The Art and War of Beowulf Workshop for 5th - 7th Grades
Cost : $75 ($40 to reserve a space and $35 due the first day of class)This is a Monday through Friday event. Please mail checks payable to Amy Bright at 238 W. Gap Creek Dr. Greer, SC 29651.
Please note: This will be a unique Literature and Art opportunity for your middle and high students this summer. The Art and War of Beowulf: Exciting Encounters with the Epic Text!
If you have a home school student, this workshop can be added to your English for the year to help make it honors. Ms. Bright can help with an honors addendum. There is a class limit!
Text: Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children (Yesterday's Classics): by H. E. Marshall (Author), J. R. Skelton
(Illustrator)
In this workshop, students will explore the text through group discussion, written response, text analysis and historical research. Each class will culminate in an art project including the following:
1. A text portrait of one of the characters
2. A copper foil illuminated letter enhanced obituary
3. A 3dimensional
monster sculpture in clay
4. A graphic novel page rendering of a scene from the story.
The final day of class will include a feast and art exhibit to showcase the week's work.
Teacher : Bronwyn White has taught art and drama for 24 years at the elementary, middle, high school and college levels. Her experience includes several years with Excelsior Homeschool Academy in Columbia, SC and set and costume design and instruction at North Greenville University. She has enjoyed teaching art the last 6 years at Travelers Rest High School and is offering several summer camps through Roper Mountain Science Center.
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July 31, 2015
Additional Information
Cost : $75 ($40 to reserve a space and $35 due the first day of class)This is a Monday through Friday event. Please mail checks payable to Amy Bright at 238 W. Gap Creek Dr. Greer, SC 29651.
Please note: This will be a unique Literature and Art opportunity for your middle and high students this summer. The Art and War of Beowulf: Exciting Encounters with the Epic Text!
If you have a home school student, this workshop can be added to your English for the year to help make it honors. Ms. Bright can help with an honors addendum. There is a class limit!
Text: Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children (Yesterday's Classics): by H. E. Marshall (Author), J. R. Skelton
(Illustrator)
In this workshop, students will explore the text through group discussion, written response, text analysis and historical research. Each class will culminate in an art project including the following:
1. A text portrait of one of the characters
2. A copper foil illuminated letter enhanced obituary
3. A 3dimensional
monster sculpture in clay
4. A graphic novel page rendering of a scene from the story.
The final day of class will include a feast and art exhibit to showcase the week's work.
Teacher : Bronwyn White has taught art and drama for 24 years at the elementary, middle, high school and college levels. Her experience includes several years with Excelsior Homeschool Academy in Columbia, SC and set and costume design and instruction at North Greenville University. She has enjoyed teaching art the last 6 years at Travelers Rest High School and is offering several summer camps through Roper Mountain Science Center.