CLASSES, WORKSHOPS + EVENTS

Weekly Classes.

Little Makers Studio Art.

Ages 2-5 years.

Wednesdays, 10-11 AM at The Children's Gallery Maker Studio.
Little Makers is a weekly class designed to expose toddlers and preschool-aged children to various media, including painting, drawing, and sculpting. We introduce basic concepts, like color theory, line and form, and direct observation, and expose children to a variety of tools for art-making.

Enrollment is offered per semester. Drop-in spots are available when space allows. Children attend one class per week. Students may re-enroll upon completion of each 6-week semester as long as they still fall within the age grouping.

Spring I: Wednesdays, March 12-April 16, 2025. Registration is closed, but drop-ins are welcome. Email to inquire.

Spring II: Mondays, April 21-May 26, 2025. Registration is open.

Summer I: Mondays, June 2-July 7, 2025. Registration is open.

 

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Hand-Sewing for Beginners.

Ages 7 and up.

Mondays, 5-6 PM at The Children's Gallery Maker Studio.

This class will introduce the basics of how to design, cut, and hand-sew a simple pattern. Participants will be aided in creating their own stuffed animals and accessories.

Monday, April 21-May 26, 2025. Registration for the full semester is required: $150 per artist.

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Drawing: Techniques and Methods.

Ages 5-13 years.

Wednesdays, 5-6 PM at The Children's Gallery Maker Studio.

This class focusing on drawing methods and techniques is suitable for beginner-advanced students with varying levels of experience in formal art instruction. Students will be introduced to different styles of drawing, including charcoal and colored pencils.

Wednesday, April 23-May 28, 2025. Registration for the full semester is required: $110 per artist.

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Writing + Illustration.

Ages 10-14.

Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 PM at The Children's Gallery Maker Studio.

With instructor assistance, over a ten week course, artists will write and illustrate their own short-stories or poetry compilations. Each will be aided in planning their works with attention to narrative, and the relationship between written text and illustration on a printed page. Works will be printed and finished into bound books to take home at the end of the course, which culminates in a story-telling evening for friends and family to celebrate our group of young authors.

This course will be co-taught with the generous assistance of staff from the Roanoke City and County Public Libraries.

Wednesday, June 4-August 6, 2025. Registration for the full semester is required: $150 per artist.

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Model Drawing + Painting.

Ages 7 and up.

Mondays, 5:00-6:00 PM at The Children's Gallery Maker Studio.

From quick-sketches to polished portraits, students will learn how to copy a figure from inanimate and live modes. Students will be challenged to accurately capture the light, form, and spirit of their models using a variety of media.

Monday, June 2-July 7, 2025. Registration for the full semester is required: $110 per artist.