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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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3 weeks ago

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4 weeks ago

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Upcoming Lessons

September 3, 2025
  • My Fanciful Creatures Art Classes

    September 3, 2025  4:20 pm - 5:50 pm
    Fenton Community & Cultural Center, 150 S Leroy St, Fenton, MI 48430, USA

    Let’s tap into the fresh, avant-garde, creativity of the young artists within our midst!  We will be working with all sorts of color combinations to enhance our fantastical beings, so learning about primary, secondary and tertiary colors will be fun with a rewarding outcomes. Monochromatic kitten & puppy or bunny will be set to flight as we add glorious butterfly, bat and bird wings to these wee beasties. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer B.F.A. 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)  4:20 to 5:50  Wednesdays   9/3, 9/10, 9/17     $45 plus $15 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.(As always, siblings of any age may register.)

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September 4, 2025
  • sI am The Artist's Apprentice - Let's Paint!

    September 4, 2025  3:50 pm - 5:20 pm
    Springfield Plains Elementary, 8650 Holcomb Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48348, USA

    Do you have an art kiddo who would enjoy embracing new and unusual experimental ideas? In this art series your child will be learning traditional painting techniques along with the avant-garde. We will be working with acrylic paints as well as zentangles, mosaics, and collage! Subject matter will include trees, owls, landscapes and asymmetrical designs. We'll try out a new spin art using a lazy-Susan wheel. (Psst! It's a lot of fun.) Sign up early for this one, space is limited. 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)  3:50 to 5:20 Thursdays   9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25          $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class. (As always, siblings of any age may register.)

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September 8, 2025
  • bI am The Artist's Apprentice

    September 8, 2025  3:50 pm - 5:20 pm
    Bailey Lake Elementary School, 8051 Pine Knob Rd, Independence Township, MI 48348, USA

    Do you have an art kiddo who would enjoy embracing new and unusual experimental ideas? In this art series your child will be learning traditional painting techniques along with the avant-garde. We will be working with acrylic paints as well as zentangles, mosaics, and collage! Subject matter will include trees, owls, landscapes and asymmetrical designs. We'll try out a new spin art using a lazy-Susan wheel. (Psst! It's a lot of fun.) Sign up early for this one, space is limited. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer B.F.A. 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)  3:50 to 5:20 Mondays   9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29    $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.(As always, siblings of any age may register.)

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September 9, 2025
  • cMy Fanciful Creatures Art Classes

    September 9, 2025  3:35 pm - 5:05 pm
    Clarkston Elementary School, 6589 Waldon Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346, USA

    Let’s tap into the fresh, avant-garde creativity of the young artists within our midst!  We will be working with all sorts of color combinations to enhance our fantastical beings, so learning about primary, secondary and tertiary colors will be fun with a rewarding outcome. Monochromatic kitten & puppy or bunny will be set to flight as we add glorious butterfly, bat and bird wings to these wee beasties. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer B.F.A. 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)  3:35 to 5:05  Tuesdays   9/9, 9/16, 9/23     $45 plus $15 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.(As always, siblings of any age may register.)

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September 12, 2025
  • iThe Artist's Apprentice - Let's Paint!

    September 12, 2025  3:50 pm - 5:20 pm
    Independence Elementary School, 6850 Hubbard Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48348, USA

    Does your kiddos love to paint? Great! Let's get these young artist started! Students participating in this series will be learning skill-improving techniques in acrylics and watercolor painting. We will be engaged in three creative project aimed with individual interests in mind as we embark on understanding color, composition and value, including tint and shade awareness,  A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer B.F.A. 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)  3:50 to 5:20 Thursdays   9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3    $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.(As always, siblings of any age may register.)

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September 24, 2025
  • nI am The Artist's Apprentice

    September 24, 2025  3:35 pm - 5:05 pm
    North Sashabaw Elementary School, 5290 Maybee Rd, Independence Township, MI 48346, USA

    Do you have an art kiddo who would enjoy embracing new and unusual experimental ideas? In this art series your child will be learning traditional painting techniques along with the avant-garde. We will be working with acrylic paints as well as zentangles, mosaics, and collage! Subject matter will include trees, owls, landscapes and asymmetrical designs. We'll try out a new spin art using a lazy-Susan wheel. (Psst! It's a lot of fun.) Sign up early for this one, space is limited. A Gallery Show will be presented to families following class on the final day. By artist/instructor Pamela Palmer B.F.A. 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)  3:35 to 5:05 Wednesdays   9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15   $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of class.(As always, siblings of any age may register.)

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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!