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Thursday Is My Drawing Day!

Build skill, focus, and confidence—one drawing at a time

Does your child love to draw? Becoming a strong artist starts with passion, and if your child is always sketching, that spark is already there. This 4-week drawing series is designed to nurture that enthusiasm through guided practice, individual instruction, and encouragement to experiment, make mistakes, and grow.

Students will learn essential drawing techniques including:

• Value and shading to create depth

• Hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling to add texture and interest

• Careful observation and focus through nature-inspired subjects

Young artists will work with graphite, colored pencils, and light watercolor washes, gradually building skills and confidence as they see their drawings improve week by week.

✨ This class is ideal for kids who enjoy drawing and want to take their skills to the next level—no pressure, just progress. 

Ages 7 & up
(Siblings of any age are always welcome to register)

📅 Thursdays: May 7, 14, 21, & 28
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Great Lakes Athletic Club
3800 S Baldwin Rd, Lake Orion, MI

💵 $95 All materials included.At roughly $15 per hour with all materials included, this class is a great value compared to many Oakland County art programs—while still offering individualized instruction and a supportive creative environment.

 🎨 Taught by Pamela Palmer, B.F.A.,Artist/Educator and Founder of The Artist’s Apprentice

🎨 Manga & Chibi Art Workshop

By Artist/Instructor Pamela Palmer, B.F.A.
Owner & Entrepreneur of The Artist’s Apprentice

Young artists in this class share a common passion — Manga! Together we’ll dive into drawing those expressive, big-eyed characters (with personalities to match!) while learning the ins and outs of proportion and design.

Students will develop storyboards that include their own transformation Chibis, exploring the Japanese art of Kawaii — meaning cute, lovable, and oh-so-adorable! We’ll also experiment with creating colorful bubble backgrounds using food coloring and soap solutions for a fun, creative twist.

To celebrate our artistic journey, families are invited to a Gallery Show on the final day of class.

🖌️ Ages: 7 & up (siblings of any age welcome)
🕓 Fridays: May 8, 15 & 22 | 4:20 – 5:50 PM
💲 Cost: $70 (all materials included)

Did you know?  
Student who engage in the arts consistently score higher on college entrance exams. Fine arts sparks creativity and can also strengthen:  
Academic performance, 
Critical thinking and 
Problem solving. 
So what are we waiting for, let's get started!
Students will be involved in learning about fractals in nature and creating beautiful artwork using inks on watercolor paper to representing this phenomenon. 
We will also be adapting our acrylic paintings using the golden ratio as our guide and talk about the Fibonacci sequence. So, is this a math class? Of course not. :) We're just here to have fun and make our best art! (But if the kids learn something new in the mean time, let's not stop them. ;)  
Sign up today and come join the fun! A Gallery Show will be extended to family following class on the final day. Please bring water bottle, snack, and wear clothes that are not precious. Taught by artist/educator Pamela Palmer, B.F.A. of The Artist's Apprentice. 
$65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the first day of classes. Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome.) 
Tuesdays 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26       3:50-5:20

Kids love comic! 
But do they learn anything? As an art educator of many years and hundreds of students, I can certainly say with confidence that the answer is a resounding yes!  It develops crucial skills such as creative thinking, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and artistic expression. Cartooning also boosts confidence by offering a less intimidating way for children to practice drawing and learn artistic principles, like simplifying elements, understanding line and shape, and constructing figures. We will be working with both Manga & Marvel comics. Sign up today and come join the fun! A Gallery Show will be extended to family following class on the final day. Please bring water bottle, snack, and wear clothes that are not precious. Taught by artist/educator Pamela Palmer, B.F.A. of The Artist's Apprentice.
 $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the first day of classes. Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome.)
Wednesdays 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27      3:50-5:20

Click here to register for theses classes! 

Thursday Is My Drawing Day!

Build skill, focus, and confidence—one drawing at a time

Does your child love to draw? Becoming a strong artist starts with passion, and if your child is always sketching, that spark is already there. This 4-week drawing series is designed to nurture that enthusiasm through guided practice, individual instruction, and encouragement to experiment, make mistakes, and grow.

Students will learn essential drawing techniques including:

• Value and shading to create depth

• Hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling to add texture and interest

• Careful observation and focus through nature-inspired subjects

Young artists will work with graphite, colored pencils, and light watercolor washes, gradually building skills and confidence as they see their drawings improve week by week.

