The program designed for home-schooled students who can come to class during weekday mornings. Beginner and intermediate students work on a variety of art projects such as painting with acrylic on canvas, watercolor, oil pastel, or dry pastel. Drawing with charcoal, pencils, pens, ink or markers. Clay sculpting projects are included in every session. Topics such as composition, perspective and dimension are addressed at appropriate levels for students in this mixed-ability-level class. Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the Art Teacher and focus on supporting individual skill and knowledge building. Each session throughout the academic year has a different theme, so students will have fresh experiences and build upon their skills each time they enroll. Students will have an opportunity to exhibit their artworks at the end of the school year during our Annual Students Art Works Exhibition.
Session: Fall I 2023
Monday 10:00am – 11:30am
Starts Monday 09/11/2023
This session includes 7 classes
Note: no class on 09/25/2023
Tuition: $336
Session: Fall II 2023
Monday 10:00am – 11:30am
Starts Monday 11/6/2023
This session includes 6 classes
Tuition: $288
Multimedia Art for Homeschooled Students
Especially for young homeschooled students who can come to class during weekday mornings, beginner and intermediate students in Multimedia Art (ages 10+) work on multiple projects incorporating a variety of styles, approaches, techniques, and media such as acrylic paint, oil pastels, charcoal, and watercolors. Topics such as composition, perspective, and dimension are addressed at appropriate levels for students in this mixed-ability level class. Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the Art Teacher and focus on supporting individual skill and knowledge building. Each session throughout the academic year has a different theme, so students will have fresh experiences and build upon their skills each time they enroll. Student Artwork will be selected and on display for Studio Exhibitions throughout the academic year.
Academic Drawing and Painting for Advanced Students
This Program is designed for Art Students who have demonstrated skills, focus, and maturity beyond an intermediate level. Our students are typically, but not always, in their upper-middle or high school years. They are interested in developing, building, or expanding their portfolio, perhaps for application into schools of Art or Design. Some students join the course with an eye towards working with other students who have a similar focus, interest, or skill level in Art.
This program is focused on fundamental aspects of visual art such as composition, proportions, perspectives, volume and color theory. Gypsum models and still life composition as well as painting with acrylic, watercolor and oil will be used for enriching student’s art experience.
This course requires a portfolio review for new students. If you would like to register your young Artist, please email us at art@monroesstreetstudio.com. Please include your child’s name and up to six samples of their art work.
Session: Fall I 2023
Advanced Students
Mondays 5:15pm – 6:45pm
09/11/2023 – 10/30/2023
This session includes 7 classes – $336
Note: No class on September 25.
Session: Fall II
Advanced Students
Mondays 5:15pm – 6:45pm
11/6/2023 – 12/11/2023
This session includes 6 classes – $288
AFTERSCHOOL MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia Art for Young Students – Afterschool, Tuesdays
Within our very popular courses in Multimedia Art, Intermediate and Advanced young students age 8+ work on multiple projects incorporating a variety of styles, approaches, and techniques in Painting and Drawing using media such as acrylic paint, oil pastels, watercolors, charcoal and more. Topics including composition, perspective, and dimension are addressed at appropriate developmental levels. Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the Art Teacher and focus on supporting individual skill and knowledge building. Each session throughout the academic year has a different theme, so students will have fresh experiences and build upon their skills each time they enroll. Student Artworks will be selected and on display for Studio Exhibitions throughout the academic year.
Session: Fall I 2023
Intermediate/Advanced Students
Tuesdays 4:30 – 6:00pm
09/12/2023 – 10/24/2023
This session includes 7 classes – $336
Session: Fall II 2023
Intermediate/Advanced Students
Tuesdays 4:30 – 6:00pm
11/7/2023 – 12/12/2023
This session includes 6 classes – $288
Clay Art Class - Afterschool (Coming Soon)
Monroe Street Studio offers an exciting course for children who are happy to dip their hands in clay to create fun projects. Using ancient hand-built pottery techniques your young sculpture artist will create unique one-of-a-kind clay artworks and finish them professionally. Students will learn the entire process of pottery making including modeling, glazing, and firing. The beautiful, shiny, final collectible artwork will hold the warmth of your child’s hands for many years and the experience will be unforgettable.
Each course comprises four classes and includes three kiln firings.
Session: Fall II 2023
Clay Art for Young Students (8+)
Wednesday 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
11/8/2023 – 12/13/2023
(no class on 12/6/2023)
This session includes 4 classes – $200
Within our very popular courses in Multimedia Art, Beginner/Returning students ages 7-9 work on multiple projects incorporating a variety of styles, approaches and techniques in Painting and Drawing using media such as acrylic paint, oil pastels, charcoal, and watercolors. Topics including composition, perspective and dimension are addressed at appropriate developmental levels. Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the Art Teacher and focus on supporting individual skill and knowledge building. Each session throughout the academic year has a different theme, so students will have fresh experiences and build upon their skills each time they enroll. Student Artworks will be selected and on display for Studio Exhibitions throughout the academic year.
