New Six-Week Online Classes Available

I am very excited to be teaching these high school online classes this fall. They are separated into two parts. Students can take one, six-week class, or both. My hope is to mentor these talented young people in art so they can use their talent for the Lord with excellence. My goal is that each student would be able to have a great portfolio and body of work at the end of the class that they could use for free-lance art or college, etc… I have two AP classes I have been certified to teach as well. I will also be offering several one-week camps where students can learn how to do art in ministry for students taking this class. We will be developing murals for local homeless missions and ministries, and going to the fabulous Nelson Art Museum, right here in Kansas City. Families are always welcome. Online class would be from 9:00am until 11:00am central time. Classes will start on September 24, and be every Tuesday. The first hour of class we will be looking at power points and learning the elements and principles of art and art history. For the second part of the two-hour class I will be introducing two techniques in media, and students will be assigned two art projects that would be appropriate for their portfolio. Visual Manna slogan is “Be Bold, Be Original, Be Excellent.” Contact me for more information, Sharon Jeffus: 573-453-6364.

Come to an Art Intensive Retreat! Or Schedule Your Own Art Paint Party or Tea Party!

Visual Manna Art Programs are about using art to glorify God and uplift and encourage others in creating beautiful spaces! 

It is also about our teaching methods of combining the master artists, the elements and principles of art and art techniques in media for maximum creativity and excellence in visual communication.   

Learn how to:

Do Paint Parties

Host Art Tea Parties

Teach Art

Join us for our week long Art Intensive Retreats and we will show you how!

Check out all the details for our week long retreats HERE.

OR

If you are interested in scheduling a Paint Party or Artist Tea Party taught by us, CONTACT US HERE!

Upcoming Art Camps!

 

Are you a Christian school looking for an advanced art program supplement that will could for a high school art credit? Visual Manna will do an advanced art camp that will teach excellence and will be an intensive art course where students can continue on and get AP credit if they continue at their school in the program. 
 
Visual Manna teachers can also provide an art camp for younger age students with a Biblical view point that teaches the elements and principles of art, master works, and wonderful art projects that can be used in ministry.  
 
We can provide this at your church or school or camp area as well.  
 
One of our goals is to raise up the next generation of Christ centered art teachers. Teacher training for students is also available.
 
Already scheduled:  
 
July 9-13  Kansas City Art Camp  
This will include a half day at the Nelson, and doing a mural for a ministry, along with art training in painting, drawing and sculpting techniques and also graphic art.
July 23-27  Montauk Art Camp
We will be learning skills while enjoying the beauty of the Current River. We will be doing lots of art of things in nature and do a mural for a ministry in the country.  
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
 
Ask about our paint parties for young and old. We can create murals with the children, or do delightful canvas painting pictures to cherish with friends.
 
Sharon Jeffus
Owner of Visual Manna
 
Contact us for more information:   
Email visualmanna@gmail.com or call 573-453-6364.  
 
About Sharon: Sharon Jeffus has a B.S.S.E. in Art Education from John Brown University and continued on in her studies to be certified to teach English from the University of Arkansas. She studied painting at Metropolitan in Denver and sculpting at Southern Illinois University. She has written over twenty books and has the internationally known company Visual Manna. Sharon wrote her first book in 1992 and developed the Visual Manna teaching method where art is integrated with art appreciation, techniques, vocabulary and core subjects. She has also written an Indian Arts and Crafts program that was rated outstanding by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.Sharon taught in the public schools in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. She then left the public school system to write books, travel and homeschool her two children.  Sharon also taught Intensive English as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Missouri-Rolla and has given presentations on teaching art to college classes including Azusa Pacific University and Columbia College and the Audubon Society. She has three AP courses that have been approved to teach. Art internships are also available. Sharon developed and presented workshops in coordination with Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Bass Pro on art and science. Her books are available in ebook form and at Rainbow Resources  that has free videos of her lessons. Visual Manna Academy is offering a comprehensive art program for high school students and students graduating who want a strong foundation in art and also written communication, provided by Visual Manna teachers. 

How to Design a Tiny House Fishing Cabin and Read More About Visual Manna’s NEW Creating Spaces Business

There is in every American, I think, something of the old Daniel Boone – who, when he could see the smoke from another chimney, felt himself too crowded and moved further out into the wilderness. Hubert H. Humphrey

People are buying pieces of land in the wilderness and putting cabins on them in a very economical and creative way. I unexpectedly was able to be a part of this great adventure. For under $20,000 you can create a great living space that will have everything you need. 

