ADVENTURES IN WATERCOLOR PAINTING • NANCY R • AGE 10-13
Sep
10
to Dec 10

ADVENTURES IN WATERCOLOR PAINTING • NANCY R • AGE 10-13

INSTRUCTOR: NANCY R

Class Experience

Class Experience

We're so excited to be offering a watercolor painting class for kids!  If your child loves to paint, we know he/she will love this new class.  Students will learn fine arts painting techniques using watercolor paint of various kinds (watercolor pencils, watercolor pan and tube paint, and gouache paint.   This is an amazing variety!

Students draw what they paint so this class has the added advantage of teaching both drawing and painting.  We explore color strategies such as complimentary color schemes as well as color concepts, drawing and painting principles, brush techniques, mixing colors, and additional painting techniques that help students develop and enhance their painting skills. 

Students learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting.  The class is offered in person and is 2 hours long.  All art materials are supplied and a $30 materials fee is added at registration.  

Class Requirements

  • previous drawing experience is helpful but not mandatory

What you'll learn

  • color concepts and painting principles/techniques

  • unique features of watercolor paints

  • composition

  • painting on heavy watercolor paper

  • using different paint brushes

  • paint brush techniques

  • how to paint in a 3-dimensional fashion

  • using a palette and palette knife

  • mixing colors

Other Things To Know

Holiday Schedule

See Schedule

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

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  • a smiling face and love of art

  • water  

FALL 2024

TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 10-DECEMBER 10 (no class 11/26)

4:30-6:30P

$455

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • SVETLANA B • AGE 10-13
Sep
11
to Dec 11

THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • SVETLANA B • AGE 10-13

INSTRUCTOR: Svetlana b

If your child loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more, this is the class!

Children learn drawing and painting at the foundational level while experiencing the joy of drawing what they love.  Perhaps it's gorgeous birds or maybe animals placed in creative and fun scenes.  

This class includes instruction on composition, 2-dimensional lines and shapes, color theory, and techniques for creating exciting artworks.  Students also explore the technique of shading to begin their inroduction to 3-dimensional drawing.  The class explores various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, and other art mediums that help students to learn and produce accurate and exciting artwork. Children learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting instruction.

This class session is 75 minutes long and open to new and existing students. 

Class Requirements

We supply all art materials for in-person students.  A $25 materials fee is included in the registration.

What you'll learn

  • Applying the elements of art to create an exciting drawing (lines, shapes, composition, proportion, space etl.)

  • Techniques for shading

  • How to 'see' lines and shapes in a subject and create a drawing from what you see

  • How to apply drawing principals along with imagination

  • Color concepts and how to paint with color markers and watercolor pencils

Covid Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply art materials for in-person classes

  • Drinking-Water

  • A smiling face!

FALL 2024

WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 11-DECEMBER 11 (no class 11/27)

4:30-6PM

$430 (class full)

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • NANCY R • AGE 7-9
Sep
12
to Dec 12

THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • NANCY R • AGE 7-9

INSTRUCTOR: NANCY R

If your child loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more, this is the class!

Children learn drawing and painting at the foundational level while experiencing the joy of drawing what they love.  Perhaps it's gorgeous birds or maybe animals placed in creative and fun scenes.  

This class includes instruction on composition, 2-dimensional lines and shapes, color theory, and techniques for creating exciting artworks.  Students also explore the technique of shading to begin their inroduction to 3-dimensional drawing.  The class explores various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, and other art mediums that help students to learn and produce accurate and exciting artwork. Children learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting instruction.

This class session is 75 minutes long and open to new and existing students. 

Class Requirements

We supply all art materials for in-person students.  A $25 materials fee is included in the registration.

What you'll learn

  • Applying the elements of art to create an exciting drawing (lines, shapes, composition, proportion, space etl.)

  • Techniques for shading

  • How to 'see' lines and shapes in a subject and create a drawing from what you see

  • How to apply drawing principals along with imagination

  • Color concepts and how to paint with color markers and watercolor pencils

Covid Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply art materials for in-person classes

  • Drinking-Water

  • A smiling face!

