Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
All students must complete a project for these classes.
Prosper Arts: Art Classes Fall 2024
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.
Origami: Grades K-5
Instructors: Boeun Grace Son and Heather West
Date/Time: Thursdays 4-5:30pm September 12 -November 12 (NO CLASSES October 31, November 28)
In this class we will experience origami, an art of folding papers. We will learn about ‘storigami’, creating delightful stories, than illustrate the events of the story with actual origami folds. Also we will be exploring the beginner level origami. Learning origami helps children develop their spatial thinking, analytical, creative, behavioral and motor skills. Each class will have a snack/game break time in the middle.
Mixed Media: Grades K-5
Instructors: Boeun Grace Son
Date/Time: Mondays 4-5:30pm September 9 - December 9 (NO CLASSES October 14, November 25)
In this class we will experience different art materials and techniques. We will learn about different ways to express through art. Each class will have a snack/game break time in the middle.
Multimedia: Grades 6-12
Instructors: Heather West
Date/Time: Tuesdays 5:30-7pm September 10 - December 3 (NO CLASSES November 26)
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.
Junior Masterclass: Grades 1-5
Instructors: Heather West
Date/Time: Tuesdays 4-5:30pm September 10 - December 3 (NO CLASSES November 26)
This class is designed for talented young artists who already have a basic understanding of shading, color mixing, and/or sketching. 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 try new techniques at a slightly more advanced level than a typical k-5 art class.
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 September 11th - December 4th (NO CLASSES for thanksgiving week November 27)
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
