“Build a better brain through art.”
A child’s brain must develop both logical and conceptual thinking for both personal and career success. My method of “cross-training the brain” is a logical step-by-step process of skill building and problem solving (left brain) to produce an individual, creative outcome (right brain).
Age-appropriate projects: painting, drawing, mixed media, pen & ink, printmaking, and more
There’s a new project each session; so it helps if I know your plans in advance to plan the class.
Spring ’25 at Athena House
In the notes section (at Checkout), please write student’s name/age.
Thursdays, April 3 – May 1 | 5 weeks
4:45-6:00p (Ages 11+)
The projects vary each session: drawing, painting, mixed media, sewing, printmaking, pen &
ink, and more.
Please note: To accommodate school or dinner hours, students may come 15 minutes early or leave
15 minutes early.
Fridays, April 4 – May 2 | 5 weeks
1:15-3:15p (Ages 11-teen) | 2-hour class
“The Art of Language” + art: For this session only, I’m including language arts. We’ll use short stories on art history and culture as the content for my grammar and writing course, “The Art of Language.” It’s a fun and effective method. The art project will relate to the early 1900s and the Jazz Age.
Fridays, April 4 – May 2 | 5 weeks
3:30-5:00p (Ages 8-10)
“Three Adventures”: We’ll include some writing and storytelling. We will create three scenes to depict the adventures of two children and write a short paragraph for each one. We’ll also do other drawings.
Fall Session: October 3-November 14 7 weeks
Please note:
- Age range is not “set in stone.” Get on the mailing list for updates and more info.
- There’s a 15% discount for a 2nd child in any class, if paying by mail or in person. Please email Tina.
- We’ll go back to 7-week sessions in the fall.
- Any photos posted of children are with permission from parents.
Example of the process
“Design/construct an architectural wall sculpture made of cardboard and mixed media.”
Decades of success in the arts
I have taught dance, art, and language skills to youth from elementary to college level. I retired from teaching high school art in Chicago, where I also created a dance team, directed the annual prom fashion show, organized student art exhibits, choreographed for cotillions, designed language skills courses, designed curricula, and offered after-school programs at various schools with my staff.
