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Out of the Box Art Studio


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"OUT OF THE BOX" Spring Schedule     

We are very excited to be in our third year in Alpharetta/ Roswell and offering so many art forms for you and your children at “Out Of the Box Art Studio”. We hope you will see that it is ALL about creativity. This is why we choose to offer art forms in Fine Arts, Folk Arts and a Contemporary Ceramics Studio. As each of us are very different, so are the ways in which we choose to create. We are blessed with a wide variety of talented teachers to share this dream with us. We hope you and your children enjoy this spring season at OOTB !!!

SPRING HAS SPRUNG! You will see abundantly in our studio this spring! There are classes featuring Impressionist art in painting, clay, drawing and more! There are workshops and field trips for those that may only be able to come monthly. Come see our new fun techniques in our pottery as well for an afternoon of fun, creating a mother’s day or father‘s day gift. Birthday parties continue to grow with new ideas all the time! Please feel free to call us anytime or email to assist you with what class or workshop is best for your child!

NEW SATURDAY CLASSES! We have been asked over and over so here they are. We will offer a 6 week MULTI media Impressionist art class for Elementary age, as well as a clay and wheel class for every age ALL day long for 8 weeks every Saturday! See t he schedule for details!

WATCH FOR A NEW LOOK AT OOTB THIS SUMMER AS we remodel to increase the classroom spaces we need! It will be exciting…. More room for, canvas painting, Clay and wheel as well as ALL our art thru the ages, art around the world classes!!!!

Camp schedule to be released soon!

Want your child to come to art FREE??? NEW Mobiles being added next year! Considering having one of your own with your friends??? Call us NOW we are already scheduling them for fall. When your class has 8 or more students YOUR child will be able to attend FREE!!!

Re enrollment for year long students begin March 1st.
“Thanks for celebrating art with us!
The Mc Gill family and wonderful staff at OOTB

Classes begin the week of March 12 and end the week of May 19th.

Please note that we are INCLUDING all supplies in the price for both 8 week classes and yearlong classes (that maybe joined in on!)There are no other fees!


MONDAY:

Closed until 12:00(Call for reservations for groups, school, Scouts, Birthdays etc to come before 12:00)

7th-12th Grade)(Our 16 week classes for High school credit are currently already in session) However there are some classes that home schooled Middle school/ High school students may join in on and opt out of the “ homework” we can assist you in developing your own portfolio!

1:45-3:00 Drawing and painting: Mobile at VERITAS classical school is currently in progress. Contact us for next fall!

IN OOTB STUDIO:

1:00-2:00 Photography 102: This class is in progress already. Please call us for summer camp in Photography or classes offered next year.

OPEN CLAY STUDIO: WHEEL: Have taken classes before and you would like to come IN TO WORK ON SOME CREATIONS? Call us in advance to make a reservation. $25.00 per 2 hour time period.


TUESDAYS:Pottery open 10:00-5:00

9:30-1:30 Kindergarten (K4 and K5) Literature and art, science and math, phonics, and more (at Bristol oaks this class is currently full, Please see us for Next Fall.

9:30-11:00 Young at art: Art and literature class for preschool 2-4 year olds with mom this session will focus of new spring projects and classics galore!!! Some of the books will be “A fish is a fish”,” The very lonely firefly”, “Turtle splash”,” Ellison the Elephant” and more! Clay, painting, drawing, collage and lots of exploring!90.00/30.00 supplies. 8 week class/ new themes!!!!!!

9:30-11:00 Young masters: ages 5-8 color theory projects and “Modern art” as well as working in color through self portraits, paper Mache cats,monoprint printmaking, musical collage, works in color pencil based on Rene Magritte, Van Gogh haystacks project and more!... FUN CLASS/ Melissa Favata Instructor . Yearlong/65.00 per month Come join in our class.

