“Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.” – Katherine Johnson, mathematician and one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist

In each of our weekly classes, we explore a different story of a woman in world history.  Some stories mighy be familiar - like the story of Cleopatra of Mother Teresa- but many are lesser known, like Nzinga and Gunnborga. But all the stories we discuss will be inspiring.

In each class session, we will spend time learning the biography of an incredible woman from around the world.  Then we will draw a picture inspired by each woman we study.  Though I will demonstrate art techiques and share the how and why of my drawing, our projects will be learner led. I will encourage exploration creativity in exploring the inspiration about each lesson.  At the end of class each artist will have the chance to share their artwork.  All art supplies and art skills are welcome in this fun and engaging class. 

Women of Ancient World History
Week of January 2: Nephrititi, Egyptian Queen and revolutionary
Week of January 9: Enheduanna, Sumerian priestess and historian
Week of January 15: Hypertia, philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician of Alexandria
Week of January 21: Boudicca, warrior queen of the Iceni people
Week of January 28: Hatshepsut, woman pharaoh of the New Kingdom
Week of February 6: Zenobia, woman ruler of the Palmyrene Empire
Week of February 13: Sappho, woman poet of the ancient world
Week of February 20: Cleopatra, last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Week of February 27: Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great

Women of the Middle Ages
Week of March 6: Theodora, ruler of the Bysantine Empire
Week of March 13: Gunmnborga the Good, Viking artist known as the only female runemaster
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Week of March 27: Aud the Deep Minded, woman settler of Iceland
Week of April 3: Joan of Arc, french warrior
Week of April 10: Isabella I, rebel queen of Spain
Week of April 17: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, fought against the enslavement of her people
Week of April 24: Eleanor of Aquitane, queen of France

Woman of Early Modern History
Week of May 1: Elena Cornaro Piscopia, noted Italian scholar
Week of May 8: Catherine the Great, rebel czar of Russia
Week of May 15: Sacagawea,  Lemhi Shoshone woman explorer of North America
Week of May 22: Sor Juana aInes de la Cruz, 17th century Mexican scholar