Art Lessons for All Ages

This Summer, treat yourself to some art lessons.

Watercolor, Acrylic, Sketching, Pastels...
Drawing Fundamentals, Color Theory, Spacial Planning and Composition...

Explore something new, develop new skills in what you already enjoy...

Take a Journey with Suzanne's Summer Studio!!!

International Art Journey is a artistic travel journey...

June 27, 28, 29, 30 - A Sailors Journey - Island Themed Art
July 1st - FIELD TRIP - LACMA
July 5, 6, 7 (Americana)
July 11, 12  (Italy),  13, 14  (Spain)
July 18, 19, 20, 21 (England, France; America) = RED, WHITE AND BLUE WEEK
July 23, 24, 25, 26 (Japan, China, Singapore)
August - American Folk Art, Natural Colors
This summer, Students will explore various cities and countries around the world... learning about Spain, France, Italy, Japan, China, and several others...


FIELD TRIPS:

Exploring the LA County Museum of Art, Exhibit of Tim Burton - July 1st
The Getty
The South Coast Botanical Gardens
The Madrona Marsh - Nature Preseve
The Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Griffith Park Observatory - Carousel

Mother's Day, Graduation, Any Celebration.... you choose

In addition to traditional art lessons, I offer workshops in Watercolor, Crafts, Journaling and many other art arenas.  Age appropriate, no expreience needed, various skill levels and so much more.

Gift Certificates from $5 and up....
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Graduations
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Thank you gift
Silent Auction / Raffle (Locally)

Take a look, see what it's all about!

Summer Studio Art Schedule

Suzanne's Summer Studio is going to be full of color and wonder this year...

Check out the descripton of the classes
and the times offered.
Individual, Dual, and Group Lessons are available.
Group and Family Discounts are avialable.

Field Trips

Please contact me directly with any questions about classes, dates, materials, and pricing.

BUTTERFLY ART STUIDIO
Ages 3 - Pre K
Play Based Art Lessons and Playtime.  Allowing little ones the freedom to explore shapes, colors and textures 
Monday and Wednesday Mornings: 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.

INTERNATIONAL ART JOURNEY - CREATIVE KIDS
Designed for Elementary Age Students - Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Each week we will explore different countries and learn about the art, the influences, and a little bit of language and culture along the way.  Highlighting an artist, a technique and a traditon to apply to our own unique art pieces. Please see the Calendar to see what area we will visit each week.  All lessons will be adapted for the students age / grade level. 

OPEN STUDIO
2 hours of blocked art time for independent students to come and work on current projects, get individual instruction, and explore the world of art.  Times and availabiltiy are subject to change, and much be arranged with the studio.

PLEIN AIR
Art lessons conducted at outdoor locations.  Locations and times will be flexible and subject to change.

Mardi Gras Masks - 3rd Grade

Taking ideas from my own March Craft Box...

I presented the Mask Project for my son's 3rd Grade Class today...
This projects was in, on and done in less than 1 hour in a class of 30... so YES, it can be done.

Collect your supplies.

• Store Bought Masks (variety of half and full face, with cat, butterfly or standard embellisments).. these are to be used as TEMPLATES...  as children have different shape & size faces, this let them choose something that was right for them...
• Foam Rectangles in a variety of colors.  This eliminates the paper mache, paint, and dry... and let's them start with a bright color.
• Scissors
• Sharpies (variety of colors)
• Glue
• Embellishments: confetti packs of sequins and sparkles work well. 
• Feathers
• Hole Punch & String or Ribbon (to tie the masks on)

Step One.

• Select Mask Shape & Color Foam Rectangle (6 x 8")
• Trace Mask Shape onto foam and design the outline & eye positions.
• Return the "Template" to the supply bin.

Step Two

• Cut out the Eyes, Nose & Mouth, design the forehead & any other shape details

Step Three

• Embellish with Feathers, Sequins and Sharpies

VALENTINE COLLAGES - Step One - Collect your fun items..

THIS WEEK MY STUDENTS ARE PUTTING TOGETHER VALENTINE COLLAGES...

MEMORY frames and conversation hearts.  Those of you who enjoy scrap-booking, journaling, and just creating whimsical home decor items... watch for upcoming posts with the step-by-step process of the projects.   Here's step 1...


COLLECT SPECIAL THINGS... scrap book paper, hearts, stickers, buttons, photographs, magazine clippings, recipes, special phrases, and stuff to make you smile (that if you cut and paste on something you won't regret..)... make color photocopies of those special things that you cannot replace.

Independent Study - Weekend Classes

Independent Study students enjoy the beautiful Southern California at various outdoor locations throughout the year.  I utilize free and public locations througout the Los Angeles area to inspire and instruct young students in building skills and compostions that can be incorperated into a portfolio.

Lessons include:  thumbnail sketch, perspective, line, shadow and shading, size, scale, shape, and composition.

Recent Locations:  Exposition Park, Alondra Park, Pointe Vicente Interpretive Center...

You can't complain about the weather, on a Sunny January Morning when the sun is out and the sky is blue...

Geese to a gander at the drawings

A photo demonstrating Balance and Proportion in Composition

Working in Charcoal and Chalk to plan out the Composition

Ask about independent study for the spring and summer... 

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