Children's Courses

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The six courses in this section are perfect for children who are beginning their creative journey! In these courses, participants will learn habits and strategies:

• In collecting & analyzing data to prepare them to make informed decisions
• In empathy & question finding to prepare them to lead 
• In divergent thinking & convergent thinking to prepare them to problem solve.

All Visual Arts classes use a wide variety of artistic processes to facilitate  the practice of creative thinking skills in a fun & engaging manner. Participants have choice in visual art processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, & collage. Students will also gain technical skills in art processes through these courses. Skills taught are dependent on the interests of the group & vary accordingly.

The four courses in this section are designed to help students gain essential skills for problem solving. In these courses, participants will learn habits and strategies:

• In divergent thinking to prepare them to ideate as part of a team and individually.
• In communication to prepare them to present their ideas effectively.
• In developing a growth mindset to prepare them to tackle challenges & opportunities that arise.

All Visual Arts classes use a wide variety of artistic processes to facilitate  the practice of creative thinking skills in a fun & engaging manner. Participants have choice in visual art processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, & collage. Students will also gain technical skills in art processes through these courses. Skills taught are dependent on the interests of the group & vary accordingly.

The three courses in this section are designed to increase children's social emotional knowledge. In these courses, participants will learn habits and strategies:

• In identifying & responding to emotions to prepare them to be attuned leaders.
• In visualizing & strategizing to prepare them to overcome challenges.
• In conscious awareness to prepare them to identify opportunities & pitfalls.

All Visual Arts classes use a wide variety of artistic processes to facilitate  the practice of creative thinking skills in a fun & engaging manner. Participants have choice in visual art processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, & collage. Students will also gain technical skills in art processes through these courses. Skills taught are dependent on the interests of the group & vary accordingly.

The three courses in this section are designed to help students create the future they want. In these courses, participants will learn habits and strategies:

• In overcoming boundaries to prepare them to tackle future challenges.
• In identifying information sources to prepare them to develop a wholistic picture.
• In gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data to prepare them to make informed decisions.

All Visual Arts classes use a wide variety of artistic processes to facilitate  the practice of creative thinking skills in a fun & engaging manner. Participants have choice in visual art processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, & collage. Students will also gain technical skills in art processes through these courses. Skills taught are dependent on the interests of the group & vary accordingly.

The four courses in this section are designed to help students find joy in everything they do! In these courses, participants will learn habits and strategies:

• In embracing their passion to prepare them to approach the future with joy.
• In dreaming and imagining to prepare them to envision worlds of possibilities.
• In visualization to prepare them to communicate effectively.

All Visual Arts classes use a wide variety of artistic processes to facilitate  the practice of creative thinking skills in a fun & engaging manner. Participants have choice in visual art processes including drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, & collage. Students will also gain technical skills in art processes through these courses. Skills taught are dependent on the interests of the group & vary accordingly.