the end, you’ll come away with the knowledge of:
How to make a dried grass wreath
How to make cards and decorate them
How to make scented seashell candles
How to make jewelry
How to make a tie dye shirt
You'll be able to take everything you make home with you plus some supplies like jewelry tools and beads to make more on your own. I’m excited to teach you and look forward to how you progress in your crafting talent!
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$75.00
Supply Fee:
$45.00
Portrait 101 A
Ages 7yr-12yr
Avonlea Allemann
Fall 2021
Arts
- Drawing
Schedule:
Description:
Hi everyone! I’m excited to teach you how to draw a face and hone in on where to start and how to finish! We’ll be looking at the structure of the face and where to place features. It’s also important to find your shadows to make that 2D surface pop into 3D. Get your pointer finger ready for a lot of blending of graphite. I will give you different references to draw from once you learn how to draw each part of a face week by week. In the end, you will be able to show a self-portrait drawn entirely by you! I’m looking forward to drawing through the journey together!
Homework: 30 minutes a week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$22.00
Portrait 101 B
Ages 10yr-15yr
Avonlea Allemann
Fall 2021
Arts
- Drawing
Schedule:
Description:
This class is for those who have taken portrait or drawing classes before whether here or elsewhere. We will be learning more about how to map and fill out a face as well as know how and where to shade by yourself with confidence. I’ll also be introducing the importance of negative space as well which involves looking at the drawing and references upside down. You will have exercises to complete each week so expect a bit of homework. By the end of the semester, you will come away with a self-portrait of yourself as well as the other various faces and exercises you completed. Materials fee reduced to $5 if you have taken one of my portrait classes before.
Homework: 1 hour per week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$22.00
Portrait 201
Ages 13yr-18yr
Avonlea Allemann
Fall 2021
Arts
- Drawing
Schedule:
Description:
You already have a firm grasp of the foundations of a portrait? Want to firm up the techniques of shading and layering? This class covers what happens after...You’ll be expected to already know how to correctly draw from a reference. We'll cover important exercises such as blind contours, negative space, drawing emotions correctly, etc. You will get a brand new sketchbook and drawing pencil set unless you already have one in which case you can waive the supply fee.
Homework: 1 hour per week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$22.00
Color Theory
Ages 7yr-13yr
Avonlea Allemann
Fall 2021
Arts
- General Art
Schedule:
Description:
Color Theory will take you to a new level of understanding how to mix colors. Each of you will get a standard color wheel but as the weeks progress, you should be able to understand how colors work without it. We will be using different supplies to blend colors together to make our own color wheels as well. We’ll also be doing new projects each week using our new knowledge of color relationships. You will get a soft pastel set and sketchpad to go with your color wheel. Our projects will not be hard to draw as this is all about color! I will provide other mediums to work with as well such as watercolor and oil paint to play around with.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$35.00
Pen and Ink
Ages 9yr-15yr
Avonlea Allemann
Fall 2021
Arts
- Drawing
Schedule:
Description:
Whip out your micron pens for a black and white sketch that will look like you’ve been drawing for ages. Unlike graphite pencils which can look smudgy and gray, pens deliver clean lines. We’ll learn different techniques of drawing with a pen including cross hatching, pointillism, and more! Inktober happens in October where each day you have word prompts to draw from using your pens. We’ll be participating in that and seeing what each person comes up with daily. The other months will be filled with exercises, fun patterns to draw, and a big project toward the end of the semester.
Homework: 30 minutes a week
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
1
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$32, Term Total = $32
Class Fee:
$70.00
Supply Fee:
$25.00
Ceramics: Hand Building with Colored Clay
Ages 11yr-18yr
Tracy Gregory
Fall 2021
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Description:
Students will learn a variety of techniques using a mid-range clay body tinted with Mason Stains, such as: Nerikomi (a Japanese technique of creating patterns with colored clay) Agateware (a blending and swirling technique) Skinner Blends (rolling out colored clay in a fluid gradient). The techniques will be applied to an assortment of vessels and sculptures. Some previous experience with pottery is useful but not required. Bring sketch book and pencil.
Requirements:
Assistants:
Homework:
None
Billable Hours Per Week:
2
Admin Tier:
Class Override
Admin Fee:
$96, Term Total = $96
Class Fee:
$200.00
Supply Fee:
$125.00
Ceramics - Hand Building Sculptural
Ages 11yr-18yr
Tracy Gregory
Fall 2021
Arts
- Ceramics
Schedule:
Description:
Students will learn hand building techniques with a mid-range clay body. The focus of the projects will be sculptural in form. Potential projects: wind chimes, garden art, figurines, luminaries. The focus will be on form and decoration with attention to the drying process and nurturing your project(s) through all the stages of greenware. Previous experience with clay is not required. Bring sketch book and pencil.