Children's Classes
Ages 4-13

Painting, Drawing & Mixed Media
Children will learn concepts such as line, value, proportion, rhythm, and color theory while their imaginations are actively engaged in projects that encourage self-expression. Small class size and step-by-step instruction helps to support the budding artist in every child. Critical thinking skills are developed as children learn to talk about art. Students will learn how to use a variety of media including paint, pen and ink, printmaking,
collage and clay.
Instructor: Fern Bass

Ages 4-5 Fridays 3:30-4:30 PM $235 per class
Ages 6-7 Fridays 4:45-6:00 PM $220 per class
Ages 8-10 Mondays 4:00-5:30 PM $245 per class

Painting & Drawing I
Mondays 6:00-8:00 PM (Ages 11-14)
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of drawing,
painting and composition based on direct observation. Oil painting techniques such as color mixing, paint handling, and the creation of volumetric form will be emphasized as well as color theory and concepts such as movement, space and line. Students will work from live models and still life.
$280 ($25 Model fee) Instructor: Fern Bass

Sculpt it!
Thursdays 4:00-5:30 PM (Ages 8-12)
Working in clay, plaster, cardboard, wood, wire and found objects, students will learn sculptural techniques such as modeling, carving, assembling an mold-making as they explore forms in space.
$245 ($20 Materials fee) Instructor: Fern Bass

Drawing Basics
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 PM (Ages 9-14)
Learn to translate the world of 3D form onto the 2D picture plane. This skill-oriented class will provide the building blocks to enable you to draw what you see. Learn shading techniques to enable you to create volume and measurement skills to sharpen your awareness of proportion. Draw from live models as well as still life.
$280 ($25 model fee) Instructor: Fern Bass

Art Classes will be held at 202 Park Street in the backyard studio.

Studio Policies:
• Registration fee of $15 will be charged for all new students.
• Students may join ongoing classes at any time during a semester. Fees will be pro-rated.
• Full tuition will be refunded if notice of withdrawal is provided at least 2 weeks (14 days) prior to first class. All notification of withdrawal made between two weeks and the first day of class will be subjected to a $25 administration fee. NO TUITION WILL BE REFUNDED for any reason after the first session of a class.
• Students who withdraw from a class after the first week of the semester, but before the third week of the semester, will be issued a letter of credit. This credit will be based on the number of classes remaining in the semester, minus a $25 administrative fee and will be valid for 1 year from date issued. After second week of classes, no letters of credit will be issued.
• Make-up classes are available for students who are unable to attend a class due to illness or emergency during the same semester only.
• Bass Arts Studio reserves the right to cancel a class if less than 4 students are enrolled.
• All artwork must be picked up at the end of the semester. Bass Arts Studio is not responsible for artwork left in the studio after the semester is over.
• Please wear clothing that can get dirty. Bass Arts Studio is not responsible for soiled clothing.

Please make checks payable to Bass Arts Studio.
Mail registration and check to:

Bass Arts Studio
202 Park Street
Montclair, NJ 07042.
For further information call
(973) 509-7588 or Studio@fernbass.com