9:30-11:00 Art thru the ages 101: THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR CLASS IN THE STUDIO!!! IMPRESSIONIST AND MODEREN PERIOD Time period and hands on studio. See our website for full projects and descriptions we will study Impressionist and Modern periods looking at the ,Masterpieces. Starry night, Monet’s Garden and Matisse’s Goldfish paintings created during this session! Creating in clay, painting with watercolor, inks, acrylics, tempera, collage, sculptures. Students keep (All NEW) Portfolios, sketch book, and making artist trading cards!) This is a yearlong class. $55.00 class/ $20.00 class fee and supply fee monthly... Instructor: Jennifer Ottenweller CLASS HAS 2 OPENING S ONLY PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY.

11:30-12:30: Drawing and fashion design for GIRLS Only! Create your own portfolio of fashion designs while learning the skills of drawing. Girls will also create earrings, necklaces, pins and headbands in this class with clay, glazes and textiles! Jennifer Ottenweller instructor. $95.00 /8wks includes supplies. tween and teens.

11:30-12:30 / or 12:30-1:30 Art around the world Sampler (Potter’s wheel, painting, clay hand building and drawing) POTTERS WHEEL THIS 8 WEEKS! All new projects Folk art/ American art, North Georgia potters and more! Students will create many projects one being a turtle bowl, “upside down pots” using animals as inspiration! Yearlong program. These 8 weeks will be Folk Art LIMITED openings call first. Valerie McIntyre Instructor $55.00 a month includes supplies...

1:30-2:30 MUDPIES: come get messy at a young age! Ages prek4-lst grade! Learn the tools and textures in clay while making spring creations for mom, your room and just for fun! Plenty of exploring while learning about clay and glazes! 8 week class 120.00 includes supplies. Mom’s option! (You are welcome to stay but do not have to)

3:30- 5:00 Clay For all seasons: Hand building in clay! Spring and mother’s day creations as students learn slab, coil, pinch, glazing, texturing, tool uses and more! St. Patrick’s Day mug, Leaf with bugs project, mother’s day surprise just a few projects! Art exhibit at the end! Hands ON! Elementary. Fee: $90.00/30.00 Supply fee Whitney Calhoun instructor

3:15-4:45 Art thru the ages 102: IMPRESSIONIST/ MODREN ARTIST: COME JOIN IN OUR LAST SEMESTER! Art education through time periods and hands on studio. Ages 2nd-6th. Come join us, finishing our year with the Impressionist and Modern Artists! Students use masterpieces to create their own works of art( Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in painted, , as well still life, Clay pieces and Picasso/ Matisse,, as well as picture study, Art games, Students will develop a portfolio, sketch book, and new Art trading cards! This Canvas, acrylic, water color, pen and ink, calligraphy, watercolors, collage, textures, clay, glazing and so much more is used to discover the arts! Yearlong class. Please call to confirm openings! $55.00/$20.00 supply fee monthly / year long class Instructor: Diana Smeal

3:30-5:00: Wild about the Wheel: for elementary students elementary 2nd-6th supplies/ 8 weeks/ Come explore all the elements in learning to throw on the potter’ wheel! Projects this session will include: Students will learn about folk art, create several projects one being a caterpillar plate! Instructor: Valerie Mc Intyre.$115.00/25..00 supplies

5:00-6:30: Wild About the wheel Beginning Potter’s wheel for teen and tween.Student will learn the basics of the wheel in an age appropriate group. While using many tools, textures and glazes students will explore several techniques used by Georgia Potters. Students will create several projects one of which will reflect each of their personalities through their work. Limit 8 students. $115.00/ 30.00 supplies

Mobile classes offered on Tuesday:

Dunwoody Homeschool group Art thru the ages 102/ 10:00-11:30(Impressionist and Modern periods! May join in at beginning of 8 weeks if part of Dunwoody Homeschool group.

Veritas Classical school: Art thru the ages 101: 1:45-3:00 k-3rd/ Impressionist and Modern may join in if part of Veritas Classical School!

Veritas classical school: Art thru the ages 102 1:45-3:00 Impressionist and Modern periods. May join in at beginning of 8 weeks if part of VERITAS Classical schools!

