Art is a medium for all the senses. A child can look, imagine, think, ponder, draw, paint, sculpt, explore and learn with art. If you have some time in September consider attending the Art Masterpiece Program at the Phoenix Art Museum for educators. Parents are welcome as well. Specifically, it is training for those parents whose schools participate in Art Masterpiece. But really, any parent can come learn and enjoy.
Art Masterpiece Program
The Art Masterpiece Program trains school-based volunteers in tools and techniques to teach elementary-level students about the visual arts. Most participants are classroom volunteers at a child’s school who augment presentation of the visual arts on a regular basis. The Training Program covers basics of looking at and discussing art objects, an overview of art history, resources for materials and ideas, modeling of classroom presentations and activities, and Museum orientation.
Wednesdays in September*
September 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30am – 12 Noon
Phoenix Art Museum
* New material will be presented every Wednesday
You can register online today or at the Museum on Wednesday, September 3 @ 9am
Cost: $20 for entire program/$10 Training Manual.
Want the Training Manual for FREE?
Here is the link:
http://www.phxart.org/events/documents/2008ArtMasterpieceManual_001.pdf
If you wish to bring art into your home on your own here are some helpful resources:
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning) by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga
Dynamic Art Projects for Children: Includes Step-By-Step Instructions and Photographs by Denise M. Logan (Spiral-bound - Sep 2005)
How to Teach Art to Children, Grades 1-6 by Joy Evans and Tanya Skelton
The Art of Teaching Art to Children: In School and at Home by Nancy Beal and Gloria Bley Miller
