Art Classes Cincinnati
How to Draw and How to Paint All Ages, All Abilities.
SUMMER ART "25, 10 WEEKS MAY 26 - AUGUST 9
Class Descriptions, Youth, Advanced Youth, High School and Adult
Class Schedules, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Welcome to the Greg Storer Art Classes, Cincinnati, Ohio. We provide art classes for students age 6 and up. All skill levels and all abilities are welcome at our studio in Mason just north of Cincinnati. Our spacious 3400 sq. ft. space features vaulted ceilings and natural light.
Learn to Draw and Paint — And Have Fun Doing It!
YOUTH AND ADVANCED YOUTH
Art enriches children’s lives on every level. Art is far more than a hobby—it’s a vital part of a child’s growth. Through drawing, painting, and cartooning, children not only express themselves creatively but also develop critical thinking, fine motor skills, emotional resilience, and confidence. As parents, educators, or mentors, we can make a lasting impact by guiding them through the fundamentals of art while keeping it playful and fun. Teaching the Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting traditional art skills doesn’t need to be formal or strict.
Here are a few ways we gently teach the basics while keeping the process fun and encouraging:
1. Basic Shapes and Simple Forms like cubes, and cylinders.
This helps with both cartooning and realism.
2. Introduce Line and Contour Drawing
Teach them how to use outlines to define shapes.
3. Explore Light, Shadow, and Texture
Use simple objects like fruit or toys to practice shading. Explain how light hits the object and where shadows fall.
4. Teach Color in Playful Ways
Mixing paint is like a science experiment. Let them experiment freely.
5. Encourage Observation
Have them draw from life—a pet, a plant, a sibling’s shoe. This trains the eye to see what’s really there, a vital skill for both traditional and stylized art.
Class Descriptions, Youth, Advanced Youth, High School and Adult
Class Schedules, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
ADULTS
If you’ve ever wanted to explore your creative side but felt intimidated by the idea of learning to draw or paint, I’ve got great news for you: it doesn’t have to be serious or stressful. In fact, learning the basics of art can be fun, relaxed, and something you actually look forward to each week.
In my classes, I’ll teach you the foundational skills you need to get started with drawing and painting. Whether you’re a total beginner or just looking to refresh your skills, you’ll learn important concepts like shading, composition, color mixing, brush techniques, and more. But here’s the best part — we do it all in a laid-back, friendly environment where creativity and fun go hand in hand.
I believe that the best learning happens when you’re enjoying yourself. That’s why I design each session to be interactive, playful, and pressure-free. We’ll experiment with different materials, try creative challenges, and even laugh through the occasional “happy accident” — because making mistakes is part of the process, and sometimes they lead to the best surprises.
No rigid rules, no harsh critiques. Just a chance to express yourself, grow your skills, and discover the joy of making art.
So if you’ve been waiting for the right time to start your artistic journey, this is it. Come join us — bring your curiosity, your sense of humor, and a willingness to try something new. Let’s make art together, and have a great time doing it.
We are authorized by the College Board to teach AP 2-D Art and Design and Drawing Portfolio. Click here to view our registered credentials.
Greg has a bachelors degree in Painting and Drawing (OSU, 1979). He has been painting professionally for over 40 years and teaching over 20. View his work and professional bio, click here.
Class Descriptions, Youth, Advanced Youth, High School and Adult
Class Schedules, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Learn to Draw! Learn to Paint! - Pencil and Charcoal, Oil Paint, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Water Color and Acrylic painting. Research images and experiment with digital art or animation one of our 15 iPads! Experiment with drawing on one of our camera lucida. Make your art in a relaxed, friendly, creative environment, at my studio, in Mason, Cincinnati.
art by Ellen Zhang, age 18, scored "perfect" on 2024 AP score
Response from Kurt...
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write a famous author and ask for advice. Kurt Vonnegut was the only one to respond - and his response is magnificent:
“Dear Xavier High School, and Ms. Lockwood, and Messrs Perin, McFeely, Batten, Maurer and Congiusta: I thank you for your friendly letters. You sure know how to cheer up a really old geezer (84) in his sunset years. I don’t make public appearances any more because I now resemble nothing so much as an iguana.
What I had to say to you, moreover, would not take long, to wit: Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow.
Seriously! I mean starting right now, do art and do it for the rest of your lives. Draw a funny or nice picture of Ms. Lockwood, and give it to her. Dance home after school, and sing in the shower and on and on. Make a face in your mashed potatoes. Pretend you’re Count Dracula.
Here’s an assignment for tonight, and I hope Ms. Lockwood will flunk you if you don’t do it: Write a six line poem, about anything, but rhymed. No fair tennis without a net. Make it as good as you possibly can. But don’t tell anybody what you’re doing. Don’t show it or recite it to anybody, not even your girlfriend or parents or whatever, or Ms. Lockwood. OK?
Tear it up into teeny-weeny pieces, and discard them into widely separated trash receptacles. You will find that you have already been gloriously rewarded for your poem. You have experienced becoming, learned a lot more about what’s inside you, and you have made your soul grow.
God bless you all!" Kurt Vonnegut
