DRAWING AND PAINTING
IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR KIDS & TEENS WITH DR. JAVA JOSHI
LITTLE VAN GOGH & GROWING PICASSO - AGES 5 - 16 YEARS
WEDNESDAY - 4:30 - 5:30 PM EST
WEDNESDAY - 5:30 - 6:30 PM EST (FULL)
SATURDAY - 10 - 11 AM EST
SATURDAY - 11 - 12 PM EST
SATURDAY - 12 - 1 PM EST
Class Duration: 1 hour class every week
Fees: $140/4 Classes (Drop ins @$45)
Students: 4 - 6 students per class
Little Van Gogh - Drawing and Painting Class (Ages 5-8 +/-)
This class is perfect for the children who like to color, draw, paint, and express themselves. We do fun art activities based on fundamental principles of art, but to be loosely interpreted by each little Van Gogh in the class. We encourage individuality and stress the importance of each child making their art their own way.
Growing Picasso - Drawing and Painting Class (Ages 9-16)
This class is designed for both beginner and intermediate artists. Each child will receive individual instruction based on their own skill level. This class is one hour jam packed with hands on instruction in drawing techniques, color theory, color mixing with water/acrylic/oil paint, painting techniques, brush care/use, compositional studies, and much more.
INSTRUCTORS
DR. JAVA JOSHI (FOUNDER & LEAD ART INSTRUCTOR) :
Java Joshi is an acclaimed artist and a resident of Lexington. Born in India at a young age Java earned several accolades in addition to earning Masters in Fine Arts and Ph.D. in Drawing & Painting from India and Masters in Multimedia and Web design from Art Institute of Atlanta USA.
Early in her career (at age of 13) Java was influenced by Intuitive Abstract Impressionism and started doing solo and group shows of her paintings. Java has also been involved with theatre since childhood and has acted in 200+ plays, award winning short films, TV plays/shows etc. Java comes from a theatre family and her parents have been doing theatre for over 50 years in India. Been involved in both painting and performing arts a large portion of her work reflects relationship between art of painting and theatre with paintings based on themes of “Plays/theatre from across the world". She has created multiple themed series’ such as "Indian Villages”, “Indian Folk Dances” and her most recent collection created during the Covid-19 lockdown titled “Dispositions 2020” that focuses on paintings based on the state of mind during confinement and dealing with racial inequality.
For the last 20 years Java has been involved in promoting art in collaboration with various art outlets including being part of the planning committee for Lexington Open Studios where many local artists showcase their work, helping organize various art competitions, encouraging other artists and creative souls to collaborate and showcase their work. Java has judged many art competitions and has been an active art ambassador in the New England area (USA). Java has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally in Boston, Atlanta, Mumbai and at prestigious shows such as Parallax New York, Louvre Museum Paris etc. Java was also nominated and honored by India New England "Women of the Year" awards in 2013 for her contributions in the field of art. Java has also been honored by Gurjar, VFS, UAINE, South Asian Center Cambridge and many other community organizations for notable contributions and promotion of art. Java was specially invited to India and felicitated by legendary music maestro Shankar Mahadevan for spreading the love for art in the next generation. Java has also donated her art & organized workshops to help raise funds for various non-profit charities including Ekal Vidyalaya, IAGB, Sankara Eye Foundation, Saheli, Desai Foundation etc.
Java loves to share her passion of art through teaching. Her objective is to spread the love of art among children and create the next generation of artists. To achieve her mission for spreading the love for art and enabling the next generation, Java started Academy of Creative Arts which is a school where 30+ different creative and performing art programs are taught under one roof in Burlington. Java is the Founder and CEO of Academy of Creative Arts and actively teaches art to students ranging from 3 to 73 years...
Payment and Missed Class Policy:
Training requires consistency in order to achieve the most benefit. However, we understand that students may occasionally need to miss a class. Use the following guidelines below to ensure that you get the most out of your classes at The Academy of Creative Arts.
Your fees are due on or before the first class in a month.
Payment may be made by Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp. Credit card payments are also accepted either online (through the website) or in person at the front desk.
Each payment provides four classes worth of tuition, with classes running weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Students are expected to attend class on a weekly/regular basis, as seating is limited so that the instructor can provide 1:1 lessons with each student, and the class is highly sought after.
Your monthly fee pays for your space in class for the month. It is your responsibility to make up classes if you or your child miss the class.
If you or your child plan to miss a class - 48 hour advance notice is required - so another student can be accommodated in their place. If a student cannot attend one of the four classes (please remember to email if your child will be missing class.), we do not deduct from their paid-for classes. We call this "carry-over". Carry-over classes are not unlimited, as students are expected to attend class regularly. We will only allow for one carry-over class per month. Students who have missed two consecutive classes may be removed from the roster unless otherwise discussed with the instructor.
One makeup class will be offered each month. During any month that you are enrolled, you may make up a class by attending any other appropriate session (please coordinate with the instructor for scheduling the make up class). Make up classes should be completed within 60 days of missing the class. Fees for missed classes are not refundable.
If you are having trouble scheduling a make up class, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you.
If your child will not be attending class on a weekly basis, we will remove their names from the roster to open up seats to waitlisted students. They could still attend class as a "Drop In" ($40 per class) and to do that we ask that you check with us prior to coming in (either by phone call or email) so we could ensure there would be space for them on that day/time.
Class timings and schedule are subject to change
If your child is disruptive and impacts the ability to learn for other students - we may request parents to un-enroll the child from the class to better provide a safe and fun learning experience & environment for all the other students in the class.
We wish you a wonderful learning experience - these policies are required so that we can be respectful of the instructors time and commitment.