Preteen and Teen Drawing and Painting Classes
Listed in New Jersey Family Magazine, March 2015: “The Best Art Classes in New Jersey”
Instructor: Monica Schraiber Otero
Monica Schraiber Otero received a BA in Art from Rutgers University, Newark College of Arts and Sciences with a concentration in oil painting and she has taught PreK-Grade 12 Art since 1991. At high school level, Mrs. Otero taught elective courses in Drawing, Painting, 2-D and 3-D Design, Ceramics, Graphic Design. She teaches Drawing and Painting classes at WAC, is the Director of the Summer Art Camp, and curates the Children’s Juried Art Exhibition each year. As a professional artist, Mrs. Otero has shown her work in NYC and many venues throughout NJ. She was a member of AENJ (Art Educators of NJ) and the Contemporary Art Group where she served on the Board of Directors.
There are three sessions available for this class: Fall, Winter and Spring
Preteen and Teen Drawing and Painting Enrichment Workshop (Ages 12-17)
Students in the class discover drawing and painting techniques as well as the use of different
materials to create representational and abstract projects. Participants work with wet and dry
media such as pencil, charcoal, oil or chalk pastels, watercolors as well as acrylic on canvas.
Classes are geared toward improving skills and developing artistic ability.
Master artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet are the influence for
a number the pieces as students draw or paint nature and the human form.
If you have enjoyed the program in the past but you have aged out of it, here is your chance to return
to foster your talent once again!
Please bring a smock, apron or a large shirt and a nutritious snack.
Fees:
Fall and Winter – 10 weeks: $190 Tuition plus $25 to cover art supplies
Spring – 8 weeks: $152 Tuition plus $25 to cover art supplies.
Payment: Payment can be made by check or online. A service fee will be charged for online payment.
Preteen and Teen Drawing and Painting Sessions:
FALL SESSION 2024 – 10 Classes
MONDAYS 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Dates:
OCT. 7, 14, 21, 28
NOV. 4, 11, 18, – No Class November 27
DEC. 2, 9, 16
WINTER SESSION 2025 – 10 Classes
MONDAYS 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Dates:
JAN. 6, 13, 27 – No Class JANUARY 20
FEB. 3, 10, 24 – No Class FEBRUARY 17
MAR. 3, 10, 17, 24
SPRING SESSION 2025 – 8 Classes
MONDAYS 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Dates:
APR. 7, 21, 28 – No Class APRIL 14
MAY. 5, 12, 19 – No Class MAY 26
JUN. 2, 9
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