Welcome to StART HERE Studio!

StART HERE Studio is all about art! Creating it... Experiencing it... Being open minded about what art can be.

At StART HERE Studio we focus on art as a process, and that practice makes you better, not perfect. Start Here Studio is a safe, nurturing place for people of all backgrounds and abilities to come and create and learn in.

Home schooled students

Public school students who
can’t fit art into their schedule

Students seeking art enrichment

Adults who want to be more creative

Our relaxed setting encourages all students to create to the best of their abilities while still having fun! StART HERE Studio- where serious art comes from serious fun!

THE RULES

No negativity– about ourselves, our art, and others and their art.

Share your Art– this is a safe place to share in. All ideas are welcome.

Listen without judging– an essential practice for all artists.

Ask questions– no question is stupid. Asking questions gets us thinking, this is a good thing!

Have fun and smile! Making art is a fun thing!

All StART HERE Studio students are encouraged to

Do their best
Explore different media and techniques
Express themselves
Respect fellow students
Care for the tools and materials they use
Show their art publicly in our Annual Student Art Exhibit

We learn about art through

Hands-on creating
In-depth class studies
Going on optional field trips
Having guest artists visit our studio

Beginning students are

Taught basic drawing skills
Introduced to various media and past artists and their work

Advanced students experiment with

Color theory, composition and design

A wider variety of media
More complex projects and visually portraying abstract concepts
Duplicating past art movements and styles while growing a deeper understanding of art history