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10 - 13 yrs
Thu, Apr 3, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Mary S.
Class Experience
This is a fabulous class for children who love to paint and want to learn more. Students learn fine arts painting using acrylics, a fabulous painting medium with bold colors and a texture very much like oil paint.
Students draw what they paint so this class has the added advantage of teaching both drawing and painting. We explore color strategies such as complimentary and/or triadic color schemes. The class offers instruction in color concepts, drawing and painting principles, brush techniques, mixing colors, and additional painting techniques that help kids develop and enhance their painting skills.
Students learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting. The class is offered in person and is 2 hours long. All art materials are supplied and a $30 materials fee is added at registration.
Class Requirements
- previous drawing experience is helpful but not mandatory
What you'll learn
- color concepts and painting principles/techniques
- unique features of acrylic paint
- composition
- painting on canvas panels and canvases
- using different paintbrushes
- paintbrush techniques
- how to paint in a 3-dimensional fashion
- using a palette and palette knife
- mixing colors
Other Things To Know
- 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
- a smiling face and love of art
- water
Reviews for Compass Art Center
4.9 out of 5
Based on 37 provider ratings
Anne B.
Apr 12, 2025
Loved:
Everything!
Painting From Photos
Location: Compass Art Center, Compass Atelier 2 | Instructor: Glen Kessler
Marjan K.
Apr 11, 2025
Loved:
Everything
Painting From Photos
Location: Compass Art Center, Compass Atelier 2 | Instructor: Glen Kessler
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.
Figure Drawing
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
Compass Art Center Location
Meet your Instructor
Mary S.
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.
