Ice Cream Cones, ages 7-9

I have some photo references of ice cream cones that we used for this step by step project. We talked about the simple shapes and how to divide and place the shapes on the 17x22 inch card stock.  Oil pastels worked great so that we could "mush" the colors together. Chocolate and strawberry were the flavors of the day!

 and my example.

Spring Chicks, ages 7-9

We used oil pastels on 17x22 inch card stock to draw these cute spring chicks.  The students used simple shapes; ovals, triangles, rectangles... to draw the chicks and then used short lines to make the fuzzy texture. They also made a nice shadow to separate the chicks.

Animals and Man, Teen class

We looked at some reference images of animals that had a human element and let our imaginations go wild. This is one of my favorite projects of the year! The students used ink (fine point sharpie) on 17 x 22 inch card stock.

Summer Art Camps are Here

Summer Animation & Art Camps

Kinder Art- ages 5, 6, 7  

Students have fun using simple shapes to draw, paint and design. We will find inspiration from books and the world around.

Session 1 - $85 June 16-20, Monday – Friday, 10 – 11:15 am

Session 2 - $85 July 21-25, Monday – Friday, 10 – 11:15 am

Session 3 - $85 August 11-15, Monday – Friday, 10 – 11:15 am

Exploring Art- ages 7, 8, 9,10

Classes will explore drawing and painting techniques using a variety of materials and subject matter. Each session will be different. Supplies & snacks provided.

Session 1 -  $155 June 23 - 27, Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 12:30

Session 2 -  $155 July 14 - 18, Monday-Friday, 9:30 – 12:30

Session 3 -  $155 August 11-15, Monday-Friday, 12 - 3 pm

Exploring Art - ages 10, 11, 12, 13

Classes will explore drawing and painting techniques using a variety of materials and subject matter. Each session will be different. Supplies & snacks provided.

Session 1 -  $155 June 23 - 27, Monday – Friday, 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Session 2 -  $155 July 14 - 18, Monday-Friday, 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Teen Exploring Art- ages 12 and up 

Classes will explore drawing and painting techniques using a variety of materials and subject matter. Supplies & snacks provided.

Session 1 - $155 July 21 – 25, Monday – Friday, 1 to 4 pm

Exploring Animation - ages 7 - 10 and 10 - 14

         Session 1 -  $220, August 4 - 8, Monday - Friday

                                    Ages 7 - 10, 9-12 noon --- Ages 10 - 14, 1 to 4 pm

Students will be paired up to explore a variety of animation techniques incorporating sound, and green screen. My sons, Nick and Greg, who are studying animation with industry professionals in California, will be home to teach these classes and share their latest work. We will have a screening on the last day and DVD’s will be given to each student.

Registration is now open!

Email mklart@zoominternet.net to make your reservation and request a registration form. Class sizes will fill on first come first serve basis.

www.room101art.blogspot.com to see student work

Maria Leysens            mklart@zoominternet.net  - 724-816-9636  -  www.mklart.blogspot.com

Room 101, an Art Studio in Mars, is a private studio offering art classes to children and adults and is celebrating our seventh year. We are located across the street from the Mars Post Office in the school building. Map quest 225 Crowe Ave, Mars, 16046 and drive to the back parking lot. 

Watercolor wash over ink, lighthouses - teen class

We have been talking about shading and how we can use ink to draw and shade an object. The students looked at some photos of lighthouses and took note of where the shadows and shapes were. They drew the shapes in pencil then went over the lines with ink. Watercolor washes were used to finish!

Bunnies and Chicks, ages 7-9

I like to offer papercraft projects because they are colorful, a different way for the students to express themselves and they are fun.  Just look at all the ideas below! And most added decorated eggs shapes hanging from the bottom to turn them into mobiles.

 my example 

One Point Perspective, ages 10-12

Here is our one point perspective project done in markers, watercolor paper and water brushes.

Eyes and Eyes, Teen class

I showed the students a short video on eye structure. Then we talked about the important parts of the eye and practiced drawing eyes from photos of themselves. I gave them a list so that they could go over the parts to make sure every part was there and in the right place. Then they drew their eyes on canvas board and used acrylic washes to show the shadows. Then they could paint the rest in anyway they liked. Nice lesson in observation, value and eyes. And the bonus is that you can recognize each person just by the eyes. Nice job!