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5 - 6 yrs
Adult participation optionalSat, Jan 18, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025
10:00am - 11:00am EST
Nancy R.
Sibling Discount
Class Experience
This is one of our most popular art classes, and what's more fun than time with mom or dad! 'Arts and Dots' allows young children ages 5 and 6 to begin exploring art through an understanding of lines and shapes. Children learn the 'lines and shapes' families and how to create simple drawings/paintings using these elements of art.
The class explores different art mediums such as color brush markers, tempera paint sticks, and dot markers. Fun and instructive art projects provide the structure and knowledge for learning and building a feeling of confidence, with the added benefit of special family learning time. Stories are included to help with the understanding of drawing principles and to gain children's interest and excitement. Children create numerous drawings/paintings over the session.
A parent or adult is recommended to attend. The class is one hour long.
Notes
This class is offered in-person at the Kensington, Studio. Adult participation is optional for this class. For in-person students, we supply all art materials. We charge a $25 materials fee at registration.
Class Requirements
- Smiles and interest
- Ability to sit and focus for the duration of the class, one hour
- Parent or adult attendance is required.
What you'll learn
- Different line types and shapes
- How lines and shapes are used to create the drawing objects
- How to draw from what you see
- Various drawing aids, such as helping dots
- How to place the drawing on the paper
- How to hold a drawing pencil and paint brush
- How to use both drawing principals and imagination in a drawing
- Color concepts using tempera paint sticks
- How to blend using tempera paint sticks
Sample Class Format
- In-person class
Other Things To Know
Adults support their children by ensuring that their child listens to the instructor and remains focused. Adults are asked to avoid taking a directive role but rather, to support their child based on the instructor's direction.
- Deposits are Non-refundable.
- 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.
- 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.
- No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start.
What To Bring
- We supply all art materials for in person classes.
- There is a $25 materials included at registration
Reviews for Winter 2025 - Arts and Dots Drawing (11 classes)
4.0 out of 5
Based on 2 activity ratings
Jessica R.
Feb 9, 2025
Loved:
The children learning new art technique
Improvements:
The instructor does not do a very good job leading the children through a lesson. It's hard to follow her or know what she expects.
Winter 2025 - Arts and Dots Drawing (11 classes)
Location: Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio | Instructor: Nancy Raymond
Response from Compass Art Center
We're so sorry that your experience is not consistent with our usual reviews. We work very hard to remain a 5-star school so we will take your feedback very seriously. Thank you for your candor. Mary Scuka (owner and Director)
Reviews for Compass Art Center
4.9 out of 5
Based on 35 provider ratings
Jane Q.
Mar 23, 2025
Loved:
Great instructor and amenities in studio. Personalized instruction. And Parking!!!! I loved the atmosphere of the center.
Improvements:
Can't think if anything.
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Location: Compass Art Center, Compass Atelier 1 | Instructor: Samantha Stover
Rodolfo M.
Mar 23, 2025
Loved:
knowledge of the instructor and his method of teaching
Watercolor Painting (studio)
Location: Compass Art Center, Compass Atelier 2 | Instructor: Rajendra KC
Melissa P.
Feb 25, 2025
Loved:
My granddaughter is still in the class. She loves trying new things, making art friends, and working with the instructor.
Improvements:
Nothing
Winter 2025 - Adventures in Drawing & Sculpture (11 classes)
Location: Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio | Instructor: Svetlana Belenkaya
Marcela Y.
Feb 15, 2025
Loved:
My daughter absolutely LOVES this class. Few students in class and she is learning so much from her instructor, who she said is patient and amazing. She is also learning from the other students who are equally dedicated.
Winter 2025 - Drawing Dragons and Mythical Beasts (11 classes)
Location: Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio | Instructor: Mary Scuka
Compass Art Center Location
Compass Art Center, Young Masters Art Studio
10335 Kensington Pkwy, Lower Level , Kensington, MD 20895
Meet your Instructor
Nancy R.
About Compass Art Center
Compass Art Center is the home to THREE incredible studio art schools: The Compass Atelier (adults), Stone Branch Art Program (teens), and Young Masters Art Studio (children and tweens).
The Compass Atelier has served the Washington, DC area for over a decade with the highest caliber art instruction for adults looking to start their artistic journeys or take their hobby to a professional level. Year-round weekly classes, visiting artist workshops with some the country's top artists, and their revolutionary 3-year Master Artist Program are available for anyone to enroll.
Stone Branch has helped teens maximize their artistic ability through incredible lessons and near-one-on-one guidance. Middle schoolers have attained acceptance to magnet high school art programs and high schoolers have gotten into every top art school and university in the country through Stone Branch guidance.
Young Masters offers exceptional drawing and painting classes for children ages 5-12. Our lesson plans are developed according to the student's age and skill level. We limit the size of our classes to 8 or fewer, allowing our instructors to provide personal attention for every student. Most of our instructors are professional artists who bring their knowledge and expertise to every class. We foster creativity and imagination in all artworks to ensure students build confidence in addition to skill.
