ART
Art Courses for 2010-2011
Rene
Driggers
803-622-6215
rdriggers8@sc.rr.com
Fees:
$20/month per course
Art
101 - Art 101 is
a beginner course (grades k-12) that is based on basic sketching. Students will study artwork and major art pieces of an American
artist and begin mastering the art of sketching what they see. Each class, students will practice this technique and will
be given an assignment for homework to be brought in the following class period. High school students will receive grades
and ½ credit hour upon completion of 75 hours of art, homework, field trip, and extra art time.
Advanced
Art - Advanced art
is a course given (grades 6-12) to students who are interested in using all art mediums including : oil painting, clay, water
color, ink, jewelry making, etc. Students will study a world history artist such as Monet and a major piece of art. An art
project related to the artist will be assigned. On completion of the course, high school students will be given grades and
½ high school credit.
Art
Photography - Art
photography is a course that is based on digital photographs taken while on local field trips to places such as Irmo
Park, the State House, Trinity Cathedral, etc. Students are required
to bring in at least 2 (8 x 10) photos of each trip. The purpose of the photos is to capture art through photography. Students
will experiment with black and white, sepia, videos, and portraits, etc. This class is offered to 9th-12th
graders and will be given ½ high school credit upon completion.
ART CLASSES FOR HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS
Art
classes for elementary-age students are now forming for the new school year. Classes will be held on Monday afternoons. First
and second graders will meet from 1-2 pm ($10 per class); third – sixth graders will meet from 2:30-3:45 ($12 per class).
There will be a one time $25 registration fee for materials and firing fees for clay units. The curriculum will pull from
the national and state art standards, and will include art knowledge (art elements and principles), art studio (techniques
and skills with tools and media), art history and world cultures, creativity (selection of art ideas and subject matter),
connections between the visual arts and other disciplines, and decision-making about art (aesthetics). Classes will be taught
by Jeannette Maybin (National Board Certified art teacher with 32 years of experience) on Wayne McCaw Road in Irmo. For more information, call 781-0277 or e-mail jmaybin123@yahoo.com.
Student Art Lessons at Sparetime Studios
Hands on experience
taught by certified art teacher. $35 monthly for weekly 1-1/2 hour classes.
Call to schedule
your child’s class. Lisa Lindler 345-5759, Chapin/Little Mountain.
DANCE
Break Dancing Classes
Break dancing classes
are offered at Rhythmics Performing Arts & Athletics in Lexington,
SC. Classes are regularly $55 per month but a discount is being offered for home schoolers of $35 per month or for a punch
card good
for 4 classes during
the summer. Sign up anytime. Also offered are tap, ballet, jazz, modern, lyrical, hip hop, music lessons, art lessons, drama,
karate for ages 4 and up, Fri. night parents night out, birthday parties, etc.
You can visit its
website for more information at www.rhythmicsonline.com. Ask about a homeschooling discount for other classes as well by calling 803-356-3063.
MUSIC
Music Lessons
Melodie Griffin,
professional instructor. Piano and Voice Lessons in Lexington.
$70/month.
melodie@melodiegriffin.com / 753-8029
Piano Lessons
Private piano lessons
offered in my Chapin home. Lessons for all ages and levels. I have 25 years of piano teaching experience. I also teach piano
at Columbia College
and in Irmo. My credentials include:
Bachelor of Music
in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Converse College;
Master of Music
in Piano Performance from the University of Michigan.
Please call Laura
Sturgeon at 238-4342 for rates and more information.
Piano Lessons by Joshua
Homeschoooling Junior,
Joshua Baghdady, will be offering piano lessons this year for beginning students. Joshua has studied piano for the last 10
years; the past 2 years have been under the direction of local Concert Pianist
David Edwards. Joshua
will be offering piano lessons from his home in Chapin and may even travel to your home,
if within close
proximity.
$10 per half hour
lesson
$20 per hour lesson
If you are interested
in signing your child(ren) up for lessons, please contact Joshua at jbaghdady@sc.rr.com or
803-345-0180. Times/dates
are negotiable.
Piano Teacher looking for beginning students.
I have studied music
for ten years and have been taught and skilled by Mrs. Nancy Weston who is a graduate
of the University of Toronto
and Julliard. Mrs. Weston will continue to teach, coach and guide me as I build
a career in teaching others. As a student I charge $10 a 1/2 hour.
Andrea Rudy (803)
446-8151
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