SUMMER PROGRAM

VISUAL ARTS LEARNING

FOR KIDS AND YOUTHS
IN REYKJANESBÆR
BY @SOEM2014
Created By
Omar Rondon
Bachelor in Visual Arts
Kt: 091094-3989

Reykjanesbær
May 2020

CONTACT INFORMATION

Síma: 760-8542
YOSOEM@GMAIL.COM
INTRODUCTION
Leonardo da Vinci said "Art is the queen of all sciences
communicating knowledge to the generations of the
world" and the truth is that Almost all we know about
our history comes from art.
CONSIDERATIONS
• Program fee is: 10.000 Kr for full 9 weeks program. Or 5.000 Kr for up to 4 weeks.
• Each week we will explore new topics, challenges and workshops, so new students can join at
different stages of the summer if a spot is available.

• Ideal groups of work are not bigger than 10

Years of research provided sufficient data to prove
that arts education impacts academic achievement, • Registrations and inquiries will be made to the following email: yosoem@gmail.com
bringing benefits from fine motor skills to improved
emotional balance, the art learning and practicing can • All lessons will be imparted at 88 husið, this program is part of Fjörheimar’s Summer activities.
be quiet, comforting and beautiful, but at the same
time is demanding and confrontational, it is much like
real life, and the involvement in arts can also improve • Class, movies, and directions will be in English language (Spanish directions can be applicable)
social outcomes for kids and youths across all ages,
race, gender, mental capacity or socio-economic
• We encourage students to wear shoes and clothing that they don’t mind getting messy.
status, that's why we want to provide kids and youths
of Reykjanesbær with employable skills, early
• We will provide all art–making supplies needed, but students may sometimes be asked to bring
learning, and vocational support in visual arts, items from home and we encourage them to bring their own materials if they want to.
imparting theoretical and practical classes to develop
knowledge and skills in a space created for inspiration
and teamwork. • Kids from 12 or 13 years must choose if enroll in kids’ program or advanced program.

• We want to take photos and videos during our activities to share on social media and use on
promotional materials in future instances. We understand that not all parents are comfortable
with their child being photographed. If a parent does not want us to photograph or take videos
of his child, he may notify at the beginning of the program.
 WEEK 1 SELF-DISCOVERING
ART PROGRAM FOR KIDS FROM 8
Day 1: Introduction to art and materials offered in program, we will create a
TO 12 YEARS group with free drawing and painting.

The goal of the program is to help and improve technical skills and
visual understanding, working through abilities and materials that kids Day 2: First art history class (Pre-historic art) we will start to learn and make
are currently accustomed to use in their school or homes, also we projects learning from the beginning of humanity.
want to introduce them to new materials, techniques and
applications, promoting exploration and discovering, as well we want
Day 3: First workshop (vegetable and self-made ink) we will create our own
to promote and increase the interest for learning, showing them how
pigments to make unique art.
artistic abilities can be applied in professional environments,
supporting and providing guidance for their ideas and projects along
the process. (Extra day: Movie watch and talk. My neighbourg Totoro)

Day 1: Monday 15 of June / Mánudaginn 15. júní

WEEK 2 IMPRESSIONISM
Weekly schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday*
From: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Day 4: Introduction to drawing

Vikuáætlun: Mánudagur, þriðjudagur, fimmtudagur og Day 5: Second art history class (Impressionism) we will start to learn different
föstudagur * Frá: 13:00 til 15:00 drawing subjects and set the base for painting.

Day 27: Thursday 13 of August / Fimmtudaginn 13. Ágúst Day 6: second workshop (self-portrait and impressionist art) we will create
drawings and paintings from mirrors and live objects and in action scenes.

Fridays* are extra day for watching movies

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. Book of Life)

Each Week we will explore new topics starting lessons from

zero so new students can join at different weeks if vacancy
allowed
WEEK 3 SYMBOLISM WEEK 5 CUBISM

Day 7: Introduction to head drawing and animals drawing Day 13: Picasso, his life and work.

