Deana Neibert
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Deana Neibert, a native Oklahoman, spent the first 18 years of her adult life teaching theatre. In Oklahoma, she was the drama and stagecraft teacher at Edmond Memorial High School where she was a member of the International Thespian Society. While at EMHS, Deana directed over 30 plays and musicals. In 2010, her husband, Lee was offered a job as a theatre professor at USC Upstate. Deana then moved to South Carolina where she was the managing director of the Spartanburg Youth Theatre. Although Deana spent many hours designing and painting sets, making props, and sewing costumes, she decided to trade the stage for a paintbrush. In 2016, Deana decided that she was ready to study art full time and attended USC Upstate in order to become certified to teach art. Deana currently teaches art to children at the YMCA, in local schools as an Artist in Residence, and teaches privately. Deana also teaches art to special needs adults at USC Upstate. Deana’s latest artworks have been in shows at USC Upstate, The Chapman Cultural Center and The Kentucky Derby Museum. Deana is thrilled to join Whizkidme family and cannot wait for you to visit her classes.
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class plan
Artapalooza | 4-8 | Drop-In - Fall Semester
Artapalooza | 9-14 | Progressive - Fall Semester
Artapalooza | 4-8 | Drop-In - Fall Semester
Week | Session Topic/Theme | Class Structure Students will do & learn: | Materials needed |
1 | Let’s Draw a Teddy Bear for National Teddy Bear Day! | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will learn how to draw a bear for National Teddy Bear Day. They will make artistic choices about what their bear looks like using color makers of their choice. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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2 | Cute Colorful Turtle | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will learn how to draw a very cute and very colorful turtle. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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3 | Dancing Tomato | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists discover how to draw a tomato that dances!! Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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4 | Dino in an Egg | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will discover how to create an egg with a dinosaur that can pop out. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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5 | Rainbow Spider Webg | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will discover that not all spiders are scary when they create their own Rainbow Spider Web. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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6 | Bat Rings | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will create a ring that they can wear that features a fun and colorful little bat. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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7 | Pumpkin Art | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will celebrate the arrival of fall when they create their own fun pumpkin art. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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8 | Scarecrow | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will create a cute scarecrow just for fall. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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9 | Origami Dog | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will work on those cutting and folding paper skills when they create their own origami dog. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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10 | Create a Dot Art | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will discover how to use one simple dot to create an amazing art piece that really focuses on imagination Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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11 | Colorful Peacok | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will work on those folding skills and create a beautiful peacock. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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12 | Fall Corn | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will discover simple lines and circles can be combined to create a magnificent corn stalk. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their artwork and discuss how they might use learned techniques in future art pieces. |
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Artapalooza | 9-14 | Progressive - Fall Semester
Week | Session Topic/Theme | Course Structure Students will do & learn: | Materials needed |
Weeks 1 & 2 | Art Puzzle | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will create an art piece and learn how to turn it into a fun and delightful puzzle. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their art pieces so far. We will discuss what we will do next week. |
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Weeks 3 & 4 | Mountain Landscape | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists learn how to draw realistic mountains and create a lovely Mountain Landscape Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their art piece. |
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Weeks 5 & 6 | Rubics Cube | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will use 2 point perspective to draw and create their own Rubics Cube. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their understanding about what fireworks look like over a cityscape. |
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Weeks 7 & 8 | Pumpkin Art | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will celebrate the arrival of fall by creating their own fall pumpkin. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their art pieces. |
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Weeks 9 & 10 | Birch Trees | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will discover how to create beautiful birch trees using masking tape and watercolors. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will share their understanding of how geometry completely changes the way you create art. |
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Weeks 11 & 12 | Realistic Donut | Intro: Getting to know you: Young artists will share who they are, what previous art experience they have, and what art means to them. We will also go over all materials needed. Content: What are we going to do? Young artists will learn how to draw a realistic donut using oil pastels. Closing: What did we do? Young artists will learn how to create an art piece using perspective. |
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Using The Class Plan
Please Note: Both Age Groups (if applicable) will follow the same class plan structure and content. The content delivery will be tailored to the age group.
