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Family Review
Susan N. Moore
Writer/Reviewer
Gaffney, SC

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Stebbing -

I wanted to thank you for the most enjoyable art workshop ! The experience of attending your class in Gastonia, NC is one that will stay with us for a lifetime. Not only was it fun for my three children, but they learned so much ! The Sunday after the workshops my 5 year old brought home his Sunday school paper. Imagine my surprise when I noticed the faces were not *x* out as the instructions directed - but they were divided by two perpendicular lines - one horizontally, at eye level, and one vertically, through the center of the face. He was marking it as you instructed for proper proportions On the reverse of his paper was another face drawing marked appropriately, and a clown similar to the one he learned to draw in your class. To say the least I was proud that he had remembered those details ! I congratulate you for including the younger children - it is obvious they soak up information as sponges !

I must also complement you on your attention to the children - it was amazing to watch two people manage a room of 90 children, complementing them on their successes and encouraging them to do better. Most appreciated is the fact that you don't serve false praises. I don't think any child there felt ignored or just part of a crowd. This is a double blessing as you and your wife are able to impart a love of art, and the gift of encouragement to the children.

Many blessings to you both as you continue to travel the countryside with How Great Thou Art. I am sure we will be hearing great things from you for many years to come

Blessings, Susan

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My 12 year old son, Stuart Miller, attended your workshop this week in Tucker, GA. He 
 was so inspired and I saw such an attitude change in both his drawing and his general disposition. For a kid who never sits still, I was astounded to see him sit and draw for over 
2 hours on Saturday evening. I know this will be a lifelong hobby and perhaps even a career for him and I'm so happy to see God use someone like you to key him into the gift and desire that was already there. You gave him the tools to kick start the discipline he needed. 
I can't really say how grateful I am for what you did. In home schooling it has often been hard to find simple, quality activities that were worth the effort and that yield results. This class had a profound effect immediately on my dear son, who I love intensely, but sometimes have difficulty connecting with. This was the boost he needed at this point in time and I don't believe that was a coincidence. Thanks for being there first of all and being humble enough 
to share your gift with the children. Second, thanks for being available to be used by God in 
a way that no one else could reach right now. Third, thanks for being affordable. I was pleased to buy some materials after the workshop and realized how affordable you made them for all. Again, just thanks from a grateful mom!

Sincerely, Denise Miller    

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My son and I attended your workshop at the First Assembly of God in Plover, Wisconsin. I was apprehensive about signing my son Ethan, who is 6 1/2 years old, up for the class. He seemed to enjoy drawing, coloring and such and I thought maybe he would enjoy it. Ethan absolutely loved it! All the way home each day, he talked about what he was going to draw, and after we got home he would draw, draw, and draw. I purchased "I Can Do All Things" and Ethan couldn't wait to get started. This is our official first year of homeschooling with a first- grade curriculum and I wanted to keep curriculum costs down. After sitting in your class and also browsing in all your art curriculums, I knew I couldn't go wrong. I read thru it and I was amazed. Thank you for writing a program that is easy to follow and understand and that is interesting too. I had taken a lot of art classes in high school and had hoped to go to college and study art history. Even though my studies did not lead me to art history, I learned more in your workshop than I ever did in my high school art classes. I am grateful to you both that not only will Ethan be learning the fundamentals of art, but also art history. Thank you for developing your program and also your willingness to share and teach it to others. 

Sincerely, Mrs. Jodi Erdmann and Ethan

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