Bristol Oaks: Art and Literature class 9:30-1:00(art 11:00-12:00) FULL


Wednesday:Pottery Studio open 10:00-5:00

OPEN TO SPECIAL EVENTS/ SCHOOLS/ by appointment 10-12:30

12:35 -1:35: Art around the world Folk art/ American art: Pottery wheel/ clay hand building, drawing and painting rotation every 8 weeks. $55.00 per month THIS Session will focus on POTTERS WHEEL by folk artists using several types of media for exploration. Artists FOLK ART POTTERS from North Georgia are just a few students will discover...yearlong class…Instructor: Valerie McIntyre. LIMITED SPACES .PLEASE CALL

1:00-2:00 “Drawing just for BOYS”… Designed with action in mind as boys learn drawing skills in this beginning drawing class for Elementary students. Will be given a drawing kit to take home as well! Some multimedia used with pastels, watercolor paints and collage from what they draw. One featured project perfect for Boys: “Where the Wild things are”!!!Exhibit at the end of 8 weeks! 70.00 class/25.00 supply fee. Jennifer Ottenweller instructor

2:30-4:00 Art thru the ages 101 grades 2-5th $55.00/20.00 per month year long class (see Tuesday description) this class has two openings. Ending our last session with painting, clay and drawing, Impressionist and Modern. Projects from Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso and Matisse. Monet’s Bridge and Starry Night are painted on canvas. Call for availability. Jennifer Ottenweller instructor)

3:30-5:30: AMERICAN GIRL ART workshops held once a month.

4:30-6:00 “THINK BIG… Potter’s wheel and hand building get it ALL in this class! Boys and girls love this class! Basics of clay as well as potter’s wheel techniques, glazing, texturing, resists, combining the two to make great projects that are functional! The projects Designed for students that are tweens and teens.8 week class/115.00 class/35.00 supplies.

MOBILE classes On Wednesday:

Woodstock Co Op: Amy Smith instructor

Bristol Oaks: lst/ 2nd grade art and literature program call for details.Dianna Smeal instructor

Priceless performers NORCROSS area: 2:00-4:30 ATA 101: Greta Noren instructor
Norcross area 2:00-4:30: ATA 102/103 Melissa Gunter Instructor

Veritas Classical school Alpharetta: WONDERFUL WORKSHOPS: see workshops and field trips for details. (Open to ONLY VERITAS CLASSICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS)


THURSDAY: Pottery open 10:00-5:00(except Ladies night out see workshops)

9:30-11:30/ 11:30-1:30 MUDWORKS workshops once a month see workshops. (Clay and wheel experience)Once a month 25.00 per session. OPEN CLAY/ WHEEL STUDIO: CALL US FIRST TO INSURE AVAIABILITY 10:00-12:00 $25.00 for 2 hour time period.

1:45-3:15: Art thru the ages 102 see Tuesday description) THIS CLASS IS FULL CALL FOR ANY AVAILABILITY. Juli MC Gill/ Mallory Teate Instructor/year long class/ $55.00/$20.00 supplies. IMPRESSIONIST AND MODEREN PERIODS THIS 8 weeks! 55.00 per month/20.00 supply fee.

1:45-3:15 Potter’s Wheel for tweens and teens… Think BIG! So many projects so little time! Jennifer did not even have time to do them all she has come up with….new students welcome. Existing student will have new projects to create! 115.00/30.00 supplies. Jennifer Ottenweller instructor”

3:15- 4:45: ATA 103 (have taken 102 or tweens/ teens) more advanced projects and techniques Historical approach with more advanced studio. See website for exciting projects Such as Asian art, Stain glass, Photography, printmaking, Clay, painting and more!!55.00/20.00 per month year long! Limited Openings! Whitney Calhoun instructor/

3:30-4:30: Fashion design and drawing class!!! By request…..Back again to create and design with new projects for those returning! New students welcome as class creates in drawing, clay, textiles and more! Ms. Jennifer! $95.00 includes supplies.

4:45-5:45 “Drawing for Boys” Elementary level class just for boys and their interest! Full of hands on drawing and multimedia! One special project will feature “Where the Wild things are!!” basics elements of drawing, the tools and discovery in hands on class. Will take home their drawing sets! Melissa Gunter instructor $75.00/$20.00 supplies. /8 weeks/ elementary.

