Monday's Artist
Quickly and amazingly we found these same needs among other families and officially created Monday’s Artists. Other homeschool communities met our idea with the enthusiasm and we raced to locate professional instructors and begin classes. We chose to have our programs instructor-led rather than parent-led due to the breadth and depth which we wish to cover. However, these professional instructors are, as often as possible, parents. Curriculum materials are planned, researched and presented with a great deal of expertise, enthusiasm and encouragement.
In following God’s leading we grew from one program to two programs in a matter of three weeks! ....family need....brainstorming....trial run....and classes began!… Professionally taught fine arts became an affordable reality. Exploring the fine arts and guiding our children through this fun and creative area of education is a gift….one that holds a special niche and attainable success for each child.
As more calls came in from families interested in programs in their area we reformatted ‘home base’ and now offer assistance in creating, guiding and managing programs wherever they are needed. Our desire is to open this opportunity wherever it is needed. In re-creating our ministry and structure to spread outward and forward, we continue to add depth, originality and quality. With each study period and program we incorporate more of what our families need as busy homeschoolers. This years tenable benefits include the addition of Drama, a Curriculum Guide and a fourth period of study. Next years changes will include an all-age, large class Homeschool Chorus and Drama Club as well as this beautiful website (thanks to dmoom@moonconsulting.com).
Our study periods span four years: Romantic/Classical Arts, Arts Around the World , Sacred Arts, and American Arts. Each year will offer its own Curriculum Guide which you may purchase separately to accompany your children’s classes. The Curriculum Guides have been created as a tool- A tool to assist and inform you in leading educated discussions with your children regarding the ‘grammar’ of each subject- A tool that will maintain your honor as Master Teacher esteemed by your children. It will offer you ideas and practice suggestions for further study at home. We hope it encourages your family to embrace the fine arts without having the weight of teaching from scratch.
Monday’s Artists is not a drop off program unless special permission has been gained, your student is of driving age or is a younger sibling of a driving student. This raises the question as to what moms can do with ‘forced down time’???? Offer our gifts, talents and friendships to one another through teaching, learning, laughing, and sharing our enjoyments of old and new ventures!
We pray that you will join us as a Monday's Artists and find the richness of fine arts accompanied by academics and friendships. As well as be refreshed, strengthened and renewed on this road less traveled.
Serving you, I am,
Kate