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Grab a paintbrush and get ready to learn at The Artist's Apprentice, provider of the most enjoyable and informative art classes in Clarkston, Michigan. Taught by Pamela Palmer, students young and old will experience first-hand the colorful world of an artist, and discover within themselves the ability to bring their thoughts to life.

Classes are being held throughout the year. Check out the Schedule to find out what's being offered right now!

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Are you looking for something fun to do on your Spring Break?
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The Artist's Apprentice - Spring Break Painting Camp
Students will be working in an array of artists styles, including Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Chuck Close, Paul Gauguin and Piet Mondrian.
To accomplish these various effects, we will be using gouache, acrylic, and water colour paints. 
A Gallery Opening & Ice-Cream Social will be extended to family and friends following class on the final day.
  • Dates: April 2,3,4,5,6
  • Days: Monday - Friday
  • Time: 9:30-noon
  • Place: The Artist's Apprentice Studio
  • Location: 9915 Reese Rd. Clarkston 
  • Cost: $100 Plus $25 material fee
  • Note: Students enrolled in both camps may bring a lunch to eat in the studio and choose to watch a video about a children's book illustrator or some other artsy thing. :)

The Artist's Apprentice - Spring Break Sculpture Camp
Students will be engaged in activities encompassing everything from endangered species & English cottages to wee monsters & pottery. Sculptors will be utilizing found object, self-drying clay and Model Magic in order to realize our artwork.
A Viewing of Creation & Ice-Cream Social will be extended to family and friends following class on the final day.
  • Dates: April 2,3,4,5,6
  • Days: Monday - Friday
  • Time: 1:00-3:30
  • Place: The Artist's Apprentice Studio
  • Location: 9915 Reese Rd. Clarkston 
  • Cost: $100 Plus $25 material fee
The Artist's Apprentice - Teens and Tweens: Manga Madness
Come and hang out with your friends, wear your tails and furry ears, or just spend some time in the company of other obsessed Japanese toon fans/artists. Students may bring in their sketches to obtain advise on how to improve, or go to the next level, in their work.
  • Day: Monday
  • Date: Apr. 2
  • Time: 6:30 - 9:00
  • Cost: $30
  • Place: The Artist's Apprentice Studio 
  • Location: 9915 Reese Rd. Clarkston
The Artist's Apprentice - Teens and Tweens: Pet Portraits
Students are welcome to bring in their friendly pets or use a 2-dimensional facsimile via photo or cell phone photo in order to draw, paint or sculpt an animal replica using their selected medium. 
  • Day:Tuesday
  • Date: Apr. 3
  • Time: 6:30 - 9:00
  • Cost: $30
  • Place: The Artist's Apprentice Studio
  • Location: 9915 Reese Rd. Clarkston 
The Artist's Apprentice - Teens and Tweens: Fashion Show
Students will be engaged in designing, by way of colour sketches, such articles of clothing as shoes, handbags, and outfits of all nature. We will be viewing the work of such designers as Julian Hakes, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and Erte. Bring your wildest imagination!
  • Day: Wednesday
  • Date: April 4
  • Time: 6:30 - 9:00
  • Cost: $30
  • Place: The Artist's Apprentice Studio 
  • Location: 9915 Reese Rd. Clarkston  
The Artist's Apprentice - Teens and Tweens: A Lesson in Painting
Students will be working on easels, painting with acrylics on canvas, and choosing from one of three prearranged still life arrangements, in a style of a famous artist. This is a good choice for anyone interested in painting. 
  • Day: Thursday
  • Date: April 4
  • Time: 6:30 - 9:00
  • Cost: $30
  • Place: The Artist's Apprentice Studio 
  • Location: 9915 Reese Rd. Clarkston
The Artist's Apprentice - Teens and Tweens: Environmental Art
With the ever present concern for the health of the world, there has been an increase among artists the world over to care for our earth as we have never done before. In this class students will become aware of the works of Andy Goldsworthy, a British sculptor who uses objects in nature in order to construct unique transient visual concepts. We will be thinking in terms of art as a minimal impact on the earth in our attempt to create our art.
  • Day: Friday
  • Date: Apr. 6
  • Time: 6:30 - 9:00
  • Cost: $30
  • Place: The Artist's Apprentice Studio
  • Location: 9915 Reese Rd. Clarkston 

 

 
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