Nice to meet youOrange Easel started in 2012 with just me--teaching art to kids in my basement studio.
I opened our first commercial location in Liberty in 2014 and hired a team of fellow teachers and artists to help me. We're not a franchise. We're not a big corporate business. We're simply a group of creative souls who love kids and are passionate about teaching visual arts. |
Allison May Jensen, owner of Orange Easel
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Kids' art should be kid-driven
Our artists determine their subject, design their composition, and solve problems along the way. Orange Easel Instructors can advise, assist, and critique but ultimately, our artists create their art how they want to create their art.
Kids' art should be kid-created
When giving feedback or helping an artist work through a problem, Orange Easel Instructors will give verbal instructions along with pointing or miming an art tool. We demonstrate techniques on a separate canvas or paper from the one the artist is working on. If it is appropriate, instructors may also work hand-over-hand with an artist. Instructors will not make marks on the artists' work.
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The creative process has as much value as the resulting artwork
In our classes, we brainstorm ideas, learn new techniques, practice techniques, fix mistakes, solve problems, and work to complete our composition. This process has VALUE regardless of the resulting artwork that goes home at the end.
There's no substitute for time and practice
No magic phrase from our instructors can suddenly make someone great at drawing or painting. Like playing a musical instrument, playing a sport, or learning ballet, art skills take time and practice. Our instructor's role is to support, encourage, teach techniques, and give feedback.
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Liberty Studio249 W Mill St Ste 107
Liberty MO 64068 |
Platte Woods Studio7617 NW Prairie View Rd
Kansas City MO 64151 |
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