WORDS & PICTURES
WORKSHOP
FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
with Stephen Jones
Winter 2027 · Class #38059
Bring words and pictures together in a hands-on poetry and illustration workshop. Homeschoolers explore poems by Shel Silverstein and other children’s poets, play with language, and practice drawing to interpret poetry.
- Ages
- 8–12 years · Homeschoolers
- Dates
- – · 5 sessions
- Time
- Thursdays, 1–3 p.m.
- Location
- Alpharetta Arts Center
238 Canton St, Alpharetta, GA 30009 - Tuition
- $50 resident / $75 non-resident
- Materials
- $20 supply feePayable to the instructor at the first class; covers materials.
Register with Alpharetta
View current availability and register through Alpharetta’s activity listing.
What We’ll Explore
- Poetry discoveries: Explore the work of Shel Silverstein and other children’s poets for inspiration.
- Rhyme and rhythm: Experiment with the sounds and patterns that give poems their musical quality.
- Playful language: Discover alliteration, repetition, onomatopoeia, and wordplay as tools for creative writing.
- Pictures from poems: Practice illustration fundamentals while translating poetic ideas into drawings.
What to Bring
- Curiosity and creativity!
- All art supplies will be provided.
- We will primarily use colored pencil and ink. We may introduce other mediums as we go, depending on student ability, but I don't want to get bogged down by handling/mixing paint. We will be focused on conceptual understanding.
Questions About the Class?
Email Stephen at stephen.jacob.jones@gmail.com.