For teenage artists
Teen Art Classes in Chattanooga
Teen art classes in Chattanooga at Creative Art Place give teenage artists real technique and real time to make their own work. Book a free 10-minute call and we'll share the current day and time.
Technique they can build on
Teens build on the same foundations as every class here: the elements of art, the principles of design and plenty of drawing. Then they push further:
- Wet on wet and wet on dry watercolor
- Tight, careful painting, and abstract painting
- Clay building and hand building
- Stippling and cross hatching
Jennifer sees these as the basics an artist keeps growing on "all the way up through adulthood."
Teens who want to focus can look at our drawing classes and painting classes.
Art history, at a teen level
We study master artists from the past alongside contemporary artists, plus the periods and movements in art, as their age allows. With teenagers, that goes a long way.
In Jennifer's words, "art is about alchemy and exploration and experimentation." Teens get room to test ideas, borrow from the artists they admire and find their own style.
Where the teen class fits
Our teen art classes in Chattanooga sit between our kids classes, where most artists are 5 to 12, and our grown-up classes. Teens who grew up making art with us can keep going, and newcomers are just as welcome.
Materials go well beyond the basics: watercolors, acrylics, sculpture, mixed media, soft pastels and oil pastels, often in combination.
Taught by working artists
Our teachers make their own art, too. Ella Hodges has a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from UTC and is 1000% devoted to oil paint. Courtney Hughes paints landscapes in oils and acrylics.
That means your teen learns from people who still wrestle with a canvas themselves, and who love talking about the artists who inspire them.
Prefer one to one?
Some teens would rather work one to one, whether that's mastering a medium or building a portfolio. Private art lessons are built around exactly what they want to learn, one hour a week, for $180 a month.
Plenty of teens do both: the class for the company, and a private hour for the project they care about most.
Find the right fit
Not sure which suits your teen, our teen art classes or private lessons? Book a free 10-minute call with Jennifer and talk it through. She'll tell you the current class day and time, too.
Ask about the teen class
Book a free 10-minute call, tell us a little about your teen, and we'll share the current day, time and price.