Children and Teens Art Program at the Watchung Arts Center

The Watchung Arts Center is delighted to announce its winter term art classes for children and teens.

Instructor: Monica Schraiber Otero has taught Art at elementary and high school levels since 1991. She received her BA in Art from Rutgers University, Newark College of Arts and Sciences with a concentration in oil painting. She teaches Drawing and Painting classes at the Watchung Arts Center, is the Director of the Summer Art Camp, and curates the Children’s Juried Art Exhibition each year. She is a professional artist who shows her work in many venues throughout NJ. She is a member of AENJ (Art Educators of NJ) and the Contemporary Art Group.

DRAWING ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP : Ages 5-11

Young artists develop natural ability, improve skills and explore new techniques as they learn the fundamentals of drawing. Students will use dry and wet media such as pencil, charcoal, oil or chalk pastels, India ink and watercolors as they discover how to sketch, shade and use perspective. Projects will include still life, portraits, landscapes in natural settings (weather permitting), optical illusions, abstracts and more!

WINTER 2020 THURSDAYS 4:45—6:15 P.M. (10 weeks)

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12

SPRING 2020 TUESDAYS 4:45—6:15 P.M. (8 weeks)

April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2

PAINTING ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP : Ages 5-11

Students create realistic pieces or let their imaginations go as they learn how to use non-toxic acrylics on canvas. Young artists will produce colorful works as they learn the basics of the traditional technique of painting, composition and the color wheel. Projects will include still-life portraits, landscapes, abstracts and more!

WINTER 2020 TUESDAYS 4:45—6:15 P.M. (10 weeks)

Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10

SPRING 2020 THURSDAYS 4:45—6:15 P.M. (8 weeks)

April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4

TEEN ART PROGRAM : Ages 12-17

A program for students ages 12 -17 where they will explore drawing and painting techniques, and the use of different materials to create both representational and abstract projects. Participants will work with wet and dry media such as pencil, pastels and watercolors as well acrylic on canvas. Classes are geared toward improving skills and developing artistic ability. Students create their pieces at their own pace based on group and individualized instruction. All non-toxic supplies are provided.

WINTER 2020 Mondays 4:45—6:15 P.M. (10 weeks)

Jan. 6, 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23

(NO CLASS Jan. 20 or Feb. 17)

SPRING 2020 Mondays 4:45—6:15 P.M. (8 weeks)

April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8

(NO CLASS May 25)

To register please visit http://watchungarts.org/classes/art-classes-for-children-and-teens/