Day 8: Third art history class (Symbolism) we will draw and paint Day 14: fifth art history class (cubism) we will create our very own
fantastic creatures and will find inspiration in dreams, books and cubist paintings.
mythology.

Day 15: fifth workshop (collage) we will create collages with

Day 9: Third workshop (Mask and face painting creation) we will magazines and glue.
create masks and facepainting in group.

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. The lego movie)

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. X-men)

WEEK 6 ABSTRACT-EXPRESSIONISM
WEEK 4 FAUVISM
Day 16: Introduction to composition.
Day 10: Introduction to color.

Day 17: Sixth art history class (Abstract-Expressionism) we will

Day 11: Fourth art history class (Fauvism) we will expand the create artworks with the techniques of the greatest abstract artist of
knowledge of color theory. history.

Day 12: Fourth workshop (pointillism) we will create interpretations Day 18: Sixth workshop (T-Shirts and shoes making) we will create
of famous paintings with this technique using mixed media. and personalize our clothing.

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. Inside Out) (Extra day: Movie watch and talk. Horton hears a who!)
WEEK 7 POP ART WEEK 9 OWNISM

Day 19: Introduction to pop art making Day 25: Creating an own style.

Day 20: seventh art history class (pop art) we will draw and paint Day 26: Final artwork beginning.
logos and daily objects.

Day 27: Final artwork end.

Day 21: Third workshop (pop art) we will create artworks inspired in
iconic symbols of Icelandic society
(Extra day: Exhibition)

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. Coco)

WEEK 8 RETURN TO BASICS

Day 22: landscape painting and drawing.

Day 23: Evaluation of progress.

Day 24: Improving deficiencies.

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. Spiderman into the spiderverse)
 WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING
ART PROGRAM FOR YOUTHS FROM
Day 1: Introduction to art and materials offered in the program, we will create a
12 TO 16 YEARS. AND UP group with free drawing and painting.

This program will be oriented and suitable for two different targets,
Day 2: First art history class (Pre-historic art) we will start to learn and make
those students whiling to learn from zero and those students with
projects learning from the beginning of humanity.
noticeable capacities that are looking for a place to improve and
practice their skills, we want to be open to anyone.
Day 3: Second art history class (Classicism) we will set the basis for improving our
drawing.
Content of this program is more mature and demanding.

Day 1: Monday 15 of June / Mánudaginn 15. júní (Extra day: Documentary watch and talk. The age of Michel Angelo and Da Vinci)

Weekly schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday*

WEEK 2 IMPRESSIONISM
From: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Day 4: Introduction to painting, color theory.

Vikuáætlun: Mánudagur, þriðjudagur, fimmtudagur og föstudagur * C

Frá: 15:30 til 18:30

Day 5: Third art history class (Impressionism) we will start to learn different
drawing subjects and set the base for painting.
Day 27: Thursday 13 of August / Fimmtudaginn 13. Ágúst

Day 6: First workshop (self-portrait and impressionist art) we will create drawings
Fridays* are extra day for movies and documentaries and paintings from mirrors and live objects and in action scenes.

Each Week we will explore new topics starting lessons from zero so (Extra day: Series watch and talk. Picasso chapter 1 and 2)
new students can join at different weeks if vacancy allows.
WEEK 3 CUBISM WEEK 5 ABSTRACT-EXPRESSIONISM

Day 7: Picasso, his life and work. Day 13: Introduction to composition.

Day 8: fourth art history class (cubism) we will create our very own Day 14: Sixth art history class (Abstract-Expressionism) we will
cubist paintings. create artworks with the techniques of the greatest abstract artist of
history.

Day 9: Second workshop (collage) we will create collages with

magazines and glue. Day 15: Third workshop (T-Shirts and shoes making) we will create
and personalize our clothing.

