G.I.F.T.

Godly Influenced Fine Arts Training

Celebrating our 8th year!

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**There will be no GIFT classes on Nov. 25.  Happy Thanksgiving! **

See subject area buttons on the left for class information and choose the Schedule button on the left for class times.

Press the Current Events button to see What's New for 2008-2009 and try our new Classes by Age button.

Quality Fine Arts Classes

For Homeschoolers

Mission Statement: To facilitate Godly influenced fine arts training for homeschool families in a positive environment.
  • G.I.F.T. is a non-profit enrichment program run by volunteers that offers fine arts classes to homeschoolers of all ages (pre-school - adult).
  • Classes are taught by paid, professional, Christian teachers and are open to all homeschoolers.  GIFT is not a co-op.  GIFT is non-denominational.
  • Classes are held on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the N.W. suburbs of Chicago at Church of the Brethren 783 W. Highland Ave., Elgin, IL 60123.  (Please do not contact the church for GIFT information.)
  • GIFT classes run from Sept. - May and are not divided into semesters.  Please note that some teachers may allow students to join mid-year.  See the Schedule button on the left for details. 
  • GIFT classes include:
    • American Historic Girls Theater, You Can Fly -Boys Theater, Teen Theater, Show Stoppers -Family Theater
    • Wood Sculpting, Jewelry Making
    • Arts & Crafts, Drawing Adventure, Drawing & Painting, Art Studio, Teen Art
    • Christian Dance -Ballet, Tap, Jazz
    • Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Tuba, Baritone, Trumpet 
    • Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Trombone, Percussion, Bells
    • Voice
    • Beginning & Advanced Sewing, Beginning & Advanced Knitting & Crochet
    • Spanish, French
    • Journalism, Teen Journalism
    • Chess, Robotics
  • At the end of the GIFT year, students present what they have learned in two special free Evenings of the Arts programs on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Willow Creek Community Church in Barrington and Monday, May 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Brethren in Elgin.  Join us and see what GIFT is all about.
  • Parents are always welcome to sit in and quietly observe their student's classes.
  • A parent or guardian must remain on site with their student, or find another adult who will be responsible for their student.
  • A silent study room, lunch area,  toddler room, and family waiting area are available to waiting family members.
  • We encourage you to visit our program.

  •  *Please note that the contents of this website are subject to change at any time without notice.  G.I.F.T. is not an accredited school of any type and does not intend to be one.

For more information contact:
director@gifthomeschool.org