After School Art Classes enrolling now Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.35 pm to 5.35 pm Text 0273513887 or email janet@jkeen.now. Limited places.

After school art classes enrolling for Term 4 Now 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Phone 0273513887 email janet@jkeen.net Tuesdays 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30 Wednesdays 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30 Thursdays 3.30 to 4.30 and 4.30 to 5.30 Email janet@jkeen.net Restricted to only 9 students per class. First 10 projects teaching essential design and technical skills. Thereafter students can branch out into areas that specifically interest them as options. Students submitted to exhibitions and awards. Only top quality light fast materials used. Specialising in fostering creative ability of quiet, focused, mindful and talented students in an organic garden studio filled with light and native birds. If you want your treasured sensitive child to flourish in a kind, caring, praise filled, bespoke environment Janet Keen Mosaic and Painting School is the art place of choice for you. Below are some of my happy artisans. Ages 6 to 18 welcome.

Plus many more. Studio at 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua

After School Painting and Mosaic Making Classes Tuesdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Phone or text Janet on 0273513887. Email enquiries janet@jkeen.net now to arrange a free visit to view the studio with your child. Classes restricted to 9 people maximum. Aged 7 years and upwards welcome. Is your child a lover of drawing and painting? Is your child quiet,well behaved, focused and respectful? If so I am interested in teaching them how to be accomplished artists. I specialise in creating a serene, non bullying, peaceful and positive classroom climate with plenty of attention and room for your child to express their own ideas in an imaginative way.

He Kete Kotahi He Whenu Maha, One Basket Many Strands Exhibition, 2nd to 25th March 2022

This is the composite grid that I have put together of my students expressionist flower paintings, using Resene Testpot paints. I am coating them with resin over the next few days.

We are as leaves of one tree, as flowers of one garden They are mostly my after school students ranging from ages 8 to 15 and two adults; me and an adult mother student. Which ones do you think are the adults ones? Hard to tell isn't it? "One basket, Many Strands: exhibition at the Rotorua Arts Village from 2nd-25th March. They may not be exhibited in this format at the Arts Village, subject to space. The organiser Trish doesn't know how many artworks she has for it. I will display this grid in my studio until the works are taken to the Rotorua Arts Village. I am planning to have photos of every student infront of the grid in my studio and also more individual photos of them with their work. It could also serve as a selfie wall. The resin makes them hard to photograph because of the reflective quality but we will see how well my new iphone pro max does. The camera on it is fantastic. We are as leaves of one tree, as flowers of one garden. Due to some students transferring to Wednesday I still have some vacancies on Tuesday, this term and next term for After School Art Classes. Times 3.30pm to 4.30pm 4.30pm to 5.30pm Phone or text Janet on 027 3513887 for prices and details. Studio/ classroom/students Gallery at 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua Email janet@jkeen.net. Hurry limited places.

Flower painting project for exhibition by holiday art students

After school art classes, Rotorua enrolling now Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pm.

Why do you think I am so Happy ?

It's because I have been having such a fun time with my students, helping them to create art. Teaching my students is my favourite thing to do.

As well as making my own art

and spoiling my cat Jasper by teaching him stuffed mouse catching tricks on his scratching post, (that we bought him for Christmas from Animates for $299.00). We call it his throne as his nickname is King Farouk.

If you're feeling a bit despondent over all this covid news, making art with happy kids is a real antidote. It's the best job I have ever had. Running my own business for the past twenty years has been rewarding because of great relationships I have formed with the children and their parents and grandparents. I have been so lucky not to have to put up with anyone, (other than my cat, telling me what to do. It's amazing, none of the children are worried. They are so resilient amid the pandemic daily news deluge. They are brilliant people to be around, they make me less anxious. They are having mindful and peaceful times being creative and so am I. I am also encouraging them to create paintings that they really like and to learn some technical skills along the way. To have some masterpiece to hang on their walls that says "I did that". " I'm a real artist" is great for feelings of accomplishment.

Sometimes students have been coming to my lessons for a lots of years and have a house full of art and a lot of experience under their belt. Sometimes they want to make experimental or process art, unlike anyone elses with wax, paint and other recycled materials. I am into that as well. I don't just promote one style. To me variety is the spice of life. Why bore yourself by churning out the same thing day after day when there are so many exciting styles to master?

How many of you love cats? My cat Jasper is the studio mascot. He often comes around purring when the students are there, asking for strokes. Sometimes he tries to take over their seats. He loves children and they all say, "Oh he's a nice cat". Of course my favourite subject is cats so I am always around to encourage students to have a go at illustrating them with paint. Did you know there is over 36 species of wild cat in the world ?

Most animals are my friends apart from hyenas and snakes,(but if students like doing them, I let them). Art is in the eye of the beholder after all. As a teacher I am flexible and non-perfectionist. You won't find me hounding a child to make their work so perfect, it's overdone. It's really important to know when to stop.

I am selling these Thursday After School art Classes right away, so first in, first served. I am no longer working Mondays because there are too many public holidays. For the first time in 20 years I'm opening up the studio to Rotorua young people on Thursdays. Times 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Numbers restricted to 9 people per class. Mixed ages, they are all doing their own projects and encouraged to focus and work peacefully and quietly. Many of my students are quiet introverts so we don't want to add to anyone's stress by wasting time being rowdy. It's not an after school budget, crowded baby sitting service, it's a dedicated space of productivity, but we still mange to have fun. If this sounds like something your child is craving, ie creativity in a respectful, non-bullying environment, with top quality materials producing masterpieces they can hang on walls or give away as presents please contact me now. Phone 027 3513887 Or email janet@jkeen.net 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua

Rotorua Art Teaching

Mural Making in schools, Featuring New Zealand Birds, using Resene Testpots. Teachers and Principals of Rotorua Schools Call 027 351 3887 or email janet@jkeen.net as soon as possible for a quote to secure your place for an amazing workshop for interested, arty pupils. Only four available per year.

Parents of After School Art Students, here is your golden opportunity to shine like a star. New day and sessions added due to demand. Thursdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pm All classes held at 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua. Studio/ classroom set in a peaceful, organic, tree filled garden with plenty of creative options and a kind, experienced, non perfectionist teacher. All lessons exclusive to Janet Keen Art teaching. I am constantly updating and adding to lessons so students have something new to learn every year.

Studio filled with plenty of examples to inspire students. Only 9 spaces per class available. Small numbers mean personalised teaching. All pupils work on their own projects soeveryone is treated as an individual. This encourages maximum creativity.

Please phone 027 351 3887 any time. Enquire about a special place for your precious child or children. Classes start Thursday 3rd February. 3.30pm and 4.30pm Good, artist quality materials on board, framed and ready for displaying in the home or garden. Especially for focused, gifted students, (by gifted I mean super interested), who want to have some relaxing and happy times ( free from bullying and competitiveness) in a positive and mindful environment. Phone 027 351 3887 Email: janet@jkeen.net 374 Clayton Road, Rotorua. Thank you for supporting a Rotorua based, local business.