Children’s Art Classes

Not Just A Coloring Book!

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The Studio School offers the cultivation of creativity with Children’s and Teen Art Classes! Geared towards children and teens of all ages, needs, and artistic levels, our Children’s/Teen Art Classes combine artistic technique for authentic self-expression.
We provide an educational children’s artistic experience that inspire the artist within!

Young artists will explore many facets of creating art. Lessons may include ( but are not limited to) a lesson of an old Master, such as Matisse, an art demonstration covering techniques in drawing with a variety of artist tools, (pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, tempera, and acrylic) as well as a variety of techniques, (printmaking, painting, sketching, and drawing.)

Additionally our instructors work with each young artist so they given the opportunity to discover more about his or her creative interests by exploring their own ideas while also learning about composition and design. Our instructors are professional artists and educators, most are endorsed pre-k through 12 to teach Art!

Classes for Children & Teens

In The Garden With Monet—with Patti Kapral This class is full
Ages 5-9 • Tuesdays, March 28–April 18 (four classes) • 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. • $100 (all supplies included)
Claude Monet was a master of color and light and created beautiful paintings of his famous gardens in Giverny, France. In this fun art class perfect for Spring, we will learn all about Monet and create beautiful artworks inspired by his work. We will use oil pastel, watercolor, acrylic paint and more as each class will concentrate on a different painting, creating 4 artworks by the end of the session. All supplies are included, and space is limited, so be sure to sign up early! Click Here to contact Patti with questions.

Spring Daffodils Painting—with Patti Kapral
Ages 5-9 • Saturday, April 23 • 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. • $45 (all supplies included)
Come and paint beautiful yellow daffodils with me in this work- shop for kids ages 5-9! We will learn how to draw daffodils by observation and examine how they grow.Then, using oil pastel and watercolor, we will create a painting perfect for Spring! All supplies are included in this one day children’s workshop, and space is limited so register early! Click Here to contact Patti with questions.

Painting Monochromatic Self Portraits—with Patti Kapral
Ages 10-14 • Tuesdays, April 25–May 16 (four classes) • 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. • $100 (all supplies included)
In this 4 class session, students will learn all about monochromatic color and value, and will create a self portrait using monochromatic color harmonies in acrylic paint. During our first class, I will take photos of each student to use for their self portraits.The next classes will be centered on drawing and painting the portraits. We will also examine artworks utilizing the monochromatic color harmony and look at some self portraits of famous artists as well. All supplies are included in this class,and space is limited, so register early! Click Here to contact Patti with questions.

Weather Policy: If Roanoke City Schools are: Delayed 1 hour, morning classes are delayed 1 hour. Delayed 2 hours, morning classes are canceled. Canceled, all our classes are canceled. Evening classes are canceled if bad weather persists or becomes more hazardous during the afternoon hours.