This class brings out the beauty in Latin and makes Latin loveable!
In this live, online art class, students will learn drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting while they learn about Latin grammar and culture. They will see ancient frescos and mosaics and the paintings done by Christians in the catacombs. Then, they'll do art projects inspired by Roman art and culture.
This class uses Henle Latin as a guide, but it will reinforce the grammar in any Latin grammar curriculum.
Beef up sixth grade and give your student a head-start in Latin, or add this class to Challenge A to reinforce the Latin they are learning. Challenge B students will find this can solidify the grammar giving them a boost in mastering the grammar.
1 hour and 15 minute class
Meets weekly for 12 weeks per semester
Thursday at 4:00 pm EST or
Monday at 2:15 pm EST
$569 full year
$304 per semester
These prices include the registration fee.
Registration fee is non-refundable. Please see the FAQ page for the refund policy.
You can pay for the full year or pay for one semester at a time.
Click on your choice and it will take you to checkout:
Class Calendar:
Spring 2025
Start: Week of Jan 6
Spring Break week of Feb 17
Last week of class: week of April 14
Fall 2025
Start: Week of Aug. 28
Fall Break: Week of Oct. 6
Click the graphic to watch a sample class:
Spend about 15 minutes hearing a little bit about Latin grammar from Henle Latin following the Classical Conversation's Challenge A schedule. Students can use this time as a preview of Latin they will be getting to or as a review of Latin they have had before. (Students do not need to be enrolled in Classical Conversations to participate in this class.) This can be used as a class to prepare a student for Latin, or to shore up the basics for a student who is a little further along in Latin. This portion will solidify the grammar concepts that are foundational.
Art projects will be inspired by Greek and Roman culture, so students might design a mosaic or replicate a fresco. They will use acrylic paints to recreate frescos. They will use Sculpy clay to build a coil bowl, fashion decorations on it, bake it, and paint it. They will discuss the life of Christians during Roman rule and study the frescoes they painted in the catacombs below Rome, then create their own Bible-inspired paintings. this is a real art class. Students will be practicing drawing and painting techniques and looking at photos of actual Greek and Roman art for references.
Jennifer Whitaker will be leading this class. She's been through Challenge with several kids already and has developed a love a Latin, and discovered she and her son are really enjoying their Latin time together. Moms might want to sit in on the first 15 minutes and see how Jennifer handles Latin!
Supplies Needed:
Art Journal (at least 8.5 x 11 inches) Mixed Media, hard bound
Drawing pencils in a set of 5 or more hardnesses
Blending tools
Erasers
Assorted brushes including a 1 inch flat brush and a round brush
Acrylic Paint:
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Acrylic Paints: CLICK HERE FOR LINKS FOR ACRYLIC PAINT
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4 oz tubes of
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Titanium White,
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Mars Black,
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Quinacridone Magenta,
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Pthalo Blue, and
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Cadmium Yellow.
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water color paints
Markers (Crayola is good)
Colored paper-construction paper or scrapbooking paper
Crayons
Black pen like a Sharpie: one thick and one thin
poster board to protect the table
Jar for rinse water
Paper towel or rag for wiping brushes
Glue Sticks
Polymer Clay in white
Questions? Contact Jennifer Whitaker at: