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smART! Mission Statement

MISSION
Provide children with authentic, meaningful artistic experiences that will instill love, respect and appreciation for art developing life long learners equipped with skills, knowledge and techniques to become personally expressive.

VISION

To grow and develop into one of the best art schools in Mexico City dedicated to providing excellence in art education.

ExplorART! Lesson 1 Prehistoric Art; Cave Paintings

Cave Paintings from Lascaux and Altamira revealing prehistoric images of animals: stags, mountain goats, ibex, bison, bulls and one man...surrounded by spears and hand prints.
Why did prehistoric man paint in caves?
What were the paintings for?


Ask the experts!!!

• To show the animals that were around at that time.
• They were instrucutions on how to hunt.
• They were used in ritual ceremonies.
• THey painted pictures of animals to magically help them with their hunt!
  
  
  
  
  

Fall '09 Courses & Workshops

smART!
Art Studio by Andrea Ferrari
A way to be smART! about art: Learn it, Make it, Artppreciate* it!!
By Andrea Ferrari BA Art History and child development Tufts Univ. Boston MA Art Education Columbia Univ. New York.

Dear Parents,

I am currently offering two workshops during the fall at my new art studio, for students who are interested in expanding their artistic knowledge/background and further develop their artistic skills. Below are descriptions for the openings that will run Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays September through December. Enroll as soon as possible; space will be limited to small groups! Wishing you all the best for the school year! Best Regards, Miss Andrea.
Don’t forget to check out the virtual gallery at http://aferrariartstudio.blogspot.com/ see the wonderful art work created by students in the first through sixth grades!

Please call the studio for additional information to arrange for an Open Session for your child to try out a class. Visit smART! Studio to learn more about the mission, programs, tools and materials on site! We are dedicated to providing children with authentic artistic experiences to promote life long learning!
smART! Learn it, Make it, Artppreciate it!*

Program Preview
ExplorART! Is an art program at offering several units of learning that will take us through different stages of art making and creating throughout the centuries helping students develop a deeper appreciation for art as well as strengthening their artistic skills.
The course will develop student’s understanding about their world and themselves through art as we take a closer look at art through the ages, exploring its purpose and function in different times and different cultures/civilizations.
The course outlines major functions of art through history touching on significant or representative works. Course will also include an introduction to some master artists: overview of their life, major periods and styles.
Exposure to art in these courses will make students museum visits more enjoyable as these will be enhanced by a growing ability to recognize the work of modern artists they have studied and begin to appreciate different styles and understand art works from other times and cultures/civilizations.
By creating works of art that relate to the particular periods and styles students’ learning is reinforced and artistic skills are sharpened for personal expression. Students’ understanding is developed through hands-on concrete art-making experiences! Unit one in this program will be offered this fall.
ExplorART!
UNIT 1 Art-A-long-time-ago… Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:30 pm ages 6 & up
A closer look at art involved in magic and rituals, cave paintings, Venus figurines and maternity figures, ancestors, power figures, fetishes, gargoyles and masks are some examples of the ancient treasures we will study and re-create. We will re-interpret as we compare the ancient works those of modern masters such as Henry Moore, Brancussi, Giacometti, Picasso, Modigliani, Hans Harp and others by utilizing materials and mixed media that can be easily manipulated and applied by students in sculpting, drawing and painting. Some art samples…



Figurines & Idols Rock Carving

Henry Moore, 1938 Composition Dan Mother, Nigeria

African Sculptue & Max Ernst's King and Queen Gargoyle view fro Notre Dame Paris

African Pebble Egyptian Hieroglyphs Olmec Figurine



ObjectART! Wednesdays & Thursdays 5:00 – 6:30 pm ages 6 & up
Is a workshop at smART! offering several units of learning that will take us through different types of art object making and creating helping students develop a deeper appreciation for functional art and its origins as well as strengthening their artistic skills. including stained glass mosaic designs, furniture painting and floor mat creations. Some art samples Stained Glass Mosaic Designs Floor Mat Painting


Floor mat painting Furniture painting


Stained Glass Mosaics





Positive Reflections safety Glass Mosaics

• Please call the studio to arrange for an Open Session for your child to try out a class. Visit smART Studio to learn more about the mission, programs, tools and materials on site! We are dedicated to providing children with authentic artistic experiences to promote life long lerning!
• smART! Learn it, Make it, Artppreciate it!*