Art Instruction

Teacher:  Zina Poliszuk

Background: Zina has a Master’s degree in Art Education, 25 years teaching experience, and is certified to teach K through adult.  She is a former art teacher in Baltimore County Schools and is currently teaching children in her home teaching studio and adults privately and in group classes through Recs and Parks. Her personal painting specialty is watercolor and she exhibits her work in her home studio.

After School Art

Fees and Schedule:   $17.00 per 1 hr. and 15 min. class for small groups of children.  Classes ongoing from September through June.  Seven children maximum in a class. All supplies included.  Parents are requested to pay for one month in advance.  (Adults - $75.00 per 1 ½ hr. sessions privately, or group classes as listed in Ho. Co. Recs and Parks bulletins)

Teaching Style and Curriculum:   Zina concentrates on age appropriate art and design concepts and vocabulary using art history prints (when applicable) to instigate discussion concerning the particular art element.  Motivation includes group discussion, brainstorming, directed inquiry aimed at achieving a specific goal, and demonstration of techniques and materials.  Most of the session is work time with evaluation and clean up at the end.

Drawing, painting with tempera, watercolor, or acrylics, printmaking, sculpture, and crafts are part of the regular curriculum throughout the year.  All materials, art concepts, and techniques are carefully selected according to the ages of the children.

Sample art concepts regularly discussed include line, shape, form, color theory,  pattern, detail, sculpture, drawing techniques such as contour, gesture, tonal, cross-hatching, value, composition, repetition, etc.

For more information or to register for classes, contact Zina.

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