514 Meadowfield Ct. Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Pinwheel Art School Schedule of Classes
Weekly Calendar Fall Art Classes 2019 SUMMER & 2019-2020 School Year
For complete info including registration, go HERE.
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Some information could change so the sooner you choose your classes, the better chance that class has of making it. The Registration form is HERE. To make things easier on you, just text me with what class/where/when you are interested in and I’ll start the registration process for you. Victor-404-918-9198. If you don’t see a class that suits your needs, let me know. There might be one starting up or your prompt could initiate a new class.
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MONDAY mornings: at Pinwheel Art School in Sugar Hill/Suwanee located in the Artios Academy building
Drawing Skills & Techniques 5th - 12th 11:30- 12:30 -Private $25
Drawing Skills & Techniques 5th - 12th 11:30- 12:30 -Semi-Private $15
(This is possible IF I do not have a private student at this time. The sooner you register the better chance you have at getting in.)
Drawing Skills & Techniques 5th - 12th 11:30- 12:30 -class $12
MONDAY evenings: at Pinwheel Art School in Sugar Hill/Suwanee located in the Artios Academy building
Illustration with Pens, Markers, & Color Pencils,
5th - 12th 4:30 - 5:30 $15
Illustration with Pens, Markers & Color Pencils,
5th - 12th 5:30 - 6:30 $15
Art Coaching 5th - 12th 4:30 - 5:30 Private $25
Art Coaching 5th - 12th 4:30 - 5:30 Semi-Private $15
(This is possible IF I do not have a private student at this time. The sooner you register the better chance you have at getting in.)
Art Coaching 5th - 12th 4:30 - 5:30 1hr./class $12
Supply Kit for either class above: $40
Illustration with Pens, Markers & Color Pencils,
5th - 12th 7:30 - 8:30 1hr. $15
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TUESDAY mornings: at Pinwheel Art School in Sugar Hill/Suwanee located in the Artios Academy building
Printmaking Studio 5th - 12th 8:00-9:30 1.5 hr $15
Printmaking Studio 5th - 12th 9:00-10:30 1.5 hr. $15
Extended Drawing Studio 5th - 12th 8:00-10:30 2.5 hr. $20
Drawing Studio 1.5 hr. 10:30-12:00 $15
Drawing Studio 1.5 hr 11:00-12:30 $15
Extended Drawing Studio 2.5 hr 10:30-1:00 $20
Animation Course, Beginner - Intermediate 1.5 hr 8:00-9:30 $20
Animation Course, Intermediate - Advanced 1.5 hr 9:30-11:00 $20
Animation Course, Extended Workshop, all levels 2.5 hrs. 8:00-10:30 $25
Supply Kit for either Animation class above: $20 -helps pay for digital tablet use.
TUESDAY afternoons: at Pinwheel Art School in Sugar Hill/Suwanee located in the Artios Academy building
Illustration with Pens, Markers, & Color Pencils 1.5 hr 2:30-4:00 $15
WATERCOLOR STUDIO 1.5 hr 3:00-4:30 $15
Extended WATERCOLOR STUDIO 2.5 hr 2:30-5:00 $20
TUESDAY evenings: at Pinwheel Art School in Sugar Hill/Suwanee located in the Artios Academy building
Illustration with Pens, Markers, & Color Pencils 1.5 hour 5:00-6:30 $15
Sequential Art Studio (Cartooning & Comics) 1.5 hour 5:30-7:00 $15
Extended Sequential Art (Cartooning & Comics) Studio 2.5 hrs 5:00-7:30 $20
Supply Kit from any of the courses above: $40
TUESDAY afternoons: at Panera Duluth or Fideles campus in Cumming
Drawing Better, 5th grade to 12th Panera, Duluth 4:30-5:30 $12 (no supply fee)
Drawing Better, 5th grade to 12th Panera, Duluth 5:30-6:30 $12 (no supply fee)
Art Club 5th grade to 12th Fideles, Cumming 3:45-4:30 $12 (no supply fee)
Art Club, 5th grade to 12th Fideles, Cumming 4:30 - 5:30 $12 (no supply fee)
Private Tutoring $20/hr.-call to schedule 404-918-9198 (no supply fee)
TUESDAY mornings: Downtown Lawrenceville: at Boulder Creek Coffee
Watercolor Course, 6th -12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee in Lawrenceville, 8:00am -9:00am
Drawing Better, 6th -12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee in Lawrenceville, 9:00am -10:00am
Sequential Art Course, 6th -12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee in Lawrenceville, 10:00am -11:00am
CLAY, Hand building with polymer or air dry. 5th- parent. TBA
ACRYLICS Painting: 5 th. - 12th. TBA
TUESDAY evenings: Downtown Lawrenceville: at Boulder Creek Coffee
Drawing & Watercolor, 6th -12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee in Lawrenceville, 6:00p- 7:00p
Illustration with Pens, Markers, & Color Pencils
6th -12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee in Lawrenceville, 7:p- 8:00p (suppy list)
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Acrylic Painting: 5th - parent. TBA
CLAY, Hand building with polymer or air dry. 5th- parent. TBA
CLAY, Hand building with polymer or air dry. 5th- parent. TBA
WEDNESDAY mornings: Downtown Lawrenceville: at Boulder Creek Coffee
The Smart Watercolor Course -meets in Lawrenceville
5th - 12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee- 8:00 - 9:00
Drawing Better -meets in Lawrenceville
5th - 12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee- 9:00 -10:00
Sequential Art Course -meets in Lawrenceville
5th - 12th grades Boulder Creek Coffee- 10:00 -11:00
WEDNESDAY evenings: at Panera Duluth or Fideles campus in Cumming
Wednesday Evening Art Class 6th - 12th 6:00 -7:00 $12
Wednesday Evening Art Class any age 7:00 - 8:00 $12
WEDNESDAY mornings: at Pinwheel Art School, Sugar Hill/Suwanee,
Conventional & Digital Drawing 6th - 12th 8:00-9:00 $15
Conventional & Digital Drawing 6th - 12th 9:00-10:00 $15
Sequential Art, Conventional & Digital 6th - 12th 10:00-11:00 $15
Supply Fee $40
PRIVATE ART LESSONS (call for info on availability and details) $25/1 hr.
