Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
All students must complete a project for these classes.
Prosper Arts: Art Classes Spring 2025
Grade: K-12
Format: In-person
Location: 117 W Ferry St. Berrien Springs Mi. - Studio is located above the Rabbit Yarn shop. Parking is on the street and the entrance is in the back. (Look for the green Prosper Arts signs)
Contact: Heather West: 269-351-2351 (call or text)
Additional registration on-site is not required.
Messy Crafts for Kids: Grades K-2
Instructors: Heather West and Angel Pearce
Date/Time: Mondays 10-11:30am, beginning week of January 20th
In this class, we will create fun crafts for young learners. Glitter glue slime and more. The kids will have a great time trying new things and the best part is that the mess is at our studio, not your home! Each class will have a lesson at the beginning, craft time, and a snack/game time. (While we do provide aprons and encourage carefulness, accidents happen and students should dress accordingly)
Mixed Media: Grades K-5
Instructors: Boeun Grace Son
Date/Time: Tuesdays 4-5:30pm, beginning week of January 20th
In this class we will create many fun projects using lots of different mediums. Each class will begin with an art lesson or story from the teacher with a snack and break time in the middle of each class. Each week the teacher will quiz students on the previous week’s lesson with the opportunity for students to earn small prizes.
Anime: Grades 3-12
Instructors: Boeun Grace Son and Heather West
Date/Time: Thursdays 4-5:30pm, beginning week of January 20th
In this class we will create art in the style of anime focusing on human and animal figures. Students may learn to draw characters they already know and create their own through different projects. Each week there will be a short lesson at the beginning of class and a snack in the middle. This class is now open to 3rd-12th grade and will be split into two tables by age groups if we have a full class.
Masterclass: Grades 6-12
Instructors: Heather West
Date/Time: Tuesdays 5:30-7pm, beginning week of January 20th
In this class, we will focus on several mediums with opportunities for each student to choose what medium they would most like to use ( examples: painting, drawing, sculpting, paper art, etc). This class will focus on projects in several styles chosen by teacher and students together (Realism, anime, impressionism, abstract, etc) The goal is for students to grow in the area of art they already love while Ms Heather chooses some projects to challenge students to grow and try new techniques.
Each class will begin with a brief lesson and a quiz with prizes over the previous week’s topic. There will be an instructor-led project with a short snack/ break time in the middle.
Wire Sculpture: Ages 10+
Instructors: Heather West and Anna Bontrager
Date/Time: Wednesdays 4:00-5:30pm, beginning week of January 20th
In this class, students will learn to create three-dimensional figures using different types of wire and other mediums (such as beads and gems).
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*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
Teacher of Record: Lisa VanPlew-Cid
