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OBSERVE: 2 Objects (Value & Form)

Forms are three dimensional shapes. Because drawings and paintings have only two dimensions, artists must use shadows on the objects themselves as well as cast shadows in order to let the viewer know if the object they are viewing is a form, or a flat shape. If you learn how to create form, you can make everything in your artwork look 3D. Most objects that we have in everyday life are made up of combinations of slightly modified platonic forms.

Malia, age 10

Malia, age 10

Sam, age 14

Sam, age 14

Monty, age 10

Monty, age 10

Help your child find their artistic voice at art/work/place.

Many artists struggle with finding their voice.  After the hard work of learning the fundamental skills necessary to create art, there is the added challenge of cultivating a style that is one's own, that one can use to express themselves to the world through their images.

This incredibly talented student has been at art/work/place for a couple of years now and has excelled in finding her own artistic language.  

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She demonstrates strong skills in creating life-like imagery, and also adds her own energy to make those images part of a larger body of work that is all her own.

Piece by piece, she is building up a strong foundation that will be hers for a lifetime.

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Give your child the chance to find their own artistic voice.

One Class per Week: $125

Two Classes per Week: $225

Three Classes per Week: $337.50

Four Classes per Week: $425

Surprise someone special with the gift of creativity.

Have you ever discovered something new and unexpected, and found that it was more perfect for you than you would have ever dreamed?  For some of our students, they were given the gift of art and they uncovered hidden talents that they had no idea existed.  

One of our students, Kailey, was introduced to art/work/place through a gift certificate that her mother won.  Kailey joined us first for a month of free classes and found that, not only did she love making art, but she is very talented at it as well!

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One of the most rewarding things about providing artistic education to children is watching their joy when they show off their latest piece to their parents.  Such was the case when Kailey completed the beautiful succulent above.  It was hung on the gallery and she very proudly showed her dad when he arrived to pick her up.  Her dad was so impressed by the talent depicted that he was initially surprised that she completed it on her own, since she had never shown any artistic skill prior to taking lessons at art/work/place.  That surprise quickly was replaced by awe, as he took out his camera to memorialize this special moment in his daughter's life.

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Kailey continues to impress with every image she creates.  Her journey as a young artist has just started, and already she is ahead of the pack.  It'll only get better from here!

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One Class per Week: $125

Two Classes per Week: $225

Three Classes per Week: $337.50

Four Classes per Week: $425