Art Classes for Ages 2 – 17 – Spring 2019
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Spring I Session Begins February 27th!
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: (4:00pm – 5:00pm) : February 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, April 4th, 11th, & 18th
Saturdays: (9:00am – 10:00am) : March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, & 20th
8 week session
Cost: $195, and $25 annual registration fee
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 Adventures in Drawing and Painting
for grades : 1 – 3
Students age 6 can be recommended by a BDS Art Instructor for this class.
Mondays: (4:30pm – 6:00pm) : March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd
Saturdays: (9:00am – 10:30am) : March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, & 20th
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!
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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: (4:30pm – 6:30pm) : February 27th, March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th, & 17th
Saturdays: (10:45 am – 12:45pm) : March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, & 20th
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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Summer Portfolio Preparation Available! Click here for info!
Art and Design Classes for Ages 9-14
Animation Design
for ages 7-12
Saturdays: (10:45 am – 12:45 pm) : March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, & 20th
8 week session
Cost: $310, plus $25 annual registration fee
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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Digital Art
for ages 7-12
Mondays: (4:30pm – 6:30pm) : March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd
Saturdays: (10:45 am – 12:45 pm) : March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, & 20th
8 week session
Cost: $310, plus $25 annual registration fee
Materials Needed: a stylus pen, iPad (required for participation in this class), and a 9 in. x 12 in. spiral bound sketchbook
Students will create characters, landscapes, and a three-panel comic strip digitally using their Apple iPad with an app called Autodesk Sketchbook!
App can be found in the App Store and the stylus pen can be purchased at Staples or at Blue Door.
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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!
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