All spots are currently full. Let me know if you'd like to be placed on a waiting list. Seats often open for the 2nd semester or someone may drop the class last minute.
This is a video tour of an intermediate class working on linocuts for printmaking.
2021-22 Studio Intermediate Art
This class is for students who are interested in building and honing art skills. They will be challenged to try a variety of 2D and 3D media, to express themselves artistically, and to practice at home through weekly sketchbook assignments.
I offer new projects each year so students can continue taking the class year after year, steadily improving their skills.
We spend a short portion of most classes learning about art history and contemporary artists. At the end of the year, I hope to explore the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona on a field trip. I love exploring Art History with students at this level! Kids at this age can engage quite thoughtfully with art, and we often have lively conversations.
For high school transcripts, each semester is worth .5 credit of studio art and .25 credits of art history. Weekly homework includes sketchbook assignments, occasionally some internet research, and art appreciation videos or short reading selections. Homework is required for high school credit and optional for middle schoolers, though the assignments will definitely help them improve skills and enrich their understanding of art, so most younger students complete the homework.
Supplies include Koi watercolors, Canson watercolor pad, a quality paint brush set, drawing pencil set, micron pen, Prismacolor colored pencils, and a sketchbook. Each student will need their own set for their weekly homework, and will keep them and transport them back and forth to class. They will be used year to year for kids who repeat the class.
Required set (one per student): approximately $80-100, depending on current prices when I place the order. If you already own some of the supplies, you don't need to get new ones.
***If the class you want is full, I can put you on the waiting list in case someone has to drop out. Just email me your name at jillpearson1111@gmail.com.
Class Options Pay by: Year (5% discount) Semester Month $25 deposit due at time of registration (non-refundable and applied to tuition) The deposit may be paid online via credit card or bank transfer, or by check mailed to the studio.
Cancellation policy: full refund if cancelled on or before 30 days minus $25 deposit 50% tuition refund or class credit within 1 week of class start date sorry, no refunds on t-shirts