Ages 8-12
Mondays, 4-5pm
$160 for 8 weeks

Mark all dates on your calendar and please See info below about the Remind App.

THE REMIND APP IS THE ONLY WAY YOUR INSTRUCTOR WILL COMMUNICATE WITH YOU DURING YOUR SESSION.

REMIND APP SIGN UP CODE for Drawing: send a message to 81010 and text: @887d28
https://www.remind.com/join/887d282024:

Please sign up for the remind app when you sign up for the class. If class is canceled for whatever reason, this is how you will find out. We do not want anyone being inconvenienced if you do not get the message. Thank you!

SPRING 2025 Dates:

Spring Session 1 : January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3. (If the instructor has to cancel a class due to sickness or weather during this session, the Makeup Date will be March 10)

No Class during Spring Break: March 17-21

Spring Session 2 : March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12. (If the instructor has to cancel a class due to sickness or weather during this session, the Makeup Date will be May 19)

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About this class:

This is an 8-16 week after school class for students ages 8-12. This class is for those with a LOVE of drawing. This class is ever growing and changing based on students' needs. Some techniques and theories are repeated every semester but students can take this for multiple semesters and ALWAYS be learning something new.

In this drawing class,students will learn to draw a variety of subjects including realistic and imaginary. Time will be spent on drawing objects from real life (still lifes) and discussing shading, proportions and perspective. Your student will develop confidence and the tools to draw the things they want to.

This class is taught by Mrs. Eva Borko. Eva has also studied with Mona Brookes, author of “Drawing with Children”. She is adept at meeting each artist at their current skill level and challenging them to grow. She specializes in working with small people and teenagers.

Why are drawing classes based on age rather than skill level?

A child,as they grow, goes through stages of development in language, communication, literacy, mathematics, physical and emotional development. They also go through 4 distinct stages of art development. Guidelines referring to a child's development can be fluid. A child may be more advanced in one area than another. We have found the average ages for each distinct stage of child art development to be very accurate. It is my deepest desire that your child fall in love with drawing. If your child experiences high-frustration in a drawing class they will likely conclude it is their fault. That something is wrong with them. That they CAN'T draw. When, in reality, they are in a developmentally inappropriate class. The four distinct stages of child art development are Scribbling ages 2-4, Pre-Schematic ages 4-8, Realism ages 9-12, Pseudo-Naturalistic ages 13-15, Crisis of Adolescence ages 14-17.

The 8-12 year old drawing class is transitioning from using symbols (pre-schematic stage) to desiring a more realistic drawing (realism stage). For example, a child in the pre-schematic stage, will draw a blueline at the top of the paper to represent the sky. They will draw a green line at the bottom of the paper to represent the ground. They will then draw a house floating in the middle. A child in the realism stage will draw a horizon line. They will fill the spaces for the sky and ground. They will desire their house to have a 3D roof and will place it on the ground. A child in the realism stage is thrilled by the challenge of drawing more realistically. The child is delighted at any advancement they make in their drawing skills.

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

Minimum of 4 students per class. Max of 10 students per class. A week before classes begin, if the minimum has not been met we will have to cancel the class. Please sign up in advance to guarantee your spot in the class or to make sure we have the class you want for your artist. Please share with your friends through email and social media!

We are very flexible with families. We understand there may be a child on the cusp of either class. Please email or call with questions.

You may sign your student up for as many 8 week sessions as you like as they will learn and grow their skills with each session and many new projects will be created and not duplicated. We recommend signing up for the full 16 weeks during a semester to get the full benefit of the class. Many students are with us for years of classes!

IF the instructor has to cancel class for emergency reasons (personal or environmental) and we cannot find a replacement teacher, we will contact you as soon as possible through the Remind App. The possible Makeup Class will be held on the 9th week after the scheduled 8 weeks have ended.

If you are having trouble signing up for a class it means there are no spots left for that session. Please choose a different class or session.

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