Youth & Teen Classes

Visual Art, Theatre, And More

For more information about classes, email or call 616-897-8545. Current classes are listed below, on-line registration is available.

Class Info

All classes require students to preregister. Walk-in registrations cannot be accommodated. Payment for the class must be received to reserve a spot. Each class has a predetermined minimum and maximum enrollment. LowellArts reserves the right to cancel a class if the minimum enrollment has not been met. In the event of cancellation, students will receive a full refund.

Youth Class: Rainbow Zebras

Saturday, November 12

1:00–2:30pm

Give a zebra a whole new look and explore using bright colors in a fun and creative way! Create a unique, vibrant color pattern on a monochromatic zebra. Artists will learn to draw a zebra, mix paints, and use color to create a certain mood or a new perspective.

Ages 8 to 14

Instructor: Sharon Brandner

Class Fee: $17 ($15 for LowellArts Members). Fee includes materials.

Youth Class: Vivid Tree Frogs

Saturday, November 19

1:00–2:30pm

Have you ever marveled at the radiant colors of tree frogs in the rainforest? Create a multicolored, high-contrast painting of your own species of tree frog. Artists will learn to draw a frog, mix colors, and use a color wheel to identify contrasting colors.

Ages 8 to 14

Instructor: Sharon Brandner

Class Fee: $17 ($15 for LowellArts Members). Fee includes materials.

Youth Class: Colors of the Arctic

Saturday, December 10

1:00–2:30pm

One of nature’s coolest color palettes is the aurora borealis! Create a watercolor painting of penguins in the arctic under the beautiful, prismatic Northern Lights. Artists will learn how to draw a penguin and use multiple watercolor techniques.

Ages 8 to 14

Instructor: Sharon Brandner

Class Fee: $17 ($15 for LowellArts Members). Fee includes materials.

Youth Class: Pop of Color

Saturday, December 17

1:00–2:30pm

Use techniques, inspired by artist Romero Britto, to make a collage of colors and shapes! Create your own piece of pop art drawing popular symbols and using rich color to make a modern work of art. Artists will learn about pop art techniques, how to use patterns, and how to choose colors.

Ages 6 to 12

Instructor: Sharon Brandner

Class Fee: $17 ($15 for LowellArts Members). Fee includes materials.

Sharon Brandner

Sharon has an art education degree from Northern Illinois University, and also took graduate classes at Northern Michigan University in painting. She has a master’s degree in education from Cornerstone University. She has taught many art classes including: classes at Homewood Flossmoor High School, private art lessons, adult education, and gifted art classes. Sharon received a ZA endorsement to teach early childhood from Northern Michigan University. Since moving to Lowell, she has taught art for 15 years at New Branches School in Grand Rapids. She currently teaches K-8 art classes at Innocademy in Zeeland. In addition to teaching summer art classes at LowellArts, she also teaches art classes in Menominee, MI, for a collaborative program she started with 4H and Menominee County Mental Health. She has had her work in ArtPrize for the past 5 years, and has been in several exhibitions at LowellArts.