Drawing and Painting for Kids Age 4 to Teen!
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Our Program
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How our program works Each child is set up with an individualized program according to age and experience. When the student has a good understanding of the basic drawing skills and techniques, we then progress to watercolors, acrylics and then oils. Most children begin drawing from pictures that are broken down into simple steps. This prepares them for more challenging subject matter such as a photograph or still life. Little Artists teachers are qualified art educators that are trained in all drawing and painting media.
Specific Techniques and skills for drawing that we aim to teach are as follows:
Painting Techniques are as follows:
with the study of color: primary, secondary, and complementary colors. with the study of technique: wash, graded wash, light to dark, dry brush, Stipple, highlights, etc.
with technique of painting from dark to light, opaque, edge control, and color mixing. also value and depth, while painting from background to foreground.
by glazing, thin to thick appliqué, lights in lights and darks in darks. and by painting with wet into wet, blending and texturing.
Below are some common Q&A's about our Program |
About
Our Director . . . .
Little
Artists was opened in October, 2000 by director and head
teacher Steve Symington. Steve received his bachelor's
degree in December 1998 from Azusa Pacific University in
Azusa, CA. He majored in Liberal Studies with an art
concentration. He has worked with children since 1990
and has been teaching art since 1998.
About Our Instructors . . . . Our instructors are required to have at least 21 units (7 classes) at the college college/university level. As of July 1, 2009 7 out of 8 Little Artists instructors have a bachelors degree or higher in fine art. All instructors are all well trained by our director in drawing , painting, and art education before teaching in the classroom.
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my child attend class on the same day every week for his/her
class? What if I want to switch days?
Yes, your child will go to class on the day
that you choose each week. If you want to switch days that is
possible depending on availability in the particular class. |
| What
if I can't make it to class, can I make up the class?
If a student is unable to attend class, you should notify
Little Artists so we may utilize that space for the day. Classes
can be made up only if we are notified by 12:00 pm, the day
of the scheduled class. Make-ups classes are allowed only during a
paid month and do not count towards tuition. |
| Can
I watch my child take their art class ?
We allow parents to relax in our waiting area while their child is
working, but we do not allow parents in the classroom.
Parents may watch from the waiting area or from the front area of
the studio. |
| How
many children per class are there?
In our 4-7 year old class, there are no more than 6 students per
teacher. A full class has 10 students with 2 teachers. In
our 8 & up year old class, there are no more than 7 students
per teacher. A full class has 12 students with 2 teachers. |
| How
do you evaluate a students improvement or progress?
Each class the students take, we keep track of their progress so
that they can progress through all the dry media while learning to
draw. When they have completed all the dry media then they
will progress to painting. |
| Can
drop my child off for class or do I need to stay with them?
Parents are welcome to stay in the waiting room or drop their
child/children off. |
| Can
I start in the middle of the month?
Yes, we will pro-rate tuition if you start in the middle of a
month. |
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