Tapestry Arts provides arts education in local schools and arts outreach in the neighborhoods.
Arts Education
and Outreach Philosophy
Tapestry supports learning in and through the arts by:
In addition to outreach programs Tapestry will host a series of programs at History Park San Jose. The concept was to develop art programs that teach the basics
of art, history and math as well as enables kids to create. By integrating math
and other components into the program, it will meet standards for California public
schools and thus enable student participation. We will conduct the programs at
the History Park, (inside and outside) as well as
utilizing a mobile program that will go to the schools.
San Jose History
Park and at School ProgramsArt Counts Grades
5-6
Art Counts program teaches art based on mathematics,
geometry, spatial relations and creativity. Students will learn that all of
these important educational elements go into something abstract as art. They
will be given problems to solve that will create art.
Early American Art
History and Drawing
Grades 3-4, 5-6
Kids learn about America’s Early American Art. Students will spend the morning in a restored
one-room school-house being taught as if they were attending school in the
1890s. They will learn about early American artists and the differences of art
mediums and styles. They will identify an artist they like and create their own
pen and ink drawing in the artist’s style. They will also write a synopsis of
what they drew and why they chose the artist.
Art Summer Camp
Summer camps will be geared towards kids that have a deeper appreciation
for art. They will learn art history as well as create art using several art
styles. The program will be in conjunction with local artist that will come in
and teach for a day.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park is a weekly event that is geared toward a
more senior audience that would like a place to share their passion for art. It
is also a place to connect with people. Each week a local artist will come to
the park to meet other artists and draw and create art. There will be no charge
to access the park or participate. In addition to having access to the park we
will have local artists and instructors from local colleges lecture and
demonstrate art.