FALL 2024

THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 12-DECEMBER 12 (no class 11/28)

4:30-6:30PM

$430

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • NANCY R • AGE 7-9
Sep
14
to Dec 14

THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • NANCY R • AGE 7-9

INSTRUCTOR: NANCY R

If your child loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more, this is the class!

Children learn drawing and painting at the foundational level while experiencing the joy of drawing what they love.  Perhaps it's gorgeous birds or maybe animals placed in creative and fun scenes.  

This class includes instruction on composition, 2-dimensional lines and shapes, color theory, and techniques for creating exciting artworks.  Students also explore the technique of shading to begin their inroduction to 3-dimensional drawing.  The class explores various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, and other art mediums that help students to learn and produce accurate and exciting artwork. Children learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting instruction.

This class session is 75 minutes long and open to new and existing students. 

Class Requirements

We supply all art materials for in-person students.  A $25 materials fee is included in the registration.

What you'll learn

  • Applying the elements of art to create an exciting drawing (lines, shapes, composition, proportion, space etl.)

  • Techniques for shading

  • How to 'see' lines and shapes in a subject and create a drawing from what you see

  • How to apply drawing principals along with imagination

  • Color concepts and how to paint with color markers and watercolor pencils

Covid Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply art materials for in-person classes

  • Drinking-Water

  • A smiling face!

FALL 2024

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 14-DECEMBER 14 (no class 11/30)

11:30AM-1PM

$430

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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ARTS & DOTS DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 5-6
Sep
21
to Dec 21

ARTS & DOTS DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 5-6

INSTRUCTOR: NANCY R

Class Experience

This is one of our most popular art classes, and what's more fun than time with mom or dad!  'Arts and Dots' allows young children ages 5 and 6 to begin exploring art through an understanding of lines and shapes. Children learn the 'lines and shapes' families and how to create simple drawings/paintings using these elements of art.

The class explores different art mediums such as color brush markers, tempera paint sticks, and dot markers. Fun and instructive art projects provide the structure and knowledge for learning and building a feeling of confidence, with the added benefit of special family learning time. Stories are included to help with the understanding of drawing principles and to gain children's interest and excitement.  Children create numerous drawings/paintings over the session. 

A parent or adult is recommended to attend.   The class is one hour long.

Notes

This class is offered in-person at the Kensington, Studio. Adult participation is optional for this class. For in-person students, we supply all art materials. We charge a $25 materials fee at registration.

Class Requirements

  • Smiles and interest

  • Ability to sit and focus for the duration of the class, one hour

  • Parent or adult attendance is required.

What you'll learn

  • Different line types and shapes

  • How lines and shapes are used to create the drawing objects

  • How to draw from what you see

  • Various drawing aids, such as helping dots

  • How to place the drawing on the paper

  • How to hold a drawing pencil and paint brush

  • How to use both drawing principals and imagination in a drawing

  • Color concepts using tempera paint sticks

  • How to blend using tempera paint sticks

Sample Class Format

  • In-person class

Other Things To Know

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply all art materials for in person classes.

  • There is a $25 materials included at registration

 

FALL 2024

SATURDAYS, september 21-DECEMBER 21

10-11A

$325

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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ADVENTURES IN ACRYLIC PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13
Sep
26
to Dec 19

ADVENTURES IN ACRYLIC PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

If your child loves to paint, this is the perfect art camp!  Campers learn fine arts painting using acrylics, a fabulous painting medium with bold colors and a texture very much like oil paint. 

Campers draw what they paint so this camp has the advantage of teaching both drawing and painting.  We explore color strategies such as complimentary and/or triadic color schemes. The class offers instruction in color concepts, drawing and painting principles, paintbrush techniques, and mixing colors, all skills that help children develop and enhance their painting skills. 

