Art Lessons at the Amory

Armory Center for the Arts
145 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, Ca 91103

626 792 5101

For art lessons in Pasadena, it's hard to beat the Armory Center for the Arts. Located in an old armory across the street from lovely little Memorial Park, the center is a bustling bundle of art activity. In addition to its extensive offerings of classes, the Armory Center has galleries that display changing exhibits of contemporary art and performance art. These galleries are available to those taking art lessons and are free to the general public.

Art lessons generally last about two hours and are each class is one day a week for about two months. Cost is from $150 to $175 per class for non-members. A $60 membership will get you a 10% discount on all classes. There are scholarships and tuition assistance available. Classes are taught by highly trained, working artists, most of who have an MFA (Master of Fine Arts). Art lessons are offered to pre schoolers, to seven to 10 year olds, to middle schoolers, high school students, and adults.

To give a flavor of some of the classes here are a few brief descriptions of classes offered to pre-schoolers:

? Puppet Playtime-children make their own puppets, then make a stage and put on a puppet show
? Super Racetrack-children make and use things that move and then race their creations on their own racetracks
? Superheroes-children make art about their favorite superheroes
? Recycled Art-children make paintings and 3 D collages using found materials
? Deep Blue Sea-children make watery plants and sea creatures from paint, pastels, beads, sequins, and more
? Lunch Bunch-during lunch time children read about food and then use many materials to make food art

In addition to the above classes, preschoolers can take art lessons in Gardens and Fairies, Amazing Animals, Dance and Art, Forts and Secret Hideaways, Gone Fishing, Three is the Magic Number, and Mad Scientists.

All ages can use the Build a Class option. A group of six can get together and the Armory will schedule a class of their choice.