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Kids from 7-9 years old
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You can take classes in person at one of our four convenient locations, or in an online interactive class with one of our expert teachers.
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Small Classes
In-Person classes have a limit of 8 students per class and Online classes have a limit of 6 students per class. This allows us to give you the best quality instruction.
Art materials are included.
Your monthly tuition will be prorated if you start in the middle of the month. The quarterly admin fee of $42 is due in September, December, and March and will be prorated if you start in the middle of the quarter.
TUITION COVERS 4 weekly classes
Lakeway
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SW Austin
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NW Austin
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ONLINE
We will send you a material list when you enroll. Your monthly tuition will be prorated if you start in the middle of the month. Tuition covers 4 classes. Times in CST. The annual registration fee is $39 which will be prorated if you start in the middle of the year.
ONLINE Classes 2023-2024 Enroll today! Times in CST. SUMMER weekly classes No admin fee. Makeups possible if re-enrolled in the Fall. Times in CST.
No Admin fee.
Using oil pastel techniques in a 7-8 year old class
In class, applying oil pastels to his drawing on black paper.
Using tempera paint in a 7-9 year old class
In a 7-9 year old class, learning how to layer tempera paint on canvas board.
Learning how to use acrylic paints
In a 7-9 year old class learning how to use acrylic paints on canvas board.
Art Classes for children 7 to 9 years old
This is a great age for Art Classes. The kids from 7 – 9 are not self-conscious yet about how their art work “should look.” They are very open to ideas and information. Learning how to draw and feeling confident about it will take them safely beyond the age where most of us decided “we do not know how to draw” or about 10 years old.
In this class, we have a good balance of drawing from imagination and drawing from observation. Drawing from imagination is very important at this age and teaching them a few art concepts that can be applied to their drawings will open their creativity and imagination. We teach drawing from observation and help students to “see” and notice details that will help them to translate it to paper.
We teach about painting in this class including the proper use of brushes, color mixing using watercolors and tempera paint and other mediums such as soft and oil pastels. This class builds confidence and individual creativity in a guided but fun artistic environment.
When can I enroll in a class? You can enroll anytime as long as we have space in the class. The tuition for the first month will be prorated based on your enrollment date.
What does the monthly tuition cover? The tuition covers FOUR art classes that meet once per week. There is a quarterly registration fee every September, December and March for child and teen classes. For adult classes, there is an annual registration fee.
Some homeschool classes are marked as bi-weekly and meet twice a month.
When do the classes end? During the school year we offer on going classes from September through the end of May. You can join any time. You can cancel and stop payments s by notifying us by the 15th of the month to avoid the next monthly charge. During the summer, we offer one-week summer camps and weekly classes in sets of 4 or 6 sessions.
What if I miss a class? If you need to miss a class, you can make up your missed class by attending another class as long as you are currently enrolled. You will need to contact us to schedule your make-up class. However, there is ABSOLUTELY NO PRORATING NOR REFUND for missed classes. “Missed” classes cannot be used as a “class credit” for the next session.
Are materials included? All materials are included for child and teen classes. Adults are responsible for their own materials.
Is there a cancellation fee? For Weekly Classes, September to May: There is not a cancellation fee, however to cancel a class and stop the monthly payments, please send an email to [email protected] no later than the 15th of the month to avoid the next month’s tuition charge. Please note that there are no refunds for tuition and fees that have already been paid Summer Camps and Weekly Classes, June to August: Withdrawal from a summer camp or summer class are refunded minus a $35 cancellation fee provided you give us notice eight (8) days in advance. Due to instructor/school preparation costs, no refunds will be granted seven (7) days or less prior to the summer camp session’s start date.
How is Art Plus Academy different from other art classes? Our ongoing classes, small groups and focus on technique allows us to take each student from a beginner to an intermediate or advanced level through skill development and freedom to foster individual creativity.
Additional questions?
