Q: Do my children need any previous instruction in art?
A: Children who take classes at Wonders Within do not need to come with any background in art. We believe that all children can experience and participate in art. Each child that takes classes at Wonders Within is accepted and appreciated as a participating individual.
Q: Do you teach formal drawing skills and techniques?
A: Yes we do teach drawing in our classes labeled "Drawing" (Beginning Drawing...). However, that is not the focus of Wonders Within. Our goal is to provide our students with the opportunity to explore and experience as many different concepts and mediums as possible. We are not a "drawing school", we are a mixed media art studio. If we are working on a project and a child asks for specific help in drawing an object we will provide that instruction, but we do not present the entire class with right and wrong ways to draw.
Q: How many students do you allow in your classes?
A: We pride ourselves in the attention that we are able to give our students. Our student/teacher ratios differ based on the age of the children. Our ratios are as follows:
| Age |
#
of Students |
#
Instructors |
| 2-4 |
10 |
1 |
| 5-6 |
10 |
1 |
| 7-12 |
10 |
1 |
Q: Is it too late to sign up for a class?
A: Although registrations are highly recommended, it is never too late to sign up for a class. Wonders Within only closes a class once it has reached its full capacity (10 students). If there is still room in a class and the semester has already begun we will pro-rate the tuition based upon the number of remaining classes.
Q: Can we drop into a class? Can we try a class before we sign up?
A: Yes. We do have a "drop in" policy. The procedure to "drop in" or try a class is to call 24 hours in advance to check for availability. Monday evenings offer open studio for adults to test the waters. The fee is $35.00 for one day participation.
Q: Do I have to stay with my child during the art class?
A: Our classes for ages two and up are designed to promote independence. Parents are not allowed in the work area but may use the time to go run errands.
Q: What should my children wear?
A: We recommend that children wear clothes that are "play clothes". Most of our art products will not stain clothes but we have found a few that have. We do provide smocks for each child as they enter class, however - it has been found that children breathe easier if they don't have to concern themselves over ruining their "good" clothes.
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