Drawing + Painting: 5th-8th grade (Arvada)

About this event

For kids who LOVE drawing and/or painting and want to think and make like real artists using their own ideas, while advancing with techniques and concepts.

Enroll your child in this 12-session course and dive into the possibilities with drawing and painting. They can explore, discover, and go further with their practice in this choice-based course.

Everyone will have the opportunity to choose a matted frame for a finished piece or a canvas, and have the option to display their work on the last class day with an in-person showcase.

Because we focus on the entire artistic process from exploring and planning to refining and reflecting, along with the child as an individual, the quantity of work and what is made will depend on how your child likes to work. Kids that need more time to explore and experiment, may go home with more practice work than someone who is ready to invest a lot of time into making a more finished piece or who works slowly with lots of detail and refinement.

Artwork created will not be cookie cutter or almost identical to someone else. Your child will make work that is exciting and meaningful to them. We teach techniques and concepts, but if your child is not quite ready to implement something, or is not interested, we do not force them to put it into practice. Observation is a great learning tool too, and every artist runs into emotional blocks from time to time.

Once we get to know your child, we meet them at their level and challenge them when they are ready. There is lots of small group and 1:1 instruction during studio times.

Families are welcome to come in the studio the last 15 min of the last class day for an Artist's Celebration.

Read all FAQ's and Cancellation Policies HERE: https://www.artsparkcreative.com/parent-faq

Don't wait! Your early enrollment helps make these creative experiences possible. Many of our classes, workshops, and events rely on community participation to move forward. To provide the best experience for everyone, offerings with fewer than 5 enrolled participants may be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time. If you’re planning to attend, reserving your spot early helps ensure the program can take place.