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OPTIONS

Online & In-Person Classes

You can take classes in person at one of our four convenient locations, or in an online interactive class with one of our expert teachers.

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

QUALITY

Small Classes

In-Person classes have a limit of 8 students per class and Online classes have a limit of 6 students per class. This allows us to give you the best quality instruction.

IN PERSON

Art materials are included.

Your monthly tuition will be prorated if you start in the middle of the month.
The quarterly admin fee of $44 is due in September, December, and March and will be prorated if you start in the middle of the quarter.

TUITION COVERS 4 weekly classes

Cedar Park



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

SW Austin



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

NW Austin



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

ONLINE

We will send you a material list when you enroll.
Your monthly tuition will be prorated if you start in the middle of the month.
Tuition covers 4 classes. Times in CST.
The annual registration fee will be prorated if you start in the middle of the year.



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


Times in CST.
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Art Classes for Teens

Our art classes for teens offer personalized instruction depending on the level of the student and their interests. Everyone in the class can work on different projects and media.

For a beginning student, we always suggest starting with drawing lessons. We use the method of Dr. Betty Edwards, who wrote “Drawing on the Right side of the Brain,” to teach young students how to “see” and draw in a realistic way. As part of the curriculum, we review: contour line, cross contour line, negative space, perspective and basic shading techniques. Once the student learns basic drawing skills, we go deeper into value, observation and shading techniques using charcoal and soft pastels. Through the classes we introduce the concepts of a good composition, drawing or painting from still life and copying some masterpieces. Once drawing skills are mastered, we introduce them to new mediums such as watercolors, mixed-media and acrylics.

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

The students will take advantage of our small teacher/ratio having a quality instruction while developing a love for art. If you do not find space in the class you want, please register in the waiting list, and we will contact you with some options.

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

  • "My 15-year-old absolutely loves coming here for art classes; it is definitely the highlight of her week!"
    Heidimarie Grant, Google review, SW Austin
  • "Our instructor is not only a professional art teacher ( as is every instructor we've encountered so far) she's also a working artist who regularly exhibits her work. That's what makes this place so different, and so great. This is not arts and crafts time; this is high quality instruction that teaches and hones technical skills."
    Mary Ann Sharma
  • "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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