SEMI-PRIVATE ART LESSONS (two to four students) $20/1hr.
CLASS ART LESSONS (as many as twenty) $15/hr.
Supply Fee $40
WEDNESDAY afternoons: Buford on-going school-year at Mall GA. Hobby Lobby
Creating Cartoons & Comics Hobby Lobby 5th - 12th 1:00-2:00 $12
Drawing Skills & Techniques Hobby Lobby 5th - 12th 2:00-3:00 $12
Watercolor Hobby Lobby 5th - 12th 3:00-4:00 $12
PRIVATE ART LESSONS at Hobby Lobby $20/hr.
Creating Cartoons & Comics Hobby Lobby 5th - 12th 1:00-3:00 2 hrs. $15
Drawing Skills & Techniques Hobby Lobby 5th - 12th 2:00-4:00 2 hrs $15
Supply Fee: Either course above $40
ACRYLIC PAINTING. 7th - parent. TBA
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Acrylic Painting: 5th - 12th. TBA
CLAY, Hand building with polymer or air dry. 5th- parent. TBA
THURSDAY mornings: in Duluth at Panera Art Coaching:
Drawing Skills & Techniques 5th - 12th 10:00-11: 00 $12
Creating Cartoons & Comics 5th - 12th 11:00-12:00 $12
PRIVATE ART LESSONS $20/hr.
Supply Fee for 14 weeks of instruction: $40
THURSDAY afternoons: in Cumming at Fideles Christian School
Art Club 5th grade through 5th - 12th 3:45 - 4:30 $12
Art Club 5th grade through 5th - 12th 4:00 - 4:45 $12
PRIVATE ART LESSONS $20/hr.
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FRIDAY mornings: in Duluth at Panera Art Coaching
Drawing Skills & Techniques: 5th - 12th 10:00-11:00 $12
Creating Cartoons & Comics: 5th - 12th 11:00-12:00 $12
FRIDAY afternoons: In Cumming at Fideles Christian School Art Club
Drawing Skills & Techniques: 5th - 12th 3:45 - 4:30 $12
Creating Cartoons & Comics: 5th - 12th 4:00 - 4:45 $12
Acrylic Painting: 5th - 12th. TBA
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SATURDAY mornings: Downtown Lawrenceville: at Boulder Creek Coffee
Drawing & Watercolor 5th - adult 9:30 - 11:00 $12
Needle Felting with Jessica 7th - adult 9:30 - 11:00 $12
Digital Drawing using your drawing tablet 7th - adult 9:30 - 11:00 $12
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Summit Academy, Auburn
Cumming Fideles Art Club
Art classes are offered at a variety of Paneras.
See the list here of all the classes offered here and other campuses HERE.
Art Coaching at Panera Bread
An assortment of on-going art classes at local Panera Bread locations including Buford, Lawrenceville, and Duluth. See the list here of all the classes offered here and other campuses HERE.
Upstairs Drawing Class
These drawing classes are an on-going art class focused on learning to draw better. It is taught by a BFA recipient, art teacher and professional illustrator. The class meets near downtown Lawrenceville at Boulder Creek Coffee. Mr. Kennedy leads, challenges, and critiques student's work as he has taught and worked specializing in several forms of painting, drawing, Plein Air work, printmaking, cartooning and various other art disciplines. Come grab a coffee and participate in this great community art class in this charming historic building. The class is only $12.00 for children and adults alike. First meet is free for you to try. Just bring your sketchbook and anything you want to work on.
Come join us upstairs in the classroom. Space is limited. Text Mr. Kennedy ahead of time to register. 404-918-9198
Tuesday Morning Home School Art Classes:
The Smart Watercolor Course 8:00 -9:00 6th -12th
Drawing Better 9:00 -10:00 6th -12th
Sequential Art Course 10:00 -11:00 6th -12th
Tuesday Evening Art Class 6:00 -7:00 & 7:00 - 8:00
Wednesday Morning Art Classes:
The Smart Watercolor Course 8:00 - 9:00 for adults
Drawing Better 9:00 -10:00 for adults
Sequential Art Course 10:00 -11:00 6th -12th
Wednesday Evening Art Class 6:00 -7:00 6th -12th & 7:00 - 8:00 any age
Saturday Morning Art 9:30 - 10:30 all ages
Drawing on your tablet.
See the list of all the classes offered here and other campuses HERE.
