Art Class Descriptions
For class schedule, days and times for the Zionsville studio please click on the purple button to the left, Zionsville Art Classes.

GETTING READY AGES 4-5
1 hour class, $83/4 wks
An introduction to drawing and painting geared to the attention span and motor coordination of the 4 to 5 year old. In a fun and supportive environment, teachers guide students through each lesson, demonstrating how to break down subjects into basic art elements and how to use the art materials to create drawings and paintings that reflect their own individual creativity. Students develop the habits of planning, sequencing, and problem solving, while mastering their fine motor skills, all in an artistic and non-competitive environment. Art projects include fun and familiar subjects such as animals, nature, sea life, people, buildings, landscapes, and artists.
Media: Markers, oil & chalk pastels, charcoal, watercolors

BASIC DRAWING & PAINTING AGES 6-8
1 hour class, $83/4 wks
This class teaches students the basics of drawing and painting through guided lessons that demonstrate how to see the fundamental art elements of line, shape, texture, color, and space. Through fun projects that develop students’ drawing and painting skills, students learn how to work with a variety of art mediums, enabling them to create drawings and paintings that reflect their own individual personality. Students master the tasks of planning, problem solving and follow through in a safe environment of no competition, providing them with the freedom to create, along with enough structure to be successful. Subject matter for projects includes animals, nature, sea life, landscapes, buildings, people, artists, and different cultures.
Media: Markers, oil & chalk pastels, charcoal, watercolors

DRAWING & PAINTING FUNDAMENTALS AGES 9&Up
1 hour class, $83/4wks
The drawing and painting class provides students with the opportunity to begin to work more independently on their art, but also allowing for guided drawings for beginning students in this age group on an "as needed" basis. Students are introduced to creating more three dimensionality and realism in their art through the use of shading, perspective, and composition. As they begin mastering techniques and media, students will be encouraged to develop their own style and creative approach, with continued focus on visual training, planning and process. A full range of subjects will be explored including the human form, animals, nature, still life, landscape, and master artists.
Media: Markers, oil & chalk pastels, charcoal, watercolors, acrylics, graphite, colored pencils