Asian Art Teacher Training Series 2005
Asian Art Classes for Teachers 2005
K-8 teachers will explore the arts and cultures of Asia and interesting ways to connect them to classroom lessons. Courses include lectures and discussions with artists, curators and teaching colleagues as well as tours, demonstrations and hands-on art activities. Open to teachers only, salary point credit is available. All materials and lunch are included. Admission is $5 per class. Course titles and dates will be available in January 2005. Please call ext. 31 for reservations. Space is limited and reservations are required. Sponsored by the Freeman Foundation.

Sat March 12, 2005, 12noon-4:30pm
Reading Buddhist Art
Teachers will learn to read the meaning of symbols widely used in Buddhist art, and how followers of Buddhism use this art as daily guidance to live a happy and meaningful life.

Sat April 16, 2005, 12noon-4:30pm
The Artt of the Japanese Sword: Beauty and Spirituality
Teachers will learn about the artistry and spiritual devotion that goes intocrafting a Japanese sword of the highest quality. The day includes a tour of the exhibition The Japanese Sword and then continues with a lecture about the importance of Zen and Shinto beliefs on Japanese culture and its influence on their sword tradition.