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$5100.00

$268.42

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Total sessions:

19

Location:

160 W 78th St, New York, NY 10024

Starts:

Sep 13, 2023

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Sneaker Tale: Crafting Personal Stories

Kids will learn how to tell their personal stories through sneaker art

Course by

Shawnette G

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GRADES:

3rd-5th

WHEN:

Wednesdays, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

WHERE:

160 W 78th St, New York, NY 10024

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Class Description

 In this class, students will learn how to use sneaker design as a medium for storytelling. Students will become familiar with basic sneaker structure and composition. Students will also learn about different types of textiles, as well as color theory—and how they both play a role in evoking emotions in the visual telling. Students will create mood boards for some of their favorite folk stories. Students will also learn the works of past and current sneaker artists and the stories behind their iconic designs. As well as get a chance to make paper 
 replicas of their favorite pairs. 
Students will also engage in creative writing, problem-solving, and kinesthetic learning. Students will also become more aware of their sensory by engaging with different types of textures and materials. 
At the end of the course, students will customize their own pair of sneakers drawing inspiration from their own personal stories. Students will end the class with a "Sneaker Art Gala" where students will invite friends and family to see their beautiful creations and learn about the stories that inspired them.

COURSE FULL PRICE

$5100

$268.42

/ per session

Total sessions:

19

Location:

Starts:

Sep 13, 2023

Spots available:

16

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Shawnette G

Hi, my name is Shawnette George and I’m a self-taught artist from Brooklyn NY. I’ve been painting and creating for as long as I can remember. I love art and spent most of my childhood painting and creating in my grandparents' sneaker store where my love of sneakers also grew.

While studying Black Studies with a concentration in sociology at Brooklyn College I started my business ShawnG Originals doing costume sneaker design. At 22 I got my first sneaker deal since then, ShawnG Originals has become the concept shop for my original canvas art. My art has been featured in Nylon, Afropunk, Marie ...

Instructor's reviews

My daughter actually switched to the other section of this class... 3rd-5th Grade, so I don't want to give this teacher a bad review but she had started in this section (K-2), so that's the review I was sent.

Overall, I found this class to be very disappointing. It was listed as a class taught by a Disney Princess and the class ended up having 3 different teachers during the course. This was confusing for the students and didn't offer any cohesiveness. The teachers couldn't even remember the kids names. At the end of the semester, very few songs or dances were actually taught and the kids mostly played games during the hours of the class. The class isn't inexpensive, so for this, I wouldn't gone somewhere else to give my daughter a better experience and have her learn something.

Myrna Wang

2nd Grade Mom

Harry Potter Camp was so much fun! My girls loved making wands and creating potions...and thinking of mischievous ways to stir trouble at Hogwarts! The creative programming was wonderful for this outdoor day camp and kept my girls busy and having a great time. Their only request was that the day lasted longer! They came home and continued creating ideas to keep the magic going. Thank you!

Shanna Tengshe

2nd Grade Mom

I feel that this course is not tailored for K-1 grade. K-1 graders need more moving around, especially after a long day at school, then was made possible by the instructor.

aya.brown

2nd Grade Mom

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