Summer art classes for kids, Seattle

Studio-kids has been offering kids classes for 14 years! Located in Ballard, get your art fix in my backyard studio.

This summer I will be offering my summer intensive series once again. Summer intensives are private sessions or small groups of friends (1-4 students). We'll meet twice a week for a 2 hour session over the course of 2 weeks.

Session 1 Monday July 8, Tuesday July 9, Monday 15, Tuesday 16 10-12 or 2-4

Session 2 Wednesday July 10, Thursday July11, Wednesday July17, Thursday July 18 10-12 or 2-4

Who: Ages 9 and up

Cost: $400 all materials included

Email Ameen to register and for more information

Week 1: All about color, a deep dive into color theory. With a limited palette of primary colors (and white) students will mix secondary colors and tints to create a 12x16 acrylic painting on canvas.

Week 2: Students choice! One of the benefits of private and small group sessions is that I can adapt projects to student interest. We get to know each other the first week and during the second week we build on skills based on their areas of interest.

Possible projects include:

-A variety of handmade artist books. Handmade art journal with good quality drawing paper. A mixed media consertina style book, paperbag cover stamped books and quick mini books to gift to friends.

Large format relief print. Students work through all the planning stages from brain storming subject matter, gathering items in the studio to create a still life, thumbnail sketches, preliminary drawings, finished drawings and carving. Together we discuss the elements of design and how to create a strong composition.