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Art Lessons for Kids • One-To-One Tutoring • Birthday Parties • Private Lessons

The Artist’s Apprentice offers the creative youth an opportunity to explore his/her individual talents through a variety of medium, subject matter and techniques. Classes are taught by Artist/Instructor Pamela Palmer B.F.A., Owner/Entrepreneur of The Artist’s Apprentice established in 2002.

A variety of classes, offered in a group setting are designed for young artists ages 7 & up (siblings are always welcome!). Home School Students, Birthday Parties, Girl/Boy Scout Badge Requirements, and Religious Groups, and those in the International Baccalaureate program are just a few.

View our Class Schedule to find out what’s being offered right now. We also offer private art classes as well as home school lesson, (group and individual) at the Independence Library, Depot Park, The Corner Cafe in Nieman’s Family Market or at your home in Clarkston!

If you are a Metro Trading Association Member

Note: Due to third party involvement, trade dollars can not be used for scheduled classes.

Your trade dollars are able to be used in a number of ways:

  1. To purchase a series of private lessons.
  2. To purchase a birthday private party art activity.
  3. To purchase lessons for home school for your children or home school group.
  4. To pay for the material fee for scheduled classes or private lessons. (Note: Excludes Brandon Schools)
  5. To pay for boy/girl scout art badge requirement lesson.
  6. To pay for travel fee for out of an area location.

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Sign up today! This will be fun!🎨 Register Now for "Monday is My Painting Day"! 🎨
Unleash your inner artist and join us at Friendship Park from February 10-March 3, every Monday from 4:30-6:30 pm. This exciting class is open to all ages 7+, with registration fees at $65 for residents and $68 for non-residents.

Did you know that creative expression is a fantastic way to support mental health and well-being? Let’s get artsy together! Dive into the world of chain pull art, a fun and innovative painting technique that blends beautifully with traditional brushwork. Perfect your fine motor skills as you maneuver ball chains and yarns around your canvas, creating incredible works of art featuring fish, flowers, and other flora and fauna.

Collaborate with fellow budding artists, share ideas, and seek inspiration in this wild adventure. Plus, don't miss the Gallery Show for families on the final day of class! Siblings of any age are welcome to join. A $20 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Register now at www.orionparks.com or by calling 248.391.0304 x3500.

🎨 Instructor: Pamela Palmer with The Artist's Apprentice
Spaces are limited, so sign up today for this creative frolic in February! 🖌️✨
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Hope to see you soon!!Join us for a Jolly Holiday Animal Art class with the The Artist's Apprentice! Classes begin this Friday. Register early to keep this FUN and FESTIVE class on the schedule at www.slpr.net ... See MoreSee Less

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Upcoming Lessons

April 3, 2025
April 4, 2025
  • 10:25AM Flight to LAX

    April 4, 2025

    Delta Airlines, DL40 Terminal 1, SYD to LAX 10:25AM Confirmation # G37VGK
    eticket# 0062282831783 / 4
    Layover 1hr. 40min. LAX Terminal B 
    8:AM Departure Terminal 3 DL494  Arrive Detroit  3.30PM

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April 5, 2025
April 8, 2025
  • The Artist's Apprentice Drawing Animals

    April 8, 2025  3:50 pm - 5:20 pm
    Bailey Lake Elementary

    We love animals! So who can resist choosing these wonderful planet dwellers as our subject matter in this exploratory drawing series! Kids will have many visual photo reference and 3d references to assist in their efforts to recreate their favorites in pencil, colored pencil, chalk pastels and oil pastels. We'll be drawing a little goldfish for our live animal lesson, keeping it as a pet is optional, parent input required. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer BFA. owner entrepreneur of The Artist's Apprentice.
    Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome) 
    Tuesdays 3:50-5:20  4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29.        
     $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.

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April 9, 2025
  • The Artist's Apprentice Drawing Animals

    April 9, 2025  4:05 pm - 5:35 pm
    Springfield Elementary,

    We love animals! So who can resist choosing these wonderful planet dwellers as our subject matter in this exploratory drawing series! Kids will have many visual photo reference and 3d references to assist in their efforts to recreate their favorites in pencil, colored pencil, chalk pastels and oil pastels. We'll be drawing a little goldfish for our live animal lesson, keeping it as a pet is optional, parent input required. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer BFA. owner entrepreneur of The Artist's Apprentice.
    Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome)  4:05 to 5:35 Wednesdays   4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30.      
     $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.

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April 11, 2025
  • Drawing & Painting & Clay, OH MY!

