Art Classes for Ages 2 – 17 – Fall 2018

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Fall Session II Begins November 1st

Please note:

* Our registration fee of $25/family. is an annual rate and is paid once each year. Registration fees of return students are expected each Fall.

Art Classes for Ages 2 – Grade 1

Art Explorers!

for students in Pre K and Kindergarten! (minimum of 5 student enrollment required)

Thursdays: (4:45pm – 5:45pm) : November 1st, 8th, 15th, (Monday – 19th)*, 29th December 6th, 13th, & 20th

Saturdays: (9:00am – 10:00am) : November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

8 week session

Cost: $195, and $25 annual registration fee

*Please Note: Thanksgiving Day class (Thursday, November 22nd) will meet on Monday, November 19th (4:30pm-5:30pm)!

Art is an adventure when you begin exploring new art materials and methods! Our young artists will be introduced to drawing, painting and sculpting media while they learn about master artists’ art pieces and styles. This multi sensory based class will also focus on literacy and art vocabulary! Students will be given multiple opportunities to express themselves through a variety of media and art discussions with their peers.

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Art and Story Time!

for Ages 3-5 (minimum of 3 student enrollment required)

Tuesdays: (1:00pm – 2:00pm) : November 13th, 20th, & 27th

Cost: $71.25 (for 3 classes)

Fridays: (10:00am – 11:00am) : November 16th & 30th

Cost: $47.50 (for 2 classes)

Chaperones are requested to stay in our waiting area during class time.

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Art Adventures in Drawing and Painting

for grades : 1 – 3

Wednesdays: (4:30pm – 6:00pm) : October 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th December 5th, 12th, & 19th

Saturdays: (9:00am – 10:30am) : November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

Cost: $235, and $25 annual registration fee

This action packed art class focuses on this age group’s multi – sensory approach to learning. Our young artists will expand upon their use of art vocabulary when they learn about the design elements of line, shape, textures and color seen in the works of master artists: Picasso, Miro, Van Gogh, Frida Karlo and many more! They will also be encouraged to discuss their ideas that they used in their thematic drawings, paintings and sculptures with their fellow art students!

Mix it Up Media!

for ages: 7-12

Saturdays: (9:30am – 11:00am) : November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

Cost: $235, and $25 annual registration fee

Draw, Paint and Sculpt like the Greats! Learn about the drawings, paintings and sculptures of artists Picasso, Hepworth, Van Gogh and Oldenburg as you explore the art of mixed media materials, combining watercolors, oil pastels, paint and found objects!

OUR DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES for Grades 4-12

Our class levels are sequentially based to advance the students’ skills and techniques

Foundations of Drawing and Painting: Levels 1,2,3,4

for grades 4 – 8

Wednesdays: (4:00pm – 6:00pm) : October 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th December 5th, 12th, & 19th

Saturdays: (10:45 am – 12:45pm) : November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

8 week session

Cost: $310,plus $25 annual registration fee

This class is an introductory class to drawing and painting skills. It progresses from level Foundations Level 1- Level 4, allowing the students to experience a variety of media and lessons from session to session. The students’ lessons will focus on the design elements and principles of art, as well as drawing and painting. The students will be introduced to a variety of drawing media (pencil, ink, pastels) and painting media (watercolor and acrylics) as they utilize the elements of designs and principles in their creative compositions! Drawing from observation is strongly encouraged in order to train the eyes of the artist as he or she draws / paints from life.

~Please note: Students are divided into age groups within this class to meet the developmental and social needs of students in the class.

Foundations of Drawing and Painting: Levels 1,2,3,4 for High School Students!

Thursdays: (3:30 pm – 6:30 pm): Monthly Enrollment (first Thursday of each month)

Saturdays (9:45 am – 12:45 pm): Monthly Enrollment (First Saturday of each month)

Cost: $210/month, plus $25 annual registration fee

Advanced Art / Portfolio Class

for high school students with interest in advancing their drawing and painting skills and or for students interested in creating art pieces for college portfolio . Please note, college portfolio photographs and college applications are the responsibility of the students enrolled in this class. Please inquire within if interested in additional help with the application process.

