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a PRIVATE LESSON or "CREATE-A-CLASS".
CREATE-A-CLASS
(All Ages)
Let us tailor a class to meet your needs. Whether it’s a one time workshop when there’s a day off from school, a couple of classes to learn a special skill, or a semester full of workshops because our schedule doesn’t match yours- you create it, we make it happen. If there’s an art or craft you’d like to learn that we don’t already offer, let us know and we’ll do our best to make it happen.
PRIVATE LESSONS
(All Ages)
We offer private lessons in all the workshops we offer. If you would like private instruction in a medium we don’t already offer, please let us know, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. A one hour lesson is $85 an hour or $75 an hour when you sign up for a package of 10 lessons up front. Semi-Private Lessons are $60 per student for 2 students and $50 per student for 3 or more students per hour. If you would like lessons at your place instead of ours, there is an additional travel fee that is based on your location.
ARTSTART
(Pre K - 1st grade)
This drawing workshop was designed for children who aren’t quite ready for the disciplines of our Beginner Drawing class. Here, students will be still be taught basic concepts and techniques, but in a much less structured atmosphere. Working mainly with art markers and drawing primarily from imagination, our warm and supportive environment is the perfect setting to develop not only artistic skills, but fine motor skills, patience, focusing and spatial organization skills as well.
EXPLORING ART
(3 yrs - 4th grade)
Exploring. Experimenting. Experiencing. This workshop is all about “the process”. Working with a vast array of age appropriate techniques, concepts and mediums, our littlest artists will have the opportunity to heighten their sensory awareness and let their imaginations run wild. Whether the result is a masterpiece or a mess, the creativity, discovery and joy that goes into each piece is priceless.
DRAWING
Our DRAWING workshops are grouped by age not level. All students will receive individualized attention and a personalized curriculum, that way they are able to thrive and progress at their own pace.
BEGINNER DRAWING (All Ages)
Drawing is a learned subject, just like any other. This workshop teaches students how to “see” in a whole new way and offers a basic understanding of how to draw. Working from photographs, each assignment builds on the one before it and focuses on a different fundamental concept of art. Along with basic concepts, a strong emphasis is placed on individuality, creativity, technique, color and style.
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING (2nd Grade - Adult)
Now that a knowledge of basic drawing skills have been established, students will transition from drawing from photographs to drawing still lifes placed in front of them. While focusing on vital concepts of art, as well as personal expression, students are encouraged to explore a variety of mediums, techniques and subject matter which will strengthen and refine their skills as well as their style.
ADVANCED DRAWING (4th Grade - Adult)
In this workshop, in-depth analyses of color, concepts, composition, line, form, value and texture will allow for even more complex and expressive works of art. Students will be required to complete a number of assignments, such as combining multiple photographs with “live” still lifes, a mixed media drawing and a self portrait. The goal is to produce to compositions and concepts that are uniquely their own.
ACRYLIC / OIL PAINTING
(2nd Grade - Adult)
Students in our PAINTING workshops are grouped by age as opposed to level. Beginners will start with a series of exercises in color, composition and basic techniques. The emphasis will then shift to guided experimentation and individual expression as the students progress. For all levels, various new techniques will be introduced, and wide range of subject matter will be explored, including still lifes, landscapes, portraits and abstracts. A basic drawing background is highly recommended, but not required.
ART SAMPLER
(K - 6TH)
Before committing to a whole session of classes, sample what The Art Place has to offer- various projects from our most popular children’s workshops rolled into one. Our Art Sampler is also a great opportunity for the student who just loves art and wants to switch it up every couple of weeks. If there’s a specific medium you’re interested in, let us know and we’ll make sure to put it in your session!
ADULT WORKSHOPS
(All Levels Welcome)
We’re now offering some of our most requested PRIVATE LESSONS for adults as Weekly Workshops. Currently we’re offering: DRAWING, PAINTING, MACHINE SEWING & MOSAICS. A personalized curriculum will be developed for each student based on their specific level. We’re also happy to CREATE-A-CLASS for adults at a more convenient time slot or for mediums not currently offered.
NEEDLE FELTING
(3rd Grade - Adult)
Try your hand at this relatively new art form that is both incredibly easy and fun. It is, essentially, sculpting with unspun wool. By simply poking at it with a specially barbed needle, you will transform dyed and natural wools into three-dimensional felted creations. It’s an extremely relaxing art and the possibilities of what you can create are endless.
SEWING
BEGINNER SEWING (2nd Grade - Adult)
You will not believe what you will be capable of creating! Learn to sew with projects that will make it fun. Become familiar with essential sewing tools, terminology and techniques by beginning with basic hand sewing and working up to sewing on a machine. From pinning and pattern making to basting and button holes, each project created in this class will put vital basic sewing skills to use.
MACHINE SEWING (4th Grade - Adult)
In this workshop, each project covers a new skill or multiple skills- straight and curved seams, lining and facing, binding and finishing, embellishments, zippers, buttons and piping and more. Not only will our students leave this workshop with fabulous projects, they’ll leave with the knowledge and skills to create what ever they dream up. Sewing Machine Required
INTRO TO FASHION ILLUSTRATION
(2nd - Adult)
Learn to draw the female fashion figure and design the fabulous clothes she wears! Since just sketching and no sewing is involved, the sky’s the limit for creativity! Working from actual fabric swatches, students will learn to communicate visually by means of color, fabric, texture, rendering silhouettes, drapery and garment details.
