"Working with Becky for over a year was pure joy! Her instruction was focused, clear and easy for children (and adults) to understand. I never enjoyed art class as a child/teenager, but being in Becky's class changed all that - she is a true teacher. Children absolutely love her and I was able to watch their passion for art grow exponentially!
-Testimonial from Classroom Volunteer and Parent, Julie Decker
Registration
PLEASE NOTE: After completing registration forms for all students/classes, to complete registration, you must click on the cart icon in the upper right to checkout. You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is complete.
TUITION OPTIONS:
FULL YEAR WITH AUTO DEBIT:
Sign up for a full school year with auto-debit and receive a $49 ($63 for Advanced Studio) discount. To take advantage of this option, monthly tuition payments will be automatically drawn on the 15th of each month.
The total for tuition will be split into 9 equal payments. The first payment will be made online at the time of registration. The remaining 8 payments will be auto-debited on the 15th of each month, October - May. The total tuition for 9 months is $544 ($765 for Advanced Studio), $495 ($702 for Advanced Studio) with discount. Monthly payments will be $55 ($78 for Advanced Studio)
To Enroll in this option, select FULL YEAR from the drop down menu. The first payment will be made at this time. Subsequent payments will be made through auto debit. Please complete this AUTO DEBIT FORM and return to the studio (forms are also available at the studio).
Choosing this option is a school -year commitment, students are welcome to switch into different classes but will be expected to attend a class at the studio for the school year with a break over Winter and Spring Breaks. Cancellations will only be made in the case of illness (with a doctor’s note), moving or family emergency.
SEMESTER - FALL (3.5 Months)/ SPRING (5 Months)
Sign up for 5 monthly sessions at a time and receive a $25 discount, sign up for 3.5 monthly sessions at a time and receive a $18 discount! Choose the Fall or Spring Semester options in the scroll down menu when registering.
MONTHLY
Monthly tuition is $64, this includes four 60-minute classes, all supplies included
Monthly tuition for 90-minute classes is $90, all supplies included
All classes are 60 minutes unless otherwise noted
*Fall Session 3 (November - Early December) is a 6 week session
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Each course uses three years of rotating curriculum so students can enroll in every session for multiple years and will learn new and different process, techniques and concepts as they develop their creative practice at the studio.
Space is limited to 16 students per course, in order ensure each child receives individual attention from the instructor.
Grade levels are suggested, please feel free to enroll your child in the class that best fits their needs and levels.
If the time that works for your child’s age group is not available, they can be enrolled into a class that fits your schedule. The studio director will work with your child to differentiate the course curriculum to meet your child’s needs.
Studio Policies
COURSE MAKE-UP POLICY:
Students will be allowed to make-up missed classes under the following circumstances:
1) The student was ill, and the studio was informed via email, text or voicemail prior to their scheduled class
2) The absence and make-up time were prearranged with the studio before the date of the missed class
EARLY/ LATE ARRIVAL POLICY
In order to provide the best programming possible for all of our students, we ask that students arrive on time.
If you are more than 10 minutes late we ask that you not attend that class, as instruction and demonstration will be underway and accommodating late students will be disruptive to the environment.
If you know in advance you are going to be more than 10 minutes late (for example a dentist/ doctor appointment) please discuss this with an instructor prior to the class date and we will arrange a make-up time.
Our schedule is structured with a 15 minute break between classes, this break allows our instructors to do the work necessary to transition from class to class. We ask that students do not arrive for class more than 5 minutes before their scheduled class time. Should they need to arrive early due to transportation needs, we ask that they sit quietly in the orange chairs at the front, or at the front drawing table. They are welcome to draw with the paper and markers provided while they are waiting for their class to begin.
SEVERE WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY:
If the Iowa City Community School District cancels classes or has an early dismissal, we will assess the situation as it pertains to our classes and notify parents if class is canceled. If you do not receive an email that classes are canceled, then we are open! We will do our best to accommodate make-up sessions if we cancel due to weather, but can not guarantee this.
Class Schedule
*To register for a course, scroll down to the course descriptions and click the yellow registration button. After completing the registration form or forms (for multiple classes) please click the cart icon in the upper right corner. You will receive an email confirming your registration.
Course Descriptions
Beginning Artist Studio
This is a general art studio designed for kindergarten through second grade students.
In Beginning Artist Studio, students will explore:
The Elements of Art
The Principles of Design
Art Vocabulary and Concepts.