Class List
Popular Art Classes
Watercolor
Dive Into Watercolors
Printmaking & Publishing
Learn to make a print through the printmaking process of Relief Printing.
Drawing
Everything begins with Drawing. Learn to draw better.
Sequential Art
12
It all started on cave walls: stories in pictures. From newspaper comic strips to graphic novels to online comics, to animation storyboards, we study the amazing world of Sequential Art.
3 Dimensional Art Studies
15
If you like subtraction processes in sculpture; stone, wood, etc. , or addition processes like clay, you will enjoy Mr, Kennedy's 3d classes. Try the polymer clay Maquete
Plein Air HOSTA Society
22
Painting out doors was something I always wanted to do more often but at first, it seemed inconvenient and problematic. But, after sticking to it, it has brought much joy into my life of casual competition. I have learned some great tips and tricks by competing in Plein Air events and have won a few awards when I thought my work was not worth entering. I would like to teach you what I know and encourage you to try it.
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Our Mission Statement
God has a plan for every student in the visual arts. Pinwheel Art School has a primary mission to provide Visual Art students with the technical and creative skills necessary to achieve personal growth and confidence in their creative learning. Pinwheel Art School believes that primary art education is best taught from a Classical model in teaching the fundamentals in the individual art making processes as well as an introduction to some practicalities about the different art trades in the marketplace including digital media and topics like Modern Art. Also, Pinwheel’s art programs are designed with projects, exercises, and lessons that demonstrate to the art student what to expect from college art programs and career goals. These classes aim to be a launching pad for the college-bound student to develop a well-prepared and exceptional college-entry portfolio towards an arts degree but also to educate them as to how their art skills may assist them in communication skills and supporting academic studies.
Our Curriculum
The curriculum introduces soft skills that have broad applications in their art studies such as time management, risk management, perseverance, collaboration, creative problem solving and self-expression. Through our Judaeo-Christian Worldview, our students are encouraged to develop the ability to engage with current social & cultural movements, identify their creative influences, clearly articulate conceptual content as well as receive and deliver constructive criticism. The PAS program teaches students, through conventional processes as well as a variety of analog and digital media, how these core skills apply in a broader context. The PAS team educates our students about the essential role of creativity, art and design in our rapidly changing world. Through special workshops, competitions, as a collegiate liaison we help foster student's success in attainment of academic fundamentals helping them prepare for secondary institutions and lifelong learning.
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Teaching Art In Gwinnett
A partial list of affordable yet qualified year-round art enrichment, school-year art courses, art clubs for homeschoolers, and summer art workshops located in and around Gwinnett.
Last updated 2019
Giant Drawing ©1988 V. Kennedy and R. Kennedy 5 ft. x 5 ft pencil, crayon, marker on craft paper.
For an art class to be on this list, it must have one
of the qualifications listed below...
1. The instructor has worked, earning at least a supplemental income as an artist.
2. The instructor has a college degree and has taught art for more than 2 years.
2. The teacher has taught some school class for 3 or more years.
...and must have one of these qualifications:
2. The instructor teaches a college prep or portfolio-builder program well vested in the artistic development of young artists.
3. The instructor stays connected with select art schools and colleges that have good arts programs.
4. The instructor’s class is reasonable in price.
5. The class has a reputation of being fun and still beneficial.
6. The class is in Gwinnett or a surrounding area.
7. The content of the curriculum has Christian value.
TEACHING ART IN GWINNETT Homeschoolers in Gwinnett and surrounding cities have more choices now in quality art classes for the school year and throughout the summer. Here’s a list of affordable but valuable and versatile art classes.
This list was started by a homeschooling dad, Victor Kennedy, whose daughter, at the time was a gifted young artist in her junior year. While teaching art classes to other homeschoolers, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy started devoting time interviewing and researching colleges and resources of other creative avenues to help prepare their own daughter for an art studies program or a career in art in case that's what she wanted to pursue.
Since the higher-learning road has become more and more expensive, parents now are examining the options for their high school grads with ever more scrutiny. Some parents have started searching alternative ideas as a preparation of a career in art. In 2016, in order to help their daughter find the career training that was best for her, the Kennedys started collecting interesting resources that claimed to help detour the expensive college program, or at least help make the investment easier. Thus, searching for training programs offered by companies that offer certificates or at least substantial real world training that should lead to a professional portfolio, or better, an internship or real job. The Kennedys plan on sharing what they learn on their blog We can keep this list updated each year to help all those creative young people out there find their way towards a career in art. Mr. Kennedy’s list can be accessed at:
Check out his blog:
Cartooning: An Intro to Sequential Art
Sequential Art I: Character Development
Sequential Art II: Concepting & Narrative
Sequential Art III: Techniques & Processes
Drawing & Using Watercolor
Polymer Clay
Dive Into Drawing & Watercolor
Art’Orium Elementary Enrichment Program
Homeschool Art Classes
Help Start A Homeschool Art Class
Help Start An Art Class for Adults
College-Bound Portfolio Builder Workshop
Art Year Round
Community Service Opportunities
grades 4th-8th
4th-12th
6th-12th
6th-12th
4th-12th
4th-12th
ages 9 - 15
2nd-6th
4th-12th
1st - 12th
adults
high school
all ages
all ages
C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E O P P O R T U N I T I E S
C S O 1 Mission-Minded Art Club
any age
In this class the student will learn about working as a team in coming up with a good idea that promotes a good cause. They will learn about community service, needs in the community, faith-based, non-profit ministries and how everyone can help in some way. They will work with Mr. Kennedy in taking a good promotions campaign and making it better through advertising, art production, and public awareness to promote some facet of Christian hope and secondly, advertise the art classes. One project that we will work on is creating a robot suit to carry on it a QR code. We will choose a venue to try out our project like Suwanee Arts in the Park later on in which team members can try out the project by taking turns wearing the suit as they walk around the park. The team will review and discuss the project by critiquing effectiveness the project has achieved through the venue, and work on revisions and solutions to make it better and more effective in raising awareness for the cause. Projects involve How to Concept, Build and Promote an Advertising Campaign for Your Ministry/Business.
