Online Classes for Kids & Teens
Learn to draw, color or paint with a professional artist from anywhere in the world. We offer online classes for children ages 5 and above. These classes are designed to keep kids engaged, productive and learning in a stress free and fun environment.
Currently we offer Step-by-step drawing for beginers, where kids develop creativity and drawing skills. Sketching, shading and coloring is intermediate level course to further sharpen the skills and learn more details of the objects and learn new techniques. Indian Folk art is focusing on Madhubani paintings for session I & II and Kalamkari for session III. If you do not find the class you would like to do, you can contact us to customize the class for you.
Note: 6 or more students are required to conduct any classes. If we cancel class due to not having enough registrations or any other reason, you'll get 100% refund. We can also customize a class, if you have a group of 6+ students.
10% discount for students registering for more than a session
10% discount for the group of 3+
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One discount per registration
Note: Please review supplies list to get things ready for the class. Please keep is mind that the amazon links provided for most of the supplies are student quality.
Available Classes
STEP BY STEP DRAWING
Beginner Level
Drawing is an essential activity for young children, and it has many advantages. We are offering children age-appropriate fun drawing materials and step-by-step drawing instructions in a simple way for creating different objects. They also get the opportunity to build their creativity by building a theme in the background and uses of colors. Most of the drawings take 1-2 classes depends on the complexity of the object. It is perfect for beginners levels.
Fall Session III
Monday and/or Wednesday (60 minutes class)
Monday: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Wednesday: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23
Time: 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Cost: $60 per session (4 classes)/$96 both sessions (8 classes)
Enrollment: Ongoing
SKETCHING & SHADING
Beginner to Intermediate Level
Drawing is the foundation of art and the background of learning all of the painting techniques. In this class, we’ll provide step by step instruction to give the sketching tips you need to get started. We start the sketching with some simple shapes and ways to use these shapes and skills to enhance your art. We learn the impact of light and shade them with graphite pencils and water color pencils/water colors. Some complex drawings take multiple classes to finshing the sketching and shading/coloring. It is perfect for beginner and intermediate levels.
Fall Session III
Monday and/or Wednesday (60 minutes class)
Monday: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Wednesday: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23
Time 4:50 PM – 5:50 PM
Cost: $60 per session (4 classes)/$96 both sessions (8 classes)
Enrollment: Ongoing
INDIAN FOLK ART (90 minutes)
All levels
The folk and tribal arts of India are very ethnic and simple, yet colorful and vibrant enough to speak volumes about the country's rich heritage. Every region in India has its own style and pattern of art, which is known as folk art, and we will be exploring them in this class. All fall sessions will have Madhubani painting (Mithila Art), which is from the Mithila region of Bihar State, and one of the many famous Indian folk art forms. These paintings often characterized by complex geometrical patterns, people and their association with nature and the scenes, deity from the ancient epics and representing ritual content for particular occasions, including festivals, religious rituals, etc. This is an intrecrate artform, and it will take approximately a session/4 classes to complete a painting with some homework. We'll also be adding Kalamkari art in session III .
Students should use watercolor paper for drawing, and acrylic paints and fine line markers/sharpies for coloring. Keep these supplies handy along with basic drawing pencil, eraser and a sharper during the class.
Fall Session III: Kalamkari Art
Monday (90 Minutes class)
Dates: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Cost: $80 per session (4 classes)
Frequently Asked Questions
What Ages is this for?
Kids classes are great for children ages 5 and above.
What supplies are needed?
You need a laptop/desktop/iPad/Mobile device to connect to a zoom video conference in order to join the classes. Most of the classes use minimum supplies like papers and pencils for these classes, which can easily be found in most households. You'll receive instructions about how to join online classes and other details after receiving your registration and payment.
Do you offer free intro classes for new students?
New students can request a free trial class by sending a message at raksha@brushandpaisley.com.
What if I have more than 1 kid that wants to join?
Since my classes are over zoom. The price is per family! So if sibling(s) want to join, I’m more than happy to accomodate. My classes are also great as family activities.
What if I have to miss a class?
If you know you are going to miss a class, you must notify me 48 hours ahead of time via email. There are no refunds for missed classes. But a missed class can be applied as credit for a future class.