Session: Fall I 2023
Saturdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
09/09/2023 – 10/28/2023
This session includes 7 classes – $336
Note: No class on September 23rd
Session: Fall II 2023
Saturdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
11/04/2023 – 12/9/2023
This session includes 5 classes – $240
Note: No class on November 25th
Session: Fall 1 2023
Saturdays, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
9/9/2023 – 10/28/2023
This session includes 7 classes – $224
Note: No class on September 23rd
Session: Fall II 2023
Saturdays, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
11/4/2023 – 12/9/2023
This session includes 5 classes – $160
Note: No class on November 25th
WEEKEND MULTIMEDIA ART PROGRAM
Within our very popular courses in Multimedia Art, Intermediate/Advanced students ages 10+ work on multiple projects incorporating a variety of styles, approaches, and techniques in Painting and Drawing using media such as acrylic paint, watercolor, oil pastel and charcoal. Topics including composition, perspective, and dimension are addressed at appropriate developmental levels. Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the Art Teacher and focus on supporting individual skill and knowledge building. Each session throughout the academic year has a different theme, so students will have fresh experiences and build upon their skills each time they enroll. Student Artworks will be selected and on display for Studio Exhibitions throughout the academic year.
Session: Fall 1 2023
Saturdays, 12:00pm – 1:30 PM
9/9/2023 – 10/28/2023
This session includes 7 classes – $336
Note: No class on September 23rd
Session: Fall II 2023
Saturdays, 12:00pm – 1:30 PM
11/4/2023 – 12/9/2023
This session includes 5 classes – $240
Note: No class on November 25th
Within our very popular courses in Multimedia Art, Beginner students ages 7-9 work on multiple projects incorporating a variety of styles, approaches, and techniques in Painting and Drawing using media such as acrylic paint, chalk or oil pastels, charcoal, and watercolors. Topics including composition, perspective, and dimension are addressed at appropriate developmental levels. Small class sizes ensure personal attention from the Art Teacher and focus on supporting individual skill and knowledge building. Each session throughout the academic year has a different theme, so students will have fresh experiences and build upon their skills each time they enroll. Student Artworks will be selected and on display for Studio Exhibitions throughout the academic year. The classes will be taught primarily in Spanish by an experienced bi-lingual art teacher.
If interested, please contact us at art@monroestreetstudio.com
WEEKEND MULTIMEDIA ART PROGRAM
Students (Ages 8-12) will learn multiple foundational sewing skills and gain confidence for a lifelong love and mastery of sewing. Students will practice measuring and cutting skills to follow a project plan while completing a customized art/writing case for their favorite notebooks and creative tools, in addition to other project opportunities!
Learn sewing machine operation and parts, fabric types and properties, fabric marking, layout and cutting best practices, machine stitches, use of stabilizers, turning and pressing fabric and seams, and creating fabric embellishments for those personal creative touches!
All of these skills will enable students to understand and follow simple sewing project plans to create home decor items, wearable accessories, sewn art objects and more. For beginning to intermediate sewists; instruction is customized to develop students at their current level (no experience required!).
All fabric and supplies are included in class fee.
If interested, please contact us at art@monroestreetstudio.com
Contact us for details!
Students (Ages 10 – 17) will learn multiple foundational sewing skills and gain confidence for a lifelong love and mastery of sewing. Students will practice measuring and cutting skills to follow a project plan while completing a customized art/writing case for their favorite notebooks and creative tools, in addition to other project opportunities!
Learn sewing machine operation and parts, fabric types and properties, fabric marking, layout and cutting best practices, machine stitches, use of stabilizers, turning and pressing fabric and seams, and creating fabric embellishments for those personal creative touches!
All of these skills will enable students to understand and follow simple sewing project plans to create home decor items, wearable accessories, sewn art objects and more. For beginning to intermediate sewists; instruction is customized to develop students at their current level (no experience required!).
All fabric and supplies are included in class fee.
If interested, please contact us at art@monroestreetstudio.com
Did you miss the beginning of the session but still want to enroll? Want to do a trial class to see if it is a good fit for your student? Opportunities are available – please contact art@monroestreetstudio.com for details.
Attendance policy: Due to the nature and continuous presentation and refinement of new skills and techniques covered in these program, we ask that students do their very best to attend all classes within a session. At the end of the session, there will be a makeup opportunity for anyone who has missed a class for whatever reason within that session. We will no longer be issuing credits or refunds when two or more classes are missed due to student schedule conflicts or illness. Students who are aware that they might miss two or more classes should discuss the situation with the Studio prior to registering for the class.
Did you miss the beginning of the session but still want to enroll? Want to do a trial class to see if it is a good fit for your student? Opportunities are available – please contact art@monroestreetstudio.com for details.
Did you miss the beginning of the session but still want to enroll? Want to do a trial class to see if it is a good fit for your student? Opportunities are available – please contact art@monroestreetstudio.com for details.
Attendance policy: Due to the nature and continuous presentation and refinement of new skills and techniques covered in these program, we ask that students do their very best to attend all classes within a session. At the end of the session, there will be a makeup opportunity for anyone who has missed a class for whatever reason within that session. We will no longer be issuing credits or refunds when two or more classes are missed due to student schedule conflicts or illness. Students who are aware that they might miss two or more classes should discuss the situation with the Studio prior to registering for the class.