Ongoing Workshops & Special Activities:
a group workshop that is sometimes in the summer or in November and usually over a weekend, a series of Saturdays, or Friday evenings.
C A R T O O N I N G S C H O O L
S A Cartooning: AN INTRODUCTION TO SEQUENTIAL ART
grades: 4th-12th
In this beginner class for learning about sequential arts,
students will learn to communicate their ideas
through storyboarding the important skill of concept art,
cartooning & graphic novel comic’s techniques of design & illustration. Different cartooning techniques will be explored, and exercises in character development will venture into narrative.
Students will learn how to development a 1-panel
as well as a 3 to 4 panel cartoon strip.
Required Supplies:
Sketchbook for sketching ideas, any size.
All other supplies for class are covered with supply fee.
O Thursdays at 11:30 in Jefferson with Summit Academy through registration
Galilee Christian Church 21 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, GA 30549
O Tuesdays at 9:00 in Auburn with Summit Academy through registration
Harmony Grove Church of the Way, 1385 Harmony Grove Church Rd. Auburn, GA 30011
O Wednesdays in 10:00 in Duluth request up to date: artclass@charter.net
O Saturdays at Hobby Lobby in Lawrenceville request up to date: artclass@charter.net
S A I Sequential Art I: Character Development
grades: 4th-12th
Students will build a comic campaign in the sequential arts discipline as they communicate their ideas through cartooning while learning some sketching, brainstorming, and graphic design techniques. Through various exercises, students will work on developing a unique, original character. Students will have 6 to 8 weeks to present a cohesive display of an original character and a series of comic stories.
S A I I Sequential Art II: Concepting & Narrative
grades: 6th-12th
Students will build upon their sequential arts studies as they further develop their skills and techniques in masterful conceptualizing and storytelling. They will venture into exercises in storyboarding and and different ways of inking. Techniques in graphic design will be explored. Within 8 to 12 weeks, students should have a solid, consistent display of a well developed character and good
beginning ideas for a story plot, as well as a series of comic
strips and or pages of graphic novel content.
S A I I I Sequential Art III: Techniques & Processes
grades: 6th-12th.
Students will enter this class after completing Sequential Art II or have a portfolio that shows comparable work in the graphic art category of comics and storytelling. Students will spend 8 to 12 weeks working on concept and execution of a 6 to 12 page graphic narrative. A comic cover is not necessary but student is encouraged to at least have sketched out an idea for one.
Sequential art:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=47&v=0R4i3tQR4ic
Johnny Test
Resources for Sequential Art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwxtNqiDfl8
Resources for life painting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAagkGckdfc
Drawing & Using Watercolor
grades: 4th-12th.
No matter the age, students will develop basic skills of sketching, rendering, & using watercolor in fun ways through studying still life props, exploring landscapes, & graphic arts exercises that allow plenty of room for freedom of expression. This is a unique quality program that teaches lots of skill & knowledge in these two important and versatile disciplines. The student is guided by instructor through different projects to help them get the best results possible.
Required Supplies:
9x11 watercolor spiral bound pad.
All other supplies for class covered with supply fee.
O Thursdays at 10:40 in Jefferson with Summit Academy through registration
Galilee Christian Church 21 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, GA 30549
O Tuesdays at 9:50 in Auburn with Summit Academy through registration
Harmony Grove Church of the Way, 1385 Harmony Grove Church Rd. Auburn, GA 30011
Map & link to Summit Academies: http://www.summitacademy.net/jefferson.html
Polymer Clay I & II
grades: 4th-12th
Students work on 4 to 6 projects per semester
including 3D character design, slab clay vessel, small sculpture with wire frame, and relief. Painting and drawing are a part of this class. Learn basics of clay building and the possibilities of
polymer clay. A very fun class!
Required Supplies:
Small sketchbook,
All other supplies for class covered with supply fee.
O Thursdays at 9:50 in Jefferson with Summit Academy through registration
Galilee Christian Church 21 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, GA 30549
O Tuesdays at 11:30 in Auburn with Summit Academy through registration
Harmony Grove Church of the Way, 1385
Harmony Grove Church Rd. Auburn, GA 30011
Map & link to Summit Academies: http://www.summitacademy.net/jefferson.html
Dive Into Drawing & Watercolor
ages 9 - 15
Art students work on projects that include such
disciplines as the fundamentals and techniques of both
drawing and watercolor. The projects and instruction will be supported by lessons about the effective use of The Elements and Principles of Design to help students develop better skills in first, drawing, and secondly, using the amazing capabilities of watercolor
Through a simply and wise process. Students will work using mannequins and other props in addition to printed references. Warm-up exercises focus on drawing better, color theory, and include other valuable information such as product and material care and handling. All skill levels are welcome.
