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Art
Trek studio classes offer a friendly and
non-judgmental
workshop environment for students of all ages. We believe
that doing art enhances many other life skills such as
problem solving, synthesizing information into original and
thoughtful ideas, having the confidence to start and finish
an idea, and acquiring the ability to get past obstacles
that can stop us in our creative track.
Art
Trek is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for the schools is a community outreach program
that
trains parents and other volunteer docents to go into the
classroom to deliver sequential, hands-on art lessons. Our
lessons are designed not only to impart rendering, painting,
and sculpting skills, but also to build student confidence
and community ties.
The
lessons follow the elements of art: line, shape, color,
form, space, and texture. Materials for the lessons include
pastels, acrylic and tempera paints, watercolors, clay,
chalks, and colored pencils. Some biographical information
and art prints of related great past art masters and
recognized contemporary artists are incorporated into each
lesson. The majority of the hour lesson is devoted to
student work.
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classes are taught by volunteer docents who attend art
workshops at which they: |
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Complete related projects that they will teach. |
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Receive training on effective teaching methods. |
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Spend time discussing and troubleshooting questions that
might arise while teaching. |
Art
Trek is a cost effective and wonderful way to bring the
visual arts into the classroom and to strengthen the
volunteer core of a school.
Most
importantly, Art Trek's mission is to create a positive and
confidence-building experience for the students while they
problem-solve and take some artistic risk to produce their
work.
For
Studio information check out our Summer Program!
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Nan Young has been teaching art and
communications for over 20 years. She started out as a small
theater director, followed by 10 years as an English
teacher/drama director. She established Art Trek, a hands on visual and performing arts
program that brings quality sequential art lessons into
elementary schools.
Nan
and her staff currently train 400 Art Trek docents and
facilitate teacher extension workshops throughout Ventura
County. The docents reach nearly 5,000 students at least twice
per month.
An
artist herself, she knows that appreciating, having a literate
knowledge of, and creating art all add immeasurable depth to
our lives.
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