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Our small classes, taught by professional instructors, are designed to encourage making, appreciating and thinking about art. Our programs foster imagination and encourage exploration of personal connections with materials and ideas.
Our art instructors give a great deal of thought to the themes, skills, and concepts that will be covered in classes. In our curriculum we recognize the varying abilities of students within a single class and our instructors plan to incorporate multiple ways to challenge all the students at the highest levels of their abilities. Our art class curricula meets State of Michigan Standards, Benchmarks, and Grade Level Content Expectations.
Classes Begin The week of September 20th
Ages 4 to 12
Paint on canvas with seasonal inspired art, chat with friends, and enjoy some light refreshments…including cookies!
$25 per session. Includes all supplies and refreshments.
Art Classes for Teens & Adults
Wednesdays 5:15-6:15 PM $48 per monthly session, Includes all supplies and tuition
Teens & Adults
Come and paint with Jackson School of the Arts while your child is taking a class of their own.
This class includes step-by-step instruction, supplies, and a relaxing art environment for adults. We will complete a vibrant mixed-media painting, on 12×12 canvas, in just three, one-hour classes. We’ll learn the many ways paint can be handled including the use of value, adding texture, enhancing details through layers, and composition.
Wednesdays 6:45-8:15 PM $54 per monthly session, includes all supplies and tuition
Teens & Adults
Join us in the Art Studio and learn basic painting skills… color-mixing, brush technique, use of value, light and shading, and adding the finer details. We will practice painting in step-by-step lessons, and allow time to practice what was learned. With this specialized class you’ll be provided various techniques, and individualized instruction to help you refine your skills. You’ll be amazed at what you can paint!
Instructor: Carey
Love to paint? In this class, we will explore what different kinds of paint like, watercolor, acrylic, and tempera paint will do on different surfaces. We will also use various tools, beyond the paintbrush, to have fun with paint. Join us to explore a pallet of brilliant colors, creating works of art that will impress. Learn the basics of color-mixing, brush technique, light and shading, as you create stunning finished paintings.
Instructor: Aubrie
Tuition of $35 a Month or less*
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
Ages 4 to 6 Mondays 4:45-5:30 PM
Animals inspire us with their brilliant colors, unique patterns, and fantastic shapes. Come along on this art adventure as we explore the wild animals that we share this planet with. Students will try their hand at drawing an array of animals, painting with a variety of tools, all while creating delightful masterpieces. Join us on this multi-media art adventure, a joyous ode to the WILD SIDE!
Learn More & See Video of Draw+Paint+Create Class
Instructor: Carey
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
Ages 7 to 11 Mondays 5:45-6:30PM
Welcome All Admirers of the Dinosaur World! It’s now time to bring these prehistoric beasts to life on paper! You’ll get to work through numerous art techniques including color mixing, applying texture, and adding details. In this unique class, you will get to try your hand at pencil, color pencil, acrylic paint, watercolor, and even clay!
Instructor: Carey
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
Ages 12 to 18 Mondays 7:00-8:00 PM
Indulge in your love of art! Calling all student artists seeking an art class that nourishes individuality and emphasizes creativity in art making. This all-experience-level class will meet in a small group setting for individualized instruction and hands-on demonstrations. Bring your drawings to life as you explore line, shape, color, and composition. Develop your original sketches into finished pieces as you build a beautiful body of work-showcasing your creativity!
Instructor: Carey
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
Let’s explore the world of 3-dimensional design using various types of materials including, modeling clay, cardboard, paper mache’, beads & wire, and found objects. We will also explore what nature has to offer to create sculptural works of art with sticks, stones, leaves, and flowers.Your instructor will inspire you to use your creativity as you get your hands messy, and create magnificent sculptural masterpieces from the table up!
Instructor: Aubrie
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
Pixar Cartoon Creations
Use your creativity to tell a story through your drawings. Learn some basic tricks to get that classic cartoon look. Create a comic strip, and characters of your own. Be inspired by the cartoon greats. Begin with simple characters, learn to create expression, mood and movement. Add a pop of color with chalk pastels, markers and watercolor.