Campers learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting.  The camp is offered in person only and runs from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Class Requirements

  • previous drawing experience is helpful but not mandatory

What you'll learn

  • color concepts and painting principles

  • unique features of acrylic paint

  • composition

  • painting on canvas panels and canvases

  • using different paintbrushes

  • paintbrush techniques

  • how to paint in a 3-dimensional fashion

  • using a palette and palette knife

  • mixing colors

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are non-refundable

  • Tuition is refunded in full (not including the deposit) up to 75 days before camp

  • Tuition is refunded at 50% (not including the deposit) up to 45 days before camp

  • No refunds are available within 30 days of camp

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAP is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • a smiling face and love of art

  • water and lunch/snack

FALL 2024

thursdays, september 26-december 19 (no class 11/28)

4:30-6:30P

$430

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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DRAWING DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS • MARY S • AGE 8-12
Sep
27
to Jan 3

DRAWING DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS • MARY S • AGE 8-12

INSTRUCTOR: MARY S

Class Experience

Welcome to the art world of myths and legends! Drawing Dragons and Mythical Beasts teaches drawing principles and techniques while awakening a child's creativity and imagination.  

From dragons of the land, sea, air, and beasts such as great apes, ungulates,  pachyderms, and canids, students will learn to draw from suggested illustrations while also creating their own scenes and characteristics. Students will use various art mediums such as graphite pencils, brush color markers, watercolor pencils, and other exciting art mediums. 

All art materials are provided.  A $25 materials fee is charged at registration.   

Classes are weekly and 90 minutes long.  Classes are open to new and existing students.

Notes

This class is offered in-person at the Kensington, Maryland Studio.
For in-person students, we supply all art materials. We charge a $25 materials fee at registration. students attending in person.

Class Requirements

  • Some prior drawing experience is helpful

What you'll learn

  • knowledge of legends for the different creatures/beasts/dragons along with the origin

  • drawing principles including line, shape, texture, composition and shading

  • Color concepts and how to paint with watercolor pencils

  • how to apply drawing principles and imagination for exciting artworks

Sample Class Format

  • This class is offered in-person.

Other Things To Know

Holiday Schedule

See Schedule

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

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  • Smiles and interest

  • Water

FALL 2024

FRIDAYS, SEPTEMBER 27-JANUARY 3 (no class 11/29, 12/27)

4:30-6PM

$430

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM • SVETLANA B • AGE 9-12
Sep
27
to Jan 31

YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM • SVETLANA B • AGE 9-12

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

Brand new to Young Masters Art Studio!  We're now offering a semester-based, comprehensive art program for ages 9-12.  Students will learn foundational drawing and composition skills, proper use of tools and techniques and ways of creating deeper meaning in their artwork.  

The program includes artistic enhancing skills for children of all developmental levels. It provides opportunities for each student to use his/her unique abilities in cultivating creative expression, building peer relationships, and fostering self-esteem.  Children gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of art and their application in a variety of art mediums and disciplines of drawing, painting, and design. This 2-hour class ranges from drawing to painting to printmaking and sculpture. Semesters are 17 weeks, allowing for a stable class grouping, continuity and a predictable creative environment for student and instructor.  We accept students at all skill levels.

This is a new and exciting young artist program designed to excite your child's creativity while giving formal instruction in the fine arts. Classes are 2 hours long. Tuition is per semester and includes all materials. Tuition is prorated based on the number of classes at the time of registration. Installment arrangements are available

Other Things To Know

Holiday Schedule

See Schedule

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

 

FALL 2024

FRIDAYS, SEPTEMBER 27-JANUARY 31

4:30-6:30P

$765

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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FEATHERS AND FUR DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13
Sep
28
to Dec 21

FEATHERS AND FUR DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

If your child loves birds and animals, this is the perfect class.  Kids love to draw birds and animals!  This unique drawing class is a great way to learn and enhance drawing skills.  

Kids will learn the 2-dimentional and 3-dimentional drawing fundamentals, including composition, line, shape, form, value and techniques for creating exciting artworks.  Our art projects will include a mix of gorgeous birds and four-legged animals, with an array of feather types and animal fur.  

The instructor will demonstrate and coach students on drawing and painting principles, color concepts. composition, line quality and techniques for how to create amazing artworks. We will explore various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, conte' pastel, and other art mediums that help create an exciting drawing. 

Give your children the gift of art this Fall.  The class is open to continuing and new students.  The class is 90 minutes long.  

