Creative Elements: 5/1/10

Testimonials

About the Art with a Buddy Series, Christine said:

"We absolutely loved your Art Class. After having a couple of Elementary Education classes in Art, I can really appreciate the concepts you are teaching the kids.

I thought it was very well run... Awesome to have a class in the park, wonderful to provide shade, the perfect type of projects. You are a wonderful teacher! We look forward to taking more art classes from you."

Angela said:

"We loved Art with a Buddy! I loved how prepared you always were with creative ideas and activities. I especially appreciated how well you related with the little children."

My Philosophy

Everyone has an innate desire to create something worthwhile. There are endless ways to fulfill this desire. The visual arts are a wonderful vehicle to teach children to tap into that creative side while they are young and uninhibited. Not all children will become artists, but every child will have a need to be creative and imaginative to be successful in what ever they become. I teach the techniques and principles of art that are a part of the Elementary School Curriculum, but use that as a means to teach children to be more creative thinkers, to appreciate the beauties around them, and to use their talents to better the lives of others.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Don't Miss Out!

Don't miss out on your chance for a scholarship for your child to attend one of the Creative Elements Classes for free. Just go HERE and leave a comment or send an email and let the Fab girls over at Fabulessly Frugal know why your child deserves this scholarship.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Fabuless News!

My friends over at Fabulessly Frugal are teaming up with Creative Elements to make possible another Scholarship opportunity! Just head on over to Fabulessly Frugal and keep an eye out for details. Details should be available over the next few days. While you are there check out all the great deals these gals have found to save you money. I have literally saved enough in one shopping trip to pay tuition on any of the Creative Elements classes! (Yes, even the $100 dollar one!) They are local Boise gals and are great to help you get started in the world of couponing!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Register Now

Registration is open on all the classes for the summer. Space will be limited, so register early to make sure you get a spot in the class you want. Just send an email to creativeelementsinfo@gmail.com including how many children, their ages, and the class you want to register for. Check the 2010 Summer Schedule to verify availability. You will be emailed a registration form that you will have to mail with your payment. Your spot will not be held until payment is received.

Friday, May 14, 2010

2010 Summer Schedule is Finally Here!!!

I finally have a definite schedule for the summer. Check it out here. A big thank you goes out to Ms. Logan and Lake Hazel Elementary School for allowing us to use their building! It's going to be a great summer with lots of fun things planned. Find out how to register here. Register soon, space will be limited.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Getting Started

I am excited to be offering art instruction for children this summer. I have done workshops here and there in the past and I am in the process of creating new and exciting classes for the summer. As I finalize some of my plans, details will be available here on my blog. Here's a sneak peak of what you may see this summer.

World Tour where we will learn about cultures around the world and make art inspired by those cultures.

Step into a Book where we will create art inspired by children's literature.

Art with a Buddy where toddlers and children with special needs can come with a grown-up buddy and do art together.

Basic Drawing and Design Where upper elementary aged children can learn techniques to improve their drawing and creative abilities.

Everything is in the works right now, so make sure you follow the blog so you will know when the details are available. Also, leave a comment if you think you will be interested in a workshop this summer and what type of workshops you would like to see.

About Me

My name is Alyson Harwood. I am a wife and a mother of four boys. I have an Associates of Fine Arts from Ricks College (BYU-Idaho) and a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a Secondary Education Certification with a K-12 endorsement for Art or Spanish from Southern Utah University. I received the Pestalozzi Award for Outstanding Education Graduate from SUU. I taught 7th and 8th grade art in the Meridian School District for a year before I "retired" to start on my own four little masterpieces. I have taught art workshops for children from my home various times over the last ten years, just completed my first summer of Creative Elements art classes and volunteer as an art teacher in my children's classes. I absolutely love seeing children go through the creative process and am excited to provide more opportunities for that to happen.

Color Comentary

Art is in everything. Like when you hear good music it is like a beautiful picture. --Jared

Art is like an old fashion movie because if you make a lot of pictures and flip them really fast then it would look like a movie. --Camden

Art helps me become more creative every time I make a picture. --Jake

Sometimes when I see a blank paper, I just look at it and then I see something else so then I make it. --Michelle

I look at a blank paper and then just start doodling. Then it becomes a story only just with pictures and as I draw it the story changes. --Annika

Art is color. No one can control your art except for you. -- Sam

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