Bring your creative spirit and get ready to have fun!
O Fridays at 2:00 - 2:30 in Duluth with The Hudgens Center for the Arts through registration
The Hudgens Center for the Arts
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300 Duluth, GA 30097
https://apm.activecommunities.com/hudgenscenter/Activity_Search/177
Art’Orium Elementary Enrichment Program
grades: 2nd-6th
Students will explore drawing, watercolor, acrylics,
clay, and paper craft in a fun, fast- paced series of projects
using studio props to explore still life, composition, proportion, exercises in landscapes to explore perspective and composition, exercises in graphic art to explore color, line, and other elements of design, graphic arts exercises that allow plenty of room
for freedom of expression. This is a unique quality program that teaches lots of skill & knowledge in 2 important and versatile disciplines. The student is guided by instructor through different projects to help them get the best results possible.
O Thursdays in Flowery Branch for Classical Conversations families at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church,
4675 Winder Hwy, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
For information, contact: Victor Kennedy at artclass@charter.net
O Saturdays at Hobby Lobby in Lawrenceville Note: store online info for classes is not always up to date - request up to date class dates and times, etc at: artclass@charter.net
Homeschool Art Classes Johns Creek/Suwanee Area
grades: 4th-12th
North Georgia Arts Association has a new Center for the Arts
at Suwanee Town Center, in Suwanee with gallery space and classrooms. NGAA members, Mr. Victor Kennedy and Margaret Ewell are offering classes for homeschoolers so they may be a part of this wonderful, safe and versatile location right in Town Center. Get the word out and stop by to see the great accommodations and opportunities there at the Center. Just by dropping by and showing an interest can support shows a need for these homeschool classes.
Help Victor start a class in your area and your child(ren) get a 50% (or free) rate as long as that program thrives.
It can be as easy as asking your pastor if your church has an art program. If not, you can help Victor start one up there at your church or in the community. As long as it holds a good membership, your kids or your friend’s kids are set for art. What is better than helping each other, right?
QUESTIONS: Victor -404-918-9198 or artclass@charter.net
O A campus near you:
These classes are taught at different locations. If your kid(s) needs art classes, and you would like to be an ambassador and help start classes at a campus in your homeschool community, read info at left and email Victor.
O NGAA, Suwanee
Help Start A Homeschool Art Class In Your Area
grades: open
An art ambassador's kids can have art classes for free.
My art classes are taught at different locations. If your kid(s) needs art classes, and you would like to be an ambassador and help start classes at a campus in your homeschool community I would love to talk with you about it.
Help me start a class in your area and your child
will get a 50% (or free depending on the size class) rate
as long as that program thrives.
It can be as easy as asking your pastor if your church has an art program. If not, you can help Victor start one up there at your church or in the community. As long as it holds a good membership, your kids or your friend’s kids are set for art. What is better than helping each other, right?
Contact Victor at 404-918-9198 or artclass@charter.net
O A campus near you: your church, your city park and rec., your home, an empty board room in your office building, etc.
O The type of art class to have can be your choice.
O Watercolor
O Acrylic Painting
O Faux Stained Glass
O Drawing
O Clay
O etc.
Help Start An Art Class for Adults
any age
Initiate the start-up of an art class for me to teach in your area and you or a friend can take that class at a discount of 50% for as long as that program thrives; free if you
host it, such as out of someone’s home.
It can be as easy as asking your pastor if your church has
an art program. If not, you can help Victor start one up there at your church or in the community. As long as enrollment is good (it could be a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 10 students), you or your friend can attend for the discount. What is better than helping each other, right?
Contact Victor at 404-918-9198 or artclass@charter.net
O Watercolor
O Acrylic Painting
O Faux Stained Glass
O Drawing
O Computer Graphics
O etc.
College-Bound Portfolio Builder Workshop
high school
This class offers impactful guidance and studio help from a working illustrator on preparing your portfolio for college admissions. Direct critique and assessment from Victor will help by, first of all, working with the student in making a plan for correcting mistakes, for replacing art pieces, of for assisting the student in finishing their portfolio up to standards for the particular colleges that will be looking at it.
O Private
O Semi-Private
Art Year Round
all ages
An economical studio-length class (1.5 hr.), Art Year-Round, is an ongoing class which is for those who want to learn different skills and explore different media: watercolor, clay, etc, Held at various campuses such as Hobby Lobby, the foundational focus is on drawing better through different processes including paint brush, charcoal, pastel, or pencil. Art projects change monthly and include drawing with different media, painting with watercolors, crafting with paper, working with clay, cartooning and puppetry arts. Regardless of age or experience, you are invited to feel welcome any time. You can pay for a couple of months of cartooning, take off and then sign up for clay another month.
mission:
To help those who just want to enjoy art for the sake of it, to teach those who want to learn and work towards mastering a discipline, and to help direct those who want to pursue art in college and/or a career in art.
O Hobby Lobby, Lawernceville, GA
O Suwanee Center for the Arts, Lawrenceville, GA
Portfolio Builder Workshop College/Career-Bound
high school
A portfolio workshop that gives professional critique and guidance from a working illustrator, graphic designer, or other professional in the field of art. Included in this course is an open studio to help the student strengthen their college-bound or working portfolio by working under the instructor’s critique and guidance to fix problems, create new material, build an online presence, and learn some about interviewing and showing your book. The student will receive valuable information about college art programs and about the art market. This course should make any serious student have a leg up at college entry with the confidence they need in pursuing art.