CROCHETING
(3rd Grade - Adult)
Never crocheted before? We’ll get you hooked! This class was especially designed for beginners and will introduce basic crochet stitches (chain, single crochet, double crochet and basic floral edgings) in a fun, naturally progressive format.
JEWELRY DESIGN
(2nd Grade - Adult)
Create your very own pieces of wearable art! Students will be introduced to age appropriate techniques and tools and create pieces using a wide variety of material, such as clay, glass, wood, paper, metal, felt and wire. We also encourage students to bring in “treasures” from home (ie; a sea shell, a lucky penny) that can be incorporated into their work.
TOY MAKING
(2nd - 6th Grade)
Each week our young toy makers will learn new techniques for building bright, sophisticated, and of course super fun toys. Students will also learn to make classic mechanisms from scratch – including wheel and axle assemblies, cranks, and springs. Whether you can roll it, spin it or squoosh it, each creation is as much fun to make as will be to play with.
COMIC BOOK ILLUSTRATION
(3rd Grade - Adult)
Cool characters, captions, dialogue, visual symbols, pictures in sequence and more. From Archie to Batman theses are the elements that it takes to create a comic book. This class focuses on the visual elements and storytelling that go into a multi-page comic book story. Imaginations will soar higher than any superhero and the result is sure to be the most valuable comic book you’ll ever own.
CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATION
(4th Grade - Adult)
First students will re-tell a familiar classic- is Goldilocks a diva from L.A. or maybe Red Riding Hood gets lost in a big city? Next they will decide on a style of illustration- simplistic, realistic, cartoon? Then it’s time to choose fonts and learn to balance words and images on a page. A hard cover edition of their fairy-tale will make it’s way home and no doubt, become a family classic for years to come.
MINI-MASTERS
(K-4th)
Our exclusive introduction to culture and concepts. Learn, not only, about the lives of some of the world’s finest masters, but about the artistic concepts linked to their creations. For example, an entire lesson on blending colors is presented, before we learn about Seurat, whose technique makes us blend colors optically. Students will be amazed by what these masers have created, then have fun creating a masterpiece of their very own.
CERAMICS
(K - Adult)
Explore the possibilities of hand-building with self-drying clay. Experiment with a variety of building techniques, while learning to think about ideas and adapting to change along the way. Students will create individual solutions to problems of form, scale and surface, using slab work, coiling, extrusions and molds. The final creations will be painted in wonderful colors.
SCULPTURE
(K - Adult)
Welcome to the world of three dimensional art! Learning various techniques and working with an array of materials (clay, paper and wire just to name a few), we’ll play with color and placement along the way. We’ll explore texture and form, stacked, carved, hollow, natural and surface sculptures as well as techniques including carving, found object and hand sculpting.
MOSAICS
(4th - Adult)
Transform just about anything into a work or art. Use a range of mediums including glass, unglazed ceramics, tiles, stones, broken dishes and even small found and recycled objects. Explore texture, scale and spacing. Learn to achieve various effects through different cutting and laying techniques. We will have objects in our studio for you to purchase, but we strongly encourage you to bring something to transform from home!
SUMMER SESSIONS
& MINI CAMPS
(Nursery - 6th grade)
During school breaks, join us for our fun filled mini-camps! They are a wonderful way to sample some of the creative experiences The Art Place has to offer. Each day is filled with a variety of favorite Craft, Drawing, Sewing and Mini-Master projects. Campers are divided into groups by age, each group working on projects suited to their level. If there’s something in particular you’d like to do, please let us know!
WALK - INS
Coming soon!
PARTIES
(All Ages)
Kids or adults. Your place or ours. Birthday parties, girls’ night out, fund raisers and more! We offer a truly unique party experience. Choose a craft from our wide variety of exclusive offerings, each of which can be suited to suit a party’s theme, personal interest or age range. For an additional fee, we can even create a craft especially for you!
ONE DAY SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
(Adults, Kids, Families)
Visiting artists & artisans will share their expertise and guide you in producing a spectacular creation of your own. We’re always open to suggestions, so if there’s project you’d like to make or a technique you’d like to learn, please let us know! Give us a call, or visit our Online Workshop Calendar for projects dates, & times
HOMEWORK HELPERS
(1st - 12th)
Homework’s never been so fun! Dioramas, book report covers, models, costumes and any other creative homework assignment or school project that needs to completed- we’re there to help! We will brainstorm with the student, buy the supplies and guide them in executing an A+ project. The fee is based on the cost of supplies as well as the time spent.
PORTFOLIO PREP
(10th - 12th Grade)
Once a student’s existing work is carefully assessed, the next step is to select and refine quality pieces and create new ones that are needed. Students will work closely with our staff, as well as visiting artists and mentors, to create a final portfolio that shows off the depth and range of a student’s talents. Discussion topics include digital photo documentation, college selection, majors, the application process.
Creating a professional level portfolio for college applications can be daunting. Let us help you create a top notch “book” that is the perfect mix of subject matter, techniques and mediums. Once a student’s existing work is carefully assessed, the next step is to select and refine quality pieces and create new ones that are needed. Students will work closely with our staff, as well as visiting artists and mentors, to create a final portfolio that shows off the depth and range of a student’s talents. Discussion topics include digital photo documentation, college selection, majors, the application process and more.
