Private Art Lessons
The Community School for the Arts is now offering PRIVATE or SEMI-PRIVATE art lessons! Acrylic, water-color, portraits, landscapes…you decide! For ages 4 through adult. All skill levels are welcome. To schedule or for more information contact Robin at robin@acgbr.com or 225-344-8558.
2 hour class
$100 private
$75 semi-private (no more than 4 students)
4 hour class
$175 private
$150 semi-private (no more than 4 students)
Yoga for Artists (and Everyone Else!)
The Community School for the Arts is happy to announce classes in collaboration with Pure Yoga! Pure Yoga classes are designed with a true beginner in mind. The classes help students achieve basic fundamental yoga poses comfortably. It is important to understand that even the basic yoga poses will give an adequate workout. And if you are worried about flexibility, don't be! Strength and flexibility will increase with time!
What does Yoga have to do with Art?!
Both Art and Yoga are skills of concentration.
“Artists use concentration to perfect their art, whether it is drawing, music, dancing or writing. While creating, the sense faculties of the artist are actively engaged. Thus it can be seen that concentration and the senses are intensely related.”
– Swami Kripalu
On-going classes begin Tuesday, February 7
5:30-6:30
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Maximum of 15 students
1 class - $20.00
2 classes - $30.00
4 classes - $45.00
Private session - $40
Certified instructor, Alvin A. Temple, has 12 years experience in yoga and he is ready to share and teach what he has learned through his many years of yoga experience. His mission is to teach the art and true nature of yoga.
To register or for more information email Alvin at alvin@pureyogabr.com or
call (225) 266-0774
Can you Ekphrastic?!
Poetry and visual art for Older Elementary or Adults
Instructor: Alaine Benard
Creating art, whether with brush or pen, is the most valuable way of learning about ourselves and our lives. Who am I? What lessons has life taught me? How can I use something…some material…some thought, or grouping of words, in a way that is uniquely mine to express emotion or capture a personally important experience? Combining poetry and multi-media art (Reverse-Ekphrastic Multiplied© or Collaged Poetry) is the technique of taking one’s own thoughts and turning them into dimensional art, which then produces a series of work without limits.
The artist says:
I begin with the basic project, “PoeTree”. Students are led through the steps of writing a simple poem, which becomes the basis of their multi-media collaged canvas. I have done this with elementary students, teens and adults, and all produce a beautifully unique finished piece.
Ages 8 and older
Saturday, March 24
1:00-4:00
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$45 plus a $15 registration fee
Minimum of 4 students/Maximum of 12
Ages 18 and older
Saturday, April 21
1:00-4:00
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$45 plus a $15 registration fee
Minimum of 4 students/Maximum of 12
Once Upon a Picture
Story time followed by art for pre-schoolers
Ages 4 & 5
Instructor: Annette Bernardi
Favorite storybook characters from authors and illustrators will inspire your littlest artist! These adventures in imagination will include a variety of mediums as the children draw, paint, collage and sculpt unique interpretations of the stories.
Saturday, 9:00-10:00
Session I Feb. 11, 25, March 3, 10
Session II March 17, 24, April 21, 28
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$65 plus non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 4 students/Maximum of 10
Art is Elementary
Drawing class for elementary age
Ages 6 & older
Instructor: Annette Bernardi
This class will teach children how to think like artists! Each week students will practice drawing from life, explore a new technique and apply what they have learned to create a finished painting or collage.
Saturday, 10:00-12:00
Session I Feb. 11, 24, March 3, 10
Session II March 17, 24, April 21, 28
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$90 plus non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 4 students/Maximum of 12
Clay Creations!
Clay Workshops for Older Elementary or Adults
Teaching Artist: Quaja Bell
These muddy workshops are scheduled for either kids or adults! The Potter’s Wheel Workshop will teach participants how to center and pull clay to make useful and fun pieces. The Handbuilding Workshop will highlight ceramic handbuilding techniques and how to use them in ceramic creations involving pinch, coil, slab and sculpture. Ms. Q is one of our most requested teaching artists and she is all about the creative process of getting dirty!
