Art for Children & Teens

Art for Children (Ages 6-8)

Classes will meet at the Academy of the Arts. Students will learn about famous artists and their methods of creating art. We will work with paint, graphite, clay, paper and printmaking to create works of art.

Cost: $285 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 10 students
Instructor: Kim Gerlach

Fall A 2024: Monday, August 26-October 14, 3:45-5:15 PM  *no class September 2

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Fall B 2024: Monday, October 21-December 9, 3:45-5:15 PM  *no class November 25

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Art for Children (Ages 9-11)

Students will learn about famous artists and their methods of creating art. We will work with paint, graphite, clay, paper, and printmaking to create works of art. Students will be encouraged to develop their own styles, and to experiment with different methods to hone their art skills.

Cost: $285 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 10 students
Instructor: Kim Gerlach

Fall A 2024: Thursday, August 22 October 3, 3:45 – 5:15 PM

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Fall B 2024: Thursday, October 17-December 5, 3:45 – 5:15 PM  *no class November 28

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Art for Teens (Ages 12-14)

Students will learn about famous artists and their methods of creating art. We will work with paint, graphite, clay, paper, and printmaking to create works of art. Students will be encouraged to develop their own styles, and to experiment with different methods to hone their art skills.

Cost: $285 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 10 students
Instructor: Kim Gerlach

Fall A 2024: Tuesday, August 20-October 8, 4:00-5:30 PM

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Fall B 2024: Tuesday, October 22-December 10, 4:00-5:30 PM*no class November 26

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Art for High School (Grades 9-12)

Students will focus on building their art portfolio. Students will hone their technical skills in drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture and printmaking.

Cost: $295 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 10 students
Instructor: Kim Gerlach

Fall A 2024: Wednesdays, August 21-October 2, 4:30-6:00 PM

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Fall B 2024: Wednesdays, October 16-December 4, 4:30-6:00 PM  *no class November 27

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Art for Adults

Adult Art Class

Do you want to start creating art? Are you unsure about what you would like to focus on? This is the class for you! The adult class will allow you to experience painting, drawing, clay, and printmaking. You will be hands on with different art mediums and let your creativity flow. Tuition includes supplies fee.

Cost: $285 (includes supplies)
Ages 18+
*Limited to 10 students
Instructor: Kim Gerlach

Wednesdays, September 4 - October 16, 6:00-7:30 PM

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Painting

Painting for Adults: Beginning Watercolors & Gouache

This class will introduce you to the world of watercolor and gouache paints. This class is perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics of the medium in order to begin a painting practice. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the know-how to pick up a brush and start experimenting with watercolors and gouache!

In this class you will learn:

  • All about the different types of watercolor and gouache paints available on the market and how they work
  • Which brushes and papers to use with those paints
  • How to begin making simple marks and shapes to familiarize yourself with the medium

Cost: $295 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 10 students - Ages 18+
Instructor: Kim Gerlach

Fall A 2024: Mondays, August 19-October 7, 5:30-7:30 PM*no class September 2

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Fall B 2024: Mondays, October 21-December 9, 5:30-7:30 PM*no class November 25

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Painting for Adults: Acrylics

In this class, students will paint with acrylics. They will learn about color theory, color mixing, creating compositions, and painting techniques. Students will create multiple paintings.

Cost: $295 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 10 students - Ages 18+
Instructor: Kim Gerlach

Fall A 2024:Thursdays, August 22-October 3, 5:30-7:30 PM

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Fall B 2024:Thursdays, October 17-December 5, 5:30-7:30 PM*no class November 28

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Pottery

Pottery: Hand-Building & Wheel-Throwing

Students will explore methods of hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazing and decorating pottery. This is a beginner class, but more experienced students may take the class. Students will purchase their own clay and basic tools but should wait to purchase clay until after the first class.

Cost: $285
*Limited to 6 students

Choose from three options for Fall A

Fall A 2024: Monday, August 26-October 14, 6:00-8:00 PM *no class September 2  

Instructor: Canne Holladay

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Fall A 2024: Tuesday, August 20-October 8, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. *no class September 3

Instructor: Larry Gibson

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Fall A 2024: Tuesday, August 20-October 8 , 6:00-8:00 PM *no class September 3

Instructor: Canne Holladay

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Choose from four options for Fall B

Fall B 2024: Monday, October 21-December 9, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM *no class November 25

Instructor: Larry Gibson

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Fall B 2024: Monday, October 28-December 9, 6:00-8:00 PM

Instructor: Canne Holladay

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Fall B 2024: Tuesday, October 22-December 10, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM *no class November 26

Instructor: Larry Gibson

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Fall B 2024: Tuesday, October 22-December 10, 6:00-8:00 PM *no class November 26

Instructor: Canne Holladay

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Stained Glass

Stained Glass: Copper Foil (Beginners)

Students will learn the basics of cutting and refining glass pieces to create a beautiful stained glass window. This is a class for beginners, but more experienced students who need a refresher course may take this class.

Cost: $325 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 6 students, 18+
Instructor: Mandy Haddin

Choose from two options for Fall A

Fall A 2024: Tuesdays, August 20-October 1, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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Fall A 2024: Tuesdays, August 20-October 1, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Choose from two options for Fall B

Fall B 2024: Tuesdays, October 15-December 3, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. *No class on November 26

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Fall B 2024: Tuesdays, October 15-December 3, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. *No class on November 26

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Stained Glass: Copper Foil (Intermediate)

Fall A course will instruct students in advanced copper-foil techniques, including pattern use and color choices, to create more complex pieces as suncatchers, small panels, and ornaments.

Students must have previous stained glass experience. Supplies included.

Cost: $325 (includes supplies)
*Limited to 6 students, 18+
Instructor: Mandy Haddin

Fall A 2024: Thursdays, August 22-October 3, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Fall B 2024: Thursdays, October 17-December 5, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. *No class November 28

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Instructors

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Kim Gerlach
Instructor
Academy of the Arts
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Larry Gibson
Instructor
Academy of the Arts
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Mandy Haddin
Instructor
Academy of the Arts
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Canne Holladay
Instructor
Academy of the Arts