Making History (ages 8-12) 4:00-5:30 pm New! FULL

Teen Art Scene (12-teen) 7:00-9:00 pm

Tuesday:

Acrylic & Watercolor Painting (ages 8-12) 4:00-5:30 pm FULL

Studio Art (teens & adults) 7:00-9:00 pm

Wednesday:

Wildlife Art (ages 8-12) 4:00-5:30 pm

Creative Drawing (teens & adults) 7:00-9:00 pm New! FULL

Thursday:

KidsArt (ages 6-8) 4:00-5:30 pm

Illustration (12-teen) 7:00-9:00 pm FULL

Friday:

Private instruction & birthday parties by appointment.

(Also available on other days and times throughout the week).

Saturday:

Young Artists (ages 8-12) 9:30-11:00 am FULL

(Afternoons available for private instruction and parties).




COURSES

KidsArt (ages 6-8)

Thursday Afternoons, 4:00-5:30 pm (January 7th - March 18th)

A varied curriculum with a full range of styles, materials and projects that range from learning to draw what you see, to visually expressing feelings through your imagination. Group discussions encourage students to talk about their own art and the art of their peers, while they learn about color, shapes, artistic styles, and how art fits into their everyday life. Both realistic and abstract art are explored through drawing, painting and collage. All materials provided. Cost: $240

Note: The curriculum in KidsArt continues to change each semester. The course is intended to provide students continuous study in the visual arts.

Young Artists (ages 8-12)
Saturday Mornings, 9:30-11:00 am (January 9th - March 20th)

Students are involved in a varied curriculum of drawing, painting and collage, while exploring a variety of subject matter, styles, and media. Projects are executed in both realistic and abstract styles and will range from learning to draw what you see, to creating from the imagination. Students are encouraged to begin to develop a personal style, and eventually they begin to discover their preferred media (paint, pastel, pencil, collage, etc), and subject matter. Throughout the course, children learn to express their feelings both verbally and visually. All materials provided. Cost: $245

Note: The curriculum in Young Artists continues to change each semester. The course is intended to provide students continuous study in the visual arts.

Wildlife Art (ages 8-12)

Wednesday Afternoons, 4:00-5:30 pm (January 6th - March 17th)

Animals of all kinds are the subject matter for this course. Students will create drawings and paintings of everything from dogs and cats to elephants and dolphins. We will use pencil, charcoal, oil and chalk pastels, colored pencils and acrylic paint; each medium lending itself to the specific texture of each animal. Students will learn how to draw and paint fur, feathers, and different textures of animal skin to create realistic effects in their artwork. All materials provided. Cost: $245

Making History (ages 8-12) New!

Monday Afternoons, 4:00-5:30 pm (January 4th - March 15th)

From pre-historic through modern, students will learn about art history and its movements, by drawing and painting in the styles of particular movements and artists. We will utilize pencil, charcoal, pastels, ink, colored pencils, acrylic paint and watercolors as well as different drawing and painting surfaces, each being conducive to the desired texture and finish of the artwork. We will begin with pre-historic cave paintings, and advance to projects including Monet and Impressionism and Picasso and Cubism. All materials provided. Cost: $245.

Acrylic & Watercolor Painting (ages 8-12)

Tuesday Afternoons, 4:00-5:30 pm (January 5th - March 16th)

Learn to paint a variety of subject matter such as landscapes, seascapes, animals and abstract, while also learning the techniques and properties of both acrylic paint on canvas and watercolors on paper. Students will learn to mix and handle each medium and to choose the proper brushes for specific tasks, as they create realistic images in exciting and colorful compositions. All materials provided. Cost: $250.

Note: Acrylic and watercolor paint is water based, non-toxic and cleans up easily, but it is permanent. Please wear appropriate clothing - it will not wash out of clothes.

Teen Art Scene (ages 12-teen)

Monday Evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm (January 4th - March 15th)

This course is designed to incorporate a full range of the visual arts as part of a teenagers overall education. Students begin with various drawing exercises to improve observational skills, and then explore a variety of figurative and abstract styles, while experimenting with different media and surfaces. Students will work with a variety of dry and wet media, and will be encouraged to develop their individual style, and express themselves through their art. Group critiques occur on a regular basis, which help students develop lifelong skills and confidence. All materials provided. Cost: $250

Note: The curriculum in Teen Art Scene changes each semester. The course is intended to provide students continuous study in the visual arts.

Illustration (ages 12-teen)

Thursday Evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm (January 7th - March 18th)

Students will be challenged to produce ideas for drawings and paintings that would be used for commercial products such as magazine covers, greeting cards, posters, package designs and CD covers. With each assignment, students will create artwork and lettering that corresponds with the product. In other words, the artwork will represent the music, the magazine the holiday, etc. While some research work on the computer and possibly some photography will be required at home, all work in the classroom will be done by hand. Open to beginners and certainly anyone thinking about a career as an illustrator. All materials provided. Cost: $245

Creative Drawing (teens and adults) New!

Wednesday Evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm (January 6th - March 17th)

A course for beginners and anyone wishing to explore new ideas for the drawing surface, both realism and abstraction will be explored. Working from observation of real objects as well as directly from our feelings, we will focus on drawing elements such as shape, value (lights and darks), composition, space and color. Students will be encouraged to create feeling and emotion in their work. Discussions will include observation of existing artworks and group critiques where student’s comments and suggestions add to the learning and growth process. All materials provided. Cost: $245.

Studio Art (teens and adults)

Tuesday Evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm (January 5th - March 16th)

This open-studio session is for those who have at least some drawing experience, and desire a relaxing, creative space to execute their artwork, and be socially involved with other artists. Students choose their own project and bring their own materials, and have the opportunity to receive instruction and direction on their individual work, and be involved in class critiques. Teenagers preparing for art school, and anyone interested in developing their style, or continuing to work in their chosen style and medium, can benefit from this class. Registration is ongoing while space permits. Cost: $200