CLASSES NOW HELD IN CONJUCTION WITH CHILDREN'S CHURCH

Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 441 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 {Next to the Georgia Dome}

Purpose:

Welcome to the Mt. Vernon Art Institute.

The purpose of this class is… to provide a distraction. Yes. That’s it.

This world is filled with many opportunities and situations, both good and bad. Our youth tend to fall victim to the more negative aspects of our culture, and at times, they permanently affect our children’s development and outlooks (educational habits, social skills, esteem, knowledge of history, etc.) for the rest of their lives. Though sagging pants, commercialism in rap music, and the “thug-image” are popular, slowly becoming the norm, and appear to be harmless phases, it is well documented how the embrace of this lifestyle can develop into a pathway of gangs and devastating (or even deadly) consequences.

We need to present an alternative…

Your child has the choice of doing hundreds of different things at any given moment, and what’s better than learning a skill they can utilize for the rest of their lives. Art has given me the ability to look outside of the box, accept criticism and use it to my advantage, learn more about the works of the world and learn better, and better present a mind’s image to others. Your child’s participation in this class can teach him/her these skills and more.

The majority of the lessons focus on 2D drawing. The class will begin with prayer and a short discussion of a quote (biblical or historical). The students spend the majority of the time drawing what they please with some guidance and extreme interaction. Always come with ideas.

The class is free and is held as a children's church lesson. Elder ages are welcome to the latter class as student-volunteers.

Email ArtClass@Life-Forever.com for any concerns or questions.

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