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Art Academy SW has been a fantastic experience for our daughter. Her skills and confidence have increased especially in regards to shading, dimension, use of color and different media. Class sizes are small allowing for kids to remain focused and have some individual direction while working on projects. Mr. Matt is an outstanding and engaging instructor!

My son has attended Art+ Academy (North) for several years. He loves the classes and is always excited to start a new art project. He is in Mrs Marlene’s class and loves working with her! He tends to get frustrated by not getting things “perfect” and the supportive atmosphere has helped him embrace imperfection and working hard to develop a new skill.

My daughter really enjoys her art classes here. They are competitively priced, offer year long classes, lots of schedule options, and the teachers are wonderful. I love the makeup class policy too, it really allows you to get the most for your money.

This is my 3rd year to be in Rosemary’s class of adults. I was so excited to come back to class today, after summer vacation. Missed my art buddies! Last year I was doing landscape watercolor, sketching animals in pencil, a lot of landscapes in pen and watercolor in one picture..mixed media. I’m coming back ready to learn and experience whatever class presents. Rosemarie is a fabulous laid back artsy teacher with lots of knowledge and plenty of experience teaching all ages. Another plus is learning in a class with people who are doing different types of art….it is encouraging me to try different types. Come try it!
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Exceptional Reviews from Our Community
Thanks to our instructors and creative atmosphere, we’re proud to have earned consistent 5-star reviews from parents and students alike. In fact, many families highlight the supportive environment and individual attention their children receive at all our Austin campuses.
Moreover, our ongoing drawing and painting programs for children ages 5–7 combine both traditional and digital art lessons.
Whether your child attends in-studio or online, each class or camps are designed to nurture imagination while gradually building core art techniques. As a result, young artists gain confidence and creative independence through hands-on experience.
Tuition, Fees & Materials
At our Art school for children ages 5–7 in Austin, tuition covers four consecutive weekly classes and is prorated if your child joins mid-month. A quarterly admin fee applies in September, December, and March for Kids and Teen Classes.
All materials are included for students enrolled in our Northwest Austin art classes for kids. As part of our creative art programs for young kids, students will explore a wide range of media such as watercolor, tempera, pastels, charcoal, ink, and more. Older students in our drawing and painting lessons in NW Austin will also begin working with acrylics.
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Today
Tuition is prorated if you join mid-month.
Professional
Artist
Learn from professional artists who are also experienced, passionate educators.
SMALL
CLASSES
With a small class ratio (1:8), students explore their creativity with personalized attention.
Improve
your Skills
No matter your starting point, we help you build strong techniques and reach the next level.
Missed
a Class?
No problem! Make it up in another class while you're still enrolled.
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Owned
Over 16 years of service since 2009 — fostering creativity and community growth.
Details about your TRADITIONAL ART class
Engaging Art Lessons for Young Artists
In this exciting age of discovery—when every idea or creation is a moment worth celebrating—learning drawing and painting techniques becomes yet another joyful milestone. Children in this stage absorb information rapidly, much like sponges, making it the perfect time to introduce fundamental art concepts.
To guide their artistic growth, we begin by deconstructing familiar subjects into geometric shapes that help children learn how to “see” like artists. Through this process, students begin to understand the building blocks of drawing, gradually enriching their artwork with more detail and confidence. (See before/after progress gallery.)
Alongside drawing, your child will also explore painting by learning proper brush handling and color mixing, using materials such as watercolor and tempera. Additionally, students are encouraged to experiment with other engaging mediums, including collage and oil pastels, further expanding their creative expression. (See what else can be learned.)

