In Person Experiences
Weeklong Art Intensives
Dates Flexible
Contact to ask about dates, as well as room and board cost.
One option is held at the beautiful Montauk State Park with or without your family. The family can do lots of fun outdoor activities and dad can go fishing, while the art students do art.
Another space is located in Kansas City, the camp will include a day at the Nelson-Atkins art museum. This camp will be held at the Raymore Art Studio, where students have access to multi-media, including pottery and sculpting.
What You’ll Learn and GAIN:
– Access to a variety of art supplies and materials to explore various techniques and styles of art.
– Personal mentorship and one-on-one time with Sharon as needed
– Assistance in putting together a digital portfolio
All materials and supplies are included and you will also receive books to enable you to teach, including how to do murals.
Sharon Jeffus
Owner and Educator
Sharon Jeffus has a B.S.S.E. in Art Education from John Brown University and continued on in her studies to be certified to teach English from the University of Arkansas. She studied painting at Metropolitan in Denver and sculpting at Southern Illinois University.She has written over twenty books and has the internationally known company Visual Manna. Sharon wrote her first book in 1992 and developed the Visual Manna teaching method where art is integrated with art appreciation, techniques, vocabulary and core subjects. She has also written an Indian Arts and Crafts program that was rated outstanding by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Sharon taught in the public schools in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. She then left the public school system to write books, travel and homeschool her two children. Sharon also taught Intensive English as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Missouri-Rolla and has given presentations on teaching art to college classes including Azusa Pacific University and Columbia College and the Audubon Society. She has three AP courses that have been approved to teach. Art internships are also available. Sharon developed and presented workshops in coordination with Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Bass Pro on art and science. Her books are available in ebook form and at Rainbow Resources that has free videos of her lessons. Visual Manna Academy is offering a comprehensive art program for high school students and students graduating who want a strong foundation in art and also written communication.
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