Traditions Education Program

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Here's what some participants had to say....

Reviews from Traditions Education TT course participants

Rae Pawlowski - Teacher – Maple Ridge, B.C. “I am still on a "high" after completing a five-day teacher’s seminar on the Traditions Teaching system. Each lesson includes the history of the genre or style, and much of this material was new to the teachers in the course. Each lesson is methodically linked to each other building and reinforcing skills. We were the first group of teachers to work through the program and we could not come up with a skill or technique that was missed. Marketing discussion took place during the sessions, but I have concluded that the program will sell itself. I was teaching a class a couple of days after the seminar and telling them various things about the program. Finally one student blurted out, "Sign me up now!" Everyone in the class wanted in! I suggested a fast track program as they were seasoned painters, but they want the program from beginning to end. They claim they have too many holes in their knowledge. This substantiates David Jansen's theory that our students are craving an educational program instead of project-based learning where parallel skills are taught with no advancement in knowledge. I think he is right.”

Joan Nicholls - Teacher - Through the Garden Gate, Surrey, B.C
http://www.throughthe-garden-gate.com "I nearly didn't sign up for this program and what a terrible shame that would have been. I'm so glad my husband encouraged me to take it. Well I've enjoyed it so very much, everything about it. Neadeen is a wonderful presenter; her thorough explanations of techniques and her use of simple analogies helped us all to understand the concepts being presented. Her great sense of humor too kept the classes lively and enjoyable even though the days were long. From all the information, written material, line drawings in two sizes and all the color worksheets I can see just how much work has gone into this program and I congratulate each of the group who has put so much work into it. I can hardly wait to go through each lesson and let it sink in and then paint the sample pieces. The histories at the start of each lesson are very interesting, and give one a greater appreciation for the design. Learning to mix paints was quite a liberating experience today and with the color theory that we learned at the beginning of the seminar and the reinforcement of that theory all the way along during the seminar, it was understandable now and literally liberating. I must admit I would shy away from having to mix colors before and would reach for a bottle mix if I could. Won't be doing that now!! I wish all our teachers could experience this program, as I know they would benefit from it and even more importantly our students would be the real winners as all the teachers would be on the same page. I've been teaching for 8 years now and I look forward to sharing what I've learned in the years ahead"

Carolyn Findlay - Teacher - Cactus Station, Cloverdale, B.C.
http://www.cactusstation.com
"In my thirty years as an art teacher I can honestly say that the JansenART Traditions Educational Program is the finest I've ever been involved with. The modular lessons are easy to understand. All the information is laid out in an easy to understand format. I would have no hesitation in recommending this system to others."

Bobbie Crane - Teacher, ‘After Four Designs’, Lac la Hache, B.C.
http://www.afterfourdesigns.com
"As a Design Artist and Teacher attending the Traditions Teacher Seminar has enabled me to teach a very comprehensive study on Decorative Painting. The research has been done and compiled into a text that I shall now call my Bible. This program has left no stone unturned! It is all there for Teachers of all levels to explore with their students. I applaud the insight of David Jansen, his Heritage teachers, and all those who have spent endless hours working on this project. Decorative Art Teachers and students have been asking for this for years! Some one listened. I am proud to be a part of this program.

Anne Livingston - Teacher - Greengables Gallery and Art School - Biggar, Saskatchewan.
http://www.greengablesgallery.com
"The program addresses the state of our industry and the value of the program that teaches the fine art of decorative painting. The substance! The qualifications of this instructor and the clarity of her teaching, I feel blessed to have been here and this seminar is the start of my new future!"

Linda Godard - Teacher - Linda's Decorative Art Studio - Armstrong. B.C.
"Education and the quality of the designs and the thorough and complete care that was taken to put the program together."

Catherine Dick - Teacher - Kanaka Creek Tole Studio - Maple Ridge, B.C.
http://www.kanakacreektole.com/
"The education was fantastic, every teacher would benefit from this seminar."

Sandra Duffus - personal study - Delta. B.C.
"The color theory for this course opened doors for me. I have always had trouble using the color specified and the rigidity of certain projects. The histories and the step-by-step advancement of each class or session, and finally getting a great grounding in color theory plus a sense of accomplishment that I can actually paint and be pleased within myself."

Maureen Anderson - personal study to prepare to teach - Mission - B.C.
"The flow from one lesson to the next and the knowledge of whether the student is ready to move forward or should practice a little more before moving on, and the history is fabulous also."

Kim Johnston Leftovers Studio, Princeton – teacher, BC
“Wow!! I am so excited to have taken the 5 Day Traditions Teachers
Seminar with Neadeen Masters. Taking this course has truly opened up
a whole new world for me. I will grow so much as an Artist as well as
a Teacher! I can hardly wait to start working thru Module A, B & C.
Thank you to the Heritage Artists for the endless amount of work put
into this Program & to Neadeen, Thanks so much for presenting us this
program & teaching it to us with such enthusiasm!!!! I can hardly
wait to get going.”