Combine art and poetry by compiling your very own collection of paintings, sketches and poems. It is not necessary to take any prior art classes in my Painting Poetry/Painted Poems series. You can continue adding to your collection by enrolling in any of my painting poetry classes (A.A. Milne, Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carroll, etc.). 

During this course, we will meet weekly to discuss a poem, its writer and any pertinent background information. Students will be given the opportunity to share any thoughts or opinions on the poem, and may be called upon to share their ideas, either verbally or in the chat. We will then paint an image or scene; I will demonstrate my painting during class, but your learner may choose to paint something different! They can add these paintings in a journal to make a portfolio, or on loose paper or canvas. 

Our paintings will focus on being inspired by the poem, so it is possible that every student's painting will be unique. At the end of this course, your student will have a portfolio of beautiful paintings and well-known works of literature!

During this 4-week course, students will consider the following poems: 

Week 1: The Swan, by Rainer Maria Rilke (German)

Week 2: La Pobreza, by Pablo Neruda (Spanish)

Week 3: Le Temps A Laissé Son Manteau, by Charles D'Orleans (French)

Week 4: Frog Haiku by Matsuo Bashô (Japanese)

In addition to reading the poem in its original language and translated English, we will discuss its meaning and how we might transform the poem into a painting. If they like, students may choose to copy the poem in either its original language or English. This is a great writing exercise, especially since we focus on formatting and perfecting our handwriting to be decorative. This optional activity can be done offline, after class, so the student will not feel rushed.