The Art Lab: Fun With Mixed Media Art! *Ages 6-9*

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In The Art Lab, you’ll experience a welcoming and creative space where you’ll grow as an artist each week. No prior experience is required to drop into the class. We begin every class with introductions, allowing everyone to engage with the group, share a little about themselves, and get comfortable with the class. This interactive start sets the tone for a fun and supportive learning environment where your ideas and creativity are celebrated.

Each week, we’ll explore fresh inspiration, whether it’s from books, famous artists, or the natural world. I’ll present a piece of imagery to focus on, helping us connect with the theme of the class and giving you a chance to see how different subjects can inspire your art. I’ll also show a sample art project to give you a sense of what we’ll create, guiding you through the process.

As we work on the project, I’ll teach you the essential elements and principles of art—like color, line, shape, pattern, and texture—while encouraging you to add your own unique touch to your piece. My teaching style is fun, encouraging, and designed to help you feel confident in experimenting with different materials and techniques.

At the end of each class, we’ll share our work with the group, celebrating the different ways everyone has interpreted the lesson. It’s a wonderful way to connect, give and receive feedback, and see how everyone’s creativity shines. Whether you're a beginner or have experience, this class is all about having fun, being creative, and growing as an artist.

Schedule:

Week of January 13th: Paul Klee Cat and Bird in Oil Pastel
Week of January 20th: Northern Lights Chalk Pastel Art
Week of January 27th: Hundertwasser Landscapes- Shapes in Architecture

Week of February 3rd: Ndebele African Art- Geometric House Paintings
Week of February 10th: Cassie Stephens Inspired Heart Paintings
Week of February 17th: Over and Under the Snow- Winter Habitat Painting
Week of February 24th: Yayoi Kusama Mushrooms- study of shapes, patterns, and lines

Week of March 3rd: Henri Matisse Inspired Collages
Week of March 10th: Mexican Amate Bark Painting
Week of March 17th: Gustav Klimt Tree of Life Painting
Week of March 24th: In the Garden- Study of Vegetables and How They Grow!
Week of March 31st: Claude Monet’s Garden- Mixed Media (Bridge painting with oil pastels and watercolor)

Week of April 7th: Watercolor Folk Art Trees
Week of April 14th: Cool and Warm Landscape with Chalk Pastels
Week of April 21st: Keith Haring- exploring movement and line
Week of April 28th:  Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Study

Week of May 5th: Marc Chagall Inspired Art
Week of May 12th: Watercolor Flower Garden- Sharpie and Watercolor Paint
Week of May 19th: Oaxacan Animals

Summer classes to follow!