Welcome to Manda Panda - (original art by Amanda Taylor Spiers) .
I am an artist, art educator and stay-at-home mom living in Midlothian, Virginia. I love color, and I love PAINT! And I love, love, love painting things for children.

If you would like to view my work, please click on the links to the right. There are six different categories to chose from.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Art Classes Start Next Week!

I am very excited to announce that I will once again be "wearing" my art teacher hat and will be teaching classes in my home as early as next week.  There are various classes available for various ages.  Below is a brief description of each.  Message me at artbymanda@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us.  A session lasts roughly nine weeks.  Material fee is due the first class and then you will be billed at the end of the month for the classes you attended.  Make-up classes can be scheduled if your child has to miss.  You DO NOT pay for a class you are unable to attend!


Pre-K and Big K  (ages 3-5ish)  - Alpha ART – learn about art in alphabetical order!  Special emphasis on learning letters, phonics and writing.  (We will learn up to three letters per class) 9 week session.  Mondays 10:30-11:30 (three spots left);  Fridays 9:30-10:30 (four spots left).   
*Group rate for Pre-K is $10 per child for an hour lesson. 
*Add in a sibling for $8.
*There is an initial materials fee of $20 per child for group lessons per session.

Elementary Class (ages 6ish to 10)Really, Really OLD Artlearn about ancient cultures and how and why they created art.  Make art that looks old and in the style of those ancient artists.  9 week session.  Tuesdays 1:30-2:30 (two spots left)
Fridays 10:45 – 11:45 (two spots left).
*Elementary (both lower and middle ages) is $10 per child for an hour lesson.  *Siblings are $8.  There is an initial materials fee of $30 per student, per session.  *Each child will receive a sketchbook to keep and use in class and at home.

Upper Elementary – Early Middle (ages 10-12ish)Painting Learn about various famous painters and how and why they painted.  Learn how to use different paint mediums and how to begin and then successfully complete a painting. 9 week session plus make-up dates.  Thursdays 10:30-11:30 (six spots left) 
*Upper Elementary and Middle age group is $12 per child for an hour lesson.  *Siblings are $10. 
*Supply fees are to be determined and will depend on the focus of each session.    Most supplies for this level will be given to the student to keep and bring with them to class.

Middle School (ages 12-14) - Painting Learn about various famous painters and how and why they painted.  Learn how to use different paint mediums and how to begin and then successfully complete a painting.  9 week session plus make-up dates.  Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (four spots left).
*Upper Elementary and Middle age group is $12 per child for an hour lesson.  *Siblings are $10. 
*Supply fees are to be determined and will depend on the focus of each session.    Most supplies for this level will be given to the student to keep and bring with them to class.