Classes begin Week of September 6th. Art Explorers changes to new schedule September 1st.

2010 - 2011 Art Classes
At Paint, Paper, Scissors our artists are encouraged to engage in a variety of media. We feel that the more students experience, the more confident they become in themselves, and the more avenues for creativity they encounter. Paint, Paper, Scissors students are provided with a nurturing environment that encourages self discovery and self reliance. Children do receive step-by-step instruction in each class but they are also provided with ample time for 'free art' or time for personal freedom of expression. We believe it is of utmost importance to encourage artists, young and not so young, to express themselves visually in their own manner. By providing the tools and instruction on how to use these media, we enable the creative cogs in these gifted minds to turn ideas into masterpieces.

Monday

World Regions
Instructor: Dawn Tawil
Ages Pre K and Kinder
Mondays 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Learn about our wonderful world through literature and art. Your artist will use cut, paint, weave, and sculpt their way through incredible projects that encourage creativity and imagination.

Tuesday

Busy Hands for Bigs and Littles
Instructor: Aliza Cantu
Ages 20 months to 3 years
Tuesdays, 9:15 to 10 a.m.
Exploration and fun are the keys in this interactive art class for young children. Join us as we learn about color, shape, and texture through colorful nursery rhymes, wonderful songs, and creative exploration. Children exercise their fine motor skills as they tear, glue, paint, and mold their way through imaginative creations. Language skills and oral expression are greatly enhanced during this course as well.

Artfully Inspired
Instructor: Aliza Cantu
Ages Older threes and Younger Fours
Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
This class for young artists helps little ones to work independently on creative projects. Our artists will draw inspiration from fabulous children’s literature and illustrations as they develop their fine motor skills creatively. We emphasize using our cutting, drawing, sculpting, and painting skills as we create wonderful multi-media projects.

Famous Artists
Instructor: Aliza Cantu
Ages 1st through 3rd grade
Tuesdays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Become inspired by the creative minds of international artists past and present. Children study the lives and work of famous artists through books and computer presentations then they will interpret what they learn. During the course of the year, children learn the basic elements of art and how they apply to our creations and our everyday lives. Our classes offer a balance of both direct instruction and free exploration and opportunity to use a variety of media.

Wednesday

Busy Hands for Bigs and Littles
Instructor: Aliza Cantu
Ages 20 months to 3 years
Wednesdays, 9:15 to 10:00 a.m.
Can’t make our Tuesday class? See you on Wednesday! Exploration and fun are the keys in this interactive art class for young children. Join us as we learn about color, shape, and texture through colorful nursery rhymes, wonderful songs, and creative exploration. Children exercise their fine motor skills as they tear, glue, paint, and mold their way through imaginative creations. Language skills and oral expression are greatly enhanced during this course as well.

Art Explorer Drop In Time
Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Join our drawing and painting workshop that will introduce (or re-introduce) a variety of media and techniques for drawing and painting. This class, specifically designed for teens and adults, will draw inspiration from colorful art by well-known artists. All supplies are included in this special once-a-week enriching opportunity. This is a great evening class for a group of friends and also for parents/grandparents and their children!

Thursday

Drawing and Painting
From Pencils to Charcoal to Paint
Instructor: Jennifer Hughes
Ages: 4th grade to 8th grade
Thursdays 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.
Join our drawing and painting workshop that will introduce a variety of media and techniques via international inspiration. Students will practice skills as well as apply them to create wonderful pieces from drawings to paintings to sculpture. No prior experience is necessary.


Home School Art Class
Celebrating Nature, Poetry, and Imagination
Instructor: Marta Amezquita
Mixed age grouping, minimum age 5 years
Classes meet two Thursdays of the month.
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 21,
Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, & Dec. 16.
“Sing of the Earth and sky, sing of our lovely planet…” ~Aileen Fischer~
This art class will use wondrous themes in nature such as starfish, frilled lizards, majestic oak trees, butterflies, and dozing tortoises to inspire original art masterpieces.
Classes are designed for children to make connections across science, poetry, and the colorful language of art, but most importantly, for children to use their imagination and have fun using line and color to express ideas.  
Tuition: $120 for the first child and $50 per child
for each additional sibling.

Tween and Teen Workshops

During the year we have a variety of workshops for our tween and teen artists that range from jewelry making to mosaics and more. Please e-mail us to be added to our e-mail list for updates on these special events.

The Details:
Sessions: all sessions are $120, with the exception of Busy Hands classes which are $90 per session
Session one: September 6-October 29th

Session two: November 1 to January 14th
No classes November 22-26, December 20th to January 2nd

Session three: January 17th to March 11th

Session four: March 21st to May 13th

Holiday Camps: Join us for some school break fun during our holiday camps, sign up for one day or everyday! Fee is $35 per day and class is from 9am to noon. 10% discount given to siblings or for signing up for more than one camp.
Thanksgiving Camp: November 21, 22
Winter Break Camp: December 20, 21, 22
Spring Break Camp: March 14, 15, 16

Withdrawal, Refund and Cancellation Policy:

A $45 deposit is required to secure a spot in a class session.

The first class may be treated as a trial and a student may resign from their course after one class and receive their deposit back. Refunds will not be given past the first class date. Full tuition (balance pending) is due on the second day of class, unless other arrangements have been made with the owner. We reserve the right to change course instructors without notice and may refuse to allow disruptive or disrespectful students to attend class, no refunds will be made for students asked to leave program.