Art Association offers drawing and painting classes for kids

From staff reports

The Glen Arbor Art Association’s children’s classes provide a variety of art experiences for young artists.

Last summer’s successful Art Studio for ages 10-13 is again being offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. for students who want to learn and expand their drawing and painting skills. Wednesday is Drawing Studio and Thursday is Painting Studio. The classes run for six weeks and students can register for one or as many sessions as they want to during the summer. Different sessions will focus on perspective, contrast, tone, line, color mixing, brush techniques, and other painting skills.

All supplies are provided. The Glen Arbor Art Association has a generous scholarship program. The instructors are artists themselves and are skilled at bringing out the natural creativity of young people while teaching them the skills to take them to the next level of competence. They are experienced and provide inspired guidance to children in finding their own self-expression.

Jenny Evans will be teaching the classes scheduled for July 5-19. She completed her bachelor’s degree in art education in Auckland New Zealand in 2004. After returning, she moved to Glen Arbor and continued sharing her passion for the arts with young people across Leelanau County. She just completed her sixth year teaching art to 1st-12th grade students at Northport Public School. Jenny has a Master’s degree in Humanities.

Duncan Sprattmoran will be teaching the drawing and painting classes July 25-August 9. He has taught for many years at The Pathfinder School in Traverse City and is known for his enthusiasm and high energy level. He is also an accomplished artist, whose work is marked by vivid color, expressive brushwork, and a playful sense of place. Duncan has studied art history as well as color theory and composition and he brings this knowledge to his teaching.