Joans Studio School: 2016

Monday, August 29, 2016

After school art classes?

5 students max! 3 to start a class.

In my West Village art studio.

My classes are VERY DIFFERENT from most after school art classes that have up to 20 students!

Your child will develop, gain confidence in his/her own artistic voice.

(Scroll through all posts and see former students work and parent testimonials!)

Contact me for preferred day. Classes grouped loosely by age.

After school. 1 hr 15 min. plus snack time.

All school holidays are observed.

I will supply materials and snack. Smocks needed.

A field trip is possible. In that case, parents are responsible for admission fees.

Tuition: 750.00 per semester for 3 students, per student (3 is the minimum for a group class) Again tuition will be prorated according to start date, in Sept.

A refund of 50.00 per student with enrollment of 4 students, and 100.00 per student with enrollment of 5 will be given- if all are enrolled within same week.

So tell your friends!!!!!!

(Tuition is payable in advance and necessary to hold the space. Contact me at joanroberts909@gmail.com )

To see pics of students of all ages- scroll down, through the photos from Mexico to pics of past students and classes. Scroll to "older posts" to see all the ages. Enjoy!

Other class options:

New Concept:

Visiting Art Teacher to Your School, during or after.

Paint and color mixing. Collage. Fun. Great professional development for classroom teachers.
I hold 2 art education degrees ( if an ABD can be called a degree? Did the classwork) and an MFA. I have taught k-12 in and out of public schools, and written curriculum for a school district.
Up to 10 students with assisting teacher. 5 without.

Based on 6 week units, of two classes meeting weekly

2/50 minute classes per day, back to back $150 per class, or $1800 for 6 week session- FOR THE SCHOOL

This schedule is flexible depending upon your schools needs.

SHARE WITH YOUR CHILDS SCHOOL!

Also starting:

New! Adult drawing classes. (To be followed with Painting Classes). Take advantage of my experience.

Tuition: This depends upon the number of students in the class.

Adults are bigger- therefore even smaller classes!

2 students, 1500 per student, per semester.

3 students 1000 each- per semester.

Days: OPEN. 2 1/2 hour classes, weekly. Student supplies own materials. Model fees extra.

Times: evening. Or any day time slots, until filled by other classes. ( Tuesday a.m. not available)

Class size limited to 3 adults.

P.S. Yes, you can! I can teach ANYONE to draw! Proven method.

Check out my artist website that shows my art work, and resume, at: www.joanrobertsgarciart.com.

New! Portfolio Preparation Class:

Day and time OPEN

Jr and high school students who want to present work to an art school. Any open afternoon slot, or evenings, Tuesday through Thursday (preferred, but other days considered). 2 students minimum.

Classes will be 1 1/2 hours long.

Tuition: $850 for semester Student buys materials ( Not expensive- charcoal, ink, etc).

(Model fees-rare- extra)

Consultation Services:
Starting a new art program? I designed, staffed, and supervised a district wide pubic school program, with a visiting artist program. Widely acclaimed. I can do the same for your area, for your school. Custom tailored to fit your community and students.

Private classes also available.

Please check out my artist website- my resume and education are listed there. www.joanrobertsgarciart.com.

Keep on scrolling to see pics, and testimonials

Thursday, March 24, 2016

HOLA!!

I AM COMING BACK- REFRESHED FROM A WINTER IN MEXICO-

AND CANNOT WAIT TO BRING IDEAS I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON TO THE KIDS OF NEW YORK CITY!

Me, after drawing a 2000 year old tree in Tule, Oaxaca March 2016

New comers

Scroll through the blog to see the joy of my students and the excellent work they have produced over the years.

(Scroll through older posts to see various ages.)
Read what parents have to say about my teaching:

"Joan is an amazing teacher! I was more and more impressed every week with what the kids were doing. I couldn't believe what they were capable of! Not only did my son's technical skills in drawing improve tremendously, but so did his confidence in his abilities as an artist. Joan is a wonderful, nurturing teacher, and really knows how to bring out the best in the kids.
(M.B. Parent of 3rd grade student, in a Drawing from Observation class)".

"I had heard about Joan from parents of older children, who said things like, "In her class, every child's work looks different," and "this is class my children keep attending year after year." I very much like the focus on independence, each child learning to mix her own paints, look carefully at each color she mixes, consider what she would like to do or what she has done (masses or lines, curved lines or straight, patterns, variations in color), decide when she is finished, clean up her own materials. The class is punctuated by questions from Joan, and answers from the children; it's nice to hear the children's answers become more precise and confident through the semester. I have always liked my children to take classes from local artists, because it seems to me that artists who are absorbed in their own work, bring to their classes a sense of the importance and excitement of creative work, and very clear ideas about its process. This feels very much the case in Joan's studio. It is a delight to look into the class and see the children fully absorbed."

"Just a note to send greetings from Lara and me! We have very good memories of your class... I see your class in her when she writes: what kind of line do you want, what colors, will you add more or stop there-- I see her thinking all these things, and moving forward with confidence." Yumi Seldin, mother of Lara ( Lara's incredible art work on my blog).

Quote from parent of 3 year old (Dash's mom)
Today she was doing some painting at home -- and she so impressed everyone with the way she kept her colors separate and cleaned her brushes when she switched colors and how she mixed her colors in a special palate. Someone asked her how did she learn to do that and she said "Ms. Joan."

What was I doing in Mexico?

Well, painting of course. Practicing Spanish. Enjoying Oaxaca.

AND

Giving workshops at a wonderful fine art school-Casa de Cultura, to students, and their teachers. Since these were new students that I would have for one hour only, we focused on color mixing, using only the primaries and white; how to keep colors clean, etc. (This is the way I start with ALL students, as I never give out other colors).

Followed up with a presentation on the importance of autonomy in the art of young children and a slide show and exhibition of the color charts produced.
Autonomy is often seen as secondary to skills- when it is the heart of artistic creation and should be nurtured from the beginning. Art is expression, after all.
Check out the photos. Parents of NYC students will recognize the charts- the Oaxacan children loved
I have decided to show a bit of the process here, as well as the kids at work, and their results. Enjoy.

(This part of the site in progress

The text of the presentation in English and Spanish will be available here. Photos being added and edited)