Creative expression, Self-confidence and hands on learning with fun loving and expertly qualified teachers in a fresh and welcoming space. 

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Schedule: *all sessions are an hour long except fridays paint and pizza party.

Annual registration fee is due at first class- $25/year

Class Descripton

Art Class

Class fee is $65 per month for 4 instructional art lessons. We provide all the art supplies needed for the class. 

Art Explorations class | Process art

This class is offered to 2 to 5 years old. These are the exploratory years when kids love getting their hands messy. We teach the magic of colors, basic shapes and painting in different styles. In Every class they take a masterpiece home and not just a smudge of paint.

Class fee is $65 per month for 4 instructional art lessons. We provide all the art supplies needed for the class. 

Basic principles of Art

This class is offered to 5 to 8 years old. In this class we work on their drawing and painting skills. Getting them familiar with great artists of all times and trying their methods while developing our own ways.

Class fee is $65 per month for 4 instructional art lessons. We provide all the art supplies needed for the class. 

Adult Art Classes

Drawing & Painting Classes for Adults OR Teens
(ongoing-year-round)
Receive hands-on instruction from the best in Stillwater! You will feel right at home as soon walk through the door. The first class is a simple and fun assessment to help you see the best place to start. We help you choose ideas, techniques and styles that will best meet your creative goals. Each class offers an amazing experience and truly wonderful connections with ongoing students. We love our little art families!

Private Session : $150 (4 hours), Group of 3+ : $65 per month (1 hr/week)
 

Digital Art class (Beginners)

Enroll now in beginners digital art classes!

If you have an unwavering love of visual art, this program can teach you to focus the ideas swirling around in your head and translate them into stunning images for print, interactive, and motion graphics. In this program, you'll unite art and technology to create digital content, learn the workflow of the graphic design industry, and take your creative skills to a higher level.
In this class students will learn:
-The beginning of basic Design Illustrations.
-Photo Editing and Photo Touch up Skills.
-Type hierarchy skills.
-How to take our creativity to the next level to be the best you can be.

Class fee is $65 per month for 4 instructional art lessons. We provide all the art supplies needed for the class. 

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Sculpture class for Adults
Students set the pace. Students choose to focus on skill building or relaxation or social benefits of art studio. Adults love the music and relaxing atmosphere.

Three-dimensional clay sculpture. The class will do a head study and a full figure if time permits.  Alternative projects are welcome. Students will progress at their own pace, with instruction provided as appropriate. This is a fun class, where beginners can learn fundamentals of working in water-base clay and experienced sculptors can enjoy and share their interests. Completed sculptures will be fired as permanent art work

About the Instructor:

Mike Smolen is a retired professor from Biosystems Engineering at OSU.  He recognized his passion for sculpture upon coming to Stillwater in 1990 and taking advantage of a class at Multigraphis, when it shared the building with the Senior Citizens Center in Couch Park.  At Multigraphis he studied under Jim Franklin, of Perry, and Lou Hale, of Stillwater, both well-known professional sculptors.  Since 1998 he has been taking short courses in sculpture, pottery, and drawing and teaching Sculpture.

Class runs 6 weeks, meeting once per week for 2 hrs.

Workshop fee: $120 (12 hrs of instructional time).

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Pottery classes

Pottery for 6 to teen years: Learn the basics of throwing on the wheel to create mugs, bowls, and vases. Techniques and product include pinch pots, small sculptures,musical instruments and more through hand building.

Pottery for Adults: Learn the fundamentals of working with glazes and clay. Introduction to hand buiding. Instruction will included small sculptures, coiled bowls and functional art work throught the span of rotating months. Finished pieces will be fired as permanent art work.

Class fee is $75 per month / one hour per week. (All tools and 10 pounds of clay included)

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Embroidery (Beginners)
6 years and older

Sewing
8 years and older

Drama / Theater arts
9 years and older
 

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