What you'll learn

  • Composition

  • Drawing using line and shape

  • Finalizing and decorating a drawing

  • 2-dimentional and 3-dimentional drawing

  • Understanding of value and how to shade 

  • Color concepts

  • Using numerous mediums including graphite, brush pens, watercolor pencils, conte, ink and other exciting art mediums

Other Things To Know

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • Campers are asked to bring water and lunch each day.

  • We will provide all art materials as well as snacks.  

FALL 2024

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 28-DECEMBER 21

11A-12:30P

$420

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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DRAWING FABULOUS FIGURES • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13
Sep
28
to Dec 21

DRAWING FABULOUS FIGURES • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

Drawing people may be the most fun and rewarding kind of art!  Figure drawing remains the most popular subject in art education.  We are thrilled to offer a figure drawing class for ages 10-13.  

Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing figures, as well as movement, conveying emotion, and creating exciting compositions.  In addition to realistic people, the class will explore drawing fantasy and anime figures.  Be sure to catch this new and exciting class!

Students learn by following the instructor in guided drawing instruction. Some prior drawing experience is helpful.  This class is 90 minutes long and open to new and existing students.

Class Requirements

  • Smiles and interest.

What you'll learn

  • Figure drawing fundamentals

  • Realistic, fantasy and anime people

  • Figure drawing composition

Sample Class Format

  • This class is offered in person 

Other Things To KnoW

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • For in person students, we supply all art materials.  There is a $25 materials fee charged at registration.  

FALL 2024

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 28-DECEMBER 21 (NO CLASS 11/30)

1-2:30P

$425

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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WONDERS OF SUMMER DRAWING AND PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-10
Aug
5
to Aug 9

WONDERS OF SUMMER DRAWING AND PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-10

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

If your child loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more, this is the perfect camp!

Children learn drawing and painting at the foundational level while experiencing the joy of drawing what they love.  Perhaps it's gorgeous birds or animals placed in creative and fun scenes.  We're a Summer camp, so we will have lots of games and Summer fun!

We include instruction on composition, 2-dimensional lines and shapes, color theory, and techniques for creating exciting artworks.  We explore various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, tempera paint and other art mediums that help students to learn and produce accurate and exciting artwork. 

This is truly a unique camp, so we hope to see you there!  

Class Requirements

  • Smiling faces

  • Love of art

  • Please bring a snack and or lunch each day

Other Things To Know

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are non-refundable

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before the first day of camp

  • Tuition is non-refundable within 30 days of the first day of camp

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

SUMMER 2024

MONDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 5-9

10A-1:30P

$285

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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FEATHERS AND FUR DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 9-13
Jul
29
to Aug 2

FEATHERS AND FUR DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 9-13

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

Back by popular demand is our unique Feathers & Fur art camp!  If your child loves birds and animals, this is the perfect camp.  Kids love to draw animals and our unique drawing camp is a great way to learn and enhance drawing skills.  

Children will spend a full week learning the fundamentals of drawing and painting and creating exciting artworks.  Our subjects will include a mix of gorgeous birds and four-legged animals, with an array of feather types and animal fur.  Campers can expect to leave camp with artworks they are proud of.

Our art instructor will demonstrate and coach campers on drawing and painting principles, color concepts. composition, line quality and techniques for how to create amazing artworks. We will explore various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, conte' pastel, and other art mediums that help create an exciting drawing. 

Weather permitting, we will verge outdoors to draw real-live animals that are visiting us to pose for our young artist campers.  What fun and how unique!

Summer is a great time to use our imagination, create and learn in an art-immersed environment.  Give your children the gift of art this summer!

Other Things To Know

Cancellation Policy

- Deposits are non-refundable

- 50% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before the first day of camp

- Tuition is non-refundable within 30 days of the first day of camp

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAP is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • Campers are asked to bring water and lunch each day.

  • We will provide all art materials as well as snacks.  

SUMMER 2024

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 29-AUGUST 2

10A-3P

$425 (only 2 spots left)

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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ARTS & DOTS DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 5-6
Jul
27
to Sep 14

ARTS & DOTS DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 5-6

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

This is one of our most popular art classes, and what's more fun than time with mom or dad!  'Arts and Dots' allows young children ages 5 and 6 to begin exploring art through an understanding of lines and shapes. Children learn the 'lines and shapes' families and how to create simple drawings/paintings using these elements of art.

