Art and American Literature: Ages 13 and Older

This weekly Literature/Art Course is geared toward students who would like to expand the breadth of their artistic talents as we dive into the world of choice based art in response to great literature.  Over the school year, we will read the following American Literature Classics (order TBD):

The Great Gatsby
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Fahrenheit 451
The Crucible
Walden Pond
Of Mice and Men 
My Antonia
The light in the Forest
The Secret of the Chimney

This is the intended list, but some titles might be replaced as your teacher prepares the lessons:).

 Each week, students will be a corresponding art project to enhance their reading!  Students will share their projects in class.  It is quite motiving and fun to join together to read and to create!

Expectations for each lesson:

  1. Art Projects: - Complete the art project based on the reading.
  2. Write about 100 words to explain your artistic response or be prepared to explain your artistic response to the class.

  • REGISTER

  • Prerequisites: None
    Instructor:Amy Gillispie, B.S.
    musicarch.clrc@icloud.com
    Age Level:  13 and older
    Minimum Enrollment: 3
    Maximum Enrollment: 15
    Tuition for Semester: $300
    Early Registration Discount (before June 1): 10% off!

    --
    Class Meets: Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Pacific

    Fall Semester begins September 7; Spring Semester begins January 4
    --
    Click Here to see the 2021-22 Class Schedule

Fall '21 - Spring '22 Registration is Open!

Problems Registering?    Click here    for help.  

This course will be offered in Fall, 2019. Details will be coming soon!!

Instructor: Amy Gillispie, B.S. email
Prerequisites: No previous experience is required for this course
Age Level: This course is for students 7 - 12 years of age

Course Schedule (Class meets every other week):

Fall '19

August 27, 2019 -LESSON 1; September 10, 2019 - LESSON 1 IS DUE; September 24, 2019 - LESSON 2 IS DUE; October 8, 2019 - LESSON 3 is  DUE; October 22, 2019 - LESSON 4 and 5 are DUE; November 5, 2019 - LESSON 6 IS DUE; November 19, 2019 - LESSON 7 IS DUE; December 3, 2019 - LESSON 8 IS DUE; December 17, 2019 - LESSON 9 IS DUE - Presentation week

Spring '20

January 7, 2020 -LESSON 1; January 21, 2020 - LESSON 1 IS DUE; February 4, 2020 - LESSON 2 IS DUE; February 18, 2020 - LESSON 3 IS DUE; March 3, 2020 - LESSON 4 and 5 are DUE; March 17, 2020 - LESSON 6 IS DUE; March 31, 2020- LESSON 7 IS ; DUEApril 14, 2020  - LESSON 8 IS DUE; April 28, 2020 - LESSON 9 is DUE; May 5, 2020 - LESSON 9 is DUE - (Make up) Presentation Week

 
Materials Needed (these are not included in tuition):

Week 1

Marshmallows
Toothpicks

Week 2

Straws
Single hole punch
String
Scissors
Paper clips

Week 3

Poster board
Single hole punch
String
Scissors
deck of cards

Week 4

three different colors of paper... 6 sheets each

Week 5
Your project from Week 5
Graph paper
Colored pencils, markers or crayons


Week 6

paper cups
paper clips
Paper plates
Rubber bands the size of your paper plates (typically 8")

Week 7

Popsicle sticks
Toothpicks
Elmers glue
Wax paper

Bonus Projects Week

newspapers
cardboard boxes
large pieces of cardboard

Week 8 - your choices of the following:

marshmallows
graham crackers
frosting
peanut shells
paper mache paste
jello

Week 9

Final Project: May use an option of the materials from Lessons 1-8

Amy Gillispie, B.S.

Amy Gillispie and her husband, Father Robert, began homeschooling their nine children in 1999.   Amy was graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S.  in Architecture, did her Master’s work in Liturgical Architecture, played the organ for her church at twelve years old, danced in a ballet/jazz company, worked as a photographer/developer, directs musicals, is a COPE certified health coach, a registered IEW teacher and a licensed Simply Music Piano Instructor.  She wrote her own architecture curriculum and began teaching architecture courses to students from around the world when she created her business, Building Brilliant Minds, in 2009.  “Architecture” and “Music/Piano” continue to hold her heart because the possibilities are intertwined and infinite.    Mrs. G’s Architecture and Piano courses may be taken online during the arranged Zoom classes or privately.   For more information,  email Mrs. G.  at  musicarch.clrc@icloud.com , or visit her website at www.buildingbrilliantmindsonline.com .

Textbooks and Materials: books and art materials as needed.

Amazon links for textbooks and materials are provided for the convenience of our parents and students. 
The CLRC is an Amazon Associate.