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Smith Studio has been the Geneseo Park District Children’s Art Classes for over 12 years.
2025 FALL SCHEDULE
SATURDAY CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES
Grades 1st – 6th • 1:00 – 3:00
Cost: $20 / child
All materials are included in the cost.
Smith Studio partners with the Geneseo Park District to bring you quality art classes for children. You can register for Children’s Saturday Art Classes in person at the Smith Studio or register in person or line at the Geneseo Park District Community Center. www.geneseoparkdistrict.org. Payment is due when you register.
Saturday, September 13th 2025
VanGOGH “Starry Night” DIORAMA
When creating these special artworks, each student has to focus on a Foreground, Middle Ground and Background. Each is made individually they are brought together in a finished 3-D art piece. The paintings of Vincent VanGogh will be an inspiration as we focus on an expressive landscape that includes Vincent!
GRADES 1 – 6 TIME 1:00 – 3:00 COST $20/child Geneseo Park Dist . # 23023
Saturday, September 27th 2025
OIL PASTEL – "Animals "
Oil Pastel looks a lot like crayon, but there are ways to use oil pastel that give the artist a unique result that cannot be achieved in any other way. On this special Saturday we will create an exceptional image in a “Pointillist” style. This method of drawing allows for a different way of blending colors, so color-mixing formulas will be examined.
GRADES 1 – 6 TIME 1:00 – 3:00 COST $20/child Geneseo Park Dist # 23024
Saturday, October 11th 2025
"Halloween Haunted" PAINTING
This art activity starts as a seasonal painting event in which participants create a ghostly landscape. Then a sculptured ghost is created who holds up the landscape that was previously created. These unique creations become a freestanding work of art that will bring a Halloween spirit into your household.
GRADES 1 – 6 TIME 1:00 – 3:00 COST $20/child Geneseo Park Dist # 23025
Saturday, November 8th 2025
WATERCOLOR "Fall Landscape"
In this watercolor class our participants will learn how nature can be created using different painting techniques and tools. Fall colors will develop as our participants learn about the layering of watercolors and the importance of color in creating atmospheric depth. Our young artists may also be focusing on those animals that are foraging for winter’s hibernation.
GRADES 1 – 6 TIME 1:00 – 3:00 COST $20/child Geneseo Park Dist # 23026
Saturday, November 22nd 2025
CARTOONING a "Storybook"
At the Smith Studio we have guided children in many different ways to draw while they explore cartooning. This unique art project will help our participants to develop a storybook with cartoon characters of their own design. During this Saturday event each participant will be guided in combining their language arts story telling skills with their visual art skills.
GRADES 1 – 6 TIME 1:00 – 3:00 COST $20/child Geneseo Park Dist # 23027
When you visit Smith Studio and Gallery you will realize teaching art to others is a very important part of our business plan. We have dedicated a large portion of our main floor gallery to setting up a classroom complete with large hard wood tables, good lighting, kid/adult height sinks and a public restroom on the main floor.
David Smith, owner and Illinois licensed art teacher, teaches all the scheduled and private art class at Smith Studio and Gallery. For over 37 years David has taught in both private and public schools at all levels; elementary though college. He has been recognized by the National Art Education Association as the “1994 Illinois Art Educator of the Year”; the Illinois Art Education Association as the “2011 Elementary Art Educator of the Year”, and in 2014 he was recognized as an IAEA Distinguished Member. On occasion you can find David teaching art workshops at the Geneseo Public Library and Geneseo Child Care; and Smith Studio is the official children’s art classes for the Geneseo Park District. David Smith did not retire from teaching art . . . he moved it into the Smith Studio and Gallery.
Can’t make our scheduled art classes . . . consider planning your own private art class or art party that best fits your schedule and group's interests.
Plan a Private Art Class with Family and/or Friends
Plan a Private "ART PARTY" with refreshments, great for Girls Night Out or Office Holiday Party
Children's Art Birthday Party, you can choose from a variety of age-appropriate art activities. Parents bring the cake and drinks. We set up party area, run art activity, and clean up the mess.
Girl Scout Troop Art Badge, art materials and instruction are provided to complete the various art badge requirements.