Needle Felting Classes
Beginner Class
Learn the fundamentals of needle felting! The focus will be on using our tools properly (we will be working with needles, so safety is a priority) and getting comfortable with sculpting wool. With some needles, wool, and a little imagination you can create anything! We will do two large projects, combining the various techniques you learned throughout the class to create animals. You don’t need previous art experience to join! Provided for grades 5-12.
Advanced Class
This class is for those who know the basics and who want to advance their art skills. We will go over the fundamentals of needle felting, while studying the skeletal anatomy of animals to create armature wires. Small amounts of clay will also be used in this class for specific details. There will be two or three projects where you will sculpt with wool of animals. Provided for grades 6-12.
Learn the fundamentals of needle felting! The focus will be on using our tools properly (we will be working with needles, so safety is a priority) and getting comfortable with sculpting wool. With some needles, wool, and a little imagination you can create anything! We will do two large projects, combining the various techniques you learned throughout the class to create animals. You don’t need previous art experience to join! Provided for grades 5-12.
Advanced Class
This class is for those who know the basics and who want to advance their art skills. We will go over the fundamentals of needle felting, while studying the skeletal anatomy of animals to create armature wires. Small amounts of clay will also be used in this class for specific details. There will be two or three projects where you will sculpt with wool of animals. Provided for grades 6-12.
Animal Portraits and Painting
Middle School and High School Classes
Learn how to draw your favorite pet or animal! We will do two portraits with charcoal and colored pencil and one canvas painting as main projects, while doing various small projects as well. We will develop skills with colored pencils, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic paints. This class is tailored to go at each student’s pace. You don’t need previous art experience to join! Provided for grades 6-12.
Learn how to draw your favorite pet or animal! We will do two portraits with charcoal and colored pencil and one canvas painting as main projects, while doing various small projects as well. We will develop skills with colored pencils, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic paints. This class is tailored to go at each student’s pace. You don’t need previous art experience to join! Provided for grades 6-12.
Clay and Paper Mache
Clay and Paper Mache
Learn how to work with clay! Discover the differences of working with armature wire and using aluminum foil for the foundations, while creating multiple pieces. Learn to work from a reference guide and to work from imagination. We will handle clay tools and bake our clay to preserve our creations. Also, learn how to create your favorite animal out of paper mache, great for room decor! This class will be full of multiple projects with clay and paper mache. Provided for grades 6-12.
Learn how to work with clay! Discover the differences of working with armature wire and using aluminum foil for the foundations, while creating multiple pieces. Learn to work from a reference guide and to work from imagination. We will handle clay tools and bake our clay to preserve our creations. Also, learn how to create your favorite animal out of paper mache, great for room decor! This class will be full of multiple projects with clay and paper mache. Provided for grades 6-12.
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Art for Kids
Art for Young Children
Students will be taught the basics of art for any medium that tailors best to the child's needs or wants. They will learn about watercolors, colored pencils, charcoal, and clay. This is a relaxed class where imagination and inspiration is the focus. In addition to learning the fundamentals, students will learn how to be creative in their own unique and individual way. Grades 3-5.
Students will be taught the basics of art for any medium that tailors best to the child's needs or wants. They will learn about watercolors, colored pencils, charcoal, and clay. This is a relaxed class where imagination and inspiration is the focus. In addition to learning the fundamentals, students will learn how to be creative in their own unique and individual way. Grades 3-5.
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History Classes
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Foundations of Freedom: Early American Studies
Learn early American history in a visual and hands-on experience! Through various films, we will discover the trials and victories that make this nation unique. Students will have a picture journal they will build throughout the class, along with a variety of fun projects to create together. We focus on real historical facts compared to revisionist history. Experience history the exciting way in this class!
Here is a list of films where students will watch several scenes from:
American History Class
This class fulfills two transcript units (broken into two semesters, one transcript unit each). The timeline is pre-Columbus through the 2012 election. We will be using the Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum, which is focused on “real history” and not revisionist history. Also, other resources will be included for visual and interactive learning. Each student will get their own print outs of the text book to study with at home and in class. Quizzes and tests will be taken in class. An additional option provided to parents is for their student to submit several papers throughout the class. Students will also be provided projects for the chance to earn extra credit. Provided for grades 8-12.
