Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 PM · 14 weekly 2-hour sessions

Color theory, taken seriously — and kept joyful.

A painting class that treats color as something to genuinely understand, not just splash around. Students learn how color works — mixing, light, and harmony — then put it to work in guided projects that stay playful and imaginative. Real technique, real fun, no shortcuts.

What they'll learn

• Color mixing and the basics of color theory (primary, secondary, warm and cool)
• Brush control and how paint behaves
• Using light and color to bring a painting to life
• Carrying a project from idea to finished work

What they'll make: A series of paintings exploring color and light, finishing with a gallery-ready piece for the exhibition.

Where it leads: The Year 2 step in our Foundations sequence, building on the drawing skills from Year 1 and continuing the multi-year path.

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 credit: Irina Petrova