Homeschool Drawing & Painting
The Open Arts Drawing Method is a simple technique for drawing that gives students the ability to easily recognize the curves, angles and shapes in everything they see. Once students understand these concepts, they are able to recreate what they see into drawing on paper. Our drawing method is taught to the appropriate age and ability level of each class. Subject matter and mediums will vary in order to allow for progressive learning experiences. Students progress from simple contour images to three-dimensional subjects.
All classes run as a 6 week sessions.
All classes run as a 6 week sessions.
Homeschool Pottery
Open Arts Studio's clay program teaches many techniques and offers students the opportunity to work with clay in a variety of methods. The slab roller, extruder, molds, hand tools and pottery wheel are among the tools students will become familiar with as they build their creations. All clay classes include experience with the potter's wheel and hand building methods such as pinch pots, coiling, slab building and more. The clay medium is a beautiful, moldable and tactical medium that aids in a child's growth from intellectual to creative processes. Price includes everything from the supplies and clay to the glazes, just come prepared to get a little messy!
Homeschool Piano
With a variety of piano methods available in today’s music world, The Mayron Cole Piano Method offers students a unique opportunity to learn in age- and skill-specific groups for both children and adults. Classes are fast-paced and students are encouraged to learn alongside their peers fostering musical independence and self-confidence through ensemble playing. Written by a piano instructor with 45 years of teaching experience, the Mayron Cole Piano Method emphasizes staff-note reading, rhythm counting, and sight-reading. With no short-cuts or gimmicks, this method teaches beginners through advanced pianists to read music and accompany other musicians, which leads to a lifetime of enjoying playing the piano.
Students will learn to:
Students will learn to:
- Correctly count rhythm, the keys on the piano, and the fundamentals of staff-note reading with engaging music and corresponding theory fun sheets.
- Progress through a graduated course of staff-note reading and advanced theory which ultimately creates musical independence.
PLEASE CALL THE STUDIO FOR CLASS TIMES AND SCHEDULING PREFERENCES.
Homeschool Guitar
These guitar lessons are appropriate for beginners as well as for advanced guitarists that want to improve their skills. Open Arts Studio utilizes a hands-on focus for learning the guitar during class. Body percussion is used and there is influence from the Orff and Kodaly teaching methods as well. Classes are fun and interactive. Maximum 6 students per class.