✨ This class is ideal for kids who enjoy drawing and want to take their skills to the next level—no pressure, just progress. 

Ages 7 & up
(Siblings of any age are always welcome to register)

📅 Thursdays: May 7, 14, 21, & 28
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Great Lakes Athletic Club
3800 S Baldwin Rd, Lake Orion, MI

💵 $95 All materials included.At roughly $15 per hour with all materials included, this class is a great value compared to many Oakland County art programs—while still offering individualized instruction and a supportive creative environment.

 🎨 Taught by Pamela Palmer, B.F.A.,Artist/Educator and Founder of The Artist’s Apprentice

🎨 Manga & Chibi Art Workshop

By Artist/Instructor Pamela Palmer, B.F.A.
Owner & Entrepreneur of The Artist’s Apprentice

Young artists in this class share a common passion — Manga! Together we’ll dive into drawing those expressive, big-eyed characters (with personalities to match!) while learning the ins and outs of proportion and design.

Students will develop storyboards that include their own transformation Chibis, exploring the Japanese art of Kawaii — meaning cute, lovable, and oh-so-adorable! We’ll also experiment with creating colorful bubble backgrounds using food coloring and soap solutions for a fun, creative twist.

To celebrate our artistic journey, families are invited to a Gallery Show on the final day of class.

🖌️ Ages: 7 & up (siblings of any age welcome)
🕓 Fridays: May 8, 15 & 22 | 4:20 – 5:50 PM
💲 Cost: $70 (all materials included)

Did you know?  
Student who engage in the arts consistently score higher on college entrance exams. Fine arts sparks creativity and can also strengthen:  
Academic performance, 
Critical thinking and 
Problem solving. 
So what are we waiting for, let's get started!
Students will be involved in learning about fractals in nature and creating beautiful artwork using inks on watercolor paper to representing this phenomenon. 
We will also be adapting our acrylic paintings using the golden ratio as our guide and talk about the Fibonacci sequence. So, is this a math class? Of course not. :) We're just here to have fun and make our best art! (But if the kids learn something new in the mean time, let's not stop them. ;)  
Sign up today and come join the fun! A Gallery Show will be extended to family following class on the final day. Please bring water bottle, snack, and wear clothes that are not precious. Taught by artist/educator Pamela Palmer, B.F.A. of The Artist's Apprentice. 
$65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the first day of classes. Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome.) 
Tuesdays 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26       3:50-5:20

Kids love comic! 
But do they learn anything? As an art educator of many years and hundreds of students, I can certainly say with confidence that the answer is a resounding yes!  It develops crucial skills such as creative thinking, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and artistic expression. Cartooning also boosts confidence by offering a less intimidating way for children to practice drawing and learn artistic principles, like simplifying elements, understanding line and shape, and constructing figures. We will be working with both Manga & Marvel comics. Sign up today and come join the fun! A Gallery Show will be extended to family following class on the final day. Please bring water bottle, snack, and wear clothes that are not precious. Taught by artist/educator Pamela Palmer, B.F.A. of The Artist's Apprentice.
 $65 plus $20 material fee payable to instructor on the first day of classes. Ages 7 & up (As always, siblings of any age are welcome.)
Wednesdays 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27      3:50-5:20

Click here to register for theses classes! 

Thursday Is My Drawing Day!

Build skill, focus, and confidence—one drawing at a time

Does your child love to draw? Becoming a strong artist starts with passion, and if your child is always sketching, that spark is already there. This 4-week drawing series is designed to nurture that enthusiasm through guided practice, individual instruction, and encouragement to experiment, make mistakes, and grow.

Students will learn essential drawing techniques including:

• Value and shading to create depth

• Hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling to add texture and interest

• Careful observation and focus through nature-inspired subjects

Young artists will work with graphite, colored pencils, and light watercolor washes, gradually building skills and confidence as they see their drawings improve week by week.

✨ This class is ideal for kids who enjoy drawing and want to take their skills to the next level—no pressure, just progress. 

Ages 7 & up
(Siblings of any age are always welcome to register)

📅 Thursdays: May 7, 14, 21, & 28
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Great Lakes Athletic Club
3800 S Baldwin Rd, Lake Orion, MI

💵 $95 All materials included.At roughly $15 per hour with all materials included, this class is a great value compared to many Oakland County art programs—while still offering individualized instruction and a supportive creative environment.

 🎨 Taught by Pamela Palmer, B.F.A.,Artist/Educator and Founder of The Artist’s Apprentice