How do We Differ from other Education Opportunities?
Morning Sun Adult Education is about building community through cooperative living and learning. We offer classes in English-language literacy, mathematics for consumer and job skills, reading, and creative writing. We also offer tutoring to high school and college students in composition and mathematics.
Highly-qualified teachers use practical lessons and materials, visuals, repetition, games and peer assistance. Classes are interactive. Many very effective literacy programs are conducted in the client's home, on a one-to-one basis. Other non-profit literacy programs in the Albuquerque area also conduct classes. We are not offering a better program; we are simply another opportunity. These classes are taught and conducted exclusively in English, and we use proven, practical materials. We encourage adults of any first languages to try these literacyclasses that offer group activities. Even though the endeavor to learn or relearn is serious stuff, each opportunity here is fun and builds confidence.
The price is right: $5.00 walk-in fee per class or workshop.
If a student wants one-on-one tutoring, the cost is $20 per hour.
This school is non-accredited. We are a private business. You cannot earn state or district credits or degrees here. However, you will not be tested, and we have no attendance policy. YOUR LEARNING IS PERSONALLY GUARANTEED.
Business Owners: We can accomodate your needs. If you want to discuss having one or more classes conducted at your premises, or if you want to work out a reimbursement of class-cost for an employee, we can do this. We can help your business by using your own business-related materials to teach English skills, reading, or math skills. We will gladly keep track of students' progress and issue certificates upon successful completion of important steps!
Please contact us by email or phone. We are anxious to know what you have questions about or how we can help you. We are here for you.
CLASS & WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Something New to Announce: Because so many local residents requested art workshops, we decided to go ahead with scheduling them. Sometimes we'll be fortunate to have a master artist's assistance; sometimes we'll be working and learning together without that special assistance. We will have fun!! Whether you want to work with pencil, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, or play dough, bring your materials and join us for creative and cooperative learning. We have a great space to work together: very clean, comfortable, and well-lit. Please call for more details and to sign up. Adults only, please. Prices for these workshops are the same as for classes.
Art Workshops
Tuesdays
6:00-7:30 P.M.- Aspiring-Artists' Group: The artist and retired art critic from Florida, Robert L. Martin, is now available to instruct beginning and master artists in technique. We'll have lots of fun while we learn and practice together. Show up with $5 and your own sketch pencils and paper. Please call to sign up and inquire about planned lessons.
We are trying to form group-lessons in acoustic and electric guitar. These lessons will be conducted by an experienced teacher, Bill Palmer. He has successfully taught guitar in groups of ten and more. An inspiring and enthusiastic individual, Palmer will share his musical knowledge and guarantee that any student who completes a series of seven weeks' lessons can play at least one solo song on her guitar. The cost will be 7 (seven) lessons for $60. Please inquire times as we continue to sign up students for these classes.
Friday Nights with Guitar:
Richard, one member of the very excellent local band, Burning Moonlight, stopped in to play and sing. We are honored that he shared his music with us. 12/14/07
John, Keith, and Bill on Friday night, 12/21/07. Keith Tannoya and John Pacheco are "The Hooligans." They are available for bookings: call 861-3989.
Shawn and Rick playing their guitars for a very appreciative audience. 12/21/07
Connie Gail Vinson
Connie works with metal to design art, drawing a pencil design, cutting, shaping, and welding until she gets the work as she imagined it. This wall sconce is 40 inches long. A certificate and the pencil design are included. She lives and works in Clovis, New Mexico. You can contact her at cgail_vinson@yahoo.com.
Gayle fulwyler Smith
Gayle's career in fine arts has earned many awards and long-standing clients. She is an artist, an art teacher, a farmer, a singer, and a dear friend. We are honored to display several of her watercolors. You can find out more about Gayle at www.dixonarts.org. The Dixon Arts Tour is one of the favorite in Northern New Mexico, always the first weekend in November. The Big Willow Farm where Gayle and her husband, Harvey Frauenglass, live is on this Art Tour. To contact Gayle or Harvey by email, go to gayle@cybermesa.com.
This toy cat in still life is in oil. $200
Bougainvillea in Blue Glass, $125
Canyon Wall and River Reflections $675
Barbara King
King is exhibiting three acrylic paintings in Morning Sun. Her abstracts are entitled "Small Feast", "Canyon Series #1", and "Spiral Mystery." King lives and works in Albuquerque. Part of her artist statement reads: Both personal and universal symbols emerge from abstract work and my goal is for the paintings to communicate a mood or environment and create a space for reflection by the viewer. We can see the boldness and communicative qualities that developed out of a career in nursing.
This large 36x40 is entitled "Enswathe." $1200
Harvey Frauenglass
Harvey is a teacher, farmer, cidermaster, and writer. His most recent published work is the book, Cidermaster of Rio Oscuro, a finalist in the Utah Book Awards 2000. We have copies of this book, and he is a New Mexico writer who is genuinely happy to hear from his readers.
Richard Fulwyler
Rick handmade the large blackboard and two seven-foot tall bookshelves. His carpentry is the work of a true artist.
Ken Montoya
Montoya lives in Edgewood, New Mexico, and works in an old railroad car. He has wood sculptures, including this one entitled "On the Way to Taos," that show both his freeform style as well as an ability to carve realistic shape.