Thursdays: (3:30 pm – 6:30 pm) : Monthly Enrollment (first Thursday of each month)

Saturdays: (9:45 am – 12:45 pm) : Monthly Enrollment (first Saturday of each month)

4 week session : This class also includes optional studio hours for students to work on their studio art pieces independently with some guidance from instructors, from 4-6pm on Wednesdays.

Cost: $210 / month , plus annual $25 registration fee

This advanced level class is for students who have had previous drawing and painting experiences in the Adv. Art Level 1 class and who are eager to further develop their drawing and painting skills. Students will advance their drawing skills through the use of various drawing media (pencil, pen and ink, charcoal and chalks) and techniques ( contour line drawing, shading and color blending ) when they explore the traditional subject matter of still life, landscapes and figure portraiture. They will also develop their painting skills when they use their understanding of color theory (color wheel, value, warm and cool colors, intermediate and complementary colors) in their work. Various styles of artists will be shown to inspire the students’ conceptual thinking skills, as well as their use of technical skills in their own creations. The students are given many opportunities to choose their own subject matter and media for their drawings and paintings in this class! This is a great class for students interested in the possible opportunity of participating in RI Scholastics Art and Writing Competition and the Jim Langevin Art Competition each year. This is also a great course for students interested in creating an art portfolio for college.

Art and Design Classes for Ages 9-14

Animation Design

for ages 7-12

Thursdays: (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm) : November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th December 6th, 13th, & 20th

Saturdays: (10:45 am – 12:45 pm) : November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

8 week session

Cost: $310, plus $25 annual registration fee

Materials Needed: iPhone or iPad are required for participation in this class, 9 in. x 12 in. spiral bound sketchbook

This class is for students who are looking to bring their designs to life. We will work with character design and animation. Students will use tools and techniques to make their art interactive. We will showcase work that moves and tells a story through flipbooks, storyboards, and stop animation.

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Graphic Design

for grades 4 – 9

Thursdays: (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm) : November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th December 6th, 13th, & 20th

8 week session

Cost: $310, plus $25 annual registration fee

Materials Needed: iPhone or iPad are required for participation in this class, 9 in. x 12 in. spiral bound sketchbook

Students will learn the fundamentals of this art form to create and communicate messages. the elements and principles of art will be used their designs as they explore the visual world of typography, graphics,logo and web design. Students will be exposed to and use beginner technology (free apps) to create their graphic designs. Personal logos, wearable t- shirts and magazine cover designs are among the designs students will create as they learn to plan and think like a graphic designer.

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Ceramics Classes for Ages 7 to Adult!

Fall II ceramic class offerings will be based on Hand Building Skills—pinch pots, coil pots, slab building. Each age group will learn the basic hand building skills to prepare them for our upcoming wheel throwing classes.

Clay Explorers!

for ages 7 – 10

Saturdays: (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) : November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

8 week session

Cost: $355, plus $25 material fee

Clay Works!

for ages 11 – 15

Wednesdays: (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm) : (Monday – October 29th)*, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th December 5th, 12th, & 19th

8 week session

Cost: $355, plus $25 material fee

*Please Note: The first day of class will meet on Monday October 29th (4:00pm-6:00pm), rather than Wednesday the 31st, so we do not conflict with any Halloween plans!

Fired Up!

for ages 16 and Up

Mondays: (6:00 pm – 8:30 pm) : October 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th December 3rd, 10th, & 17th

8 week session

Cost: $395, plus $25 material fee

Homeschool Classes

Homeschool Rate:

for ages 7 – 12

Date and Day Time Hours: TBD

8 week session

Cost: $160, plus $25 annual registration fee

Please contact us for “Drop-In” information.

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Saturday Drop – Ins

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Please call us at 349-2812 or email us at bluedoorartstudio115@gmail.com to register for a class!

Art Classes for Ages 2 – 17 – Fall 2018

Fall Session II Begins November 1st

Please note:

Art Classes for Ages 2 – Grade 1

OUR DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES for Grades 4-12

Art and Design Classes for Ages 9-14

Ceramics Classes for Ages 7 to Adult!

Homeschool Classes

Saturday Drop – Ins

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