Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
​Design Street                      Fall 2018

Additional registration at location is required.

​Website : http://www.designstreetplainwell.com/
Contact: Rachel Hopkins: 269-615-0884  rachel@designstreetplainwell.com
115 West Bridge St., Plainwell, MI 49080

UNIQUE U
Ages: 5-11
Wednesdays  9:30 - 11:00am     Class begins  Sept. 19 (Wed. class) or Sept. 20 (Thurs. class)
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Thursdays 9:30 - 11;00am

Description:  An Arts enrichment program for artists age 5-9, UNIQUE U is designed to encourage creative thinking through the exploration of Artistic Technique and Compositional Expression. Students will experience a variety of methods in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Collage, Mixed Mediums, Printmaking and more. Historical art movements, cultures, contemporary artists, Children’s literature, and Nature will inspire students as they learn about the ART Elements of SHAPE, SPACE, COLOR, LINE, VALUE, TEXTURE, and FORM. A FUN and relaxed atmosphere will motivate young minds to develop confidence in self-expression, creativity and artistic experimentation.  All materials provided.

Syllabus- Wed.
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ART THINK
Ages: 11-18
Wednesdays  1:00 - 3:00pm    Class begins Sept. 19

Description:  Fostering creative thinking through artistic exploration of the Creative Process (LOOKING, THINKING, and DOING) Design Street’s professional Artist Instructors and Trained Art Educators will teach students how to “think” like an ARTIST through a series of Art projects and Design challenges. Inspiration from Art History, Literature, Science, Nature, and Culture with stimulate ideas and concepts.   

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Studio Art Focus
Ages: 13-18
Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:30pm    Class begins Sept. 19

Description: Visual Communication- Drawing and Painting Intensive. Exploring the Creative Process (LOOKING, THINKING, and DOING), students will be trained as VISUAL COMMUNICATORS with guidance and direction from Design Street’s professional Artist Instructors and Trained Art Educators. Students will develop confidence in drawing and painting through a variety of techniques and methods. Inspiration from Art History, Literature, Nature, and Culture with motivate students to develop their own conceptual “Narratives” through a series of illustrative responses to Design Challenges.

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Teacher of Record:  Lisa Van Plew-Cid​
*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.