Art Classes in Fort Mill

Join us for an engaging and immersive art class experience that will help you unlock your artistic potential. Our skilled instructor will guide you through a carefully curated curriculum, designed to introduce and refine a specific technique each week.

During the first half of the class, you will be introduced to various foundational techniques, including shading, perspective, color theory, or brushwork. Through detailed demonstrations and personalized guidance, our instructor will help you understand and master the intricacies of each technique.

In the second half of the class, you'll have the opportunity to put your newly acquired skills to the test. With hands-on practice, you'll create your own unique masterpiece, applying the technique you've just learned. Our instructor will be there every step of the way to provide individualized feedback, constructive critique, and additional tips to help you refine your work.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist looking to expand your skill set, this class is designed to cater to all levels of proficiency. Join us in a supportive and inspiring environment, where you'll have the space to explore your creativity and develop your artistic style.

Class Times

• Ages 8-18: Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:30pm, and 5:00pm to 6:30pm
• Ages 8-18: Thursdays 3:00pm-4:30pm, and 5:00pm to 6:30pm
• Ages 18+: Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm

Tuition

$160/month

Tuition is due for your first month upon registration and then on the 1st of each month from January 1 - May 1.
90min class ages 8-18 for all skill levels
90min class ages 18+ for all skill levels

Faqs

What should I do if we do not want to continue into the next month?
Please notify us in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the new month.

Does the class schedule change each session?
The schedule is the same January-May. During the Summer the schedule changes and enrollment does not automatically carry over. You must confirm enrollment for summer or re-enroll in fall to continue with classes for the next school year.

What if the class is not the right fit for me/my child?
If you or your child is unhappy after the 1st class you may receive a full refund. There are no refunds after this point unless the student is asked to withdraw. In this case, the unused portion of tuition will be refunded excluding missed or canceled classes.

What should I do if we have to miss a class?
Make up classes are offered on Mondays at 3:00-4:30 PM and 5:00-6:30 PM. You must cancel more than 1 hour before your missed class, and your make-up must be used within 30 days of the canceled class or before the end of current enrollment. Make ups do not carry over into the next session. Once a make up has been scheduled, it cannot be rescheduled.

Can students arrive early?
Students may arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before class begins and leave no later than 5 minutes after class has ended. It is very important students do not arrive early or get picked up late as we need extra time to properly clean our studio and supplies.

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This class is offered for ages 8-18. If you love superheroes and you have always wondered how you could draw your own, this is the class for you. This instructor led class will demonstrate the steps to creating your very own superheros. We will be learning about character design, figure drawing, character boards and narration.

Some supplies will be provided, such as extra paper and #2 pencils. Students should invest in their own drawing pads, paper, pencils, pens and inks so that they can work at home and class with their own tools. This consistency will help the student improve their work.

Recommended Drawing Pads

• 11” x 17” Bristol boards
• 9” x 11” drawing pads
• Optional : Specialty Comic drawing paper by Carson paper company

Recommended Pencils and Ink

Mechanical Pencils 3 sizes: 5mm, 7mm and 9mm

Technical Pens for Inking: Micron .01 - .03 - .05 - .08 - 1

Calligraphy brushes

Black Indian Ink bottle with dropper.

Ruler / Straight edge

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This class is offered for ages 8-18. In this class we will begin with discussion and reviewing the concepts of line and basic shapes. We will then transition into understanding how the rules of perspective can aid in a depiction of everyday objects. We will review and work with different types of shading and learn about light and shadows. By the end of this class students will work on a final project using the technique learned.

Class Supplies - Please review the list and purchase all required supplies prior to the first day of the class.

• Paper: Required: Sketchpaper,11”x 14”, 1 pad -- Optional: Drawing paper, 9”x 12”, 1 pad
• Pencils: Supplied by Studio - Optional: To practice at home we recommend getting graphite pencils ranging from 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B harnesses.
• Pencil Sharpener - Recommended: Any single- or two-hole sharpener.
• Erasers: Required: White rectangular eraser. (Staedtler brand recommended), An Eraser Brush (a soft Makeup Brush will work, about 1” or 3 cm in diameter) , Blending Stumps. Optional: Kneaded Eraser. (Blick, Prismacolor, Faber Castell are all recommended brands), General’s Factis Mechanical Eraser pen.

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This class is offered for ages 8-18. Learn to draw faces that resemble an individual. Focus will be on self-portraits, family members and famous people.

In this class you will learn:

• Anatomy of the human face.
• How to accomplish likeness in drawing.
• Color influences on portrait drawing.

Required Supplies:
Drawing Pads

• Large 11” x 17” Paper Pad

Pencil and Color

• Either #2 pencil or Mechanical Pencils 7mm and 9mm
• 24 Prismacolor Pencils
• 24 pastels
• 24 oil pastels

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This class is offered for ages 8-18. Discover the tips and techniques to paint Still Life paintings. We will be painting in Acrylics and Watercolor.
Objective: To improve observational skills, accurate representation, understanding what you are going to draw before drawing it, teach how light works, shadows, textures, composing the drawing, foreground and background elements, relationship between objects, telling a story, measuring the subject.

Supplies

• Some supplies are provided. Instructor will go over the supply list on the first day of class.
• Acrylic paints & Brushes: Supplied by Creatif for use during class.
• Painting surface: Students are required to bring their own canvas pad, watercolor paper, or high-density mixed media paper to each class.
• Paper size – approx. 11x15 or 12x18 if in pads.

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This is a beginner to intermediate levels class for ages 8-18.
If you love anime this is the class for you! Take your drawing skills to the next level! This class will help deepen your appreciation and understanding for the craft of drawing anime. In this class you will learn a basic level of character design for Anime.

In this class you will learn:

• Intro into basic human anatomy
• Dynamic Poses and Action Scenarios
• The Body and Fabric in Motion
• Color Theory

Required Supplies:
Drawing Pads

• 5” x 11” Spiral Bound Sketch pad at the smallest
• 11” x 17” Bristol board

Pens, Pencils and Other

• Technical Pens: Micron .01 - .03 - .05 - .08 - 1
• Mechanical Pencils 3 sizes: 5mm, 7mm and 9mm
• 2 White Gel Pens
• 24 Prismacolor Pencils
• 24 Multicolor Alcohol Markers
• White Vinyl Eraser

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This class is offered for ages 18 +. We will be drawing and painting in Acrylics and Watercolor.

Objective: For the love of painting, improving dexterity and mastering observational techniques to create amazing works of art.

Required Supplies:
Some supplies are provided. Instructor will go over the supply list on the first day of class.

• Acrylic paints & Brushes: Supplied by Creatif for use during class.
• Painting surface: Adult students should bring in Watercolor paper for each class. If students want to paint on canvas for the acrylic paintings, student should come with a canvas or canvases can be purchases in the studio.
• Paper size – approx. 11x15 or 12x18 inches
• Canvas size – approx. 14x18 inches

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Our Art Explorer art class is perfect for preschoolers and little artistes (2 to 7yr olds). In these sessions they will learn about colors, simple painting techniques, famous artist and painting styles, by working on fun and interactive art projects each week.

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