MOBILES: Veritas classical school: Art thru the ages 102 1:45-3:00 MIDDLE SCHOOL will be discovering Impressionist and Modern artists the last 8 weeks. May join in at this time. Must attend VERITAS Classical Schools! 55.00 /20.00 per month.

ADULT CLASSES Ladies Nights out in the Pottery: March 25th/April/ 22, May 6th.6:30-8:30 6:30-8:30: Seasonal canvas painting: Call to have your special group join us!!! Groups of 5 or more canvas painting 25.00 per person! Compare our prices with others! Our artists will help you create a canvas for you and your friends! (We can do the same with clay or potter’s wheel just gives us a call!)


FRIDAY: Pottery open 10:00-5:00

10:00-12:00 Celtic Art and Calligraphy year long/ $60.00 per month/ closed.

10:00-11:30 Join in to this great class!5 in a row Art and Literature( book 3 Classics as well as Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle and Beatrix Potter/ Tasha Tudor) Ages 5-8 yearlong $60.00 per month( limited openings) 2 openings. This will feature spring art work and projects. ALL new.

10:00-11:30 Art thru the Ages 102 (see descriptions) Libby Stephens teacher $75.00 per Mo. (see descriptions on Tuesday and Thursday) ONE opening. Will begin, moving on to Impressionist and Modern! Call for availability please. (Older elementary / middle school age) 2 openings only.

1:00-5:00 seasonal Workshops see workshop pages for great Mothers day and spring workshops, family days and Ladies nights out!

3:00-5:00 studio experiences after field trips! See l field trips/ workshops

MOBILES LOCATIONS:
Cheer Homeschool group: Once a month Perimeter Church. Call for details
Joyful noise band: Once a session. Call for details
Sharon Springs Montessori “Meet the Masters “program middle school students there. Dianna Smeal. CLOSED All other mobiles are closed / full at this time. Please call for more information.
MOBILEs for summer AND FALL 2010: We can bring the camp to YOU! Give us a call to schedule it! Next year’s Mobile art classes are already forming. Call now!


NOW SATURDAY CLASSES: For the whole family!

1:00-2:30 ““Meet the Impressionist” It is that time of year to bring out our most popular artists! Meet Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Even a post impressionist Van Gogh!!! And more. Paint famous works on canvas, clay and watercolor, drawing and collage. Elementary students 2-5th.6 week class. Limited class size. Melissa Gunter instructor. 140.00 includes all supplies and art exhibit on the last day. This class begins March 27th.

CLAY ROOM:

11:00-12:00 “Mud pups”: this is an intro to clay with hands on experiences, games and fun! Ages preschool4-1st grade. Animal Tales…The young artists will work together to create a series of mugs and bowls with TAILS! This will be a great set for the family! Parents must attend with Pk 4’s optional with k-1st. 8 week class. 90.00 include clay, firing and instruction. Robin Mc Cord instructor. Mom and Dad will even get to try the wheel too!

1:00-2:30: “Mudworks” Wheel and hand building… best of both worlds! Elementary ages. Clay techniques, tools, projects for spring. You will learn the use of the potter’s wheel as well as the art of hand building and sculpting to add t0 your wheel thrown pieces. Insect planters, turtle candleholders, spring creature cookie jars, mom’s day surprise too! 8 week course. Ages 2nd grade and up. Robin Mc Cord instructor. Limited class size. 140.00 includes supplies.

4:00-5:30: “Potter’s wheel” class This is for tweens, teens and adults. Limit 8 students. Beginner class. Basics of the wheel, glazing and techniques and tools. Ideas bring them with you too so we may use them! Garden piece will be made for mother’s day as well as many other projects! Instructor: Robin Mc Cord. Been a student before and just want to use this time as studio time with Ms. Robins assistance? No problem this maybe done! 145.00 includes supplies 150.00 for 8 weeks includes the clay, firing and instruction.

 

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