COMPREHENSIVE FINE ARTS

CLASS DETAILS

Intermediate to Advanced Levels

Age Group: 8 – 13 Years

This is the bridge between early curiosity and advanced mastery: a comprehensive, structured programme in fine art, taking students from fundamental drawing and observation skills through realistic rendering, anatomy, composition, and painting across multiple media.

This isn't a hobby or free-play art class — it's a structured, multi-year journey for students who want to genuinely grow as artists. Students progress step-by-step from fundamental drawing skills to more advanced work in pencil, acrylics, watercolours, etc., according to their age, ability, and pace of practice. Several of my current advanced students have been with me for years, and it's that steady, sustained practice that makes the difference over time.

The Essential "Pre-AP" Milestone

For parents who want to keep their children's long-term creative options open, this class serves as the essential Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) preparation track.

During high school, typically around ages 14–17, students who have followed this pathway can progress into focused preparation for the College Board’s AP Art & Design portfolio exam.

Since high school is often too late to start building a college-level portfolio from scratch, my curriculum for 8–13 year olds is intentionally structured to build the technical muscle, spatial awareness, and creative stamina required to breeze through AP Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D Design later on.

What Students Master in This Phase

As students grow into their analytical skills, my studio instruction shifts toward deep technical control and independent creative thinking:

1. Advanced Analytical Drawing: Mastering accurate proportions, perspective lines, and complex geometric structures.

2. Value and Form: Developing a mature understanding of light, shadow, highlights, and core values using professional shading techniques.

3. Introduction to Conceptual Thinking: Learning how to tell a story or explore a specific theme through an image—the exact skill required for the AP "Sustained Investigation" section.

4. Media Exploration: Moving beyond basic pencils into sophisticated mediums like charcoal, ink, and advanced painting compositions.

DETAILS FOR BATCH 1:

SCHEDULE:

EVERY TUESDAY

(Note: If there are 5 Tuesdays in a month, one Tuesday will be a holiday. Students will be notified in advance about the schedule for each month.)

September 2026 to October 31, 2026:

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

November 1, 2026 onwards:

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

AGE GROUP:

8-13 years

BATCH STRENGTH:

Batch size is limited to 10 students per batch. Slots will be allocated on a strict first-booked, first-served basis. Once the first batch is full, interested parents can request to be placed on a waiting list for a potential second batch.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Registrations close every month on the 25th for the upcoming month (or sooner if the seats run out).

PRICING & CLASS RULES:

1. Monthly Fee: CAD 80 (Covers 4 hours of live instruction per month)

2. Booking: To secure your child's spot, use the Book Your Slot option below to pre-book by the 25th of each month for the following month.

3. Missed Classes: Your fee reserves your child's specific live time slot, hence missed classes cannot be refunded or rescheduled.

4. If a student is absent, I will share the Zoom live recording or a short technique video of that day's lesson so they can easily practice at home and catch up. They can always ask me any follow-up questions during our next live class.

PHASE I - MATERIALS NEEDED FOR PENCIL SKETCHING AND SHADING:

I am specific about materials because high-quality tools yield high-quality results. Sufficient time will always be provided to procure the right materials for each phase of study. For our initial months focusing on lines, compositions, and realistic 3D shading, please source these exact items (available easily on Amazon.ca or at Michaels):

1. Pencils: Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black Pencil Set (HB-8B)

2. Eraser: A normal latex eraser and a battery-operated eraser

3. Blending Tools: A pack of blending stumps / tortillons

4. Sketch Book: A4 Brustro or any high-quality medium-surface sketching pad with GSM 145-200

5. Unruled Notebook: preferably long, for practice work and notes.