Junior Studio

🕒 Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
📅 When: Wednesdays, 3:00–4:45 PM
👧🎨 Ages: 12–14 (Middle School)
👥 Small Group Studio: Personalized instruction in a supportive environment
🖌️ Explore Fine Arts: Drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, and more
🌟 Build Skills: Develop creativity, confidence, and strong artistic techniques
🎨 Create a Portfolio: Complete original artwork while discovering your own artistic style
📚 Seasonal Curriculum: Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions each introduce new projects, mediums, and art history concepts that build on one another throughout the year.

🍂 Fall: Foundations of Fine Art

✏️ Build a Strong Foundation: Learn the elements of art and principles of design
🎨 Develop Essential Skills: Practice drawing, shading, value, perspective, and color theory
🖌️ Explore Acrylic Painting: Learn painting techniques through guided instruction
🌈 Create Original Artwork: Apply new skills and concepts in creative, hands-on projects
🌟 Grow as an Artist: Build confidence, creativity, and technical ability with every project

🎨 Explore New Mediums: Experiment with watercolor, ink & wash, soft pastels, printmaking, and mixed media
✨ Discover New Techniques: Learn creative processes through hands-on projects and material exploration
🖼️ Study Inspiring Artists: Explore a variety of artists and use their work as inspiration for original creations
🏺 Create with Clay: Learn hand-building and glazing techniques while making functional and decorative ceramic pieces
🌿 Experiment with Texture: Incorporate collage, layered materials, and mixed media into artwork
🎨 Complete a Final Project: Bring together new skills and techniques in a finished mixed media masterpiece

🎨 Develop Your Artistic Voice: Create original artwork through personal projects and creative exploration
🖌️ Work Across Multiple Mediums: Explore sculpture, clay, canvas painting, and mixed media
🤝 Collaborate with Others: Participate in group art projects that encourage teamwork and creativity
💡 Think Like an Artist: Experiment with new ideas, techniques, and artistic styles
🌟 Build Confidence: Strengthen problem-solving skills and gain independence through the creative process
🖼️ Celebrate Your Growth: Showcase your artwork in an end-of-year student art exhibition