Instructor: Sara
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
In partnership with Ella Sharp Museum
Classes will be at Ella Sharp
Throw yourself into some clay! Work with raw clay learning techniques such as rolling, pinching, and stamping. This class is for developing hand-building skills. We will explore tool usage, technique, and learn the firing and glazing process.
Students will meet for class directly at Ella Sharp Museum.
Instructor: Alix
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Supply Fee $20
Ages 2 to 3 with parent or caregiver
Beautiful messy fun will happen when you join your child for their very first art class. The colors of the seasons will inspire us as we work on projects together discovering paint, creating with clay, cutting, tearing, drippy watercolors, glitter, glue, and so much more. Wear your paint shirt, and get ready for some colorful creative fun!
Instructor: Jode
Tuition of $38 a Month
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
Ages 3 to 4 with parent or caregiver
Art is fun and messy. We will explore many materials in the art room from finger paint, to watercolors, gloppy glue, and glitter galore! Drive cars through paint, stomp dinosaur footprints, and create colorful abstract works of art. We will find inspiration in the changing of the seasons, and enjoy the process of creating beautiful children’s art.
Instructor: Jode
Tuition of $38 a Month
Plus Art Supply Fee $15
Ages 18+ Fridays 1:00-2:00PM
This class is designed for individuals with developmental disabilities who want to discover and experience art in all its forms from painting, sculpture, and illustration, to watercolor, collage and mixed-media. Projects will be varied and will allow students to work at their own pace and gain practical skills while discovering their strengths.
Learn More & See Video of Class
Instructor: Rene
Tuition of $35 a Month for Tuition and Supplies
Fall Session Dates:
Saturdays from 2:00-4:00 $25 Includes all art supplies, a magical afternoon, and a tea party for you and your favorite doll!
Next Party: Sugar Plum Fairy American Girl Tea Party
December 11th
Join the amazing fun with you and your doll dressed in your Holiday best. We will celebrate the spirit of the season in the Land of Sweets. Enjoy the twinkling lights and beautiful tree, as we create some sparkling sugar plum fairy art. Dance with peppermint sticks and play some jolly games. Enjoy some of Santa’s cookies and candy cane tea.
Additional Sessions:
Instructors: Jode & Jen
Classes Begin The week of January 17th
Ages 4 to 6 Mondays 4:45-5:30 PM
Let’s seek adventure in the woodlands, wetlands, and even your own backyard. Use your senses to discover the plants, animals and insects of your natural environment. In this class, you will get to try your hand at pencil, color pencil, acrylic paint, watercolor, collage, and more!
Learn More & See Video of Draw+Paint+Create Class
Instructor: Carey
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Registration Fee Fee $15
Ages 7 to 11 Mondays 5:45-6:30PM
Turn the ordinary into extraordinary art! You will explore numerous art techniques including color mixing, shading, applying texture, and adding details. In this unique class, you will get to try your hand at pencil, color pencil, acrylic paint, watercolor, collage, and more!
Instructor: Carey
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
Ages 12 to 18 Mondays 7:00-8:00 PM
Indulge in your love of art! Calling all student artists seeking an art class that nourishes individuality and emphasizes creativity in art making. This all-experience-level class will meet in a small group setting for individualized instruction and hands-on demonstrations. Bring your drawings to life as you explore line, shape, color, and composition. Develop your original sketches into finished pieces as you build a beautiful body of work-showcasing your creativity!
Instructor: Carey
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
Marvels…Wahoo!
Learn the power of cartooning with storytelling! Create fun characters with detail, action, color, and emotion, without any words! Design and style your favorite Marvel characters each week, step by step. Imagine the story and learn how to pose your characters, expose that creation frame by frame, and add a powerful PUNCH of color!
Instructor: Sara
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
In partnership with Ella Sharp Museum
Classes will be at Ella Sharp
Throw yourself into some clay! Work with raw clay learning techniques such as rolling, pinching, and stamping. This class is for developing hand-building skills. We will continue to explore tool usage, technique, and learn the firing and glazing process.
Students will meet for class directly at Ella Sharp Museum.
