Fall Courses
Class Schedule
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12:00-1:00 PM Private Lesson Block
1:15-2:15 PM Private Lesson Block
2:30-3:30 PM Private Lesson Block
4:00-5:00 PM Preschool Art Class
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12:00-1:00 PM Private Lesson Block
1:15-2:15 PM Private Lesson Block
2:30-3:30 PM Private Lesson Block
4:00-5:00 PM Private Lesson Block
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12:00-1:00 PM Private Lesson Block
1:15-2:15 PM Private Lesson Block
2:30-3:30 PM Private Lesson Block
4:00-5:00 PM Preschool Art Class
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12:00-1:00 PM Private Lesson Block
1:15-2:15 PM Private Lesson Block
2:30-3:30 PM Private Lesson Block
3:45-4:45 PM Private Lesson Block
Registration
To register for a course, scroll down to the course descriptions and click the yellow registration button. After completing the registration form or forms (for multiple classes) please click the cart icon in the upper right corner. You will receive an email confirming your registration.
If you wish to enroll into our 8 month program and pay monthly for a discount, please email director@bpgalleryandstudio.com.
Course Descriptions
Preschool Artist Class
Early childhood is an important time for children to be exposed to art media, techniques and processes. Art courses help develop children's cognitive, affective and sensorimotor domains. At Big Picture, pre-school art courses are have four main goals: introduce the children to art media, establish simple routines for best practice, build a foundation of basic art vocabulary and knowledge, and work cooperatively and collaboratively with the teacher and classmates.
The session will include a variety of media techniques and processes such as:
acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing with various media,
ceramic sculpture, collage, printmaking, mixed media
and work with recycled and found objects.
Beginning Artist Class
This is a general art studio designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade students.
In Beginning Artist Class, students will explore:
The Elements of Art
The Principles of Design
Art Vocabulary and Concepts.
The first week of each session will be working with ceramics.
The rest of the session will include a variety of media techniques and processes such as:
acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing with various media,
ceramic sculpture, collage, mixed media, and work with recycled and found objects.
Intermediate Artist Class
This is a general art studio designed for 3rd through 5th grade students.
In Intermediate Artist Studio, students will:
Build on previously established art skills and knowledge
Continue working with The Elements of Art and Principles of Design
Develop individual style and creative and artistic practice
The first week of each session will be working with ceramics.
Media and processes covered in this course can include:
acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing with various media, ceramic sculpture, collage, printmaking, mixed media and work with recycled and found objects.
*NEW* Advanced Artist Class
This course is designed for 4th through eighth grades.
In Advanced Artist Class, students will:
Build on previously established skills and knowledge
Develop individual style and creative and artistic practice across a variety of media
Attempt more complex and challenging art processes, techniques and media
Guided Artist Open Studio
This course is designed for 3rd through 8th grades.
In intermediate Guided Open Studio, students will:
Build on previously established skills and knowledge
Select their own media and subject matter to work with
Receive individualized guidance from the teachers
Develop individual artistic style
Cultivate “Big Picture” thinking and problem solving skills
Experienced Artist Open Studio
This is a general art studio course designed for students in 6th grade through high school. In Experienced Artist Open Studio, students will be continuing their artistic practice and creative development, but also assuming more autonomy in directing their course of study. Students in Advanced Artist Studio can focus on Painting, Ceramics or work in a variety of media and processes. If particular themes are beginning to emerge in a student’s work they can explore and develop these themes in Advanced Artist Studio.
*This is a 90 minute course