    April 11, 2025  4:20 pm - 5:50 pm
    Fenton Community & Cultural Center, 150 S Leroy St, Fenton, MI 48430, USA

    Drawing & Painting & Clay , OH MY! 
    Our young artists will be taking on LIONS & TIGERS & BEARS in this fun art series! Kids love animals, especially the big and powerful ones with artwork that we will be developing in acrylics, chalk pastels, and self drying clay. Emphasis will be placed on proportion and detail as we learn the various techniques necessary to improve as artists. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer BFA. owner entrepreneur of The Artist's Apprentice.
     Please wear clothes that are not precious
    Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome)  5:00 to 6:30 Fridays   4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2          $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.

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April 14, 2025
  • Kids' Nature Paper Sculpture

    April 14, 2025  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Friendship Park, 3380 Clarkston Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48362, USA

    These classes are interesting so fun! Let's give it a go shall we?! Kids will be selecting nature elements, using printmaking rollers to press them into clay. This process will create an impression mold. Young artists will then choose papers to shred in a blender, transforming them into pulp that we will pour into a draining screen. Next, we will gently press the pulp into the mold, using tissue to soak up the excess liquid. When dried, we will carefully separate the clay from the paper. These look awesome at this stage, but our intention is to add delicate water color hues,  to our bas relief sculptures in order to enhance the beauty of our floral creations! A Gallery Show will be extended to families following class on the final day. Classes taught by artist/instructor Pamela Palmer, owner/entrepreneur of The Artist's Apprentice. Ages 7 & up. (As always siblings of any age are welcome!) Mondays  4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5  $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of classes.

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  • Kids' Nature Paper Sculpture

    April 14, 2025  5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    Friendship Park, 3380 Clarkston Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48362, USA

    These classes are interesting so fun! Let's give it a go shall we?! Kids will be selecting nature elements, using printmaking rollers to press them into clay. This process will create an impression mold. Young artists will then choose papers to shred in a blender, transforming them into pulp that we will pour into a draining screen. Next, we will gently press the pulp into the mold, using tissue to soak up the excess liquid. When dried, we will carefully separate the clay from the paper. These look awesome at this stage, but our intention is to add delicate water color hues,  to our bas relief sculptures in order to enhance the beauty of our floral creations! A Gallery Show will be extended to families following class on the final day. Classes taught by artist/instructor Pamela Palmer, owner/entrepreneur of The Artist's Apprentice. Ages 7 & up. (As always siblings of any age are welcome!) Thursdays  4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5  $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of classes.

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April 17, 2025
  • Bunny Hop Workshop

    April 17, 2025  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Harvey-Swanson Elementary School, 209 Varsity Dr, Ortonville, MI 48462, USA

    Do you love art? Let's hop to it! Animal lovers will be creating bunny and chick watercolor & marker pieces along with mosaic Easter eggs including fun bits of buttons and sparkles! Come with your best cartoon ideas, as some silliness will ensue involving an adorable kawaii bunny that we will draw in chalk pastel. A Gallery Show of the students' work will be extended to families at the end of class. Hope to see you here! Taught by Artist/Instructor Pamela Palmer B.F.A., Owner/Entrepreneur of The Artist's Apprentice.  Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome!) $30 all materials included.

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April 20, 2025

22 years and counting! All of our fine art experiences are instructed by Pamela Palmer, an artist who was born and educated in Canada. Pamela has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a major in painting and a minor in drawing from the University of Windsor and a Diploma of Interior Design from St. Clair College. Her works have been accepted into the government collection of Ontario and into juried shows at the Windsor Gallery of Art. Currently she is one of the regular artists displaying work at The Cause and Affect Gallery in Fenton. Palmer has been the 4th grade art teacher at the Independence El. and art instructor at the Early Childhood Learning Center for the Young 5’s program in Clarkston.

The Artist’s Apprentice has received a huge amount of recognition since its beginnings through the Youth Enrichment Program in Clarkston, Michigan and has branched out into Lake Orion, Fenton, Davisburg and Rochester.

As part of The Artist’s Apprentice program, students will be working to improve upon their personal best, an ongoing mindset that, hopefully continues throughout a lifetime.

Classes

…and many more! Check the Class Schedule to see what’s being offered right now!

How Do I Enroll?

For group classes, go to the Class Schedule and click on the desired class for information on how to enroll and make a payment. Note: For ‘Schedule’ classes please do not pay through this website. Click here to enroll in private classes, art parties, or to pay online.

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If you have a question, call Pamela Palmer at

(248) 620-3040

Or text (248) 842-1349

For the fastest response, simply use the form to the right, and we'll get back to you soon!