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Painting 101

Teacher: Rhonda Cooper

(Ages 7-11)

Painting 101 is geared toward young beginners, ages 7-11. Students will learn how to use paint to recreate an image of their choice. They will learn basic paint mixing, the importance of highlights and shadows to give their paintings dimension, different brush stroke techniques, and more. Most student will complete 2-3 individual projects (theirs to keep) along with 1-2 class projects that will be in our silent auction at the end of the semester. Material fee covers 2-3 canvases ($3.00 for each additional canvas), student supply box (which includes 1 set of brushes, 1 acrylic paint set, 1 sheet of transfer paper, pencil, etc.), and all cleaning supplies. Students should wear a long cover-up to protect their clothing including sleeves. (Adult size long sleeve t-shirts or button-up shirt is highly suggested) Paint is very hard to remove from clothing.

Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $25 Per Student Per Month
Materials Fee: $30 Per Student Per Semester

Painting 201

Teacher: Rhonda Cooper

(Ages 12+)

Painting 102 is geared toward ages 12+ first year students and returning students. Students will learn how to use oil paint to recreate an image of their choice. They will learn basic paint mixing, the importance of highlights and shadows to give their paintings dimension, different brush stroke techniques, and more. Most student will complete 2-3 individual projects (theirs to keep) along with a 1-2 class projects that will be in our silent auction at the end of the semester. Material fee covers 2-3 canvases ($3.00 for each additional canvas), student supply box (which includes 1 set of brushes, 1 oil paint set, 1 sheet of transfer paper, pencil, etc.), and all cleaning supplies. Students should wear an apron or a long cover-up to protect their clothing including sleeves. (Adult size long sleeve t-shirts or button-up shirt is highly suggested). Paint is very hard to remove from clothing.

Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $25 Per Student Per Month
Materials Fee: $30 Per Student Per Semester

Foundations in Drawing

(Ages 11+)

Teacher: Melanie Kidder

This is a one year course that focuses on mastering the skills to draw anything that can be observed. For much of the year, we will be using Betty Edward’s Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain for the beginning exercises and drawings in order to help students draw what they see, instead of what they think they see. The first semester we will focus on contour drawing (slow, in-depth drawing), then practice some gesture drawing (quick sketching), before touching a little on value (crosshatching) and color. The semester will end with a project incorporating all the techniques learned. The second semester we will learn more about value, color, texture and pattern before learning perspective and portraiture and doing a larger project in each. Over the course of the year, we will use such drawing media as chalk and oil pastels, charcoal, watercolor pencils, graphite and perhaps ink.

Curriculum covers an entire year and does build. Students are discouraged from signing up half-way through and can only do so with teacher permission.

Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $25 Per Student Per Month
Materials Fee:$25 Per Student Per Semester

Advanced Drawing

(Teacher Permission Only)

(Ages 11+)

Teacher: Melanie Kidder

In this class, students will revisit many of the aspects learned in the Foundations class with greater depth. The initial emphasis will be on drawing people and portraits both slow and detailed and also quick, capturing action. Students will be drawing each other as well as volunteer models. They will learn to find the planes of the face and understand the features more anatomically, for stronger, more lifelike drawings. We will also look at landscapes, going outside to do both quick sketches and more detailed drawings, using a variety of marks. Additionally, students will learn how to create mood with value and color. Perspective drawing will be touched on, looking at dramatic views such as three point perspective and the creation of deep space. Along the way, students will learn the importance of composition and creating a pleasing design. They will create cut paper story collages as the basis for strong narrative drawings, learning how color and design convey meaning.

Curriculum covers an entire year and does build. Students are discouraged from signing up half-way through and can only do so with teacher permission.

Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $25 Per Student Per Month
Materials Fee:$25 Per Student Per Semester

Digital Photography- Basic Techniques

(Ages 13+)

Teacher: Shea Whaley

I teach the students how to frame an image and use exposure, F/stops, shutter speeds, lighting techniques, white balance, and depth of field to create a stunning image. The class is designed for students who have little to no experience with using an SLR camera, but this course could also be used as a refresher course for someone looking at perfecting skills. Students would need a SLR digital camera to make the course worthwhile.

The students will also help assist in taking pictures for the yearbook.

Materials Student Needs to Bring to Class: SLR digital camera

Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $20 Per Student Per Month
Materials Fee: $10.00 print fee

Decorative Faux (Illusion) Finishes Painting

(Ages 10+)

Teacher: Jill Stone

Create Italian Parchment, Stone, Barn Wood and cool Leather Decorative Paint Finishes.

Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $25 Per Student Per Month Per Hour (If you take both available hours $50 Per Student Per Month)
Materials Fee: $30.00

Fall-Winter Holiday Landscape Fine Art Painting and Fun!

(Ages 10+)

Teacher: Jill Stone

Holiday Winter Landscape Scene and Button Tree

Our projects are intentionally designed with purpose to teach creative skills! Our Goal will be to produce two projects per semester advancing our skills while enjoying learning and growing together with a grateful heart.

Basic and Advanced Painting skills, Applied Color Theory, Textures (Buttons), Building the foundation, painting in Layers (metaphors for memory),

Learn to paint in Dimensions; values and shading. Transfer Drawing using Carbon Paper, Principals of Design. Discuss Brushes & Various mediums.
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Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $25 Per Student Per Month
Materials Fee: $30.00

Young Woodworkers Craft Club

(Ages 6+)

Teacher: Renee Mollenhour

Come craft with us! Build something different each class: log cabin, stagecoach, bi-plane, drag racer car, pontoon plane, old west fort, bomber plane, train, sailboat, tepee, attack helicopter, birdhouse, wooden doll, and more!
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Bezalel Registration Fee: $20 Per Student Per Semester
Tuition: $25 Per Student Per Month
Materials Fee: $20