World History Class
This class fulfills one transcript unit. The timeline is 5000 BC through 2011 AD. We will be using the Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum, which is focused on “real history” and not revisionist history. Also, other resources will be included for visual and interactive learning. Each student will get their own print outs of the text book to study with at home and in class. Quizzes and tests will be taken in class. An additional option provided to parents is for their student to submit several papers throughout the class. Students will also be provided projects for the chance to earn extra credit. Provided for grades 10-12.
Learn early American history in a visual and hands-on experience! Through various films, we will discover the trials and victories that make this nation unique. Students will have a picture journal they will build throughout the class, along with a variety of fun projects to create together. We focus on real historical facts compared to revisionist history. Experience history the exciting way in this class!
Here is a list of films where students will watch several scenes from:
- Sea Hawk (1940)
- Young Washington (2026)
- The Patriot (2000)
- Into the West (2005)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- Lincoln (2012)
American History Class
This class fulfills two transcript units (broken into two semesters, one transcript unit each). The timeline is pre-Columbus through the 2012 election. We will be using the Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum, which is focused on “real history” and not revisionist history. Also, other resources will be included for visual and interactive learning. Each student will get their own print outs of the text book to study with at home and in class. Quizzes and tests will be taken in class. An additional option provided to parents is for their student to submit several papers throughout the class. Students will also be provided projects for the chance to earn extra credit. Provided for grades 8-12.
World History Class
This class fulfills one transcript unit. The timeline is 5000 BC through 2011 AD. We will be using the Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum, which is focused on “real history” and not revisionist history. Also, other resources will be included for visual and interactive learning. Each student will get their own print outs of the text book to study with at home and in class. Quizzes and tests will be taken in class. An additional option provided to parents is for their student to submit several papers throughout the class. Students will also be provided projects for the chance to earn extra credit. Provided for grades 10-12.
Creative Writing Classes
Journaling on the Wagon Trail
Join the American Wagon Trail going west! Each class we will watch a movie clip, learn about the struggles of traveling west in the 19th century, collect some souvenirs, and write our own adventure story about the Wagon Trail in our journals. Provided for grades 5-12.
Join the American Wagon Trail going west! Each class we will watch a movie clip, learn about the struggles of traveling west in the 19th century, collect some souvenirs, and write our own adventure story about the Wagon Trail in our journals. Provided for grades 5-12.
'How to Train Your Dragon' Viking Diary
Enjoy writing or hate it? Doesn't matter because you will learn to enjoy creative journaling in this class! Each week will be different as we follow along the DreamWorks film(s) "How to Train Your Dragon" and learn about vikings. Along with journal entries and various activities, we will build our own dragon out of mixed media throughout the class as your fictional Viking character learns how to train their dragon. Provided for grades 5-12.
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Robin Hood Adventures Journal
Go back in time to 12th century England where you live through your very own character, created through imagination and writing. Your character can either join Robin Hood's merry men, unite forces with Prince John, be one of Maid Marian's ladies in waiting, or a knight alongside King Richard in the Holy Land. Each week will be different as we follow Robin Hood's story and have new artistic and crafty projects that immerse us into the Middle Ages. No matter what opinion you may have about writing, it will be fun in this class! Provided for grades 5-12.
Go back in time to 12th century England where you live through your very own character, created through imagination and writing. Your character can either join Robin Hood's merry men, unite forces with Prince John, be one of Maid Marian's ladies in waiting, or a knight alongside King Richard in the Holy Land. Each week will be different as we follow Robin Hood's story and have new artistic and crafty projects that immerse us into the Middle Ages. No matter what opinion you may have about writing, it will be fun in this class! Provided for grades 5-12.
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** Note: These classes can be taught from a nonsectarian point of view or from a Biblical perspective, subject to what is requested by school/teacher/student.
Charter School Prices
In Home:
All classes can be taught in-home twice per month, 2 hours per class for $115 per month.
Material fees vary per class.
The Annex Learning Place:
Needle Felting -- $415
Clay and Paper Mache -- $415
Animal Portraits and Painting -- $425
Art for Kids -- $395
Foundations of Freedom: Early American Studies -- $415
All classes can be taught in-home twice per month, 2 hours per class for $115 per month.
Material fees vary per class.
The Annex Learning Place:
Needle Felting -- $415
Clay and Paper Mache -- $415
Animal Portraits and Painting -- $425
Art for Kids -- $395
Foundations of Freedom: Early American Studies -- $415
