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CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES

Perfect for children aged 7-14, each art class is a private lesson, keeping the work and focus on each child in the class. Classes focus on drawing and painting, and can switch between the two mediums, depending on the child's experience and desires.  I recommend drawing for a few classes to go over the basics of proportion, shape, and shading as well as grasping the idea of how to start out creating art.  Over the course of the eight one hour lessons, each student will work on drawing and painting various pictures, developing an eye for color and working on drawing and painting skills.  Each class will feature some art history along with the painting time.

High school students are encouraged to sign up for the regular painting/drawing classes and can focus in on building a portfolio and working through more advanced concepts.

These classes are a great supplement to their art classes in school, allowing the students to pick up techniques, concepts and ideas about artmaking as well as hands on practice.


CLASS INFORMATION


Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.  
Each class session is one hour.
Classes run for ten weeks.
The full ten weeks of classes costs $240.

Palettes, easels, rags and liquid materials will be provided. Paints, canvasses, and brushes are the responsibility of the student.  I primarily teach acrylic painting to children, and drawings may be done in pencil, charcoal, colored pencil or ink.  I have a basic list of materials that can be picked up at any art or hobby store upon request.

Class schedules are fairly flexible, with advance notice, classes can be rescheduled during the week or in case of vacations or other issues, a week can be skipped without losing your classtime.  I just ask that you not abuse this and notify me as early as possible if you won't be able to attend an art lesson.

ABOUT MICHAEL SCHLIEFKE

Michael Schliefke has been teaching both adults and children painting and drawing lessons for over seven years.  He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Kansas City Art Institute and has been a working artist, painting and showing regularly, for over a dozen years.  (complete biography)

  



CLASS COST CLASS LOCATION SIGNING UP
INDIVIDUALS 
eight weeks of classes
$240
BRING A FRIEND
eight weeks of classes
$360

50% of the cost of classes is due on the first class.  I accept cash, checks and credit cards through Paypal. 
The classes are located at my climate controlled studio located in north central Austin, easily accessible from MoPac, I35, and 183.  The studio is located on Anderson Lane between Lamar and Burnet.  


The studio's street address is:
1732 W. Anderson Lane
Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.  Take a look at the chart below for available class times, the chart is updated regularly.  Pick a day and time that works for you and a start date and then email or call Michael at the number listed below:

Michael Schliefke
schliefke@gmail.com
431-0612
CLASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
12:00-1:00
full
12:30-1:30
open
12:30-1:30
open
12:30-1:30
full
12:00-1:00
full
1:00-2:00
full
1:30-2:30
open
1:30-2:30
open
1:30-2:30
full
1:00-2:00
full
2:00-3:00
full
2:30-3:30
open
2:30-3:30
open
2:30-3:30
full
2:00-3:00
full
3:00-4:00
full
3:30-4:30
full
3:30-4:30
full

3:30-4:30
open
3:00-4:00
full
4:00-5:00
full
4:30-5:30
full
4:30-5:30
open

4:30-5:30
open
4:00-5:00
full

5:30-6:30
open
5:30-6:30
open

5:30-6:30
open


6:30-7:30
full
6:30-7:30
open
6:30-7:30
full

updated April 2, 2012


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