Click here to read the full article and see how we transformed a cabin shell into a wonderful tiny living space! 

Visual Manna is now branching out into a new business where we do unique décor items, remodeling, murals and sculptures. Visual Manna’s Creating Spaces will create spaces to specification. Our specialty is creating a tiny house, rustic cabins, steam punk industrial designs, and church designs. We will contract to modify a space to individual specifications.

Come to an art retreat and learn how to create your own décor items with paint party pictures (check out our new Horse Paint Party theme HERE)
Unique furniture and décor chosen by us
Murals and designs for churches

Let us help you to enjoy art in your everyday living!

Visual Manna Creating Spaces

Owner Sharon Jeffus

visualmanna@gmail.com

573-729-9474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Visual Manna Art Camps with Master Artist Sharon Jeffus

Option One: Art Retreat/Camp at Montauk 2018
You will be able to learn painting techniques, meet a master artist, and do finished pieces of artwork every day. This is a great place for a family vacation. Montauk State Park is one of the best trout fishing places in the Midwest and especially well known for fly fishing. This camp is for adults, students in middle school and up, and or younger students who are especially gifted. 
Cost is $350, all supplies included and room and board. A $50.00 deposit reserves your space. Families can also rent a cabin at the Montauk State Park lodge and just do day camp.  Facility is within walking distance of the river. 
April 18-22
June 11-15
July 23-27
Option Two: Kansas City Art Camps 2018
Students learn drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and the elements and principles of art. Students receive free ebooks with the course Master Drawing and high school art curriculum ebook. Students spend a day at the Nelson Art Museum with sketch book studying techniques of the masters, student do computer and graphic art and we will complete a mural at a local non-profit like City Union Mission. Each camp will have a guest master artist. Work this exciting week into your 2018 curriculum.
April 2327 June 2529
July 913
September 1014
October 15-19 
Cost is $150.00 for the week! 
Contact visualmanna@gmail.com with questions.

Visual Manna Art Competition 2017-2018 Grades K-12

Our country is going through so many difficult storms and situations, so we are offering a competition for students to create images with words to encourage and uplift. Age categories are K-2, 3-8 and 9-12. The two themes to choose from are: 1) “In the Eye of the Storm Jesus is With You,” and 2) “The Lion Protects You and the Lamb Loves You.” Hopefully, posters you create will uplift and encourage others. People have lost so much with the recent storms and fires, and it seems as though the world becomes more frightening all the time. Hopefully these works will impact society for the good. 


Size: Your picture should be 11 ½ by 14 inches or larger. You need to also be able to photograph it and create a digital image, and send the image via email to visualmanna@gmail.com. Students are free to use any media or mixed media including pencil, charcoal, acrylic or watercolor paint, markers, oil or chalk pastels. Students can also create a sculpture depicting the scene that will be judged in a separate category. By entering this competition you are giving Visual Manna the right to utilize and promote your picture, but you will retain copyright of the picture. It will become your intellectual property and we will promote it for you.


High School
First Prize 200 dollars (trip to Kansas City for two)
Second Prize 100 dollars
Third Prize 50 dollars

There will be five honorable mentions.

In the sculpture competition we will offer an 100 dollar first prize and a 50 dollar second prize. We will have five honorable mentions.

In the grades 3-8 category, we will have first, second and third prizes of art kits provided by Rainbow Resources. We will have five honorable mentions.

In the grades K-2 category, Rainbow Resources will be providing wonderful art kits to first, second and third place winners. There will be five honorable mentions.

Students have until January 15, 2018 to complete the picture. Winners will be notified January 25, 2018. First place winner will, along with the monetary prize, receive a trip with a friend to Kansas City to go to the Nelson Art Museum and help do a mural at City Union Mission or the Salvation Army.

You can email me at visualmanna@gmail.com to receive a free art lesson on composition and design. Or contact us with any further questions.

Master artist Rembrandt did the picture of the storm at sea below. He uses atmospheric perspective and diagonal lines to show movement. Do you see where the light is coming from? Do you think he captures the feeling of a storm at sea? Create a work of art that communicates in words and pictures. Be Bold, Be Original, and Be Excellent!!!

 

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