(Extra day: Series watch and talk. Picasso chapter 3 and 4)

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. Exit Through the gift shop)

WEEK 4 SURREALISM
WEEK 6 POST-MODERNISM
Day 10: Introduction to composition. C
Day 16: Introduction to pop art and neo-expressionism

Day 11: fifth art history class (Surrealism) we will create artworks
inspired with our fantasy and dreams. Day 17: seventh art history class (pop art) we will draw and paint
logos and daily objects.

Day 12: Drawing excersise.

Day 18: Fourth workshop (pop art) we will create artworks inspired
in iconic symbols of Icelandic society
(Extra day: Movie watch and talk Waste land )

(Extra day: Movie watch and talk. Basquiat)

WEEK 7 PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK 9 ART WORLD LEARNING

Day 19: Phone Apps for Art. Day 25: Review of drawing, Creating an own style.

Day 20: fifth workshop introduction to photography. Day 26: improvement of weakness.

Day 21: creating from photography. Day 27: Eight workshop, setting up and art show.

(Extra day: Ted Talks watch and discussion. Changing the world (Extra day: Exhibition)
inside out, art in the age of Instagram)
Painting items
Varnish brush (3 units) 1.185 Kr

Harris brush (3 units) 595 Kr

WEEK 8 VIDEOGRAPHY Crayola Watercolor set (4 units) 2.996 Kr

Reeves Coating 500 ml (white) 959 Kr

Reeves Coating 500 ml (yellow) 959 Kr

Day 22: Introduction to filming.
Reeves Coating 500 ml (red) 959 Kr

Reeves Coating 500 ml (blue) 959 Kr

Reeves Coating 500 ml (black) 959 Kr

Day 23: Sixth workshop camera operation and sound recording.
Reeves acrylic (titanium white) 3.339 Kr

Reeves acrylic (deep yellow) 3.339 Kr

Reeves acrylic (brilliant red) 3.299 Kr

Day 24: Seventh workshop make a music video
Reeves acrylic (ultramarine) 3.299 Kr

Reeves acrylic (black mars) 3.299 Kr

(Extra day: Created products watch and discussion, Abstract

Olafur Eliasson)
EVERYBODY IS WELCOMED
Special education students are welcomed, art can start a dialogue
and everyone can create art, we will lead a healthy inclusion
process in our programs because we firmly trust that they are not
children or youths with disabilities, we trust that they had
different abilities instead, actually is believed that Michelangelo,
probably the grates artist from renaissance and human history
along da Vinci may have had Asperger's syndrome, a high-
functioning autism, that drives his obsession for perfection, our
pursuit at our project is to maximize the dignity and autonomy of
students, encouraging the interaction through vocational
INSTRUCTOR AND CREATOR OF PROJECT
Omar Rondon (a.k.a. SOEM) is a 25 years old
Artist who studied Visual Arts at the University
of Los Andes (ULA) earning a bachelor degree
with Magna Cum Laude honors in 2019
With over 13 group exhibitions and 2 solo
exhibitions (last of them "Éxodo" investigation
process was published in 2019 by the ULA)
SOEM wealth a successful trajectory at his SOEM in 2018

learning and creating a positive impact in their lives. homeland, displaying his work at many of the
greatest museums and galleries of the country, complementing his education in the USA,
working with Irreversible Projects (Miami) and bringing professional services at different
In art, anybody is at a disadvantage, due it’s not right or wrong venues like Bellas Artes Museum (Caracas) and the Municipal Institute of culture (Mérida).
answers on it, just different perspectives in the way our students
can see the world and find solutions, they can teach us and
surprise us with their unique way to express life, in the same time
instructors and other peers will understand their world,
developing positive emotions, engagement, accomplishment,
and creating positive relationships, If they have ideas, our art
projects program will warranty that they get assistance to make
their vision true, getting the support of their community fostering
a mental and emotional growth and promoting integration and
communication, promoting their motivation to keep studying
and overcoming loneliness and the feeling of not belonging that
drive to isolation with creativity forging a positive identity.