Morning Indulgence

Adult Art

You've heard of paint night? This is your morning equivalent. And you've heard of the de-stressing results of adult coloring? But we can be so much more creative PLUS benefit the brain with doing new things. So come join us for the perks of participating in a stress free directed art project.  Sign up for the project that appeals to you such as painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking or pastels. Themes will be posted before registration. You will leave with a completed project for yourself or to gift. 

All art materials are provided plus healthy herb tea or hot chocolate to complete your self indulgence :)

$45  10 am to Noon

Reservations Required

Creative Afternoon

Kids Art 

Do you need a place to encourage you, where you are allowed to get messy, or just to find time for your own artistic explorations? Then come join us in our art studio and see what you can create with our large selection of materials. Choose from chalk and oil pastels, poster paints, paper collage materials, recycled materials, natural materials, and papier mache. You choose your own materials with 90 minutes to build, paint or draw with the help of idea resources including an art library, videos, how-to books and an on-site artist to help you with inspiration. Ages 6 and up.

$20  4-5:30 pm

Reservations Required

Some suggested areas of study:

BEGINNERS

Intro to Tempera Paints--brush techniques, opaque and translucent (wash), color mixing

Intro to Drawing--learn about line, drawing cartoon faces with expression, looking at simple shapes, and drawing what you see

Intro to Printmaking--simple shapes make wonderful designs that even the youngest can do

Chalk and Oil Pastels--create vibrant pictures quickly, very satisfying for the young up to the oldest artist

Collage--good for learning design principles and observation skills, and also fun for even the youngest

Air Dry Clay--bas-relief faces; pinch pots; simple creatures; bas-relief scenes; three-dimensional form     NOTE: Lessons in clay require an additional materials fee

Modern Art Designs--great for young children and up to adult ages who have a fear of representational art (those who say they can't draw a straight line or are afraid that what they draw does not look like what they think it should)

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED

Intermediate levels progress to work in areas of composition design including planning foreground and background, thinking about size relationships, color choices with a purpose, visual rhythm, center of interest and so forth.

Intermediate to advanced levels are available in all of the media above.  Plus the following are suitable:

Fun with Design--learn what makes parts of a picture or design "pop" and catch the eye.

Exploring Optical Illusions--great fun and students learn about light, sight and the visual world

Drawing in Detail--improve your drawing skills by learning to look very carefully and adding details to your pictures

Drawing in 3-Dimensions--learn about the illusions to create a 3-D world on a 2-D paper

Drawing the body in motion--one of the most difficult things for students to do, but I have a secret that really helps them loosen up

Portraiture--work in varied media for different ways to portray the face and body from simple abstract to more realistic

Painting Landscapes--learn different brush techniques and how to plan the different parts of your composition for interesting effects

Painting Still Lifes--learn to look carefully and paint what you see while using your "artistic license" for a creative composition

Communication--learn to plan a composition like a poster that really appeals to the viewer and says what you want them to understand--GREAT FOR STUDENTS RUNNING FOR SCHOOL OFFICE

Art Appreciation--learn from great artists to inspire you in your own works!

Have other ideas?  Just ask about the possibilities...

Lesson Schedule & Pricing 

Schedule lessons at your choice, one time, once a month, twice a month or once a week

During the holidays, lessons can be scheduled for consecutive days and for longer hours.

Call to arrange a time that fits your schedule.

Private Lessons

AGES 6 & UP: Affordability lesson--Come for 30 minutes to learn skills and start a project that you will finish on your own time at home for $20 including materials. Add a sibling for just $5 more.

OR

Come enjoy your personalized private lesson for just $30 with an entire hour to be taught, coached, and supported. Add a sibling for just $5 more.

YOUNG CHILD and PARENT, ages 4-5: Enjoy your own 45 minute session together where parents learn about encouraging creativity and you both experiment with varied art materials for $25. Add a sibling for just $5 more.

TODDLERS (accompanied by parent) ages 2-4: Get your hands into fun materials with your own half hour art explorations for $20.

GROUP  DISCOUNTS

AGES 6 & UP: Groups of 3 and more students are just $10 per person per hour.

CLOSED SUNDAYS

Please call weekdays between 9 am and 5:30 pm

Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm