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Others to Consider: Kids Place for Fun, Whimsy Art Center, Kidcasso Art Studio, Made By Me, United South End Settlement Kid's Art CentreMONART is more than a method that teaches people how to draw. Leading educators recognize Monart as a teaching system that helps students to learn how to focus and concentrate, make decisions, solve problems, sequence and develop hand-eye coordination.
In a non-competitive, peaceful environment students learn that drawing is a teachable subject in which anyone can learn to draw, and that there are no mistakes in art.
The Monart system of drawing shows how to perceive the visual world in terms of five basic elements of shape. Just as a musician learns notes and scales in order to play an instrument, Monart student learn the skills necessary to translate their perceptions onto paper. This method has achieved phenomenal results among both children and adults, including those with learning difficulties.
About Monart
Monart is the name of a method of teaching drawing to both children and adults developed by Mona Brookes. The method, which was developed in 1979, is comprised of both a visual lexicon called the 'elements of shape' which provides a way for students to learn how to see and translate objects in the visual world, plus a philosophy that creates an environment in which students can experiment, learn and feel safe from criticism or critique.
Students come to understand that in a Monart class there is no competition or comparisons, no right or wrong way to draw, and that you will learn from everything you draw, even if you don't like the results. In addition to the obvious results, the Monart method of learning to draw has also been shown to have positive effects on many children's learning skills...notably their ability to focus, plan, and follow-through to completion.
One of the most frequent comments I've heard from parents of new students is 'I can't believe he/she can sit there so quiet and focused for an hour!'
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