Introduction to Drawing for Teens

Young artists who love to paint, learn how to capture exciting portraits of your favorite people: capture their likeness and individual characteristics as you create portraits of your Siblings, Parents, Nannies and Family, Presidents or Pop stars + all the people that you love! You are welcome to bring in your own pictures or photos to work from or...

For teens who love graphic novel art + cartooning, this class will set you up with the basics to grow confidence in your abilities to create beautiful art work and explore the art of storytelling! Creating graphic novel art is a fun challenge, you create an original story and bring it to life with awesome illustrations that combine a great plot...

New to art? This is the perfect after school opportunity to get started! In this course we will begin with drawing exercises before moving into complete a finished painting. Develop drawing techniques , learn how to achieve proportion, perspective, line, form, shading, rule of thirds, using a combination of pencil,charcoal and inks before moving onto...

Frida Kahlo, Basquiat, Keith Haring, Rothko, Warhol, Van Gogh- get to know them in this awesome class! In our studio we love to take inspiration from the best and introduce young students to these incredible artists who have come and gone and left their indelible mark on popular culture! This is a cool class where we look at some very cool modern...

Designed for students who want to focus on learning technical skills in the drawing medium. Students will master the elements and principles of art and design through fun and engaging drawing projects. Compelling projects explore drawing portraits, animals, landscapes and imaginative imagery. Teacher led demonstrations provide technical instruction...

Learn the fundamentals of perspective points. Students study two and three dimensional techniques and are given projects which finalize a constructive format. Draft drawing, measurements, and grid layouts are applied. Designing aspects are also given for a unique art deco look. Materials are provided. Due to Covid-19: Our studio is currently following...

Learn the fundamentals of objective still life drawing. Students will develop compositions incorporating the second and third dimensions via placement of a horizon. Price includes $15 registration fee. DUE TO COVID-19: Our studio is currently following the guidelines for small businesses during this time.   We will be practicing the CDC COVID-19...

Create inspiring artwork by tinkering, building, combining and reusing materials in this studio art class. We will explore a wide range of media and techniques that encourage students to embrace the process of creating art! Projects will draw on concepts from contemporary art, crafts, artisanry, sculpture and the ‘maker’ movement.  Students...

Drawing is the most valuable skill of all the visual arts. This class is an excellent introduction for teen students who are serious about their art education and great for teen artists who are already thinking about having a career in the visual arts or for those who are preparing a portfolio. In this course, through the week to week practice of...

One River School has developed a unique Portfolio Development Program for motivated teens who are preparing a body of work for college admission. Based on years of research, our program allows teen students to demonstrate an approach to art making that is investigative, ambitious and individualized.  Experienced educators help students analyze...

If you are working on a portfolio for application to an arts program, this is the perfect opportunity to create a unique body of work under the support & guidance of a professional teaching artist - hone skills & techniques, pick up tips and learn how to choose personal subject matter to make your portfolio stand out from the rest. This class...

Visual journaling is a way of recording a collection of your feelings, it's an awesome reflective process that allows students to explore + favor ideas, concepts, and personal thoughts and develop meaning and is a wonderful way to process emotions. It helps you collect your thoughts and ideas and allows you to focus, encourages brainstorming, generating...