Beginning Art Essentials for Kids

Young artists will discover the fundamentals of artmaking while experimenting with a wide variety of materials and creative techniques. Through drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking, students will build foundational skills while exploring essential artistic concepts such as color, line, shape, texture, and composition.

This beginner-level class encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence through fun, hands-on projects. Each lesson includes guided demonstrations and creative exercises designed to inspire young artists while providing support as they develop their own unique artistic voices.

This class is ideal for students ages 6–10 with little to no prior art experience who are excited to explore, create, and discover the joy of making art!

MONTHLY TOPIC BREAKDOWN:

Elements of art 

Abstraction vs Observation 

representational drawing 

SKILLS TAUGHT IN THIS CLASS:

Elements of art, line shape form, ect
basic composition
famous artists and their style
understanding foreground, mid, and back
color exploration and color mixing

SUPPLIES/ATTIRE:

We provide all the supplies for kids classes. We do recommend that your child wears activity appropriate clothing as art can get messy!

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING!!!!

LOCATION:

Visual Art Institute 2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, Utah

Please park on the NORTH side of the building and enter up the ramp to the front office. It is the really colorful side of the building. Students should be escorted in and out of the building by parents as the parking lot gets very busy.

INSTRUCTOR:
This class is taught by Mila. Learn more about our instructor sat https://www.visualartinstitute.org/art-faculty

DROP-INS:

We recognize that families may not always be able to commit to weekly class attendance. To ensure proper planning and staffing, all modified schedules must be arranged in advance through our front office. Families are required to provide a clear attendance schedule for their child, and tuition will be prorated accordingly based on the approved schedule.

Trial classes and drop-in attendance are available on a limited basis and must also be scheduled in advance with the front office. We do not accommodate same-day, unscheduled drop-ins.

Failure to arrange attendance or drop-in requests ahead of time may result in the student being unable to participate in class.

REFUND POLICY:

We are only able to offer refunds up to 2 weeks before the start of class. We do not offer refunds or credits or make-up classes to students who miss class.

TRANSFER POLICY:

We may be able to transfer you to a different class depending on space availability.

CLASS CANCELLATION:

We find that students learn better in larger groups. If we feel the number of registrations is too low to promote a good learning environment, we may cancel the class. In the event we cancel a class, we will reach out to you as soon as possible.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

We try to make our classes as accessible to everyone as possible. We are able to offer a limited number of tuition assistance scholarships each term. You can complete an application on our website or call our office for assistance applying. Applications are available in Spanish and English.

MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:

When you register for more than one class, you can receive a discount up to 10% per class! You must call and register through the front office for this discount.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS:

Our classrooms are ADA accessible. Some courses may involve tasks or activities that may be difficult for individuals with limited strength, difficulty bending over, and sitting or standing for long periods of time. We are happy to work with students to find solutions to make their experience positive and doable. For example, wheel throwing takes arm strength and bending over the wheel. Students may work on hand-building projects instead of throwing. Please reach out to our office to discuss your needs.

DIFFICULTY REGISTERING?

Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796 or email us at [email protected]