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- Registration is going on now for the 2009-2010 school year. Class size is limited to 12 students, so sign up today by clicking on one of the links on the right side of the page.
- 2010-2011 School Year
- Oil Painting
- Children's Summer Camp
- Workshops
- Intro. Classes
- Classes for the 2010-2011 school year begin in mid August and go through May. Check with individual studios for specific dates. Tuition is due the first class of each month.
- *Child must be 8 years old by the first class
Brownsburg
Tuesdays- Intermediate: 4:00-5:30 PM
- Teenage/Adult: 6:45-8:45 PM
- Beginning: 4:30-6:00 PM
- Beginning/Intermediate: 6:30-8:00 PM
- * Classes are held at Artistic Designs Gallery
Plainfield
Mondays- Beginning: 4:30-6:00 PM
- Beginning/Intermediate: 6:30-8:00 PM
- Intermediate: 4:30-6:00 PM
- Teenage: 6:30-8:00 PM
Avon
Mondays- Teen drawing and sculpting: 6:45-8:30 PM
- Teen/Adult Oil Painting: 7:00-9:00 PM
- Teen/Adult drawing: 7:00-9:00 PM
- Colleen Carter will be teaching oil painting classes at the Avon studio for ages 16 to adult. Good drawing skills are necessary, but previous painting experience is not required. This class meets twice a week and will learn the fundamentals of creating with oil paints. Our painting process will begin with a preliminary drawing, followed by a transfer method to canvas and then a value study of the subject. Students will learn about materials,composition and color theory as they paint their own still life subjects. Class is limited to 9 students.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
- TBD
- Come join us for 5 fun days of crafts that will include acrylic painting on rocks, paper-mache, clay projects and more. Each week of camp features different craft projects, so attend one or attend all four. Space is available for 12 students. Camp is open to Sketch Pad students and newcomers, so consider attending the camp with a friend! We’ll have a great time!
- *Child must be 8 years old by the first class
Brownsburg
Monday through Friday- June 7-11 | 9:30-12:00
- June 21-26 | 9:30-12:00
- July 26-30 | 9:30-12:00
- * Camps are held at Artistic Designs Gallery
- Cost: $95.00 (includes camp and supplies)
Plainfield
- No classes are being offered at this time.
Polymer Explosion: Students will experience polymer clay in the form of bead making to put on their very own keychain, necklace, or bracelet. Also, students will make their very own designer pens.
June 14-18 |1:00-3:30PM
Printmaking Perfection:
Students will be introduced to the world of printmaking by trying their hands at monoprint and block printing. Students will gain confidence in a new art form that lends itself to producing a lot of art.
June 21-25 |1:00-3:30PM
- There are no workshops being offered at this time.
- Introductory classes at the Sketch Pad are for first time students to experience drawing or painting for a short 6 week term. It's a fun time for students to brush up on drawing skills or explore a new medium. We recommended that you take Intro to Drawing prior to Intro to Painting Classes if you have no prior experience in drawing.Class size is limited to 12 students.
* The cost for the Intro class is $125 which covers tuition and all supplies.
*Additional supplies will need to be purchased for Adult and Teen classes. Supply lists will be mailed out prior to class.
Brownsburg
- August 25 through September 29
- Intro to Drawing Plants and Flowers- Adults & Teens
Wednesdays | 1:00-3:00 PM - * Classes held at Artistic Designs Gallery
Plainfield
- No classes are being offered at this time.
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Payment: Children's classes
Payment for children's classes is due the first class of each month. Tuition is $75.00 per month for the Beginning class and $75.00 per month for the Beginning/Intermediate class. Tuition is $85.00 per month for the Intermediate class. Checks should be made payable to the studio specific to where the student is enrolled, either The Sketch Pad Art Studio-Plainfield or The Sketch Pad Art Studio-Brownsburg. To register for a children's class, a $75.00 supply fee must accompany the registration form. Children may come into the studio ten minutes before their class begins.
Payment: Children's Summer Camp
$50.00 is due at the time of registration with the remainder due the first day of camp. Checks should be made payable to the studio specific to where the student is enrolled, either The Sketch Pad Art Studio-Plainfield or The Sketch Pad Art Studio-Brownsburg.
Payment: Adult classes
For adult short term classes. $50.00 is due at the time of registration with the balance due the first class of the session. Checks should be made payable to the studio specific to where the student is enrolled, either The Sketch Pad Art Studio-Plainfield or The Sketch Pad Art Studio-Brownsburg. Supply lists will be determined by the instructors and mailed to registered students.
Snow closures
The Sketch Pad Art Studio will close due to snow if the school district in which it is located is closed. This includes children’s classes as well as adult classes and workshops. Classes missed due to snow closures will be rescheduled.
Make up classes
If a regularly scheduled children’s class is missed, your student may attend a makeup class. There is no charge, but pre registration is required. A make up class will be held the last Saturday of each month from 10:00am-11:30 for students in the Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday classes.