Adventures in Art
Jefferson Middle School
2019-2020
“Melting Clock”
Docent Training
Oct. 10, 2019
Ken Miller 9:30 a.m.
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Teach the Kids
Oct. 24-25, 2019
JMS Cafeteria
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”Melting Clock“
Artist Rolandus Dabrukus creates a journey into surrealism. Acrylic paint on foam core; wire hanger.
“If You Can Dream It”
Docent Training
Nov. 14, 2019
Ken Miller 9:30 a.m.
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Teach the Kids
Nov. 20-21, 2019
JMS Cafeteria
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”If You Can Dream It“
Artist Paula Irish presents the concept of perspective. Watercolor and chalk pastel on watercolor paper.
“Joichi Hoshi Trees”
Docent Training
Jan. 16, 2020
Ken Miller 9:30 a.m.
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Teach the Kids
Jan. 22-23, 2020
JMS Cafeteria
Sign Up to Help...TBD
”Joichi Hoshi Trees“
Artist Marlene Sanayi Yamada presents sketch and printing processes. Printing ink on printing paper; acrylic sheets.
“Drama Masks of Bali”
Docent Training
Mar. 12, 2020
Ken Miller 9:30 a.m.
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Teach the Kids
Mar. 26-27, 2020
JMS Cafeteria
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”Drama Masks of Bali“
Artist Marianne Coble presents through sculpture and painting the historical context of Bali’s rich culture. Watercolor paint and black pen on clay; feathers, wire, wooden spoon.
“Portraits on Wood”
Docent Training
Apr. 23, 2020
Ken Miller 9:30 a.m.
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JMS Cafeteria
Apr. 29-30, 2020
JMS Cafeteria
Sign Up to Help...TBD
”Portraits on Wood“
Artist Marianne Coble presents Modigliani’s style of portraiture. Oil pastel on wood board; white gesso.
Docent Brunch
May 28, 2020
Toyota Meeting Hall 9:30 a.m.
Docent Brunch
Enjoy entertainment, good food, and great company at this fun end-of-year celebration for docents, principals, and PTA presidents.
What is Adventures in Art?
About AIA
AIA is a volunteer-run fine arts program providing training for Torrance school district students in grades K-8. Projects are created by local artist/art educators and selected by AIA to give students hands-on opportunities to learn fine-arts methods while working with quality art materials.