The Art Class

This is the class that put Lakewood Arts/now Studio Arts on the map. It's the ideal environment for making art because it supports kids' creativity, builds self-esteem, and rewards parents with art works by their children that they'll treasure forever. In this project-based class, kids use a variety of media to explore art techniques and traditions, giving them a solid base for branching out in their artistic pursuits.

Drawing and Painting

Our most requested class! Classic Drawing and Painting instruction is for young artists interested in building their skills upon traditional basics. Even the youngest students can explore the challenges of figure drawing; theories of perspective; and drawing from observation. Students work with acrylics, watercolor, tempera, pen and ink, pastels, and charcoal while engaging their imaginations; gaining inspiration and techniques from the Masters; and learning to See as the Artist Sees.

The Art Of Cartooning

Express your inner Super Hero! This is the ultimate class for the kid who lives and breathes cartoons. Students make their own slick comic books as they learn professional techniques for drawing and writing stories. Study anatomy, facial expressions, movement and how to draw the best “ka-pow” and “boom boom boom”. Older kids/teens will be encouraged in their pursuit of manga.

The Portfolio Class

This class provides a private tutorial for each student with Studio Arts Director, Barley Vogel. Only for the art student who is serious about building a portfolio that provides entry to the Arts High School of your dreams. Our student placement success rate is fantastic! Barley guides you in making new artwork and polishing work in progress as you create a professional portfolio and learn how to finesse the interview process. Ages 13 - 17. Call for detailed information and pricing.

The Alphabet Book

A is for Apple! Using the Alphabet as inspiration, your child will create a spectacular keepsake book of original artwork. Explore basic art principals and techniques in collage, pastel, watercolor, printmaking and more. A parent favorite!

Ceramics

Turn mud pies into plates, bowls and an infinite variety of ceramic artworks. Kids learn advanced techniques from throwing pots on the wheel to hand-building splendid and complex masterpieces. The only true ceramics class in town for little potters!

Independent Study

Instructor will present projects that can be accomplished in several different media which each student may approach in a different way. Lots of conceptual thinking and a real sense of invention and ownership for the student is the result. We will be combining students with different concentrations in the same class - some in clay, some sculpture, some drawing/painting, etc. Small class size a must!

Architecture

Imagine your dream house. Is it a skyscraper or an underground dwelling? How often have you drawn plans for it? We want to see them and help you make it a model reality. Develop an architectural vocabulary through imagined sites, clients, and materials. Create a series of conceptual drawings and beautiful models. Yes, we will make blue-prints too!

Art of Fashion

Do you constantly draw girls in fabulous clothing? Does your sketchbook look like Lucky Magazine? Imagine your Fashion Cool into reality through a process of mixed media fashion drawings and collage. Inspired by your artwork, let’s design and fabricate purses, jewelry, t-shirts, and other fabulous gear. Hello, Parsons! Marc Jacobs, step aside! Portfolio quality work will be produced. Fashionistas, Unite!

Oil Painting

The Oil Painting class for teens is a new addition to our studio. Explore traditional methods using a less-toxic version of oil paint with subjects ranging from still life to figure.

Art and Animals

This class is Barley's new pet project. At Studio Arts, we are inspired by the beauty the natural world. Dive heart first into clucks of chickens, herds of horses, the dogness of dogs, facts of frogs and any other intriguing models we happen upon. Some field trips in the neighborhood will require you to drive just a little bit. Projects will involve all media (draw/paint/clay/sculpture) and will be FUN and AMAZING.