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ART classes for Adults

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If does not matter you are a beginner or an advance student we can help you to achieve your next level.

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Year around on-going classes with individualized instruction. You can start today!

OPTIONS

Online or In-Person Classes

You can take classes in person in one of our four locations, or online live virtual classes.

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Your monthly tuition will be prorated if you start in the middle of the month.
The annual admin fee is $44, which will be pro-rated if you start in the middle of the year.

Tuition covers 4 weekly classes

Cedar Park



Classes 2024-2025
Enroll at any time during the year!

Southwest Austin



Classes 2024-2025
Enroll at any time during the year!

Northwest Austin



Classes 2024-2025
Enroll at any time during the year!

ONLINE - Virtual



Classes 2024-2025
Enroll at any time during the year!

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You can learn with us:

Watercolor

Soft Pastels

Oil Pastels

Acrylic

Gouache

Color Pencil

Composition

Color Theory

Drawing / Sketching

Pen and Ink

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Art Classes for Adults

How many adults have you heard say that they “do not have an artistic bone in their body” or who say “I can’t even draw a straight line”?

Most of us stop drawing around 10 years of age when we become self-conscious and very critical of ourselves. As Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” The good news is that learning how to draw is like learning to ride a bicycle or playing an instrument; you can learn and we can teach you.

Our adult classes offer personalized instruction depending on the experience of the student and their interests. Everyone in the class can work on different projects and at different levels.

For adult students who are beginners, we start with drawing instruction. We like the method of Dr. Betty Edwards, who wrote “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” and we use it with our students. As part of this curriculum, we review: contour line, cross contour line, negative space, perspective and basic shading techniques. We mainly use pencil and paper at first. Once basic skills are mastered, we encourage students to work with charcoal and soft pastels and go deeper to understand values and shading.

For experienced students, we have an initial talk to determine the current level of the student and discuss their interests and objectives for the class. We then suggest a series of projects that will strength the skills they need to improve or teach a new medium they have not experienced before. Students can choose from charcoal, pencil, watercolor, soft and oil pastels and acrylics.

 

When can I enroll in a class?
You can enroll anytime as long as we have space in the class. The tuition for the first month will be prorated based on your enrollment date.

What does the monthly tuition cover?
The tuition covers FOUR art classes that meet once per week. There is a quarterly registration fee every September, December and March for child and teen classes. For adult classes, there is an annual registration fee.
Some homeschool classes are marked as bi-weekly and meet twice a month.

When do the classes end?
During the school year we offer on going classes from late-August through June. You can join any time. You can cancel and stop payments s by notifying us by the 15th of the month to avoid the next monthly charge.
During the summer, we offer one-week summer camps and weekly classes in sets of 4 or 6 sessions.

What if I miss a class? If you need to miss a class, you can make up your missed class by attending another class as long as you are currently enrolled. You can schedule your make-up class using our app or via de Student's Portal. Call us if you need assistance with a make-up class. Please be aware there is ABSOLUTELY NO PRORATING NOR REFUND for missed classes. "Missed" classes cannot be used as a "class credit" for the next session.

Are materials included?
All materials are included for child and teen classes. Adults are responsible for their own materials.

Is there a cancellation fee?
For Weekly Classes, late-August to June: There is not a cancellation fee, however to cancel a class and stop the monthly payments, please send an email to [email protected] no later than the 15th of the month to avoid the next month's tuition charge. Please note that there are no refunds for tuition and fees that have already been paid
Summer Camps and Weekly Classes, June to mid-August: Withdrawal from a summer camp or summer class are refunded minus a $45 cancellation fee provided you give us notice eight (8) days in advance. Due to instructor/school preparation costs, no refunds will be granted seven (7) days or less prior to the summer camp session's start date.

How is Art Plus Academy different from other art classes?
Our ongoing classes, small groups and focus on technique allows us to take each student from a beginner to an intermediate or advanced level through skill development and freedom to foster individual creativity.

Additional questions?

Please feel free to send us an email or give us a call. We’d love to hear from you and provide you with the information you need

1. TUITION and FEES
Weekly Classes - Late August to June
You authorize ART + Academy to charge your credit card every 4 weeks until the end of June or until you cancel your enrollment in the class by the 15th of the month to avoid the next month’s charge.

For students in the children and teen classes: There is a $44 admin fee every quarter (due in September, December and March) except over the summer. If you start classes in the middle of the quarter, your admin fee will be prorated
Adult students are responsible for their own material. There is an annual registration fee of $44 for all adult students. This fee is prorated depending on your enrollment date.

Summer Weekly Classes - Late June to Middle of August
Summer weekly classes are offered in a set of 4 or 6 sessions and require re-enrollment if taking more than one class set. Summer Camps
Payment is due upon registration.

All tuition and fees are non-refundable. Please read our cancellation and make-up class policies.

2. CANCELLATION POLICY.
Weekly Classes - Late August to June
To cancel a class and stop the monthly payments, please send an email to [email protected] no later than the 15th of the month to avoid next month's tuition charge. Please notice that there are no refunds for tuition and fees that have already been paid.

Summer Camps and Weekly Classes - Late June to Middle of August
If you withdrawal from a summer camp or class, you will receive a refund minus a $45 cancellation fee provided you give us notice eight (8) days in advance. Due to instructor/school preparation costs, no refunds will be granted seven (7) days or less prior to the summer camp session's start date.

3. MISSED/MAKE-UP CLASS POLICY.
Weekly Classes - Late August to June

You can schedule a make-up class through the Student's Portal. A student can attend a make-up class provided there is room available. However, there is ABSOLUTELY NO PRORATING NOR REFUND for missed classes. Missed classes cannot be used as a class credit for the next session or tuition of the following month. If you are absent for your make-up class, you are ineligible to reschedule this class. You can reschedule a make-up class up to 24hrs before the class starts. Weekly Classes - June to Middle of August
You can make-up a class in the Fall. Re-enrollment in the Fall session is required.

Summer Camps
There are no make-up classes or refunds if campers miss a single day or multiple days of their camp.

4. CLASS POLICIES.
* PARENTS IN WAITING AREA - Our three locations are equipped with a lobby/waiting area for parents who wish to wait while students are in class. Please be aware that parents ARE NOT ALLOWED to sit in the class or inside the studio area. Parents in the classroom during class can be disruptive to the teacher, other students, and your own child. Please wait in the lobby area until the class has finished. Please contact us if you have any specific concerns about this policy.
* DROP OFF/PICK UP AND PUNCTUALITY - Please be on time for your class. Do not drop off your child early or leave him/her at the studio past their class time. Our staff needs time to get ready for the next class or, if it is the last class of the day, they will be ready to go home to their families. We are not equipped to watch/babysit children after their class time has ended. There is a $2 fee per minute for children picked up after our 10-minute “grace period” window.

Testimonials

  • "In the last 3 years I have seen my focus improve, my techniques expand, and my enthusiasm for creating beauty through art grow tremendously."
    Monica Baier, Google review, Cedar Park
  • "No matter what is your level, from beginners to professionals all are always welcome."
    Yarmenta Balogun, Facebook review
  • "You might very well find you have a hidden talent that simply needed the right environment in which to emerge."
    Josh Bauermeister, Google review, NW Austin

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Do you love art?

How many times have you heard an adult say that they “do not have an artistic bone in their body” or “I can’t even draw a straight line”?

Most of us stop drawing around 10 years of age when we become very critical and self-conscious about ourselves. As Pablo Picasso said, “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” The good news is that learning how to draw is like learning to ride a bicycle or playing an instrument. You can learn and we can teach you.
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