COMMUNITY ART CLASSES
SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSES
4 Elements Studio strives to provide a nurturing environment and support creative expression for all artists, including a wide range of disabilities. We make art and creative expression available to those impacted mentally and physically through specialized individual or group classes, including pottery wheel throwing, pottery hand building, painting, silk dyeing and painting, creative movement and drumming taught by experienced teaching artists and instructors.
Students learn life skills through their art process and a step-by-step method is used from beginning to end of completing an art project. Working onsite at 4 Elements Studio provides the opportunity to work within a dynamic arts community, being inspired by our Resident Artists and community members, and sharing their creativity with others. All classes are catered to a student’s specific needs and are scheduled at your convenience.
Students learn life skills through their art process and a step-by-step method is used from beginning to end of completing an art project. Working onsite at 4 Elements Studio provides the opportunity to work within a dynamic arts community, being inspired by our Resident Artists and community members, and sharing their creativity with others. All classes are catered to a student’s specific needs and are scheduled at your convenience.
Special Needs Pottery Classes
Working with clay is a great outlet for those with different sensory needs. It is tactile, friendly, and allows for hands-on creative expression. These pottery classes are welcome to everyone of all abilities and skill sets. Students will learn and experiment with wheel throwing and hand building techniques, including slab building, pinch pots, coil pots, and expressive sculpting. Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready to be picked up 10-12 days after the class has ended.
These private classes are 4 times per month for 1-hour each. No previous experience is necessary. Open to ages 6 and up.
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $384.00
These private classes are 4 times per month for 1-hour each. No previous experience is necessary. Open to ages 6 and up.
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $384.00
Special Needs Painting Classes
A class for people with special needs who want to learn the art of painting with acrylics at their own pace. Students will be met with adaptive learning styles, different painting techniques and an independence-focused approach that illuminates their strengths and encourages self-expression through the artistic process. These private classes are 4 times per month for 1-hour each. No previous experience is necessary. Open to ages 6 and up.
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $213.00
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $213.00
SPECIAL NEEDS CREATIVE MOVEMENT CLASSES
Creative movement and dance provide students the opportunity to blend the practice of exercising, increasing motor skills, and building confidence in a fun environment. Creative movement can also be a unique and effective way to reach nonverbal participants. Through simple patterns, sequencing, repetition, students will learn the basics of movement, rhythm, and yoga. Therapeutic drumming will also be introduced. These private classes are 4 times per month for 1-hour each. No previous experience is necessary. Open to ages 6 and up.
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $384.00
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $384.00
Special Needs Silk Painting and Dyeing Class
This special needs class is designed to present different methods to learn about color, texture and pattern using dyes on silk. These silk painting classes experiment with abstract and freeform shapes, mixing and blending colors, and other painting techniques. These private classes are 4 times per month for 1-hour each. No previous experience is necessary. Open to ages 6 and up.
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $384.00
Face coverings or masks are required during class and social distancing will be practiced during all classes.
Monthly Class Fee - $384.00
** All activities at 4 Elements Studio are subject to compliance with prevailing New York State Department of Health guidelines and are subject to change as required. 4 Elements Studio continues to monitor current developments and frequently reviews information from the Center for Disease Control, Oneida County Health Department and the New York State Department of Health.