Education
Youth Classes
All classes are limited in size and offered in a socially distanced setting.
When children get a chance to express their creativity and dive into art, they develop confidence, increase their empathy, and discover how to look at the world from different perspectives. All those skills help prepare students to take on the world with passion and creativity.
Treat your child, grandchild, or friend to a gift of art!
Location
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is located on Cypresswood Drive near the intersection with Stuebner-Airline.
Address
6815 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281.376.6322
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Fantasy Creature Design, Ages 6-10
Tuesdays, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Instructor: Angela Smith
Dates: 01/14/25-02/25/25, 7 weeks
Class Description:
Learn how to design and illustrate your own storybook, fantasy and/or comic book creatures! This class will focus on building the elements and the narrative of your creature, while teaching you how to use traditional media to effectively illustrate it. This creative class will allow students to develop a drawing style while using mediums like copic markers, pen and ink, graphite and more.
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $110
Non-Member $125
2D Animation Principles, Ages 10-15
Tuesdays, 6:15pm-7:45pm
Instructor: Angela Smith
Dates: 01/14/25-02/25/25, 7 weeks
Class Description:
Enter the world of 2D animation principles! This class will teach each student the fundamentals of visual organization and design principles through digital and traditional media based in drawing. You will learn how to use squash and stretch, drag and follow through, anticipation, staging, straight ahead versus pose to pose, and more!
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $110
Non-Member $125
Mixed Media Smash Books, Ages 10-15 Homeschool
Wednesdays, 10:00am-11:30am
Instructor: Nicole Babendure
Dates: 01/15/25-02/26/25, 7 weeks
Class Description:
Are you ready to unleash your creativity? Join our Smash Book Mixed Media class, where kids can explore a fun and interactive way to create personalized, one-of-a-kind scrapbooks! Using an exciting mix of paper, fabric, stickers, stamps, and even paint, we’ll delve into different art techniques to design and decorate unique pages that tell your story. From collaging to journaling, this class is all about expressing your ideas, memories, and imagination in a colorful and dynamic way!
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $135
Non-Member $150
Digital and Traditional Anime and Manga Illustration, Ages 8-13 Homeschool
Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Instructor: Katelyn Pharris
Dates: 01/15/25-02/26/25, 7 weeks
Class Description:
Unlock the world of manga and anime with our dynamic digital and traditional illustration class designed for aspiring artists of all skill levels! Whether you’re a beginner eager to learn the basics or an intermediate artist looking to refine your style, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of creating stunning manga and anime art. Learn how to character design, story tell through art, line work and shading techniques, anatomy and proportions, color theory and digital techniques!
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $110
Non-Member $125
Ceramics, Ages 7-11
Wednesdays, 4:15pm-5:45pm
Instructor: Anna Ovsyannikova
Dates: 01/15/25-02/26/25, 7 weeks
Class Description:
Designed for both, first-time and experienced students, this class offers instructions in different hand-building techniques, surface design, and sculpting as well as various ways of decorating pieces with under-glaze paints. During the course, students will learn how to safely work with clay and explore how to create functional and decorative pieces like cups, bowls, figurines and animals.
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $135
Non-Member $150
Mind Bending Art, Ages 6-10
Thursdays, 10:00am-11:30am Homeschool OR 4:00pm-5:30pm
Instructor: Pam Mayo
Dates: 01/16/25-02/27/25, 7 weeks
Class Description:
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $110
Non-Member $125
Fashion Design & Illustration Ages 9-12
Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Instructor: Vivian Pinotti
Dates: 01/16/25-02/27/25
Class Description:
This 7 week course will explore the fundamentals of fashion design, from developing an eye for style and turning ideas into fashion sketches, to learning the basics of working with patterns and fabric. Students will learn to safely cut and hand sew a special design project!