A variety of media techniques and processes including:
acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing with various media,
ceramic sculpture, collage, printmaking, mixed media
and work with recycled and found objects.
Wednesdays at 5:15pm:
Spring Session 1:
January 10, 17, 24, 31
Spring Session 2:
February 7, 14, 21, 28
Spring Session 3:
March 6, 20, 27, April 3
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 10, 17, 24, May 1
Spring Session 5:
May 8, 15, 22, 29
Mondays at 6:30pm:
Spring Session 1:
January 8, 15, 22, 29
Spring Session 2:
February 5, 12, 19, 26
Spring Session 3:
March 4, 18, 25, April 1
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 8, 15, 22, 29
Spring Session 5:
May 6, 13, 20, June 3
*No Classes on Memorial Day
Thursdays at 4pm:
Spring Session 1:
January 11, 18, 25, February 1
Spring Session 2:
February 8, 15, 22, 29
Spring Session 3:
March 7, 21, 28, April 4
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 11, 18, 25, May 2
Spring Session 5:
May 9, 16, 23, 30
Intermediate Artist Studio
This is a general art studio designed for third through sixth grade students.
In Intermediate Artist Studio, students will:
Build on previously established art skills and knowledge
Attempt more complex and challenging art processes, techniques and media
Develop individual style and creative and artistic practice across a variety of media
Media and processes covered in this course can include:
acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing with various media, ceramic sculpture, collage, printmaking, mixed media and work with recycled and found objects.
Mondays at 4:00pm:
Spring Session 1:
January 8, 15, 22, 29
Spring Session 2:
February 5, 12, 19, 26
Spring Session 3:
March 4, 18, 25, April 1
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 8, 15, 22, 29
Spring Session 5:
May 6, 13, 20, June 3
*No Classes on Memorial Day
Tuesdays at 6:30pm:
Spring Session 1:
January 9, 16, 23, 30
Spring Session 2:
February 6, 13, 20, 27
Spring Session 3:
March 5, 19, 27, April 2
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 9, 16, 23, 30
Spring Session 5:
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Intermediate Guided Open Studio
This course is designed for third through eighth grades.
In intermediate Guided Open Studio, students will:
Build on previously established skills and knowledge
Select their own media and subject matter to work with
Receive one-on-one guidance from the teacher
Develop individual artistic style
Cultivate “Big Picture” thinking and problem solving skills
Wednesdays at 6:30pm:
Spring Session 1:
January 10, 17, 24, 31
Spring Session 2:
February 7, 14, 21, 28
Spring Session 3:
March 6, 20, 27, April 3
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 10, 17, 24, May 1
Spring Session 5:
May 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays at 5:15pm
Spring Session 1:
January 11, 18, 25, February 1
Spring Session 2:
February 8, 15, 22, 29
Spring Session 3:
March 7, 21, 28, April 4
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 11, 18, 25, May 2
Spring Session 5:
May 9, 16, 23, 30
Advanced Artist Studio
This is a general art studio course designed for students in fifth grade through high school. In advanced artist studio, students will be continuing their artistic practice and creative development, but also assuming more autonomy in directing their course of study. The course instructor will design projects for students, however students can guide their learning to what they are most interested in. Students in Advanced Artist Studio can focus on Painting, Ceramics or work in a variety of media and processes. If particular themes are beginning to emerge in a student’s work they can explore and develop these themes in Advanced Artist Studio.
*This is a 90 minute course
Thursday from 6:30 - 8:00pm
Spring Session 1:
January 11, 18, 25, February 1
Spring Session 2:
February 8, 15, 22, 29
Spring Session 3:
March 7, 21, 28, April 4
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 11, 18, 25, May 2
Spring Session 5:
May 9, 16, 23, 30
Ceramics Studio
This a hand-built ceramics course designed for kindergarten through sixth graders.
Working with clay is an excellent way for students to build spatial and dimensional
understanding, and clay is super fun!
In Ceramics Studio, students will:
Learn and gain competence with the three main clay building methods:
Slab, Coil, Pinch
Work in both additive and subtractive sculptural methods
Practice techniques such as incising and stamping
Produce both functional and decorative items
Experiment with glazes and paints on the surface of ceramic pieces
Tuesdays at 5:15pm:
Spring Session 1:
January 9, 16, 23, 30
Spring Session 2:
February 6, 13, 20, 27
Spring Session 3:
March 5, 19, 27, April 2
*No Classes the week of Spring Break
Spring Session 4:
April 9, 16, 23, 30
Spring Session 5:
May 7, 14, 21, 28