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Art Lesson Options
New Song School of the Arts (NSSOTA) offers a comprehensive and inspiring visual arts program for students of all ages. Whether you’re a child exploring your creative potential, a teen refining your skills, or an adult pursuing artistic expression, our program provides the tools and techniques needed to achieve artistic excellence. With age-appropriate private lessons, group classes, and special events, NSSOTA offers a vibrant and supportive environment for artists at every stage of their journey. All lessons and classes take place in our brand-new, state-of-the-art Arts Center, designed to foster creativity and innovation.
Our visual arts program is designed to nurture creativity and technical skill through various opportunities tailored to each age group:
- Private Art Lessons: Personalized instruction that focuses on individual goals and skill levels, held in our new Arts Center with professional-grade equipment and inspiring spaces.
- Group Classes: Collaborative classes where students learn and grow together in a dynamic, engaging setting at the Arts Center.
- Twice-Yearly Professional Art Gallery: Students display their work in a professionally curated gallery, where a local college professor adjudicates their pieces.
- Paint and Sip Parties for Adults: Enjoy a creative and relaxing evening twice a month on Saturday evenings. These sessions are perfect for socializing while exploring artistic expression.
Who Can Join?
- Children and Teens: Our age-appropriate classes and lessons help young artists develop foundational skills and explore their creativity in a fun, engaging environment.
- Adults: Whether pursuing art as a hobby or refining professional skills, adults benefit from private lessons and group settings tailored to their goals.
Twice a year, NSSOTA proudly hosts a Professional Art Gallery in our beautiful Recital Hall, where students can showcase their finished pieces in a professional setting. These galleries are adjudicated by a local college professor, offering valuable feedback and recognition for each artist’s work. Additionally, our students have the opportunity to display their artwork in local galleries, further celebrating their talent and providing real-world exposure. From time to time, select student art pieces will also be available for purchase, offering a unique opportunity to own one-of-a-kind creations.
For adults, NSSOTA offers Paint ‘N Sip Parties, held twice a month on Saturday evenings at the Arts Center. These relaxed, social events provide the perfect environment to explore creativity, unwind, and enjoy a supportive and fun atmosphere.
The Visual Arts Program at New Song School of the Arts offers a comprehensive approach to artistic growth, focusing on both foundational skills and professional-level techniques. With personalized lessons, group classes, and unique opportunities to showcase work, all conducted in our state-of-the-art Arts Center, NSSOTA provides an ideal environment for students to thrive. Whether you’re beginning your artistic journey or refining your craft, NSSOTA’s Visual Arts Program helps you achieve your creative potential and celebrate the joy of artistic expression.
CORE AREAS OF FOCUS:
At NSSOTA, our visual arts program emphasizes foundational principles and professional techniques to help students create meaningful and impactful art. Our areas of focus include:
Sighting
Students learn to accurately represent 3-D space, form, and proportion on a 2-D surface. By using techniques like measurement, placement, and understanding positive/negative space, students develop the ability to translate real-world forms into visually compelling compositions.
Elements of Design
Artists explore the effective use of line, shape, space, form, value, color, and texture. By mastering these elements, students can create compositions that are visually clear and emotionally engaging.
Principles of Design
Students learn to arrange design elements with consideration for balance, emphasis, movement, pattern repetition, proportion, rhythm, variety, and unity. This understanding helps students create harmonious and dynamic works of art.
Technique
Proper rendering techniques are taught and enforced to promote artistry and excellence in presentation. Students learn how to refine their work to reflect professionalism and attention to detail.
Composition
Students are encouraged to consider all aspects of visual hierarchy and eye-flow to guide the viewer’s attention through their composition. This focus ensures each piece is both visually appealing and conceptually strong.
Execution
Our program emphasizes the importance of completing and presenting finished works. Students have opportunities to showcase their art through competitions, personal shows, and our twice-yearly professional art galleries.
Fine Arts Explorer Program
Young Scholars Program
The Young Scholars Program (YSP) emphasizes specific aspects of music such as music theory, music history, music appreciation, etc. This program creates strong musicians and is meant to compliment private lessons but is also perfect for a student not yet studying an instrument. Students in YSP desire a fun, engaging, in depth, and academic approach to musical knowledge and awareness. The “Young Scholars Program: Music Theory Class” incorporates thought-provoking activities and academic exercises that develop an understanding of the “nuts and bolts” of music. The class course culminates with the Texas State Theory Exam, and the student will be awarded based upon their test score. Relatedly, annual participation in the Texas State Theory exam looks great on college or scholarship applications.
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