| Age Range | 10-16 |
| Class Type | Live |
| Start / End Dates | Thursday 9/16 - 5/19 |
| Class Time | 10am- 11am (Mountain) |
| Class Size | 5-15 Learners |
Pricing Information
| Full Year Course (30 weeks) | $900 per student |
| Two Class History Bundle (Ancient History AND Making Through History: Ancient Art & Invention): $1710 Two Class History Bundle (Ancient History AND Making Through History: Ancient Art & Invention) WITH individual instructor feedback and evaluation: $1852 | |
| Two Class History Bundle (Ancient Weapons and Warfare and Making Through History: Ancient Art & Invention): $1568 | |
| Save even more when you sign up for all three Ancient History classes! Three Class History Bundle: $2295 Three Class History Bundle WITH individual instructor feedback and evaluation: $2430 |
This is a hands-on course that focuses on re-creating significant art and invention that had an impact on ancient history and beyond. We’ll be making a variety of significant contributions to art history and science, from sculpture and frescoes to aqueducts and catapults. A supply list will be provided.
This class will directly follow and be based on the content discussed in the Ancient History course, so while not required, enrollment in both courses or previous knowledge of Ancient History is recommended.
This is a full-year course (30 weeks) that meets on Thursday mornings at 10-11am (Mountain).
Fall Term: 9/16- 12/9
No class 11/25
Spring Term: 1/13-5/19
No class 3/17
Time Commitment
Usually 1-2 hours per week of work, including class. Any time outside of class may be used to finish a project or apply learned techniques to new projects.Â
This class will directly follow and be based on the content discussed in the Ancient History course, so while not required, enrollment in both courses or previous knowledge of Ancient History is recommended. There is no homework in this class.
Individual Support
Families and learners are welcome to share any information about their individual learning preferences and needs and instructor will make accommodations that are helpful to the class.
Materials List:Â
A materials list will be available on the Teachable website.Â
We’ll be making a variety of significant contributions to art history and science, from sculpture and frescoes to aqueducts and catapults! Every project was chosen for a very specific reason: how it impacted history, the knowledge and skills needed, how it relates to other art and invention. We’ll also be discussing science, aesthetics, theory, and more as it relates to what we are making that week!
Fall projects include: The Art of the Lascaux Cave, Eyed Needle, Unleavened Bread & Butter, Metalworking, Mesopotamian Lyre, Cuneiform Tablets/Reed Pens/Hieroglyphs, Shaduf, Senet, Minoan Pottery, Sarcophagus, and more.Â
Class Interaction:Â
Live sessions will be best experienced with a camera and microphone. Parents will need a Zoom account (free). Students may also create a free Discord account to get access to a class-specific channel.Â
Samantha Matalone Cook, MAT
Samantha is an educator, historian, writer, maker, and speaker. She has almost three decades of experience in education, program development, and the arts and is a dedicated mentor and lifelong learner.Â
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