They’re not stuck in a holding pattern!  Who ever invented the idea that a TEENager is a person who is inbeTWEEN childhood and adulthood and, therefore, somewhat free-floating in time?  These years are incredibly vital ones!  The foundation kids are perched upon in this season of maturation becomes the springboard from which they catapult themselves into the real world!  There could not be a more pivotal point in time for them, nor could there be a greater need to find healthy, productive, empowering opportunities through which to grow and develop!

It is inevitable: kids will express themselves one way or another in their teens!  Allowing them the chance to explore their individuality creatively while providing them with enormous opportunity to build self-esteem and pride in personal accomplishment is invaluable!  The adventure of self-discovery is exciting, and now is the time!  Some classes are geared toward specific interests while others focus on the fundamentals of drawing and painting.  The class environment is relaxed and affirming - there is plenty to learn, but each student learns at his or her own pace completely shielded from competitive or intimidating influence.

For those students who wish to engage in competitions on the local, state and national levels, opportunities will certainly be made available. However, our objective is to enrich the lives of young people by introducing and encouraging the development of artistic expression.  Not every student will grow up to be an award-winning artist; but every student will grow up!  They will have a better sense of who they are and what they’re about because of this experience!  The soul-stirring benefits are far-reaching and life-changing!