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Classical Drawing and Painting - Grades 4-9 (ages 11- 15)

Classes start the week of  September 9, 2025 and last 1 1/2 hours each week for one semester.

This class teaches students how to draw and paint what is seen, rather than what the student thinks he sees. It improves right-brain problem solving skills, concentration, and seeing in context, through step-by step instruction.  This type of instruction trains to eye, enabling the student to produce more realistic art and improves academic skills.

The fundamentals class starts at the beginning, teaching basic skills upon which students build to improve their abilities.  In this class, students are introduced to measuring techniques, shading, color theory, and techniques to manipulate various mediums. Materials used include the following: graphite pencil, oil pastel, color pencil, pen & ink, watercolor and acrylic paint. Classes are non-sectarian.

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I am a classically trained artist and teach skill-based, classical drawing and painting. I teach art for private, home schooled, and charter school students. Some of the charter schools I'm associated with are Sage Oak, Sky Mountain, Gorman, Granite Mountain, and others. Classical art is the type of art that was taught from the Renaissance until the 19th century to generations of young people. I strongly believe that classical, skill- based, visual art is very important in the overall education of our youth, and present-day research is beginning to confirm that belief.


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  • Alta Loma, California
  • Email: info@art-of-illusions.com

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