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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.
Last 2 – 2025 Saturday Children's Art Class that Smith Studio and Gallery will be offering!
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
As of January 2026, we will no longer be offering Saturday Afternoon Children's Art Classes.
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.
Important Announcement
2026 Smith Studio and Gallery will be modifying our business plan to allow David Smith, owner/resident artist, more time for creating his own artwork. We are looking forward to a less regimented lifestyle, where we have more time to spend with family and friends as we explore this wondrous world, we live in.
Through 2025, Smith Studio will continue . . .
• Offering Private Art Classes/Parties, Saturday Afternoon Children’s Art Classes and Thursday Night Art Classes
• Representing our existing regional gallery artists artwork. Many of our artists have lowered their prices for the holiday season. At the end of the year all our artist we represent will be picking up their art to sell at art fairs and other galleries.
• Participating in Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Events.
• Honoring valid Smith Studio and Gallery Gift Certificates till the end of the year
We have enjoyed being part of the Geneseo’s dynamic downtown business community for over 13 years . . . participating in a wide range of Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Events; sponsoring the Geneseo High School Annual Art Show; and working with the Geneseo Park District and Geneseo Public Library to bring quality art classes to the community.
Thank you, Dale and David Smith
Moving forward . . .The Smith Studio and Gallery will continue to be part of the Geneseo Historic Business District; and will implement the following changes in 2026.
• We will only be featuring original artwork by David Smith, owner/resident artist in our gallery.
• We will no longer have set business hours. We will only be open by appointment or when David is in the studio creating artwork.
• We will no longer be offering Saturday Afternoon and Thursday Night scheduled art classes.
Plan a Private Art Class
with Family and/or Friends