{"product_id":"grades-2-4-foundations-of-drawing-i-copy","title":"Grades 2-4 | Foundations of Painting I: Color, Light \u0026 Wonder","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursdays, 4:00–6:00 PM · 14 weekly 2-hour sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eColor theory, taken seriously — and kept joyful.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they'll learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eColor mixing and the basics of color theory (primary, secondary, warm and cool)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrush control and how paint behaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUsing light and color to bring a painting to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCarrying a project from idea to finished work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat they'll make:\u003c\/strong\u003e A series of paintings exploring color and light, finishing with a gallery-ready piece for the exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it leads:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Year 2 step in our Foundations sequence, building on the drawing skills from Year 1 and continuing the multi-year path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe semester ends in a real gallery show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWhat's included \u0026amp; good to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e14 weekly sessions, two hours each (Fall semester, August 10–November 20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSmall classes by design, so every student gets real individual attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA defined curriculum with clear skills and a mid-semester progress check — not open studio time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEach student's exhibition piece is matted and framed in our shop, included in the tuition price \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne step in a multi-year path that grows with your child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e*Product photo credit: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoparent.com\/learning\/spark-your-kids-creativity-with-4-art-classes-near-skokie-e17f9deb\" title=\"Irina Petrova\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIrina Petrova\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suwanee Frame \u0026 Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45293151682669,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/8301\/5021\/files\/foundationsofpainting.webp?v=1780678052","url":"https:\/\/suwaneeframe.com\/products\/grades-2-4-foundations-of-drawing-i-copy","provider":"Suwanee Frame \u0026 Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}