Instructor: Alix
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Registration Fee $20
Let’s explore the world of 3-dimensional design using various types of materials including, modeling clay, cardboard, paper mache’, beads & wire, and found objects. Your instructor will inspire you to use your creativity as you get your hands messy, and create magnificent sculptural masterpieces from the table up!
Instructor: Alix
Tuition of $35 a Month or Less*
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
Part II – New Projects for the Season!
Love to paint? In this class, we will continue to explore what different kinds of paint like, watercolor, acrylic, and tempera paint will do on different surfaces. We will also use various tools, beyond the paintbrush, to have fun with paint. Join us to explore a pallet of brilliant colors, creating works of art that will impress. Learn the basics of color-mixing, brush technique, light and shading, as you create stunning finished paintings.
Instructor: Rene
Tuition of $35 a Month or less*
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
Ages 2 to 3 with parent or caregiver
Beautiful messy fun will happen when you join your child for their very first art class. The wonders of the snowy season will inspire us as we work on projects together discovering paint, creating with clay, cutting, tearing, drippy watercolors, glitter, glue, and so much more. Wear your paint shirt, and get ready for some colorful creative fun!
Instructor: Jode
Tuition of $38 a Month
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
Ages 3 to 4 with parent or caregiver
Art is fun and messy. We will explore many materials in the art room from finger paint, to watercolors, gloppy glue, and glitter galore! Drive cars through paint, stomp dinosaur footprints, and create colorful abstract works of art. We will find inspiration in the frosty air and snowy landscape, and enjoy the process of creating beautiful children’s art.
Instructor: Jode
Tuition of $38 a Month
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
Art Through The Ages!
Enjoy a beautiful morning in the art room with your child. Create fanciful children’s art inspired by the greats. Learn some fun facts about famous artists throughout the ages, and put together a masterpiece based on their styles using paint, glue, glitter, watercolors, cut paper, markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, and more!
Create fanciful children’s art inspired by the greats. Learn some fun facts about famous artists throughout the ages, and see some of their amazing artwork. From week to week you will learn to put together a masterpiece based on their styles using paint, glue, glitter, watercolors, cut paper, markers, colored pencils, oil pastels, and more!
Instructor: Rene
Tuition of $35 a Month or less*
Plus Art Registration Fee $15
Art Classes for Teens & Adults
Wednesdays 5:15-6:15 PM $48 per monthly session, Includes all supplies and tuition
Ages 14 & Up
Come and paint with Jackson School of the Arts while your child is taking a class of their own.
This class includes step-by-step instruction, supplies, and a relaxing art environment for adults. We will complete a vibrant mixed-media painting, on 8×10 canvas, in just three, one-hour classes. We’ll learn the many ways paint can be handled including the use of value, adding texture, enhancing details through layers, and composition.
Wednesdays 6:45-8:15 PM $54 per monthly session, includes all supplies and tuition
Ages 14 & Up
Join us in the Art Studio and learn basic painting skills… color-mixing, brush technique, use of value, light and shading, and adding the finer details. We will practice painting in step-by-step lessons, and allow time to practice what was learned. With this specialized class you’ll be provided various techniques, and individualized instruction to help you refine your skills. You’ll be amazed at what you can paint!
Instructor: Carey
Ages 18+ Fridays 1:00-2:00PM
This class is designed for individuals with developmental disabilities who want to discover and experience art in all its forms from painting, sculpture, and illustration, to watercolor, collage and mixed-media. Projects will be varied and will allow students to work at their own pace and gain practical skills while discovering their strengths.
Learn More & See Video of Class
Instructor: Rene
Tuition of $35 a Month for Tuition and Supplies
Fall Session Dates:
Ages 4 to 12
This one is for the Kids :). Paint on canvas with seasonal inspired art, chat with friends, and enjoy some light refreshments…including cookies!
$25 per session. Includes all supplies and refreshments.
Ages 16 and up
Learn to paint beautiful works of art on canvas, chat with friends, and enjoy some light refreshments…including coffee!
$25 per session. Includes all supplies and refreshments.