The class explores different art mediums such as color brush markers, tempera paint sticks, and dot markers. Fun and instructive art projects provide the structure and knowledge for learning and building a feeling of confidence, with the added benefit of special family learning time. Stories are included to help with the understanding of drawing principles and to gain children's interest and excitement.  Children create numerous drawings/paintings over the session. 

A parent or adult is required to attend.   The class is one hour long.

NOTES

This class is offered in-person at the Kensington, Studio. Adult participation is optional for this class. For in-person students, we supply all art materials. We charge a $25 materials fee at registration.

Class Requirements

  • Smiles and interest

  • Ability to sit and focus for the duration of the class, one hour

  • Parent or adult attendance is required.

What you'll learn

  • Different line types and shapes

  • How lines and shapes are used to create the drawing objects

  • How to draw from what you see

  • Various drawing aids, such as helping dots

  • How to place the drawing on the paper

  • How to hold a drawing pencil and paint brush

  • How to use both drawing principals and imagination in a drawing

  • Color concepts using tempera paint sticks

  • How to blend using tempera paint sticks

Sample Class Format

  • In-person class

Other Things To Know

Adult Participation

Required.

Adults support their children by ensuring that their child listens to the instructor and remains focused. Adults are asked to avoid taking a directive role but rather, to support their child based on the instructor's direction.

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

Copy

  • We supply all art materials for in person classes.

  • There is a $20 materials included in the registration

 

SUMMER 2024

SATURDAYS, JUly 27-september 14

10:30-11:30A

$250

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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ADVENTURES IN ACRYLIC PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-15
Jul
8
to Jul 12

ADVENTURES IN ACRYLIC PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-15

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

If your child loves to paint, this is the perfect art camp!  Campers learn fine arts painting using acrylics, a fabulous painting medium with bold colors and a texture very much like oil paint. 

Campers draw what they paint so this camp has the advantage of teaching both drawing and painting.  We explore color strategies such as complimentary and/or triadic color schemes. The class offers instruction in color concepts, drawing and painting principles, paintbrush techniques, and mixing colors, all skills that help children develop and enhance their painting skills. 

Campers learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting.  The camp is offered in person only and runs from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Class Requirements

  • previous drawing experience is helpful but not mandatory

What you'll learn

  • color concepts and painting principles

  • unique features of acrylic paint

  • composition

  • painting on canvas panels and canvases

  • using different paintbrushes

  • paintbrush techniques

  • how to paint in a 3-dimensional fashion

  • using a palette and palette knife

  • mixing colors

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are non-refundable

  • Tuition is refunded in full (not including the deposit) up to 75 days before camp

  • Tuition is refunded at 50% (not including the deposit) up to 45 days before camp

  • No refunds are available within 30 days of camp

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAP is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • a smiling face and love of art

  • water and lunch/snack

SUMMER 2024

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 8-12

10A-3P

SOLD OUT

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

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DRAWING REAL & IMAGINED BEASTS • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-10
Jun
24
to Jun 28

DRAWING REAL & IMAGINED BEASTS • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-10

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

Children will absolutely  love our new Summer art camp!  Whether your child loves to draw real animals, scary beasts or ferocious dragons, this camp has it all!  Step into a world where real animals, mythical dragons and unusual beasts come to life on paper. Our camp is perfect for lovers of animals and dragons, offering a unique blend of reality and imagination.  Join us in unleashing your child's creativity and exploring the depths of imagination like never before. This camp is truly one of a kind - an opportunity your child won't want to miss!

We teach the fundmental of drawing, and help children develop and nurture their imagination & creativity with unique backgrounds, unusual subjects and a wide range of art mediums and color.  Students draw numerous art projects ranging from existing animals to dragons and beasts that are imagined and created in class. 

Drawing fundementals include an exploration of line, shape and composition as well as color concepts and decorative techniques.  We use numerous art mediums such as brush pens, watercolor pencils, acrylic ink and graphite pencils.  We may even dabble in sculpting!

