Donna's Journey

Spring is here. Time to get the garden ready. This is a wonderful time of year to do nature studies and watch the world come to life. My spring 2010 Art: Gateway to Love of Learning classes and Provident Living, Provident Comforts,
and Casual Classical Chic Workshops are beginning in April.

Art: Gateway to Love of Learning Foundations I Class (scope and sequence):

http://gatewaytolovelearning.blogspot.com/p/foundation-i.html

This 2 1/2 hour class includes:
* Get Inspired- The study of great artists and their contributions, as well as, art and literature, math, and science.
* The Hand and Eye- Visual Forms, Artist Tools and Artist Tao- each class building on the last.
* Beautiful Writing- Italics
* Hands On! Explorations in: paper making, culinary art, papier-mâché , printmaking, garden mosaics, and more…Class begins 6 April- http://gatewaytolovelearning.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-classes.html

* Great preparation for spring/summer nature studies and summer vacation.
* Scheduled during the day for homeschoolers!
* Taught by Donna Goff and sponsored by Moor House Academy.
* Join one of our classes-please contact me: donna@moorhouseacademy.org
What if times do not work for you? Contact me.

Spring Workshops -

http://gatewaytolovelearning.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-workshops.html

These workshops will be held weekday evenings or Saturday mid-morning. When workshops are open for registration date/time and pictures will be posted.
* Provident Living- Living providently is an art! These classes deal with menu planning, home management/resource management, cooking, preserving, etc.
* Provident Comforts- Functional home and garden re-purpose and renew. To be provident is to be careful, frugal, and thrifty. The Provident Comforts class is a class designed to re-purpose something old or second hand to a new life. This would be a class where we restore, refinish and/or embellish. This also includes do-it-yourself (DIY) Folk and Find Crafts: Sandblasting, Stained glass, Garden Mosaics, Mosaic Furniture, Quilting, and more.
* Casual Classic Chic- Modest, Comfortable, and versatile apparel and accessories. These are classes in creating apparel and bling to fit our busy active lifestyles. Aprons, Skirts, Vests, accessories, and more…I invite you to check out the drop down windows on the site for details about the classes.

“All meaningful and lasting change starts first in your imagination and then works its way out” Albert Einstein

These classes are designed for children 8-12+ and those who are young at heart. Picasso said, “all children are born artists, the problem is to remain and artist when we grow up.” Most children develop drawing fear by the time they are eight or nine. This class is designed to help children and adults to overcome that fear and begin using more of their right brain. Art is a gateway to love learning. You do not need to be an artist to take this class.

Artist:
Donna Goff

Foundations Level I – classes will include:
* Study of great artists and their contributions, as well as, art and literature, math, and science.
* The Hand and Eye- Visual Forms, Artist Tools and Artist Tao- each class building on the last
* Calligraphy- Italics
* Hands On! Explorations in: paper making, printmaking, garden mosaics, sandblasting and more…

Dates:
Foundations Level I is an eight week course. Classes meet Thursdays.
February- 4, 11, 18, 25
March- 4, 11, 18, 25

Time:
We offer the choice of morning classes or afternoon classes.
Morning classes meet from 9-11:30 am
OR
Afternoon classes meet from 12:30- 3:00pm

Tuition:
Classes are $12.50 each week.
Save 10% by paying $45 per month, in advance.
Family discount- each additional family member enrolled is $10 per class.

Exhibit:
We are planning an outdoor exhibit to be held in June.

Contact:
donna@moorhouseacademy.org

Blog:
Art:Gateway to Love Learning I invite you to join me and keep up to date on offerings by “following” the blog!

Foundations Level II classes Begin 8 April. This class will include taking our skills out doors through nature studies!