Go to www.artsonia.com to view our student's artwork. 20 % of all items purchased at the gift shop go to our school for more art supplies.
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching is a way for me to share the passion I found in art with others. I know that my job is to inspire the students, to introduce them to new concepts and media, to foster critical creative thinking, and guide them through more successful ways of expression. After taking many art classes and teaching a few myself, I learned first and foremost, that this is what I am meant to do. The second most important thing I learned is that when dealing with others: they want to feel special, heard, and a part of the group. My goal is to make every student I have feel all of those by the way they are treated in my class to the works of art they create. The better you feel about yourself, the more creative you become. If this is accomplished in my class then I have done my job.
I am so excited about the upcoming school year! Please check my website often for updates and information. Feel free to email me with any questions.
Kim Barge
Teaching is a way for me to share the passion I found in art with others. I know that my job is to inspire the students, to introduce them to new concepts and media, to foster critical creative thinking, and guide them through more successful ways of expression. After taking many art classes and teaching a few myself, I learned first and foremost, that this is what I am meant to do. The second most important thing I learned is that when dealing with others: they want to feel special, heard, and a part of the group. My goal is to make every student I have feel all of those by the way they are treated in my class to the works of art they create. The better you feel about yourself, the more creative you become. If this is accomplished in my class then I have done my job.
I am so excited about the upcoming school year! Please check my website often for updates and information. Feel free to email me with any questions.
Kim Barge
The building blocks of art are the Elements or Art and the Principles of Design. We will be going over these many times during the year and the students will be tested on these terms.