Is your student just beginning their artistic journey, or do they love to create and want to explore a wide variety of art materials and techniques? Our Beginner Youth Art Class is the perfect starting point!
Winter Term Focus: Principles of Design: Balance, Emphasis, Pattern, and introduction to visual storytelling and spatial representation.
Learning Outcomes: Students will begin to interpret and convey narrative through visual art, understand simple compositional balance, and develop an intuitive grasp of foreground, middleground, and background. This term introduces the properties of light and transparency in new mediums.
Key Projects: Observational still life drawing with basic value, Glass Fusion for exploring layering and color interaction in fused glass, and foundational Silk Painting techniques using resist to control dye flow.
- Ages: 8-12
- Class Time: Mondays, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
- Term Length: 10 weeks per term November 24, 2025 – February 9, 2026 (10 weeks)
- Holiday Break: No classes from Monday, December 22, 2025 – January 4, 2026. Classes resume Monday, January 5, 2026.
- Investment: $450/term
Each week features an exciting, hands-on project designed to inspire creativity, encourage experimentation, and build fundamental skills in a supportive, step-by-step manner.
- Week 1: Advanced Color Mixing and Acrylic Still Life Painting in the Style of Cezanne
- Week 2: Glass Fusion – Winter Scene and Holiday Ornaments
- Week 3: Chalk Pastels
- Week 4 and 5: Watercolor painting a winter scene
- Week 6 and 7: Narrative Collage/Storytelling Art – Creating art that tells a story using multiple images and textures. Silk Painting.
- Week 8: Printmaking and mixed media inspired by Pete Cromer
- Week 9: Landscape Painting – Focus on foreground, middleground, background.
- Week 10: Make-up / Open Studio Day
Find information about missed classes, enrollment discounts etc here: ENROLLMENT POLICIES
Why Choose Picket Fence Art Studio This School Year?
A Safe & Supportive Environment: We foster a positive and encouraging atmosphere where students feel comfortable experimenting, expressing themselves, and building confidence.
Project-Based Learning: Every week brings a new, engaging project that applies artistic concepts in a fun, tangible way.
Dedicated Make-Up / Open Studio Week (Week 9): We understand busy schedules! Each 9-week term includes a dedicated Week 9 where students can catch up on a missed project or simply enjoy extra creative time in an open studio environment. This means no missed learning and valuable flexibility for your family.
Expert Instruction: Our passionate instructors are skilled artists and educators committed to nurturing each child’s individual creative potential.
Small Class Sizes: Ensuring personalized attention and tailored guidance for every student.
All Materials Included: High-quality art supplies are provided for every single project – just bring your enthusiasm!
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