Children's Classes

Art-4-All, located near Gaston Avenue, Somerville, NJ, offers art classes for children and adults. There are courses for all ages and abilities as well as special parent-child classes and senior citizen discounts. Instruction is offered in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and various other art forms. All classes meet ONCE per week and features small classes to guarantee individual attention.

Our course of study for children of all ages is an experiential program with an emphasis on creativity and self-awareness through visual expression. In other words, process over product.

Children are natural artists, having a wonderful innate sense of color and design, we are merely guides, providing avenues of art experiences in a myriad of art materials that allow the student the opportunity to explore the many art processes, imbuing it with their own unique and personal stamp on the ideas presented. It is our hope, that if an idea is presented and there are ten children in the group at that time, that we will receive ten individual and different interpretations.

Almost all of our projects are multi-media and multi-process, providing the child a sense of the time necessary to make an art expression that is truly special. We teach the proper use of the various materials, the many possibilities inherent in their use, and how different combinations of materials can best achieve the desired effects. It is known that the right side of the brain is primarily the creative side, what makes teaching children so wonderful is their ability to use both sides, the analytical and creative simultaneously.

We look forward to sharing our knowledge, wonder and joy with you and your children, in exploring the beauty of our world through the visual arts.

Art for the Preschooler (Ages 3-5)

An experiential program with an emphasis on creativity and self-awareness through visual expression. The course will explore color, texture, line and shape with various media: tempera, watercolor, markers, collage, chalk, printmaking and various sculpture techniques including clay.

TUESDAY 1:00PM - 2:15PM: FEE $180
THURSDAY 10:00AM - 11:15AM: FEE $180
SATURDAY 9:30AM - 10:45AM: FEE $180

Basic Art Skills (Ages 6-9)

A multi-media course with an emphasis on drawing and painting to provide students with a basic understanding of composition and design. Line, shape, texture, color, and form are taught in a variety of media including pencil, marker, chalk, acrylics, and sculpture, so that student may have the means to express their unique and personal style.

TUESDAY 4:30 - 6:00 PM: FEE $180
THURSDAY 4:30 - 6:00 PM: FEE $180
SATURDAY 9:30AM - 11:00 AM: FEE $180

Drawing & Painting (Ages 9-13)

Drawing skills and techniques are taught in a way as to encourage personal expression and awareness. Knowledge of composition and design is instilled by experimenting with pencil, pastels, ink, watercolor, tempera, and acrylic. Modeling and sculpture briefly covered to aid the student in understanding the third dimension.

TUESDAY 4:30 - 6:00 PM: FEE $180
THURSDAY 4:30 - 6:00 PM: FEE $180
SATURDAY 11:15AM - 12:45 PM: FEE $180

Pottery & Ceramics (Ages 6 & Up)

Emphasis on hand building using coil, slab, and modeling techniques to explore a variety of approaches for decorative and functional forms. No previous experience necessary. Clay and glazes are provided. Small charge for firing of pieces.

SATURDAY 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM: FEE $180

Parent and Child Classes

Art for Parent and Child (Ages 3-5)

Together parent and child share the joy of art in the making. An experiential program tht explores color, texture, line, and shape with a variety of materials: tempera, watecolor, markers, collage, chalk, printmaking and sculpture.

TUESDAY 1:00PM - 2:15 PM: FEE $180
THURSDAY 10:00AM - 11:15 AM: FEE $180
SATURDAY 9:30AM - 10:45 AM: FEE $180

Ceramics for Parent and Child (Ages 3-5)

Emphasis on hand building using coil, slab, and modeling techniques to explore a variety of approaches for decorative and functional forms. No previous experience necessary. Clay and glazes are provided. Small charge for firing of pieces.

SATURDAY 11:15AM - 12:45 PM: FEE $300 (2)

Winter Session 2012: Starts January 9, 2012
All classes are TEN SESSIONS.
All classes meet ONCE per week. Classes begin January 9, 2012.
Advance registration available and recommended.

Please see below for registration information

Winter Session 2012
Start Date: January 9, 2012 (please note that students can start at any time)
Note: There will be no classes on February 14,15,16, & 18.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST