Weekly Art Classes for Kids!
Weekly Art Classes for Kids!
Group Classes for Kids (upcoming classes below…)
Private Art Lessons for Kids
Private Lessons for Individuals with Special Needs
Group and Private Lessons for Neurodivergent Students
Art Parties and Anything for Your Creative Needs
Paint Parties for Kids and Adults
Please reach out to Ms. Melissa @ 480-390-8193 with any questions, inquiries, and suggestions! I am always open and available to share ideas, help, and/or inspire!
Please feel free to message me for party information. I travel with all materials needed for an awesome time. I bring aprons, stools, tables, drop clothes, paint, water cups, easels, canvas, and crafts for a craft party. You may even choose your painting or theme. I can also host parties like “unicorns”, “dinosaurs”, “mermaids” , “Minecraft”, even clay, as I have a kiln.
Feel free to text or phone and we can chat to see if I can serve your creative needs!
480-390-8193
For My Amazing Homeschool Families:
All my lessons align with the Arizona State Standards for Visual Arts and the National Visual Arts Standards. I am quite proficient in both sets of standards. I even helped write the Arizona State Standards for Visual Arts in 2015. I provide a well-rounded assortment of lessons including various forms of art, and many different mediums (including kiln-fired clay). I believe in having small class sizes and plenty of personalized attention. Every student deserves an outstanding art education with “hands-on” experiences that they will remember forever. They will have so much fun, that they won’t even realize they are learning!
Please check out the links below for copies of the Visual Art Standards
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
-Confucius
Upcoming Classes
Op Art
The art of optical illusions
Wednesday, April 30th
2:30-4:30
and
Friday, May 2nd
10-12 and 12:30-2:30
$20 for a two-hour session
ESA, cash, and Venmo are accepted
Text Ms. Melissa @
480-390-8193
to sign up
No Classes
Wednesday, May 7th and Friday, May 9th
Clay Dragon Eyes
(This is a two-class commitment. First class we create the clay dragon eye, I then fire them in the kiln, and the second class, we paint them and take them home)
Wednesday, May 14th and 21st
2:30-4:30
and
Friday, May 21st and 23rd
10-12 and 12:30-2:30
Text Ms. Melissa @
480-390-8193
to sign up
$20 per two-hour class ($40 for both weeks)
ESA, cash, and Venmo accepted
Check back for next week’s classes
This summer I will be holding special classes with a specific focus. The class size will be smaller, giving plenty of attention to each student.
My regular weekly art classes will continue in the Fall. As always, please feel free to reach out at any time if you have any questions
(480-390-8193)
Summer Classes
Drawing 101:
This class is a beginner-friendly course designed to build foundational drawing skills and explore various techniques and materials while, also, fostering creative expression and critical thinking
This class will introduce various drawing techniques including: line drawing, shading, and perspective.
Students will explore different drawing materials like pencils, charcoal, and other mediums.
Emphasis will be placed on developing observational skills and being able to translate what is seen onto paper.
Students will learn about basic principles of composition such as balance, rhythm, and unity.
Students will learn about shading techniques to create the illusion of depth and form.
Students will learn to critically evaluate their work.
This class encourages students to develop their own individual style and express their creativity while improving their drawing skills through direct instruction.
Class size is limited to 6 students to ensure each student receives individualized instruction.
This is a three-session class.
Class dates and times are:
Session 1:
Mondays:
June 2nd
June 9th
June 16th
10-11:30
Session 2:
Mondays:
June 2nd
June 9th
June 16th
11:30-1:00
$90 for three sessions
ESA, cash, or Venmo accepted
Class size is limited to 6 students to ensure everyone receives individual attention with the skills they would like to focus on.
All materials are included
*Students are welcome to bring their own drawing materials if they would like me to teach them how to practice their new skills at home.
Text Ms. Melissa @
480-390-8193
to sign up
Watercolor 101
This beginner-friendly watercolor class will introduce your student to the basics of this vibrant medium, covering materials, color mixing, brush techniques, and fundamental painting concepts, all while encouraging experimentation and creative expression.
Students will:
Learn about different types of watercolor paints, brushes, paper, and palettes.
Discover how to mix colors and create a wide range of hues and shades.
Explore various brushstrokes and techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry brushing.
Embrace the unique qualities of watercolor and have fun exploring different techniques and subjects.
Session 1
Tuesdays:
June 3rd
June 10th
June 17th
10-11:30
Session 2
Tuesdays:
June 3rd
June 10th
June 17th
11:30-1:00
Class size is limited to 6 students to ensure everyone receives individual attention with the skills they would like to focus on.
$90 for three sessions
ESA, cash, or Venmo accepted
All materials are included
*Students are welcome to bring their own watercolor materials if they would like me to teach them how to practice their new skills at home.
Text Ms. Melissa @
480-390-8193
to sign up
Alcohol
Ink
Exploration
In this workshop, students will learn about alcohol inks.
We will experiment with various techniques, and create unique art pieces using this vibrant and fluid medium.
I will encourage exploration and creativity without needing to produce a specific project.
Session 1
Wednesdays:
June 4th
June 11th
June 18th
10-11:30
Session 2
Wednesdays:
June 4th
June 11th
June 18th
11:30-1
$90 for three sessions
All materials provided
ESA, cash, and Venmo accepted
The class is limited to 6 students
Text Ms. Melissa
@480-390-8193
to sign up
Check back soon for more classes!
Fall break pottery classes were fantastic! Great Job!
More Wheel classes coming soon!
More class updates are coming soon!
Please check back!
Art Journaling for Teens!
Coming soon…
What is an Art Journal?
An Art journal is a visual diary where you practice making art while expressing yourself at the same time.
I will teach different techniques every time students come to class. We will be painting, collaging, inking, stamping, tearing, coloring, printing, and even sewing…the options are endless. THIS IS A BLAST!
This class is awesome for angry teens, happy teens, curious teens, messy teens, neat teens, hyper teens, quiet teens, creative teens, bored teens, inspired teens, teens that love to write, teens that love to draw, teens that love to paint, and teens that love to collect papers and photos and all kinds of oddities. Seriously, this class is awesome. Your kiddo will love it!
Text Melissa at 4803908193 to sign up!
all classes are $20 for two hours ESA/CW, cash and Venmo accepted
Students bring their journal or sketchbook of choice, however…we can also bind our own pages instead of using an actual book. The options are truly endless,
Another hand-building clay class coming soon...
Lace Dream Catcher coming soon…
We will be creating a dream catcher using beautiful doilies, lace, ribbon, and lovely lacy fabric!
$20 for two-hour class, all materials provided
cash, Venmo and CW/ESA accepted
