Classes For Kids

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to learn to remain an artist once we grow up." ~Pablo Picasso

   Art Classes - Summer

     Ages 6-12     1 Hour $25 Date & Time
   (multiage) (all materials included) Fridays (10-11)

Introduction to art : Basic skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture
   will be taught through exposure to famous works of art,
technique instruction and guided exploration.

Classes are held in my home art studio.

Please contact me directly at bridgetmariemckenna@yahoo.com with any questions regarding children's art lessons including scheduling and class availability.

Wooden box sculptures Inspired by Nevelson

Coil pots and pinch pots

Pollack inspired abstract art

Bearden inspired village collages

Cat and bird Klee inspired watercolors

Self-portrait watercolor drawings

Picasso inspired cubist portraits/masks

Still life using pastels

Oil pastel waterlily art in the style of Monet

Miro inspired dreamscapes

Starry night landscapes in Van Gogh's expressive painting style

Plaster hand casts

Wooden Nevelson relief sculptures

Printmaking endangered species using complimentary colors

Peacock paintings in progress

Miss McKenna holds a BFA and MA in Art and is a NY State certified art teacher with years of experience teaching art to children from ages pre-k through twelfth grade. She has developed and taught her own curriculum for each grade level incorporating art elements, design principles, art techniques as well as art appreciation. She believes that children should enjoy the process of creating art and she fosters a true love of art in all her students. Through her nurturing, creative spirit every child can become an artist and let their vision shine!

The above works of art were completed by students of Miss McKenna under her professional guidance.