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Immerse your child in a creative experience and spark their artistic talents! Your child will acquire drawing and painting skills while exploring mixed media and artistic techniques. A fun, educational, age appropriate art class for the young art enthusiast. After School Art is held in your child's school and begins after the school day dismissal. Includes all supplies. You must send a change of dismissal form with your child notifying the school that your child attends this after school class. Once you've registered your child for this class, an email will be sent containing the form. Please fill it out and submit it to your school. If you would like to make arrangements to set up a payment plan; please call The Art Center at 770-623-8448. Please pack an additional snack for your child if they are participating in after school art enrichment. Class will not meet: 9/7, 9/21, 10/12, 11/23

Whether you are a complete beginner or a potter who wishes to advance your techniques, this class will assist students of all levels to expand their knowledge and creativity using the Potter's Wheel. *Included in the price of your class is a 25lb bag of clay as well as 2.5 hours of open studio time per week, to be used immediately prior to your class time. Students may purchase 1 additional bag of clay from The Art Center over the course of the session. For a total of 50lbs maximum per session. Tool kits must be purchased by students and are available at most Dick Blick and Michaels stores. *Upcharge for porcelain clay: 1st bag $20, 2nd bag $50. Porcelain clay can purchased online at check out (look for Add On option below the Booking Form) or through our online shop.

This class will focus on realistic rendering of the human figure in oil and acrylic paintings. We will cover basic proportions, painting faces, and fabric folds. Composition, design and color mixing will also be addressed. Students will be encouraged to go the extra mile with preliminary drawings and color studies while working on their own paintings. Work at your own pace in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Each session features 3 instructor demonstrations. Because everyone's needs are different, supplies will be discussed during the first class. New students, bring your current painting in progress (if you have one) and any materials you already have. Returning students, bring your current painting and materials. Painting experience is recommended for this class. To learn more about Leslie Murphy, please visit our Instructors Page (under the About Us tab from our Menu), there you will find a link to her website: https://www.lesliemurphypaints.art

Colored Pencil Society artist Susan Calderon will walk you through the stages of a colored pencil drawing. Learn techniques for creating rich and layered pieces in this versatile medium from this sought after instructor. Supply List Set of 24 Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils (Be careful not to buy Prismacolor Scholar or Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils Pencil Sharpener White vinyl eraser HB graphite pencil 1 sheet of steel gray Canson Mi-Tientes paper (we will cut this to size)

Unleash your child's creativity at The Art Center! Our imaginative drawing class teaches essential concepts like sketching, color theory, and the exploration of shape, form, value, and texture. Students will engage in diverse projects using acrylics, oil pastels, watercolors, and chalk pastels, all in a supportive environment that fosters artistic growth and self-expression. Register today and inspire a lifelong passion for the arts! This class will also allow parents to stop by for any of the daily workshops for a small fee of $30 cash per class, please call ahead. Drop in fee to be paid directly to instructor upon arrival. Samples of student's work below:

Beginning students will learn and explore throwing and trimming on the wheel. More advanced students will continue to develop their wheel throwing skills and concentrate on individual projects and expression. *Included in the price of your class is a 25lb bag of clay as well as 2.5 hours of open studio time per week, to be used immediately following your class. Students may purchase 1 additional bag of clay from The Art Center over the course of the session. For a total of 50lbs maximum per session. Tool kits must be purchased by students and are available at most Dick Blick and Michaels stores. *Upcharge for porcelain clay: 1st bag $20, 2nd bag $50. Porcelain clay can purchased online at check out (look for Add On option below the Booking Form) or through our online shop.

In this class we will be creating both fun and functional pieces using the basics of handbuilding- coil, pinch, and slab. We will also explore different surface decorations such as sgraffito, slip trailing, and wax resist. This class is not project based, so bring your ideas! Students of all levels are welcome!! *Included in the price of your class is a 25lb bag of clay as well as 2.5 hours of open studio time per week, to be used immediately following your class time. Students may purchase 1 additional bag of clay from The Art Center over the course of the session. For a total of 50lbs maximum per session. Tool kits must be purchased by students and are available at most Dick Blick and Michaels stores. *Upcharge for porcelain clay: 1st bag $20, 2nd bag $50. Clay can be purchased at the front desk.