Potter’s Wheel Workshop
Kids/Ages 8 and older
Saturday, February 18
10:00 – 12:30
Potter’s Wheel Workshop
Adults/Ages 16 and older
Saturday, March 31
10:00 – 12:30
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$45 plus non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 12
Handbuilding Workshop
Kids/Ages 8 and older
Saturday, April 7
10:00 – 12:00
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$35 plus non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 12
Surf’s Up!
Painting and pastels for older elementary
Ages 8 and older
Instructor: Anita LeJeune
In this beach inspired workshop students will learn the fine art basics of pastels and acrylics. The combination of these two artistic mediums creates beautiful and different textures and colors and the result will be a beautiful, beachy masterpiece! Hang 10!
Saturday, March 11
1:00-4:00
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$35 plus a $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 12
Hi Tea!
Theatre and painting for ages 8-12
Instructors: Laura Bergeron and Laura Welch
Join the Community School for the Arts for a morning of theatre, painting & tea!
Discover the art of a traditional high tea with theatre artist Laura Bergeron and visual artist Laura Welch. Teaching theatre through the art of high tea participants will learn the history and practice of performing a social tea service while enjoying snacks and costuming. After tea service the class will paint a tea cup on canvas. Guidance with drawing, painting skills and perspective along with freedom of creativity will result in an original, memorable piece of art!
Saturday, March 31
1:00 -4:00
Held at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
$55 plus non-refundable $15 registration fee
Minimum of 5 students/Maximum of 12
Holiday Arts Blasts 2012
Children ages 6-12 will enjoy experiencing both visual and performing arts in these fun filled Holiday sessions. Classes are taught by professional teaching artists and mediums range from watercolor and sculpting to dance and theatre. Our Holiday Arts Blasts are a perfect way to introduce children to a variety of arts and lead them to a lifetime of art appreciation. Sign up soon as sessions fill quickly!
Drop off for all sessions will begin at 8:00 am and options include a 3:30 pick up or an extended day stay until 5:30. Each registration for each session will include an additional non-refundable $15 registration fee.
Mardi Gras Arts Blast February 20-22, 2012
The Dufrocq School
$105/$135
Spring Arts Blast April 2-5, 2012 (Good Friday April 6)
The Dufrocq School or Shaw Center for the Arts
$175/$225
Summer 2012 Arts Blast
CSA is going to the Big Apple! This summer children ages 6-12 can experience both the visual and performing arts of Harlem, Coney Island or Manhattan. Classes are taught by professional teaching artists and mediums range from watercolor and sculpting to dance and theatre. Our Summer Arts Blasts are a perfect way to introduce children to a variety of arts and lead them to a lifetime of art appreciation. And what better way to spend the summer than surrounded by the sights, sounds and art of one of our most cultural cities!
Sign up soon as sessions fill quickly!
All sessions will be held at The Dufrocq School. Drop off will begin at 8:00 am and options include a 3:30 pick up or an extended day stay until 5:30. Each registration for each session will include an additional non-refundable $15 registration fee.
Session I/Harlem
May 29 - June 8 (session begins Tues)
$333/$423 (extended day)
plus a $15 registration fee
Session II/Coney Island
June 11-22
$370/$470 (extended day)
plus a $15 registration fee
Session III/Manhattan
June 29 – July 6 (no class July 4)
$333/$423 (extended day)
plus a $15 registration fee
The Community School for the Arts is now offering Birthday Arties for ages 6-12. Host your “arty” in our community gallery and have your child’s guest leave with a memorable work of art or a great art memory! Each two hour “arty” will include an hour session led by an Arts Council teaching artist followed by an hour of cake, ice cream and presents (or activity of choice)! Choose your own theme and select from visual arts, theatre or music. As an additional option the Community School for the Arts will provide cake, ice cream and party supplies to make the birthday experience all the easier! Contact Robin at 225-344-8558 or robin@acgbr.com to schedule.
Ages 6-12
Saturday or Sunday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Held in the Community Gallery at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
Option I – Party Room, Artist, & Party Fun Coordinator
$225 for up to 10 party participants/$8 for each additional party participant
Maximum of 15 party participants
($100 deposit required)
Option II – Party Room, Artist, Party Fun Coordinator and Cake & Ice Cream
$285 for up to 10 party participants/$10 for each additional party participant
Maximum of 15 party participants
($100 deposit required)
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