Its Summer and having lots of fun is a top priority!  In addition to learning and sharpening drawing skills, we play lots of games and may even sculpt a dragon ot two!  Don't miss this unique camp!  The primary instructor is a professional artist with significant teaching experience. Registration is online.   

Class Requirements

  • We love smiling faces

  • Campers must bring a snack and or lunch each day

  • We provide water & juice

What you'll learn

  • Improved focus and creative imagination

  • Improved hand/eye coordination

  • Understanding & applying the fundementals of drawing

  • Color concepts

  • Use of numerous art mediums that help with drawing accuracy and decorative techniques 

Other Things To Know

Cancellation Policy

- Deposits are non-refundable

- 50% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before the first day of camp

- Tuition is non-refundable within 30 days of the first day of camp

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAP is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply all art materials  

  • Children must bring a snack/lunch and water each day

  • We provide juice

SUMMER 2024

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 24-28

10A-1:30P

$285

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
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DRAWING SUPERHEROES WITH OUTDOOR POWERS • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-10
Jun
17
to Jun 21

DRAWING SUPERHEROES WITH OUTDOOR POWERS • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-10

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

Summer is here and there are tons of fun outdoor activities like climbing trees or going on hikes. But look out----you may encounter a superhero with special outdoor powers!  Superheroes with outdoor powers and powers using the elements are at their strongest in the warm weather season.  Whether they use wind, fire, or water, or whether they talk to animals or grow vines to attack enemies, we will learn about drawing them!  

At this unique camp, we combine learning, creativity, imagination, and fun!  We will learn about special outdoor superheroes, their backgrounds, powers, and enemies.  Best of all, we will learn to draw and paint them!

We teach a variety of drawing fundamentals and techniques with a focus on creating superhero characters including anime and other kinds of comic styles.  Campers are introduced to different drawing and painting techniques while also focusing on character design.  Campers ave plenty of freedom to adapt their own creativity and style to develop unique art.  In addition to drawing principles, campers explore various color mediums including watercolor, brush pens, and tempera paint.

For extra fun, we will have superhero games throughout the week to challenge campers and offer even more fun!  If you want your child to improve their art skills, imagination and creative confidence,  give them the gift of this unique camp!  Hope to see you there!

Class Requirements

  • Smiling faces

  • Interest in drawing & painting

  • Lunch and or snack each day

What you'll learn

  • building characters from basic shapes

  • showing personality in characters

  • experimenting with proportions

  • drawing with lines-weight and texture

  • drawing superhero people & animals

  • learning to convey motion in a drawing

  • drawing facial features such as eyes, noses mouths, hair 

  • drawing clothes and costumes

  • shading and highlights 

  • drawing animals and or monsters 

  • Applying stories to drawings

Other Things To Know

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are non-refundable

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before the first day of camp

  • Tuition is non-refundable within 30 days of the first day of camp

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAP is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply all art materials for in-person camps. 

  • Please send a snack or lunch each day

  • We will have water, juice and chips 

 

SUMMER 2024

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 17-21

10A-1:30P

$285

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

Number of children registering:
Student(s) Name:
Preferred Email:
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THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-9
Jun
8
to Aug 17

THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 7-9

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

If your child loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more, this is the class!

Children learn drawing and painting at the foundational level while experiencing the joy of drawing what they love.  Perhaps it's gorgeous birds or maybe animals placed in creative and fun scenes.  

This class includes instruction on composition, 2-dimensional lines and shapes, color theory, and techniques for creating exciting artworks.  Students also explore the technique of shading to begin their inroduction to 3-dimensional drawing.  The class explores various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, and other art mediums that help students to learn and produce accurate and exciting artwork. Children learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting instruction.

This class session is 75 minutes long and open to new and existing students. 

Class Requirements

We supply all art materials for in-person students.  A $25 materials fee is included in the registration.

What you'll learn

  • Applying the elements of art to create an exciting drawing (lines, shapes, composition, proportion, space etl.)

  • Techniques for shading

  • How to 'see' lines and shapes in a subject and create a drawing from what you see

  • How to apply drawing principals along with imagination

  • Color concepts and how to paint with color markers and watercolor pencils

Covid Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply art materials for in-person classes

  • Drinking-Water

  • A smiling face!