REQUIREMENTS:
The student must first submit 1.) their work along with 2.) a submission form to be considered for admittance into this program.
Afterwards, an instructor will respond with an initial evaluation, stating recommended course of action. see example: INITIAL EVALUATION*
.
workshop lengths:
2-hour workshop, 6-hour workshop, 4-day workshop.
Artios Academies, Johns Creek
high school
Drawing & Painting I, II, III
A continuation of classic studies, focused on raising the skill level of the student in their aesthetic approach and technical abilities in various drawing/painting techniques and materials. Drawing/Painting II will continue to develop the student's understanding and application of the elements & principles of design, employing both replication exercises and direct observation, drawing from still life, landscape, architecture and the human form. Requirements: Students must participate in one arts festival and one art showing.
9:00- 9:55 PM
Studio M, I & II
Exposure and advanced level instruction in a selection of media-techniques processes including clay, textiles, printmaking and stained glass, this exploration class is suitable for both art and non-art majors, and will introduce the student to many areas of creative expression in a variety of functional,
decorative and fine art projects.
10:00- 10:55 PM
High School Art Production Team
Students involved in the Artios Conservatory program and taking either Studio M or Drawing & Painting are invited to be a member of this club that meets 2 to 4 times a month to collaborate on community and school projects such as assistance with theatrical set and any other specific design needs and other art for the drama department. The Instructor works alongside them, helping them complete a series of real world art projects with real deadlines. A strong emphasis is put on each project with consideration of project guidelines, including deadlines, specific project requirements, practical assemblage, quality control, materials usage and care, public works basics in community value and acceptable civil parameters of the production of, displaying of, and presentation of public artwork. Students get experience in teamwork, real life problem solving, and community action through art.
1:00- 2:55 PM
These classes are offered by Artios Academy, a well respected, national school for the arts with foundational courses for the homeschool community. One must register through Artios to take the art classes.
For more information go to http://www.artiosacademies.com.
O Sugar Hill
Buice Center School Building 1160 Level Creek Rd Sugar Hill, GA 30518, Sugar Hill
Note: As of Sept 2016, Artios is in the process of moving.
Year Round Art Classes
all ages
YRA classes scope:
There are many who recommend that all kids should be involved in some sort of creative encounter with the arts; music, drama, visual art, or creative writing. Year-Round Art classes help fill that need. Below is an example of
one year of creative visual arts classes offered under Mr. Kennedy.
When we break it down, how many work days do our kids attend school in Gwinnett?
Our kids are responsible for 9 months-worth of school. Within those 9 months, we have approximately 180 Monday-through-Friday workdays. Gwinnett County requires 180 weekdays which divides up to 36 weeks-worth of Mondays through Fridays
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Sometimes, our kids do schoolwork over their weekends, and although there are the overachievers there are underachievers as well. It is fair to mention those high schoolers who are employed during the week and/or weekend. And it is right to account for those days that are less productive throughout the school week in most student’s lives. Just standing in lines throughout the day, moving around campus, riding the bus, etc., is said to be a efficiency-depleter. Nevertheless, it is probably safe to say that occasional unproductive time throughout the school week
cancels out weekend school work.
Common knowledge has it that within the twelve months of a calendar year, there are 240 weekdays which divides into 48 weeks. A school year is 180 of those 240 weekdays.
2015 – 2016 school year has 9 mos. x 20 days= 180 days/36 weeks
So, in a good scenario, a school child will have at least one class of hands on art in her week. Best case scenario would have the child taking music as well, and maybe a concentrated studio or other involvement of his interest in the arts like drama or pai
O These classes are held at different campuses including Hobby Lobby. Email Victor and request an up-dated schedule and locations. artclass@charter.net
January
Engraving
INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING
Intaglio comes from the Italian word intagliare, meaning, “to incise.” In intaglio printing, an image is incised with a pointed tool or “bitten” with acid into a metal plate, usually copper or zinc. The plate is covered with ink and then wiped so that only the incised grooves contain ink. The plate and a dampened sheet of paper are then run through a press which applies pressure to create the print. Usually the paper sheet is larger than the plate so that the physical impress of the plate edges, or the platemark, shows on the paper. The ink on the print tends to be slightly raised above the surface of the paper.
February
Linocuts
RELIEF PRINTMAKING
In the Relief printing technique, the artist sketches a composition on a block of material and then cuts away pieces from the surface, leaving a raised area which will receive the ink. A roller is then used to apply ink to this raised surface and the image transferred to paper with a press or by hand burnishing or rubbing. Since the recessed, cut-away areas do not receive ink, they appear white on the printed image. Relief prints are characterized by bold dark-light contrasts and an impress into the paper of the inked lines. The primary relief techniques are woodcut, wood engraving, and linocut.
March
Sequential Art I
CARTOON CHARACTER
Grades: 4rd through 12th
Students will build a comic campaign in the sequential arts discipline as they communicate their ideas through cartooning while learning some sketching, brainstorming, and graphic design techniques. Through various exercises, students will work on developing a unique, original character. Students will have 6 to 8 weeks to present a cohesive display of an original character and a series of comic stories.
