It's Time for Back-To-School Fall 2013 Art Classes!

It's been a while since I offered these Skill-Builder  "Basics" classes, but it's time to bring them back to have available for a new crop of young artists!  For registration information - contact me at doodlebirdstudio@hotmail.com

REGISTER BY AUG. 30TH FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!

Skill-Builders Jr.

The Art Express:

From Abstract to Realistic

 

Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p.m.

8 -Week Session  Begins September 5th - Last Class October 24th

*Best suited for students Ages 5-9*

This fun beginners class will take students on a journey through the standard genres of portrait, landscape, and still life while introducing foundational skills. Our first stop will be in abstraction where we will begin playing with the basic elements of line and shape. And, each stop along the way will gradually lead to increased control of these essentials, ending in more realistic depictions of simple imagery. Students will observe the work of selected artists and will explore materials such as pencil, ink, watercolor, collage, and pastel. Class Size Limit: 10

For EARLY BIRD RATES, register by August 30th
$50 per 1^st student (supplies included) and $40 per additional sibling (immediate family/same class)

August 31 or after:
$65 per 1st student (all supplies included) and $55 per additional sibling (immediate family/same class)

Skill-Builders 1: Basic Drawing

 

 

Tuesdays 3:30-4:45 p.m.
8-week Session  Begins September 10th - Last Class on October 29th

Ages 10 years and older
(or 9 year olds who show a self-driven interest and with instructor permission)

*Best for those newer to drawing OR with little

previous art instruction - you can be a beginner AT ANY AGE,

so you're never "too old" for this class*  

This class is for both the artistic and artistically-challenged. Students will explore the “ABC’s” of drawing with line and shape, basic concepts of composition, the simple impact of line variation, the usefulness of negative space, tricks to building simple and complex imagery, and more. Although we will complete one or two “finished” works, please note that the goal of this class is not to generate a stack of frame-able art pieces. Instead, students will create a skills sketchbook, recording their discoveries throughout the session. At this point, more emphasis is placed on understanding the processes and concepts than achieving a perfect result.
Class Size Limit 10

For EARLY BIRD RATES, register by August 30th
Early Bird = $55 per 1^st student (all supplies included) and $40 per additional sibling (immediate family/same class)

August 31 or after:
$70 per 1st student (all supplies included) and $55 per additional sibling (immediate family/same class)

MONDAY MASTERS SUMMER ART WORKSHOPS - Registration Open!

Monday Masters
For kids 5 yrs and older
 Come and join us for fun and creativity art workshops on select Mondays throughout summer! Students will be introduced to a new master artist each meeting while exploring a variety of materials and techniques including drawing, painting, pastel, and more! Classes will be taught by Diane Smith and Paula Gammariello - sign up for individual classes OR register for all of them!

*All classes meet at Pine Grove Baptist Church 11:00 - 12:15*

Class fee: $10.00 per person per class (all materials included)
All 6 classes for $50.00 per person!
 
**Pre-Registration required**
Contact Diane Smith at doodlebirdstudio@hotmail.com
 
Monday Masters Workshop Dates (Revised Schedule):
June 10 - Romare Bearden - Mixed Media Collage
June 17 - Vincent Van Gogh - Starry Night, Oil Pastels
July 1 - Amadeo Modigliani - Stretched Portraits, Chalk Pastels
July 8 - Wassily Kandinsky - Circles, Tempera Paint
July 29 - Pablo Picasso - Cubist Style Faces, Watercolor
August 5 - Henri Matisse - The Heart, Collage

New Skill-Builders Class for Spring

Skill-Builders 4
Magic of Drawing: Creating the Illusion of 3D Space on a 2D Surface

This class will explore several techniques used to create the illusion of depth on a 2 dimensional surface.  Students will develop more creative “control” of their artwork through topics such as shading and shadows, overlapping, visual perspective, one and two-point perspective, value and composition.  They will create a reference notebook as well as projects using a variety of drawing materials.  However, as part of the Skill-Builders Series, the emphasis of this class is on practice and growth in understanding of concepts and technical skills, not necessarily to have a stack of frame-worthy pieces.  We will also observe and discuss how artists throughout history have approached the issue of space.

Previous Skill-Builder classes helpful but NOT required.

Ages 10 yrs and older
8 meetings - Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:45
April 9 - May 28
Class Size Limit: 12

Registration Fees (all materials are included)
Early Bird Rate:  $55.00 per student; $40 per addition sibling registered by April 1st
After April 1st: $65.00 per student; $50 per sibling.

First Class of the New Year for Our Jr. Artists

Once Upon An Art Class 
TUESDAYS 3:30-4:30
7 meetings; Feb. 5 - Mar. 19
Ages 4-9

This class will offer fun arts and crafts projects inspired by popular children’s books. Each class will begin with the reading of a picture book and some discussion of the story and illustrations. Students will then create an art project based on the story and basic art concepts. A variety of materials will be used used and activities will include printmaking, collage, drawing, and painting.

Early Bird Rate by January 25: $55.00/student; $35.00/sibling
Class Fee after January 31: $65.00/student; $45.00/sibling
Class Size Limit: 10

NOTE:  This is the same class offered in the fall.  If your kids enjoyed it, they're welcome to join me again - or tell a friend about it