Art Class Information

Class Schedules

Youth, age 6 through Grade 7 REGISTER

TUESDAY 10 - 12 , 4 - 6 pm, 5 - 7 pm

WEDNESDAY 10 - 12, 2 - 4 pm, 4 - 6pm*, 6 - 8 pm*

THURSDAY 2 - 4 pm, 4 - 6 pm, 6 - 8 pm

SATURDAY 10 - 12, 12 - 2 pm, 2 - 4 pm

*New Youth, ages 6 - 9 and new students up to 12

Grades 8, 9, &10 REGISTER

TUESDAY 10 - 12 , 4 - 6 pm, 5 - 7 pm

WEDNESDAY 10 - 12, 2 - 4 pm

THURSDAY 2 - 4 pm, 4 - 6 pm, 6 - 8 pm

SATURDAY 10 - 12, 12 - 2 pm, 2 - 4 pm

Grade 11 & 12 REGISTER, and Adult REGISTER
TUESDAY 9 am - 12 , 4 pm - 7 pm
WEDNESDAY 9 am - 12 , 1 - 4 pm
THURSDAY 1:00 - 4:00 pm, 5 pm - 8 pm
SATURDAY 10 am - 1 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

3 hour classes are not always available. Sometimes students must start in a 2 hour class until a spot opens up.

New Youth

Grade 11 & 12 & Adult

New Youth

2 hours
We designed "New Youth" with our younger and newer students in mind. The format is the same as our current "Youth" (shown to the right) except that we have abridged some of the most challenging exercises. Our focus on introducing students to our facility and the art mediums we offer including vine charcoal, colored pencils, oil pastel, chalk pastel, tempera, water color, and the creative art apps on our iPads.
Every week students are introduced to a new fundamental skill, technique, theory or principle including measuring techniques, direct light, linear perspective, cartooning and many many more. We teach perceptive skills (to draw what we see) and cartooning skills (to draw from memory and/or imagination). The demonstration is videotaped and made available for review to all students at our website. We visit students at their easel during the exercises and creative time in class.
With supervision, we provide 3 different versions of the Camera Lucida for drawing.
The class is taught by Diane Roth. Diane has a degrees in Illustration and industrial design from RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology), and is one of my full time oil painting students. Diane will be assisted by Jiani Shaw. Jiani is studying psychology at Miami University and has been a full time student here for almost 4 years.

Youth

Grade 11 & 12 & Adult

New Youth

2 hours
All art materials are provided, including newsprint, multi media, bristol pastel papers, water color, tempera paint, pastel, oil pastel, graphite, colored pencils, charcoal. We also have 4 iPads for research and digital art using ProCreate ArtPose Pro and Sketch Club.
About half of the time is spent on creative projects that students develop
We emphasize creativity, through an understanding of fundamentals skills. Every week students are introduced to a new fundamental skill, technique, theory or principle including measuring techniques, direct light, linear perspective, cartooning and more to help them learn to draw and paint. We teach perceptive skills )to draw what we see), and cartooning skills (to draw from memory and/or imagination). We draw cubes and cylinders often for our future architects and engineers. The demonstration is videotaped and made available for review to all students at our website.
We visit students at their easel during the exercises and creative time in class. I visit personally, and I have assistants that visit.
With Supervision, we provide a 21 inch iMac for research and photo editing.
With supervision, we provide 3 different versions of the Camera Lucida for drawing. Click here to learn more.
Our intention is to keep art fun for all of our students and introduce them to fundamental skills. Ultimately, our skills will enhance their creative experience.

Grade 11 & 12 & Adult

3 hours
You will bring your own supplies to class. Click here for suggestions.
High School Students... We are authorized by the College Board and to offer AP 2-D Art and Design.
One-to-One Instruction 20 - 25 minutes each class. High School and adult students usually bring their own supplies. If you have no supplies, we can set you up with drawing supplies or acrylic painting supplies for a reasonable fee.
If you are interested in learning the fundamentals, we offer a series of carefully designed exercises for drawing and painting skills.
We currently have 13 iPads for research and digital art using ProCreate and Sketch Club.
We provide a 27 inch iMac for research and photo editing.
We provide 3 different versions of the Camera Lucida for drawing.
Many of our students would prefer a relaxed atmosphere where they can paint, and get some assistance when needed, thats fine, we can do that
work on your own projects at your own pace
"The Course" (12 weeks) is a comprehensive series of projects, and exercises, for ages 16 and up, that introduces students to the fundamentals of drawing, color mixing, color interpretation, and painting. Download The Course outline.