Sharon Jeffus · Visual Manna

Art lessons that teach more than art.

Free video lessons for every age, plus hands-on art and astronomy weekends in the Missouri Ozarks. Teaching young people since 1992.

Start here: The Wind in Art (ages 8–18)
100+free video lessons
Ages 4 – adultlessons for every level
Since 1992teaching and mentoring
AP Studio Artportfolio coaching
YouTube · Art Creativity and Fun for Everyone

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Art, science, math, literature and history taught through art. Master works, perspective, painting, sculpting, early reading, and more.

Montauk State Park, Missouri

Art & Astronomy Weekend

Two days making art under some of the darkest skies in Missouri, and two evenings looking through a telescope at what you just learned to find. Middle school through adult.

A young child painting a colorful picture on a canvas at an easel
Two days

Studio with Sharon

Structured lessons and finished, portfolio-worthy projects in:

  • Drawing
  • Painting (canvas and miniatures)
  • Sculpture
  • Graphic art
  • Mixed media

High school students seeking art credit receive all materials and personal help assembling a digital portfolio.

Silhouette of a telescope beneath the Milky Way
Two evenings

Observatory with Jay

Build your own telescope, learn to map the night sky, then hunt with a 6″ Newtonian reflector:

  • The Milky Way overhead
  • Double and multiple star systems
  • Star clusters and planetary nebulae
  • Distant galaxies

Campfires and fellowship in between. Clouded out? Indoor lessons and hands-on telescope training continue.

$590Full weekend

2 days of art + 2 evenings of astronomy, with outdoor fun in between.

Every camper also receives PDF copies of Teaching Astronomy Through Art and the Visual Manna Complete Art Curriculum.

A $50 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot. Lodging: montaukglamping.com.

AP Studio Art mentoring

“We are a missionary family living in Kenya. Our daughter wanted to take an AP art class, but we needed a tutor who could mentor her through the art-making process. Sharon was very helpful in giving our daughter guidance via regular online meetings. It was reassuring to know that there is someone guiding our daughter who knows all about AP requirements and processes.”

Parent of an AP Art student

Kids showing their art creations in a classroom
Groups & co-ops

Want a private camp?

Homeschool co-ops, youth groups and families: we come to you, on your dates. Group coordinators receive a discounted rate.

Ready to make something?

Spaces at the weekend are limited. Questions are always welcome.

visualmanna@gmail.com  ·  573-453-6364