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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.

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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

June 16, 2025
  • The Artist's Apprentice - Drawing 101 Summer Camp for Kids

    June 16, 2025  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Renaissance High School, 6558 Waldon Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346, USA

    Register here for this summer camp!So you like to draw, but you want to get better at it? Okay, let's make that happen! Students will be working on exercises involving negative space, value shading, portraits, contour lines, and perspective. These basics will help to build a strong foundation for an understanding of how to improve artwork and make it go beyond the ordinary to reach a new level of excellence! We engage in 2 or 3 projects daily with an outdoor 'en plein air' experiences as well.  
    New this year! Art kids will utilize embossing tools and white highlighter pen in a technique to enhance the drawing of animal fur. We will work primarily in graphite, and if time permits, students can add color with the medium of their choice. A Gallery Show of our students' artwork will be extended to families at the end of class on the final day. Sign up today for this
    truly impressive, skill changing summer camp! 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 always welcome to register.)
     
    $165 plus $60 material fee paid to instructor at the start of classes. 
    Monday-Friday 9:00-noon 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 6/20

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  • The Artist's Apprentice - Fashion Extravaganza Camp

    June 16, 2025  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Friendship Park, 3380 Clarkston Rd, Lake Orion, MI 48362, USA

     Register here for this summer camp! (Scroll down, click on Camps, click on Art Camps, click on with Artist's Apprentice.)
    Do you have a Passion for Fashion? Let’s hit the runway with a flashy frenzy! This drawing camp will launch you on your way to expressing ideas in a way that sets them apart with professional appeal! We will be learning about body structure and balance of movement as we creatively express these concepts. Our young visionaries will be exploring various ways to set forth their innovative intentions by designing outfits in numerous sketches using ink washes with graphite, colored pencils, and markers. Other projects will include a charming paper sculpture, using specialty white papers on black card stock, and creating faerie gowns from nature elements that we scavenge we gather from an outdoor excursion. A fun use of tissue paper and watercolors will culminate in a large-scale project. This is a great opportunity to utilize that creative mind of yours, so let’s start making those gorgeous garments! 'A Fashion Debut' will be extended to families on the final day of this unique summer camp. 7& up (As always Siblings of any age may register.)
    $165 plus $60 material fee   M-F   6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 6/20   2:00-5:00

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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!