April:
Sequential Art II
THE NARRATIVE COMIC STRIP
Grades: 4rd through 12th
Students will build a portfolio in the sequential art discipline as they learn to communicate their ideas through storyboarding, the important skill of concept art, cartooning, and graphic novel comic’s techniques of design and illustration. Such things will be explored such as ways of developing story content & creating graphic (visual) flow, inking techniques, and much work on character development. There will be high regards to the development of the one-panel and three-to-four panel cartoon strip.Regarding age: Generally, elementary students participating in this class who apply themselves with interest in the projects can be quite successful in learning certain skills that we might think that they are too young to master and gaining confidence and enthusiasm to boost their continued creative path. The student is guided through the different projects to help them get the best results that can be achieved. The younger artist, usually grades 4th through 8th, has a slightly different supply list than the older student.
May: Sculpting with Polymer Clay I
HANDBUILDING TECHNIQUES
Grades: 4rd through 12th Students learn fundamental processes and techniques in using polymer clay. Projects will include coil pot/ pinch pot techniques, slab building, and using molds in making casts and learning subtracting and addition techniques in clay sculpting. Projects will include relief sculpture and introduce model-building. Other clays, such as earthen and air-dry, are introduced for comparing and contrasting with polymer.
June: Sculpting with Polymer Clay II
HANDBUILDING TECHNIQUES
Grades: 4rd through 12th Students continue to learn clay processes and techniques in using polymer clay. Projects will briefly include coil pot/ pinch pot techniques, slab building, and using molds in making casts. Students will work on more advanced projects including creating a 3d character model. Techniques in subtraction and addition will be further explored in sculpting processes. Projects include mixed media where the student uses other materials to add to their clay sculpture, jewelry making, and a relief sculpture or bowl.
July: Drawing Better I: REGARDING ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES of DESIGN
All ages will benefit from this class. The younger kids or beginner artists will be introduced to techniques, principles, and skills of which the intermediate and advanced students will practice, relearn, and take to the next levels. Everyone has a lot of fun in this class because it is not intimidating nor is it boring. Each class has some review, fun, warm-up exercises, and a new and interesting project each week or two introducing a new concept in drawing, including projects that involve drawing from a statue, or exploring some new way to draw with a new tool like charcoal or ink. Sometimes we will even create out of clay or paper something to draw. The boundaries for this drawing class are far reaching and any student should acquire a good toolbox of techniques and other knowledge by the end of this class.
Aug: Drawing Better II: REGARDING
ANATOMY & ITS PROPORTIONS
Grades: Elementary through 12th
Drawing (w/ *Victor Kennedy) $25/mo $20 supply fee, 2nd-5th, 4th-8th & MS/HS
No matter what level of drawing experience the student may have, this class is sure to
inspire and develop greater drawing skills. Students will work with a variety of drawing
materials such as charcoal, pencil, ink, etc. Students will learn the abilities of shading,
composition, perspective and form. Projects will include self-portraits, still life
drawings and landscapes. The instructor, Mr. Kennedy, is a published illustrator with
many years of commercial art experience specializing in children¹s books and
educational materials.
ART (w/ *Victor Kennedy) $30/mo $30 supply fee/term Grades: 2nd - 5th
4th-8th & MS/HS
The student will explore the world of art. Through drawing, painting and clay the
student will experiment with various mediums and techniques in a fun, imaginative
atmosphere. Students will immerse themselves in color, texture, style, composition
and history. All skill levels welcome just bring your creative spirit and get ready to
have fun! The instructor, Mr. Kennedy, is a fine artist who has won several awards for
his landscape paintings and is also a published illustrator.
9:00 Drawing People & Animals / 5th-12th .This continues teaching the fundamentals
of drawing through assignments in learning how to draw animals and people. Projects
will strengthen drawing skills through emphasis on such studies as anatomical
proportions and perspective. Some exercises will include using color markers for
accent.
9:50 Watercolor Basics for the Serious Artist / 5th-12th. This is for the more mature
child as pertaining to following directions and seriousness of wanting to learn these
skills. Nevertheless, no experience is required. Students will learn color theory and the
basics of using watercolor paper, paints, and brushes and the proper way of painting
with them. The goal is to have the student complete at least four to five pieces
including a still life and a landscape. The first two weeks, at least, will be tedious
exercises in the care and use of the brush, paper and watercolors and the techniques of
putting the paint to the paper.
10:40 Drawing People and Animals / 2nd 6th. This class also continues teaching the
fundamentals of drawing by learning to draw animals and people to some degree.
Exercises will include using color markers for accent.
11:30 Cartooning / 5th-12th. The student will learn how to work on concept art, choose
an idea and refine it into a pencil and then ink it. The course will teach about using the
light box, using the tools of the trade, among other essentials in creating a professional
cartoon panel from start to finish. Comic books and cartoonists will be discussed and
examined as well as the practicalities of creating a cartoon for publication.
12:20 Watercolor Basics for Young Beginner/ 2nd - 5th grades. Students will have fun
learning color theory and the basics of using watercolor paper, paints, and brushes and
the proper way of painting with them. Projects will be adapted for the younger student
in regards to student-grade materials.
