Youth Art Classes

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Youth Art Classes with Tim Stiles

Instructor: Tim Stiles

Students will be exposed to and learn techniques in painting, drawing, pottery and ceramics, and mixed media. Class is held in the art building. Available during the Fall and Spring Semesters only.

Class Times:

3rd—5th Grade: Mondays @ 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Middle School: Thursdays @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM

High School: Thursdays @ 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Cost: $95 per month and a $20 materials fee per semester

Homeschool 2-D Art with Janie

Instructor: Janie Oglesby

This is a beginner level class for homeschool children of any age. Students will be introduced to art vocabulary and a variety of 2-D mediums such as acrylic paint, watercolor, and graphite. This class is structured with concept driven projects, which allows students to choose their own direction and truly use their imagination. Available for the Fall and Spring Semesters only.

Students are required to bring some of their own basic supplies to class. Please ask for the art supply list for this class if registered.

Class Time: Thursdays @ 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Cost :$95 per month

7th - 12th Grade Mixed Media Art

Instructor: Janie Oglesby

This course will give students a broad yet thorough understanding of 2D & 3D mediums, such as paint, clay, plaster, and more. Students will experiment with combining different materials into one masterpiece. Projects will range from creating your own mask to designing stop motion figures. This class is perfect for the adventurous artist who wants to learn it all! Available for the Fall and Spring Semesters only.

Class Time: Thursdays @ 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Cost: $95 per month and a $20 materials fee per semester

Youth Art - Young Artists

Instructor: Janie Oglesby

Students in this class will explore an array of art styles, mediums, and art vocabulary. They will be equipped with the basic tools to grow their skill and knowledge, and have a lot of fun while doing so!! Available for the Fall and Spring Semesters only.

Class Time:

K-2nd grade: Thursday @ 4:00-4:45 PM

3rd- 8th grade: Thursday @ 5:00-6:00 PM

Cost: $95 per month and a $20 materials fee per semester

Youth/Teen Drawing Class

Instructor: Fred Hasenzahl

You love to be creative and make art! You may have ideas that come to you and want to express what they mean to you by making art that says what you want to say. And you may at times find yourself not knowing how to make that happen. Drawing in art is the beginning of developing and ultimately expressing your ideas. Drawing is fundamental in the skills that you will need in painting, illustrating, and sculpture in addition to designing graphics, architecture, engineering, concepts for films, comic books, jewelry and crafts, fashion, furniture and the list goes on and on.

In this class you will learn to unleash your creativity by learning the necessary skills that even the most famous and professional artists and designers have learned and used in their art. You will learn not only about materials and techniques in drawing but developing your perceptual abilities as well as how to draw accurately in perspective, proportion, form and volume, line and shape, composition, rendering and shading, and design. This class will be fun, challenging and help you jump ahead in your skills as an artist. You will have a chance to learn with other students and experience the creative energy in the room! I will work with you at whatever level you are and whatever your goal may be. Available for the Fall and Spring Semesters.

This class is for 6th -12th grade students.

Cost: $95 per month

Class Time: Fridays @ 6:00-7:00 PM

Students are required to bring their own supplies to this class. Supply list for this class will be available upon registration.

Acquiring Visual Perception Abilities For Creating Art

Instructor: Fred Hasenzahl

In this course we will be exploring the world of visual perception for the artist. We will study and learn how the visual system works, how we recognize and make sense of what we see, and how we, as artists, can advance our perceptual abilities, giving us the tools we need to expand and give energy to our artistic creative expression.

This class is great for all artistic types including but not limited to: dancers, artists, musicians, etc.

We will cover:

  • How our eyes capture and process images to create visual perception

  • Our brain’s ability to use and interpret visual information from the world around us

  • Aesthetics and creative thinking

  • Developing visual perceptive abilities:

    Depth perception

    Spatial awareness

    Visual discrimination

    Color theory

    Light and dark contrast

• Inter-connections of vision with the other four senses of hearing, touch, smell and taste.

Class Structure:

  1. • Lecture

  2. • Demonstrations

  3. • Activities and projects

  4. • Group discussion

Class Times: Saturday 12:30-2:00 PM

Age: Kindergarten through Adult- this is an all age class

Cost $95 per month

Please bring the following supplies to class: pencils, erasers, spiral notebook, sketchpad, & ruler.

Teen Pottery

Instructor: Janie Oglesby

This class is geared toward teens 11-18 years old who have an interest in learning to create pottery. This class will utilize both using the wheel and hand sculpting as well as glazing. Classes are kept small so that the student is able to get the hands on instruction they need to create beautiful pieces of art.

Class Time: Wednesday 5:00-6:00 PM

Age: 11-18 years old

These classes usually run 8 weeks and dates may vary. Please fill out a registration form for more details.

Cost: $110 per month ($220 per 8 week class)

Material/Clay Cost $50

This class must be paid in full before the class begins.

Mom & Me - Art Adventures

Instructor: Rebekah Christie

This new class is for children ages 3 to 5 who can be accompanied by an adult the entirety of each session. This hands-on learning class will encourage children to explore all the fun avenues art has to offer in a laid back, free form environment. Come ready to have fun and create! Class sizes may vary. Available for Fall and Spring Semesters only.

Class Time: Friday 9:00 - 9:45 AM

Age: 3 - 5 years

Cost: $95 per month and a $20 materials fee per semester

Art Enrichment with Rebekah

Instructor: Rebekah Christie

This class is set up for students to dive into the world of art as we learn and create. We will learn foundational concepts, history and styles as it relates to class projects. Mediums include acrylic paint, graphite and charcoal as well as ink and watercolor. Students will get to create concepts, render learned skills and pick their projects in a fun and engaging learning environment. Available for Fall and Spring Semesters only.

Class Time: Friday 10:00 AM - 12: 00 PM

Age: 1st- 12th grade students

Cost: $95 per month and a $20 materials fee

Art Exploration

Instructor: Rebekah Christie

This class is for grade level students who want to grow their knowledge and explore the different avenues of art. Students will work in acrylic paint, charcoal and graphite as well as watercolor and ink. Classes will be theme driven and give students a chance to choose their own direction. Available for Fall and Spring Semesters

Class Time: Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Age: 1st - 12th grade students

Cost: $95 per month and a $20 materials fee

Note:

Fall semester: 16 weeks of instruction = 4 months

Spring Semester: 20 weeks of instruction = 5 months

Billing: you will be billed in 4- week billing cycles due by the 1st for each month.