Elementary Art
Art: An Adventure for Elementary Students
Course description: God's artwork surrounds us every day. From the moment He spoke creation into being, He has never ceased being creative. We each are one of His unique and "one of a kind" designs - no two are alike. In this art class, we seek to explore the gift of art within each student, focusing on the fact that each one has a unique talent given by the Author of Creation. Our goal in this class is to guide students to see God's creativity, not only in the world around them, but also in themselves.
In the first semester, we will explore the elements and principles of art that surround us every day. Student focus will be on seeing our world and art through a different perspective. Students will have the opportunity to use hands on projects that reinforce the basics of art. They will use various media such as watercolor, pencils, colored pencils, acrylic paint, and paper to design projects that reflect art pieces studied. In the second semester, we will explore some famous art pieces from history. The class will examine how great artists used the principles and elements of art in their masterpieces. After class study, students will have the chance to create their own versions of these historical works of art.
Our goal is for the students to appreciate the detail that God used in His designs and to find that creative gift instilled in each of them. We will have fun learning art, design, color, techniques, theory, and art appreciation in simple, practical and creative ways.
Warning: This is not an "arts and crafts" class....we will be expanding minds to see the art that surrounds us and how we are uniquely designed pieces of art from the Ultimate Creator/Artist.
Prerequisite: none
Instructors: Mrs. Carrie Cooley and Mrs. Nina Halbert.
Carrie Cooley has been a self-employed artist for over 20 years with a decorative furniture and decor business. She has enjoyed painting murals for residential, commercial, and school clients. Mrs. Cooley was a teacher for 4 years at the Master's Academy of Fine Arts in Birmingham and has taught a homeschool history group for 3 years. She is a mother of two and has been homeschooling for 11 years.
Nina Halbert has a BS in Home Economics education from Montevallo. She also has a Master's degree in Home Economics education with a minor in English from Auburn University. Mrs. Halbert has been a food service manager for 13 years and is presently employed by The Kitchen Consultant and has taught a homeschool history group for 3 years. She is a mother of two and has been homeschooling for six years.
Currently both Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Halbert own a resource ministry, Forget Him Knot Resources, to draw people's hearts to forget not the LORD in all that they do. This ministry includes writing Bible studies for women, teens, and preteens. Together they have a heart for teaching preteens in Sunday school and bringing God's word into weddings, events and everyday life's walk with the LORD.
Mrs. Cooley's contact info: phone: 205-586-7940
email: fauxgtment@yahoo.com
Mrs. Halbert's contact info: phone: 991-5355
email: NBHalbert@att.net
Location: Grace Presbyterian Chelsea
Day: Monday
Time: 2:10pm-3:00pm
Grade Level: 3rd - 6th
Homework Level: Each week a homework assignment will be required that will expand on the concepts learned in class. These projects will be added to their portfolios along with class work. (Parents, all messy projects should be accomplished in class and not at home.)
Registration Fee: $50 nonrefundable (applies toward 1st semester tuition)
Tuition: $125 per year
Supply Fee: $25 per year, due in August
Required Text: none
Note: Registration, tuition and supply fees should be made payable to Forget Him Knot Resources. Please click here for registration form.
Building Use Fee: The annual building use fee for this class is $20 per student, not to exceed $100 per family. This fee is payable to Grace Presbyterian Chelsea on the first day of class.
Class Minimum: Minimum of 5 students per class. If class minimum is not reached, class will be cancelled and registration fee refunded.