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $135
Non-Member $150
Mini Fall Sessions: October 28th Through November 22nd, 4 Weeks
Mixed-Medium Bookmaking with the Pearl Fincher MFA Teachers, Ages 6-10
Mondays, 10:00am-11:30am OR 4:00pm-5:30pm
Instructors: Pam Mayo, Billie Scalisi, and Marisol Graham
Dates: 10/28/24-11/18/24, 4 Weeks
Class Description:
PFMFA teachers Marisol Graham, Pam Mayo, and Billie Scalisi, will lead young artists in simple bookmaking projects that will engage kids in art and literacy. Accordion-fold, pop-up, and tunnel books among others will be folded, cut, and glued. After the books are created, students will learn techniques for applying watercolor, cut paper shapes, markers, colored pencils, etc. on their book covers and illustrations. Along with illustrating their books, students will be given opportunities to work on their literacy skills and compose stories to complete their books. Thank you to Wendy M.L. Libby, author of Make It! Write It! Read It!, for providing the inspiration for this class.
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $80
Non-Member $95
2D Digital and Traditional Character Design, Ages 8-13
Tuesdays, 6:15pm-7:45pm
Instructor: Katelyn Pharris
Dates: 10/29/24-11/19/24, 4 Weeks
Explore 2D character creation in a digital and traditional format! From expressions, hair, clothing, body language and more, students will learn how characters can be translated from a traditional to a digital style. Students will be working with a variety of materials including Chromebooks, digital tablets, graphite, colored pencil and copic markers. This class is open to all skill levels.
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member- $65
Non-member $80
Fashion Design & Illustration II, Ages 9-12
Mondays, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Instructor: Vivian Pinnoti
Dates: 10/28/24-11/18/24, 4 Weeks
Class Description:
This 4 week course will explore the fundamentals of fashion design, from developing an eye for style and turning ideas into fashion sketches, to learning the basics of working with patterns and fabric. Students will learn to safely cut and hand sew a special design project!
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $80
Non-Member $95
Ceramics II, Ages 7-11
Wednesdays, 4:15pm-5:45pm
Instructor: Anna Ovsyannikova
Dates: 10/30/24-11/20/24, 4 Weeks
Class Description:
Designed for both, first-time and experienced students, this class offers instructions in different hand-building techniques, surface design, and sculpting as well as various ways of decorating pieces with under-glaze paints. During the course, students will learn how to safely work with clay and explore how to create functional and decorative pieces like cups, bowls, figurines and animals.
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $80
Non-Member $95
Fantasy Creature Design, Ages 6-10, Part 2
Tuesdays, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Instructor: Angela Smith
Dates: 10/29/24-11/19/24, 4 Weeks
Class Description:
Learn how to design and illustrate your own storybook and/or comic book creatures! This class will focus on building the elements and the narrative of your creature, while teaching you how to use traditional media to effectively illustrate it. This creative class will allow students to develop a drawing style while using mediums like copic markers, pen and ink, graphite and more. This is a second part class, but students do not need to take the first part to take the second.
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $65
Non-Member $80
Mixed Media II Ages 10-15, Homeschool
Thursdays, 10:00am-11:30am
Instructor: Nicole Babendure
Dates: 10/31/24-11/21/24, 4 Weeks
Class Description:
Dive into a world of artistic exploration with our Mixed Media II Class! Designed for young artists eager to experiment, this class combines a variety of materials and techniques to create unique, one-of-a-kind masterpieces. In each session, students will have the opportunity to work with diverse media such as paints, markers, and collage materials. Whether it’s creating textured collages, painting abstract landscapes, or experimenting with different artistic effects, students will learn how to blend various materials to achieve exciting results. This class is perfect for those who love to explore and want to see how different art forms come together to create something truly special.
Previous art experience is not a requirement. All skill levels are welcome.
Cost: Includes all materials!
Member $80
Non-Member $95
Art ~ Education ~ Community
A donation of $5 is suggested for adult visitors.
Pearl Fincher
6815 Cypresswood Dr.
Spring, Texas 77379
Contact Info
Phone: (281) 376-6322
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