*Victor, under the umbrella and resources of his school, Pinwheel Creative Studios,
teaches art through a classical approach with a concern and respect of the
opportunities and trends of the present time in which a Christian artist must work and
share and promote their art. We enjoy together a variety of projects, exploring
different techniques and mediums. From the start, Victor assesses each student's skills
and abilities, helping guide them through projects and instruction and with
demonstration. The student gains confidence as they learn. Time willing, Victor will
help the student enrich his/her portfolio, and/or produce a series of art pieces, (theme
or no theme), to exhibit.
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Drawing (w/*Victor ) $25/mo $20 supply fee/term G: 2nd-5th, 4th-8th & MS/HS
No matter what level of drawing experience the student may have, this class is sure to
inspire and develop greater drawing skills. Students will work with a variety of drawing
materials such as charcoal, pencil, ink, etc. Students will learn the abilities of shading,
composition, perspective and form. Projects will include self-portraits, still life
drawings and landscapes. The instructor, Mr. Kennedy, is a published illustrator with
many years of commercial art experience specializing in children¹s books and
educational materials.
Winter/Spring, 4 months, Jan-May $30/mo $30 supply fee
Various ages
Please see updates re: Drawing (People and Animals, Watercolors and Cartooning)
under ART! *Victor, under the umbrella and resources of his school, Pinwheel Creative
Studios, teaches art through a classical approach with a concern and respect of the
opportunities and trends of the present time in which a Christian artist must work and
share and promote their art. We enjoy together a variety of projects, exploring
different techniques and mediums. From the start, Victor assesses each student's skills
and abilities, helping guide them through projects and instruction and with
demonstration. The student gains confidence as they learn. Time willing, Victor will
help the student enrich his/her portfolio, and/or produce a series of art pieces, (theme
or no theme), to exhibit.
Winter/Spring 2013, 4 months, Jan-May $30/mo $30supply fee
Various ages Please see updates re: Drawing (People and Animals, Watercolors and
Cartooning) under ART! *Victor, under the umbrella and resources of his school,
Pinwheel Creative Studios, teaches art through a classical approach with a concern and
respect of the opportunities and trends of the present time in which a Christian
artist must work and share and promote their art. We enjoy together a variety of
projects, exploring different techniques and mediums. From the start, Victor assesses
each student's skills and abilities, helping guide them through projects and instruction
and with demonstration. The student gains confidence as they learn. Time willing,
Victor will help the student enrich his/her portfolio, and/or produce a series of art
pieces, (theme or no theme), to exhibit.
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SUMMER CAMPS: Three different art intensives
Week I. CLAY-
Air dry clay. Projects will include but not be limited to;
a.) making a vessel (coiling),
b.) slab, shaping and sculpting a clay box (slab technique)
c.) creating a puppet head (sculpting)
d.) designing and carving a wall relief (carving and molding)
e.) model making (building a model over a wire armature)
Week II. DRAWING Using WATER COLORS-
a.) creating a modern city (perspective)
b.) landscape (wet/dry techniques instructed)
c.) painting a still life
d.) painting people
e.) animal art
Week III. PAPER CRAFT-
a.) box with lid (origami is explored; both contemporary and modern)
b.) model building (3-D turtle)
c.) making a sketch journal (book making)
d.) cut or torn paper art (creating an illustration/design for you sketch journal
e.) drawing and painting on black paper. (Using mix media)
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Students will develop basic skills of sketching, rendering, and using watercolor in fun ways through studying still life props, exploring landscapes, and graphic arts exercises that allow plenty room for freedom and at the same time full of learning. For more info: editor@exemplarjournal.com.
Sept: Watercolor; basics/ still life
Oct: Watercolor; basics/ landscapes
Nov: Sculpting with Polymer Clay I
Dec: Sculpting with Polymer Clay II
Art’Orium Art School
Art Groups initiated and/or led by Mr. Kennedy
Art Class Session Lengths:
4- class day sessions.
6- class day sessions.
8- class day sessions.
Full 2-semester/school year program.
Art Class Day Lengths:
50 minute class day program.
2-hour class day program.
Inklings Preschool through 2nd grade Inklings are the true explorers in art class. We might not have a painting in the High Museum in Atlanta yet but we can create some big works of art. Take a look at what we have created!
Art'orium elementary age The Art'orium course is a great place to create and have a lot of fun being with other young artists in elementary. These are some of the beautiful works of art we are creating in class.
Art Studio for Middle School
Aspiring Artists Group High School
This class will open up opportunities for an artist that one might not find anywhere else. Every year we take field trips to museums and have visited artists studios. As a High Schooler we even have the chance to be hired to do a professional illustration for pay and some recognition.
Workshop Lengths:
2-hour workshop.
6-hour workshop.
4-day workshop.
Workshops Include:
Portfolio Builder Workshop: High School
A portfolio workshop that gives professional critique and guidance from a working illustrator, graphic designer, other professional in the field of art. Included in this course is an open studio to help the student strengthen their college-bound or working portfolio by working with the student to fix problems, create new material, build an online presence, and learn some about interviewing and showing your book. The student will receive valuable information about college art programs and about the art market. This course should make any serious student have a leg up at college entry and more confidence about pursuing art. The student will show their work and pass a brief instructor review to be accepted.
Clay Building Workshop
Arts & Rec. Gwinnett County Art Classes
Senior Artists Group Gwinnett County Art Classes
Art Classes for Veterans Hobby Lobby
Achievers Artists Group A Special Needs Art Class
