Open Arts Studio Homeschool Program
Open Arts Studio offers Homeschool Classes in a couple art mediums. Drawing & Painting classes meet once a week for 1.5 hours over a 6 week period. Pottery classes meet once a week for 2 hours over a 6 week period. Both of these mediums are in a class setting and classes need at least 4 students in order for them to run. View the class times below to see if they work for you. We can be flexible if you are interested in a different time or day that can potentially work for the instructor. We can create a time slot that will work for you and your homeschool friends.
For other time option possibilities please contact us via phone (253) 272-9033 or email at openartsstudio@openartsstudio.com
Open Arts Studio is also currently offering one on one Guitar & Piano Lessons. This is set up as half hour lessons once a week for 6 consecutive weeks between 4pm and 6pm on Mondays or Tuesdays. You may purchase these lessons below and will receive a phone call within 48 hours to schedule your time slot. More information is available below or over phone (253) 272-9033 and email at openartsstudio@openartsstudio.com.
Open Arts Studio is excited to be offering Cooking Classes which meets once a week for 2 hours over a 6 week period. Cooking classes need at least 6 registered students in order for the class to run. Please see the schedule and details below for cooking class.
Sewing Classes meet once a week for 2 hours over a 6 week period. Times and days can be set up for these classes if we have at least 4 interested students. Please call or email us if you have some interests in having a group of students for sewing classes.
phone (253) 272-9033 or email at openartsstudio@openartsstudio.com.
*any Draw/Paint or Pottery Homeschool classes with at least 4 students registered will run
***Cooking classes must have at least 6 registered students to run
Six Week Class Schedule for School Year 2019 - 2020
Session I: September 15, 2019 to October 26, 2019
Session II: October 27, 2019 to December 14, 2019 (no classes Nov 24-30)
Session III: January 12, 2020 to February 22, 2020
Session IV: February 23, 2020 to April 4, 2020
Session V: April 19, 2020 to May 30, 2020
Winter Camp I: December 23 to 27, 2019 (no class Dec 25)
Winter Camp II: Dec 30, 2019 to Jan 3, 2020 (no class Jan 1)
Spring Camp: April 6 to 10 2020
Summer Camps 2020 To Be Determined
* It is not necessary to take the previous sessions in order to sign up for the current session.
Session I: September 15, 2019 to October 26, 2019
Session II: October 27, 2019 to December 14, 2019 (no classes Nov 24-30)
Session III: January 12, 2020 to February 22, 2020
Session IV: February 23, 2020 to April 4, 2020
Session V: April 19, 2020 to May 30, 2020
Winter Camp I: December 23 to 27, 2019 (no class Dec 25)
Winter Camp II: Dec 30, 2019 to Jan 3, 2020 (no class Jan 1)
Spring Camp: April 6 to 10 2020
Summer Camps 2020 To Be Determined
* It is not necessary to take the previous sessions in order to sign up for the current session.
Homeschool Drawing & Painting
The Open Arts Drawing Method is a simple technique for drawing that gives students the ability to easily recognize the curves, angles and shapes in everything they see. Once students understand these concepts, they are able to recreate what they see into drawing on paper. Our drawing method is taught to the appropriate age and ability level of each class. Subject matter and mediums will vary in order to allow for progressive learning experiences. Students progress from simple contour images to three-dimensional subjects. All supplies are included in the price.
All classes run as a 6 week sessions.
All classes run as a 6 week sessions.
Homeschool Pottery
Open Arts Studio's clay program teaches many techniques and offers students the opportunity to work with clay in a variety of methods. The slab roller, extruder, molds, hand tools and pottery wheel are among the tools students will become familiar with as they build their creations. All clay classes include experience with the potter's wheel and hand building methods such as pinch pots, coiling, slab building and more. The clay medium is a beautiful, moldable and tactical medium that aids in a child's growth from intellectual to creative processes. Price includes everything from the supplies and clay to the glazes, just come prepared to get a little messy!
Homeschool Guitar & Piano Lessons
These guitar lessons are appropriate for beginners, intermediate and advanced guitarists or pianists that want to improve their skills. Open Arts Studio utilizes a hands-on focus for learning the guitar or piano during these one on one lessons. Body percussion is used and there is influence from the Orff and Kodaly teaching methods as well. Half hour lessons arte availble on Monday and Tuesday between 4pm and 6pm. Possible to open up times for Thursday if other two days fill up. Once purchased the studio will call you within 48 hours to schedule your timeslot. Please feel free to call (253) 272-9033 or email (openartsstudio@openartsstudio.com) studio for more information or to check on availability.
Homeschool Cooking
Open Arts Studio and The Art House Cafe are excited to offer culinary classes! Kids will learn the art of cooking and the science of baking. Classes are held in our fully equipped teaching and and prep kitchen on the lower level of the adjoining Art House Cafe. Students will follow a hands-on approach to learning in which they will execute various dishes and baked goods from start to finish. Classes are 2 hours long held once a week for 6 consecutive weeks and will cover new lessons/recipes each week. Kitchen and food safety, using kitchen utensils, proper way to measure, cut, pour, stir melt and peel will be covered during this course. Students get to sit down and enjoy eating their creations at the end of each class and occasionally have extra to take home! Each student will take home a recipe book at the end of the session full of the recipes they learned during class time.
Homeschool Sewing
Open Arts Studio is licensed to teach the Kids Can Sew curriculum! Students will learn sewing machine skills, termonology, pattern sizing and reading, layout, cutting and assembly. Some of the possible projects in class can be but are not limited to: pillowcases, tote bags, purses, pajamas bottoms, tank tops, shors, and more. Sewing machines and patterns will be provided. A fabric/materials list will be given on the first day of class.
* Dates and Times to be Determined - Check Back Soon!
* Dates and Times to be Determined - Check Back Soon!
Homeschool Piano
With a variety of piano methods available in today’s music world, The Mayron Cole Piano Method offers students a unique opportunity to learn in age- and skill-specific groups for both children and adults. Classes are fast-paced and students are encouraged to learn alongside their peers fostering musical independence and self-confidence through ensemble playing. Written by a piano instructor with 45 years of teaching experience, the Mayron Cole Piano Method emphasizes staff-note reading, rhythm counting, and sight-reading. With no short-cuts or gimmicks, this method teaches beginners through advanced pianists to read music and accompany other musicians, which leads to a lifetime of enjoying playing the piano.
Students will learn to:
Students will learn to:
- Correctly count rhythm, the keys on the piano, and the fundamentals of staff-note reading with engaging music and corresponding theory fun sheets.
- Progress through a graduated course of staff-note reading and advanced theory which ultimately creates musical independence.