Virginia K. Freyermuth - Art Instruction at Cranberry Barn Studios

Cranberry Barn Studios

ART INSTRUCTION

Cranberry Barn Studios is where artists grow.
Art Classes for grades 8-12 and Adults
Art and Writing Retreats
Professional Development Offerings
All experience levels welcome!

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For further corporate information, please visit www.cranberrybarnstudios.com.

Weekly Art Classes and Workshops at Cranberry Barn Studios and
3-Credit Graduate Courses taught by Virginia Freyermuth at other institutions
Now Enrolling for 2008

WEEKLY CLASSES CURRENTLY ENROLLING

WEEKLY ART CLASSES AT CRANBERRY BARN STUDIOS

Nurture your creativity and sense of wonder in a unique, inspirational setting. Unlike many typical art classes housed in institutional facilities, Cranberry Barn Studios is a Interior of Cranberry Barn Studios renovated barn studio in a lovely, rustic, natural environment surrounded by apple trees, split rail fences, and cranberry bogs.

Class sizes are very small and tailored to individual needs. There are no more than 6 students per class in a fully heated, fully air-conditioned barn studio. Enrollment is on a first-come basis and the cost of basic supplies is included in our reasonable fees. Virginia Freyermuth is the instructor.

LATE SPRING 2008 EVENING ADULT ART WORKSHOP

6 Students Max., 4 Weeks $95
THURSDAYS 7:00 - 9:15 PM
May 15, 22, 29, June 5
Cranberry Barn Studios, 4 Cranberry Rd., Carver MA 02330

Beginners to advanced welcome. Learn to draw, paint and make art that matters to you. This workshop is for those who seek a safe and nurturing space to explore personal creativity and choice of media while developing technical skills according to desires and abilities. A respectful and encouraging climate is cultivated towards a supportive community in which to invent and imagine. Selected art materials provided. Students may bring their own art supplies. Materials guidelines to be provided.

LATE SPRING 2008 HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDIO

(Adults welcome to enroll, space permitting)
Grades 8-12
6 Students Max., 4 Weeks, $95
WEDNESDAYS 7:00 - 9:15 PM
May 14, 21, 18, June 4
Cranberry Barn Studios, 4 Cranberry Rd., Carver MA 02330

Beginners to advanced welcome. Students will learn to observe the world like an artist, refine drawing skills, experiment with a variety of media and seek their unique personal expressions. Guidance will be provided for those students who wish to develop a unique portfolio based on personal interests for the college application process. Selected materials provided. Students may also bring their own supplies; materials guidelines to be provided.

SUMMER 2008 EVENING ADULT ART WORKSHOP

6 Students Max., 4 Weeks $95
THURSDAYS 7:00 - 9:15 PM
August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008
Cranberry Barn Studios, 4 Cranberry Rd., Carver MA 02330

SUMMER 2008 HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDIO

(Adults welcome to enroll, space permitting)
Grades 8-12
6 Students Max., 4 Weeks, $95
Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:15 PM
aUGUST 6, 13, 20, 27, 2008
Cranberry Barn Studios, 4 Cranberry Rd., Carver MA 02330

SPRING GRADUATE LEVEL 3 CREDIT COURSE NOW ENROLLING
Offered through UMass Dartmouth in Fairhaven, MA

Poetry, Paint, and Prose: Deepening Creative and Reflective Practices for Teachers

3 Graduate Credits in English or Studio Art

Instructor: Virginia K. Freyermuth, M.F.A., Ph.D.
45 Hours: Two spring weekends

April 4, 2008 4:30 PM – 9 PM; April 5, 9 AM – 6 PM; April 6, 9 AM – 6 PM

May 2, 2008 4:30 PM – 9 PM; May 3, 9 AM – 6 PM; May 4, 9 AM – 6 PM

Location: Center for University, School and Community Partnerships (CUSP), Fairhaven
For further registration information please call (774) 929-3022

This course, open to all teachers, deepens and expands learning encountered in the course The Artist’s Journal: Creative and Reflective Practices for Teachers. There is, however, no prerequisite for this course. Through writing poetry and prose, and through creating works of art, participants will seek ways to discover meaning, seek connections, describe learning, document growth, and assess understanding. Each participant will develop a portfolio of writing and art towards understanding its potential for reflective practice and hands-on learning in the classroom. Participants need not have previous art experience. While some supplies will be available, a materials list will be provided.

Essential Questions:

How can the creative process honor individual intentions?
In what ways can the visual and textual bring new insights, encourage reflection, and depict understanding?
What are strategies for deepening discovery?
What are strategies for expanding creative skills and critical thinking?
Why is the creative process a valuable tool for reflective practice?
What assessments are appropriate for the creative process?

SUMMER GRADUATE LEVEL 3 CREDIT COURSE NOW ENROLLING
Offered through UMass Dartmouth in Fairhaven, MA

Creating Art Inspired by the SouthCoast: Expressing the Mysteries of Water

3 Graduate Credits in English or Studio Art

Instructor: Virginia K. Freyermuth, M.F.A., Ph.D.
July 7-11, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Location: Center for University, School and Community Partnerships (CUSP), Fairhaven
For further registration information please call (774) 929-3022

Water, the source of all life, profoundly affects us. The SouthCoast and its inhabitants in particular have a significant relationship with the sea. This course, open to all teachers, invites participants to explore our inner sacred connection to water through art making and creative writing towards developing a sense of appreciation of and honor for the fundamental role of water to us as individuals and as a coastal region. Each participant will develop a body of writing and works of art towards understanding the potential of hands-on creative and reflective practices for the classroom as we examine the human/nature connection. Participants need not have previous art experience. Selected art supplies will be provided for each participant.