VE ART Studio

Welcome

Welcome to VE ART Studio! We're passionate about nurturing creativity and helping artists of all ages discover their potential. Our classes are designed for everyone, from beginners to advanced students. Join us in a fun and supportive environment where you can explore, learn, and grow your artistic skills. Let's create something amazing together!

Student Spotlight: Apoorva Panidapu
Current Student at Stanford University
Major: Computer Science & Biotechnology

“I attended VE Art Studio for several years and appreciated the supportive and creative environment. The classes helped me improve my technical skills, stay consistent with my art practice, and build a portfolio over time. The encouragement and guidance I received made art an enjoyable and meaningful part of my education, and I’m grateful for that experience.”
— Apoorva Panidapu

Courses & Classes

Young girl painting with a brush, other children in background, art class.

Art Classes for Ages 5-8

This is an introductory course in the studio. Through step-by-step instruction and fun creative projects students will develop confidence in their artistic abilities. Kids will learn facts about famous artists, art styles, techniques, use various mediums like watercolors, acrylic paints, and dry mediums.

Young girl painting with a brush and green paint in art class setting.

Intermediate Level Ages 8 - 12

Our Intermediate level classes are designed for artists who have a basic foundation in drawing and painting and are ready to expand their skills. Students will explore more advanced techniques in shading, perspective, composition, and color blending while working with various mediums such as graphite, acrylic, and watercolor. They will also learn about influential artists, different art styles, the fundamentals of color theory and more to enhance their understanding of artistic expression.

The Fall Session is from August 17th to December 20, 2026
no classes
September 6,7, 2026, November 23-29,2026

The Winter/Spring Session is from January 4, 2027, to June 10, 2027
no classes
February 14th -February 20
April 2-April 10
May 31, June 1, 2027

Medium Taught

When we teach the visual arts at VE ART Studio we are really developing an individual's ability to see (perceive) relationships; in other words to measure accurately one thing to another. The word art, from its Latin/French base literally means "to fit together." Examining this meaning, we can see that drawing and painting can be likened to cooking. Just as the culinary artist fits together ingredients (parts), so does the visual artist. In order to make a drawing of an object or thing, one needs to see its individual sections (how it is constructed). To draw, a person learns to examine and isolate each part back into a whole.

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