Please feel free to send us an email or give us a call. We’d love to hear from you and provide you with the information you need
1. TUITION and FEES Weekly Classes – September to May You authorize ART + Academy to charge your credit card every 4 weeks until the end of May or until you cancel your enrollment in the class by the 15th of the month to avoid the next month’s charge. For students in the children and teen classes: There is a $42 admin fee every quarter (due in September, December and March) except over the summer. If you start classes in the middle of the quarter, your admin fee will be prorated Adult students are responsible for their own material. There is an annual registration fee of $39 for all adult students. This fee is prorated depending on your enrollment date. Summer Weekly Classes – June to August Summer weekly classes are offered in a set of 4 or 6 sessions and require re-enrollment if taking more than one class set. Summer Camps Payment is due upon registration.
All tuition and fees are non-refundable. Please read our cancellation and make-up class policies.
2. CANCELLATION POLICY. Weekly Classes – September to May To cancel a class and stop the monthly payments, please send an email to [email protected] no later than the 15th of the month to avoid next month’s tuition charge. Please notice that there are no refunds for tuition and fees that have already been paid. Summer Camps and Weekly Classes – June to August If you withdrawal from a summer camp or class, you will receive a refund minus a $45 cancellation fee provided you give us notice eight (8) days in advance. Due to instructor/school preparation costs, no refunds will be granted seven (7) days or less prior to the summer camp session’s start date.
3. MISSED/MAKE-UP CLASS POLICY. Weekly Classes – September to May You can schedule a make-up class through the Student’s Portal. A student can attend a make-up class provided there is room available. However, there is ABSOLUTELY NO PRORATING NOR REFUND for missed classes. Missed classes cannot be used as a class credit for the next session or tuition of the following month. If you are absent for your make-up class, you are ineligible to reschedule this class. You can reschedule a make-up class up to 24hrs before the class starts. Weekly Classes – June to August You can make-up a class in the Fall. Re-enrollment in the Fall session is required. Summer Camps There are no make-up classes or refunds if campers miss a single day or multiple days of their camp.
4. CLASS POLICIES. * PARENTS IN WAITING AREA – Our three locations are equipped with a lobby/waiting area for parents who wish to wait while students are in class. Please be aware that parents ARE NOT ALLOWED to sit in the class or inside the studio area. Parents in the classroom during class can be disruptive to the teacher, other students, and your own child. Please wait in the lobby area until the class has finished. Please contact us if you have any specific concerns about this policy. * DROP OFF/PICK UP AND PUNCTUALITY – Please be on time for your class. Do not drop off your child early or leave him/her at the studio past their class time. Our staff needs time to get ready for the next class or, if it is the last class of the day, they will be ready to go home to their families. We are not equipped to watch/babysit children after their class time has ended. There is a $2 fee per minute for children picked up after our 10-minute “grace period” window.
School of Art & Design
In our Art & Design classes, young people learn how to develop ideas and reflect on the world around them. We offer programs across a wide range of visual and media arts–ensuring that students first develop a strong foundation before moving on to more advanced techniques, no matter the age at which a young person first encounters their artistic practice.
Our faculty bring professional-level instruction to every class across all Arts Umbrella locations. We offer a rich curriculum for students at every level, including mentorship for those seeking to expand their artistic practice. Experience-based learning is at the core of our program objectives. This means that as young people learn new skills and techniques, they will put them into practice in a way that develops their individual creativity. Student engagement—through classroom discussion, critique, and exhibition-making—helps children and youth develop real-world skills such as communication, confidence, and discipline.
Placement in our Sessional Art & Design programs is based on age, and with small class sizes and instructors and assistants in every studio, dedicated students will be able to make personal advancements within their chosen artistic discipline. Our faculty and Student Services team are also prepared to make recommendations for new programs to further develop and expand a young person’s artistic practice, whether they enjoy Drawing & Painting en plein air, sculpting in the pottery studio, or delving into new media in the Moffat Media Arts Hub.
Our Advanced Classes are designed for young people who want to push, inquire, and develop a more in-depth practice. For young people who demonstrate an interest in post-secondary study in the creative sector, our Scholarship Programs—developed alongside program partners—provide access to experts and professionals in industries such as architecture, animation, and contemporary art.
Registration
Registration for all 2023/24 programs is open as of June 1 at 8:00AM.
Email us at [email protected] or call the Student Services team during business hours at:
604-681-5268 | Granville Island
604-535-1127 | Surrey
