Art Classes for Ages 2 – 17 – Fall 2020

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Fall Session II Begins November 2nd!

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.

Methods of Payment: We are presently accepting payments prior to the start of classes via Venmo (Claudia-Venditto),check via postal or cash

Attention Blue Door Customers: Due to scheduling purposes, those who do not register for class at least 7 days before the starting date will be charged a $10 late fee.

Payment Policy for Classes, Camps, and Workshops: If a payment is made and a request for reimbursement is made prior to the start of a camp/class/workshop, Blue Door Studio will consider the reimbursement based on the timing of the reimbursement request and the number of enrollments in the class/camp/workshop. Each reimbursement request will be responded to as individual requests and will be addressed accordingly.

Art Classes for Ages 2 – Grade 1

Art Explorers!

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

Wednesdays: (4:30pm – 5:30pm): November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd

Saturdays: (9:00am – 10:00am): November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th, 12th, and 19th * The eighth class of the session will be a make-up day during these seven weeks

8 week session

Cost: $225, and $25 annual registration fee

A ceramic lesson now included with each session!

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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Methods of Payment: We are presently accepting payments prior to the start of classes via Venmo (Claudia-Venditto),check via postal or cash if possible.

Art Adventures in Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics!

for grades : 1 – 3

Students age 6 can be recommended by a BDS Art Instructor for this class.

Mondays: (4:15pm – 5:45pm): November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, December 7th, 14th, and 21st

Saturdays: (9:00am – 10:30am): November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th, 12th, and 19th * The eighth class of the session will be a make-up day during these seven weeks

Cost: $255, and $25 annual registration fee

A ceramic lesson now included with each session!

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!

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Methods of Payment: We are presently accepting payments prior to the start of classes via Venmo (Claudia-Venditto),check via postal or cash if possible.

OUR DRAWING, PAINTING AND CERAMICS 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: (4:30pm – 6:30pm) : November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd

Saturdays: (10:15 am – 12:15pm) : November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th, 12th, and 19th * The eighth class of the session will be a make-up day during these seven weeks

8 week session

Cost: $335, plus $25 annual registration fee

A ceramic lesson now included with each session!

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.

Methods of Payment: We are presently accepting payments prior to the start of classes via Venmo (Claudia-Venditto),check via postal or cash if possible.

High School Level Art

For grades 9-12

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

Saturdays (9:00 am – 12:00 pm): Monthly Enrollment (First Saturday of each month)

Cost: $225/month, plus $25 annual 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.

Methods of Payment: We are presently accepting payments prior to the start of classes via Venmo (Claudia-Venditto),check via postal or cash if possible.

Art and Design Classes for Ages 9-14

Digital Media Design: Digital Art, Animation Design, and Photography and Adobe Photoshop

for ages 7-12

Saturdays: (10:15 am – 12:15 pm) : November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th, 12th, and 19th * The eighth class of the session will be a make-up day during these seven weeks

8 week session

Cost: $335, plus $25 annual registration fee

Students will create characters, landscapes, and a three-panel comic strip digitally using their Apple iPad with an app called Autodesk Sketchbook! Learn about compositions using a 35mm camera, editing images on Photoshop, and bringing your drawings to life with animation applications!

Materials Needed: a stylus pen, an iPhone or iPad (required for participation in this class), and a 9 in. x 12 in. spiral bound sketchbook

Please have the following apps downloaded: Animation Desk and Animation Desk.

Apps can be found in the App Store and the stylus pen can be purchased at Staples or at Blue Door.

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Methods of Payment: We are presently accepting payments prior to the start of classes via Venmo (Claudia-Venditto),check via postal or cash if possible.

Fashion Workshop

for ages 7-12

Saturdays: (9:00 am – 10:30 am) : November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th, 12th, and 19th * The eighth class of the session will be a make-up day during these seven weeks

8 week session

Cost: $255, plus $25 annual registration fee

Begin with fashion drawings and learn to capture gesture drawings and movement with figures! Create a mood board to inspire your ideas for fashions using recyclables, t-shirts / canvas bags / canvas hats . Each session includes hand sewing skills for adornment to wearable and recyclable items. Grand finale includes a fashion show with students’ fashion lines on exhibit!

Register Here! Click here for material list!

Methods of Payment: We are presently accepting payments prior to the start of classes via Venmo (Claudia-Venditto),check via postal or cash if possible.