This eel sculpture is made from cottonwood and Douglas Fir. Montoya lived several years in Hawaii before returning to New Mexico.
Rhonda Gushee
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Gushee received her Master's of Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati, the city where she currently lives and works. In addition to creating art, Gushee teaches and gives workshops. Learn more about Gushee and her creative life at www.RhondaGushee.com. Her sculptures are raku clay and glazes.
Stacey Wrona
Wrona recently moved to Albuquerque from Arizona. She paints abstracts in acrylics. This acrylic in blue is entitled "Mercy Angel." $250
Number-Color Synesthesia $275
Aimee Watters
Watters is new to New Mexico but is already forming strong friendships and an artistic reputation that she clearly deserves. She is from Detroit, and Detroit's influences are in her oil paintings. More about Watters can be found online at www.AMWart.typepad.com, and she can be contacted at AMWart@gmail.com.
These images also have glow-in-the-dark finishes. Watters paintings have unique frames, done by her, usually vintage or antique. Bonnie Parker $600 Outlaw $600 Extreme Makeover $500 Animal Lover $600
This picture was taken to show how abstracts complement each other. The large oil in lower right is Watter's on wood, "The Optic Nerve." King's acrylic is on the wall, upper left. The chairs are 40s or 50s Thonet.
Thomas Kitts
Kitts is also a resident of Albuquerque. His unique talents have been marvelously compiled in mixed media-collage, the result of many years' studying art and working diligently to master art. Every scrap carefully, deliberately placed in the collage is another media...ink, graphite, watercolor, or acrylic. This one is framed at 25.5X26 inches.
Billy Joe Miller
We are very honored to have work by Miller. He is from Seattle. Photography and paintings are here. You can also find out more about Miller at his website: billyjoemiller.com.
This large fabric mural is called Blue Family. oil on cloth $420
Miller's oil and graphite entitled "Mirror." $420 of which $300 is donated to UNMCH.
STEPHEN N. FORREST
Forrest's art is done on recycled furniture. His imagery reflects what we know as graffiti and urban art. The furniture is both beautiful, one-of-a-kind, and functional.
Even though the furniture has been recycled and restored, this furniture's artwork is brand new, and these are listed as new. The paint is protected with polyurethane.
As you can see here, Forrest paints every square inch of space on his furniture. This is truly a one-of-a-kind coffee table; functional and beautiful.
Pictured below is a closeup of an old, framed tooled leather landscape. The detail is amazingly accurate. Signed only as KAREN, the leather is inset in a unique wood frame. This was no school project. This is truly one-of-a-kind. $50
*Please continue to check back on this page as we continue to develop our business and this website. We want to regularly feature particular artists, their work, and other inventory so that our online customers can get a good feel for what we carry. Thank you. Feel Free to contact us for details.
Business Owners: We can accomodate your needs. If you want to discuss having one or more classes conducted at your premises, or if you want to work out a reimbursement of class-cost for an employee, we can do this. We can help your business by using your own business-related materials to teach English skills, reading, or math skills. We will gladly keep track of students' progress and issue certificates upon successful completion of important steps!
We are trying to form group-lessons in acoustic and electric guitar. These lessons will be conducted by an experienced teacher, Bill Palmer. He has successfully taught guitar in groups of ten and more. An inspiring and enthusiastic individual, Palmer will share his musical knowledge and guarantee that any student who completes a series of seven weeks' lessons can play at least one solo song on her guitar. The cost will be 7 (seven) lessons for $60. Please inquire times as we continue to sign up students for these classes. 
Richard, one member of the very excellent local band, Burning Moonlight, stopped in to play and sing. We are honored that he shared his music with us. 12/14/07
John, Keith, and Bill on Friday night, 12/21/07. Keith Tannoya and John Pacheco are "The Hooligans." They are available for bookings: call 861-3989. 
Shawn and Rick playing their guitars for a very appreciative audience. 12/21/07
This toy cat in still life is in oil. $200 
Bougainvillea in Blue Glass, $125
Canyon Wall and River Reflections $675
This large 36x40 is entitled "Enswathe." $1200
This eel sculpture is made from cottonwood and Douglas Fir. Montoya lived several years in Hawaii before returning to New Mexico.
Number-Color Synesthesia $275
These images also have glow-in-the-dark finishes. Watters paintings have unique frames, done by her, usually vintage or antique. Bonnie Parker $600 Outlaw $600 Extreme Makeover $500 Animal Lover $600
This picture was taken to show how abstracts complement each other. The large oil in lower right is Watter's on wood, "The Optic Nerve." King's acrylic is on the wall, upper left. The chairs are 40s or 50s Thonet. 
This large fabric mural is called Blue Family. oil on cloth $420
Miller's oil and graphite entitled "Mirror." $420 of which $300 is donated to UNMCH.
Forrest's art is done on recycled furniture. His imagery reflects what we know as graffiti and urban art. The furniture is both beautiful, one-of-a-kind, and functional.
Even though the furniture has been recycled and restored, this furniture's artwork is brand new, and these are listed as new. The paint is protected with polyurethane.
As you can see here, Forrest paints every square inch of space on his furniture. This is truly a one-of-a-kind coffee table; functional and beautiful.
