Art Lab: Illustration
Designed for students who love characters and stories and want to learn how to draw and create usng in bold graphics and stylized illustrations.
Art Lab: Illustration explores the art of visual storytelling through both traditional illustration techniques and digital art using Procreate. Students will work traditional hand-drawn styles with mediums such as markers, pen and ink, colored pencils, and watercolors - along with Procreate for digital art. They can elect for only traditional art if desired.
The first six-week session focuses on Character & Creature Design, The second six-week session explores Comics & World Building. Students may sign up for one or both sessions.
Students build strong illustration fundamentals while experimenting with both hand-drawn and digital techniques. Whether creating comics, concept art, character sheets, or illustrated scenes, students are encouraged to develop their own artistic voice and creative style.
Session 1 (six weeks): Character and Creature Design
Develop original heroes, villains, fantasy creatures, and expressive
characters while exploring anatomy, expressions, poses, costumes, and design.
Session 2 (six weeks): Comics and World Building
Bring stories to life through comics, graphic storytelling, environments,
backgrounds, and imaginative worlds.
Weekly Art Class
Classes meet once a week with time for exploration, skill development,
and the creation of original illustration projects.
When: Mondays, 6:15–7:30 PM
Dates:
Session 1: Sep 14 - Oct 19
Session 2: Oct 26 - Dec 7
No class during Thanksgiving Week.
Enrollment Options:
Students may enroll for the full 12 weeks or choose the first or second 6-week session.
All sessions are unique with no repeat projects.
Students are also welcome to join at any time, pending availability. Please email us if you are interested in a different start date or have special scheduling needs.
Pricing:
Best Value: $290 for the full 12-week semester (save $60)
$175 per 6-week session
What to Bring:
Students who would like to explore digital illustration should bring one of the following:
- A tablet with Procreate and a digital pencil (such as an Apple Pencil)
- A laptop with a drawing tablet
Location:
Lionardo Art Studio
1212 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Who: Designed for tweens and teens ages 11–16.
Drop-off Class: Lionardo Art Classes are drop-off programs.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AND PROTOCOLS
With ever-changing safety standards regarding COVID-19, we will be implementing the most up to date safety protocols, and will update those enrolled if any changes occur
CAPACITY: Max 8 kids.
ART CLASS POLICIES
We are a drop-off studio for all kids 4+. Parents may accompany child or wait in adjourning waiting room, if desired.
LOW STAFF:STUDENT RATIO Each child is supported & challenged as we strive to maintain a ratio of 1:8.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Payment is due at the beginning of each month.
Let us know at the beginning of the month about any dates that child will be absent and we will work with you with options.
Make-up classes are offered if you give two-day advance notice of non-attentance.
MAKEUP CLASSES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NO SHOWS.*
*Exception in the case of sickness. If your child is sick, please DO NOT come to class. You will be offered a makeup time for any classes missed because of sickness.