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ABOUT US
I opened The Art School of nepa 14 years ago with the hope of giving
children the encouragement and attention they needed in order to excel
in art. I started with 10 students in a one-room studio. Thre e years later, my enrollment of 20 students tripled to 60 students.
I then decided to leave my other teaching positions to run the studio
full-time. I also needed to hire more teachers. I was truly
lucky to find Rachel, Suzanne , Christina and Lauren. These talented people
share a love of art and a dedication to teaching. We currently
teach between 70 to 90 students each year. Children may begin
taking classes at age five. In response to requests from students
and parents, we added classes for teenagers and adults. We now
offer college prep courses and portfolio preparation for college
admission. Days and times for all of
these classes are included on our website. Portfolio prep is done
on an individual basis and usually takes from three to six months to
complete.
Each month we offer craft parties for children. Parties usually
have a holiday theme, and our craft is connected to the holiday.
Parties include crafts, cake and bingo prizes! Dates and times are
included in our newsletter. Children do not have to be students of
the school in order to come to the parties. Parents usually find
this is a nice treat for a sibling who does not attend classes on a
regular basis. If you wish to be included on our call list, we
will call you to remind you of upcoming parties.
We are open year round. We offer special workshops in drawing,
pastel and oil painting in the summer, in addition to our intro to art
classes for beginning students. I insist on limiting class size to
ten students. This allows me to get to know each student and to
work with each one in a way many teachers cannot. I have always
strived to make the school a friendly environment where the students are
encouraged to test their talent and challenge their imagination.
It is important for students to learn the techniques of drawing,
painting, sculpture, etc. But it is more important that they have
found a way to express their unique view of the world. My students
are at all different ages and skill levels. Their love of art and
their courage to try new techniques unite them. I am honored to be
their teacher.
Sincerely,
Colleen Munley
Owner, The Art School of nepa
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