SUMMER 2024

SATURDAYS, JUNE 8-AUGUST 17

12-1:15PM

SOLD OUT

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

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THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13
Jun
8
to Aug 10

THE AMAZING ROAD TO DRAWING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 10-13

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

If your child loves to draw and paint and wants to learn more, this is the class!

Children learn drawing and painting at the foundational level while experiencing the joy of drawing what they love.  Perhaps it's gorgeous birds or maybe animals placed in creative and fun scenes.  

This class includes instruction on composition, 2-dimensional lines and shapes, color theory, and techniques for creating exciting artworks.  Students also explore the technique of shading to begin their inroduction to 3-dimensional drawing.  The class explores various art mediums including graphite drawing pencils, color brush pens, watercolor pencils, and other art mediums that help students to learn and produce accurate and exciting artwork. Children learn by following the instructor in guided drawing and painting instruction.

This class session is 75 minutes long and open to new and existing students. 

Class Requirements

We supply all art materials for in-person students.  A $25 materials fee is included in the registration.

What you'll learn

  • Applying the elements of art to create an exciting drawing (lines, shapes, composition, proportion, space etl.)

  • Techniques for shading

  • How to 'see' lines and shapes in a subject and create a drawing from what you see

  • How to apply drawing principals along with imagination

  • Color concepts and how to paint with color markers and watercolor pencils

Covid Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

  • We supply art materials for in-person classes

  • Drinking-Water

  • A smiling face!

 

SUMMER 2024

SATURDAYS, JUNE 8-AUGUST 10

12-1:30P

SOLD OUT

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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ARTS & DOTS DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 5-6
Jun
8
to Jul 27

ARTS & DOTS DRAWING & PAINTING • MARY SCUKA • AGE 5-6

INSTRUCTOR: MARY SCUKA

Class Experience

This is one of our most popular art classes, and what's more fun than time with mom or dad!  'Arts and Dots' allows young children ages 5 and 6 to begin exploring art through an understanding of lines and shapes. Children learn the 'lines and shapes' families and how to create simple drawings/paintings using these elements of art.

The class explores different art mediums such as color brush markers, tempera paint sticks, and dot markers. Fun and instructive art projects provide the structure and knowledge for learning and building a feeling of confidence, with the added benefit of special family learning time. Stories are included to help with the understanding of drawing principles and to gain children's interest and excitement.  Children create numerous drawings/paintings over the session. 

A parent or adult is required to attend.   The class is one hour long.

NOTES

This class is offered in-person at the Kensington, Studio. Adult participation is optional for this class. For in-person students, we supply all art materials. We charge a $25 materials fee at registration.

Class Requirements

  • Smiles and interest

  • Ability to sit and focus for the duration of the class, one hour

  • Parent or adult attendance is required.

What you'll learn

  • Different line types and shapes

  • How lines and shapes are used to create the drawing objects

  • How to draw from what you see

  • Various drawing aids, such as helping dots

  • How to place the drawing on the paper

  • How to hold a drawing pencil and paint brush

  • How to use both drawing principals and imagination in a drawing

  • Color concepts using tempera paint sticks

  • How to blend using tempera paint sticks

Sample Class Format

  • In-person class

Other Things To Know

Adult Participation

Required.

Adults support their children by ensuring that their child listens to the instructor and remains focused. Adults are asked to avoid taking a directive role but rather, to support their child based on the instructor's direction.

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposits are Non-refundable.

  • 50% of tuition refunded up to 60 days before class/camp starts.

  • 25% of tuition refunded up to 30 days before class/camp starts.

  • No refund within 30 days of first class OR after classes start. 

Covid-19 Precautions

Happy Days! YMAC is now offering in person, hybrid and online classes.

What To Bring

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  • We supply all art materials for in person classes.

  • There is a $20 materials included in the registration

 

SUMMER 2024

SATURDAYS, JUNE 8-JULY 27 (no class 7/6 & 7/20)

10:30-11:30A

SOLD OUT

sibling discounts available (2nd child 10% discount, 3rd and more 5% discount)

PLEASE RETURN HERE TO FILL OUT OUR CONTACT FORM BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS:

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