Welcome to Blue Door Studio This Fall!
Sibling Discount Policy: Families who register two or more children for classes are eligible for a 10% sibling discount. The discount applies to the most expensive class for the second and third child. To receive this discount, families must request it via email.
New Friend Discount Policy: Have a friend who has never been to the studio and wants to join a class for the first time? Inquire about our New Friend Discount! If a new friend joins, both you and that person will get a $35-$50 discount off registration enrollments for the session! New Friend Discounts must be requested via email.
Classes for Pre-K and School Age
ART Playdates (Ages 2-7) in Lincoln
Please see Activity options on our drop in page
9:00am-9:45pm
We will be offering multiple options for ART playdates for students. They have the option of doing a regular drop-in ART Playdate, a 4-week pass for four consecutive ART Playdates, or a 7-week pass for seven consecutive ART Playdates.
Art Explorers! (Ages 4-5) in Lincoln
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, including ceramics! Students will also enjoy art discussions with peers as they make social connections through art!
Please contact us via email for our sibling coupon discount information prior to registering online
*Art Time for Adults, Too! (Ages 3-5 & 18+) in Lincoln
Art Time for Adults, Too! is a creative morning designed for both you and your child! While your 3–5 year old explores sensory-rich art activities such as painting, clay, storytelling art, and kinetic sand in a supervised preschool studio, you’ll enjoy your own guided, beginner-friendly art session just a room away. Relax with coffee, conversation, and a creative project of your own while your little artist creates nearby.
Registration includes all art materials for both parent and child, and we handle all the cleanup. Parents remain on-site throughout the class for peace of mind. Have more than one little artist? Easily add a sibling to the preschool roster at checkout so you can keep your studio time uninterrupted.
Create together, recharge separately, and leave with masterpieces you both made.
Homeschool Art Adventures in Drawing & Painting (Ages 6-8) in Lincoln
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 Kahlo 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!
Please contact us via email for our sibling coupon discount information prior to registering online
Homeschool Drawing and Painting I (Ages 9-14) in Lincoln
Learn a lifetime of art skills to grow with that will help you develop your individualized goals as an artist! This class is both an introductory and advanced level class that focuses on the development of our students’ drawing, painting and ceramic skills! Their drawings come to life when they learn how to create art pieces with shading skills and color theory! This class progresses students of all levels, allowing the students to experience a variety of media and lessons. The students’ lessons will focus on the use of design elements and principles of art, artist inspirations and compositional skills as they simultaneously advance their drawing and painting skills. They will be introduced to a variety of drawing media (pencil, ink, etc.) throughout various lessons. Drawing and painting from observation is also strongly encouraged in order to help train their artist eyes as they draw and paint from life as they explore still life, portraits and much more as they journey through each sequenced session!
Please note: Students are divided into groups within the classes based on ages to encourage age appropriate developmental skills and socialization.
Homeschool Ceramics I (Ages 6-14) in Lincoln
The possibilities are endless when working with clay during this eight-week session! We will focus on developing our handbuilding skills with clay plus experiment with wheel throwing when we create functional and decorative clay pieces such as funky mugs, animal sculptures, ceramic birdhouses and pottery!
*For ALL Ceramics Classes: Ceramics fee includes up to 1/2 bag of clay, glazes, and firing. Additional 1/2 bags of clay can be purchased, along with the additional glazes that will be needed for $25.
Please contact us via email for our sibling coupon discount information prior to registering online
Homeschool Digital Art and Animation Design (Ages 7-14) in Lincoln
This digital design art class is about exploring a variety of digital art media (digital design and animation). Students will create characters, landscapes, comic strip panels and stop motion animation digitally using their Apple iPad with their downloaded apps called Procreate and Stop Motion Studio. Skills of animation designers will be explored with fun and exciting prompts to inspire our young designers! (Students will be grouped according to age and level.)
Please contact us via email for our sibling coupon discount information prior to registering online
Materials Needed: a 9 in. x 12 in. spiral bound sketchbook, a stylus pen, and an iPad (Students are required to have their own iPad in order to participate in this class. However, we do have a limited number of studio iPads available if needed. Please inquire within, first come first serve.)
Please have the following apps downloaded upon class arrival:
Classes for Adults
Adult Drawing and Painting (Ages 18+) in Lincoln
FOR THE BEGINNER: This class is designed with the beginner adult in mind! We will introduce our beginner students to the basics of drawing with the use of graphite and charcoal media during observational drawing and shading lessons before learning about color theory painting. Students are guided through the fundamentals of drawing to help them build their confidence in their art making skills and successfully prepare for their painting lessons! Students’ first 4 week session usually includes more drawing lessons than the painting lessons! We believe drawing is the foundation to all art forms!
Adult Ceramics (Ages 18+) in Lincoln
Students will learn how to build with clay by using hand building methods to make relief sculptures, coil pots, slab boxes AND learn how to throw on the pottery wheel. This class is for beginner and advanced levels.
*For ALL Ceramics Classes: Ceramics fee includes up to 1/2 bag of clay, glazes, and firing. Additional 1/2 bags of clay can be purchased, along with the additional glazes that will be needed for $25.