Mondays, 3:00–5:00 PM · 14 weekly 2-hour sessions

Serious studio time for serious teen artists.

The studio course for teens who want to take their art somewhere real. Studio Practice builds the disciplined habits behind strong work — a sustained sketchbook practice, sharpened fundamentals, and a developing personal direction. It's timed for the years that matter most: AP Studio Art and college portfolio building.

What they'll learn

• A consistent, working sketchbook practice
• Drawing and observational fundamentals at a higher level
• Developing ideas from concept to finished work
• The studio habits behind a strong portfolio

What they'll make: A growing body of work and a sustained sketchbook, with a standout piece featured in the gallery show.

Where it leads: The 11th-grade portfolio and AP year in our high-school arc, leading into Studio Practice II and the 12th-grade Junior Mentor Program.

The semester ends in a real gallery show

At the end of the semester, each student's strongest piece is matted, framed in our shop, and hung in our gallery for a Friday-evening exhibition with refreshments. Families are invited, and the work is shown the way real art is shown. Your child's effort is treated as what it is — art, not a craft to stick on the fridge. It's the part families remember most, and it's something no other art program in the area offers.

What's included & good to know

• 14 weekly sessions, two hours each (Fall semester, August 10–November 20)
• Small classes by design, so every student gets real individual attention
• A defined curriculum with clear skills and a mid-semester progress check — not open studio time
• Each student's exhibition piece is matted and framed in our shop, included in the tuition price 
• One step in a multi-year path that grows with your child

*Product photo is an example from Emily Nguyen