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

AZ Visual Arts Standards

National Visual Arts Standards

Upcoming Classes

“Open Studio Drawing”
What is open studio?
The term “open studio” is intended to foster creativity and encourage experimentation in an atmosphere of exchange, conversation, encouragement, and freedom of expression.

What does this mean?

This means there will not be a structured lesson where all students do the same thing. I will have an assortment of drawing instruction books and step-by-step drawing sheets available for students to draw what they wish to draw. While this is happening, I walk around giving each student individual instruction and attention on what they are working on. I will have drawing books and reference sheets on anatomy (eyes, noses, faces, hands), anime character books, cute Kawaii characters, still life, cars, flowers, buildings, fashion, and many other things that will spark curiosity. Students are also welcome to bring something they have been trying to draw at home, but could use a little help with. I will have drawing tools and plenty of paper out for student use.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2:30-4:30

and

Friday, February 27th

10-12 and 12-2

$20 for two-hour class

ESA. Cash. and Venmo accepted

Text Ms. Melissa @

480-390-8193 to sign up

Winter Northern Lights

Wednesday, March 4th

2:30-4:30

and

Friday, March 13th

10-12 and 12-2

$20 for two-hour class

ESA, Cash, and Venmo accepted

Text Ms. Melissa @ 480-390-8193 to sign up!

No Class, Friday, March 6th, and Wednesday, March 11th

(We have family birthdays)

Graffiti Style Name Design

Wednesday, March 18th

2:30-4:30

and

Friday, March 20th

10-12 and 12-2

$20 for two-hour class

ESA,Cash, and Venmo accepted

Text Ms. Melissa @ 480-390-8193

to sign up!

Just For Teens

Wednesdays,

5-7

Text Ms. Melissa @

480-390-8193

for more information!

Check back soon for more classes!

Papier Mache Greek Vases

Coming Soon Summer 2026

Check back for more details.

Art Journaling

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,