Young Masters Art Studio

For returning guests…

We have changed the name of this art class for kids and teens ages 11-17 years old as it better suits what the class has evolved into.

This after-school studio art class starts and continues students, ages 11-17 years old, on a path of being able to create truly stunning and accurate artwork. Our enrolled students love art and are diligently looking to push their boundaries and learn skills to draw and paint anything, including from their imagination.

Young Masters Art Studio – After-School Art Class

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What new students can expect:

What You’ll Learn

• Start with the Essentials: We begin with pencil drawing, teaching you the core techniques of classical realism—just like the old masters did.
• Level Up with Charcoal & Paint: As you progress, you’ll dive into charcoal, acrylics, sculpture, watercolors, and/or oil paints—expanding your skills and confidence with every stroke.
• Explore All Kinds of Subjects: Whether it’s still life, landscapes, sculpture or portraits, you’ll learn how to capture the world around you with precision and creativity.

Why Join Us?

• Watch Your Skills Soar: Our students return each year because they see real progress. The younger you start, the better you’ll get!
• Flash and Focus: We keep things straightforward, so if you’re serious about improving, you’ll love the fun, focused and supportive environment we offer.
• Integrated Creativity:  The foundation is realism but we encourage creativitiy and personal style!

Looking for art classes in San Francisco?

If you are heading south from San Francisco neighborhoods, we are within a 15-20 minute drive of the following neighborhoods in San Francisco and if that seems far, keep in mind parking. We have a plethora of easy parking options that will rival most studios in the city for convenience: Parkside, Sunset District(s), Ingleside, Excelsior, West Portal, Twin Peaks, Glen Park.

Upcoming Young Masters Art Studio Classes

 

Materials List

• Pencils: Mono Tombow Pencils or Staedler Mars lumograph. pencil weights of 2B, B, HB, H, 2H – 6 each.
• Paper Mate Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick or any similar stick eraser.
• Mono Zero Eraser (the round one) – Tiny eraser that brings a lot of control to drawing. I also advise getting refills ahead of time.
• Pencil Extenders – When pencils get short this extends their life.
• Kneaded eraser
• Sandpaper Pencil Sharpeners: Staedtler Mars Sandpaper Lead Pointer or equivalent.
• Charcoal Pencils: General Charcoal or Wolff’s Carbon Pencils. Minimum of both: 2B, 4B AND General’s Charcoal White Pencil – Minimum of 3
  Please note that these are fragile pencils and dropping one can mean shattering the core rendering the pencil useless. It’s best to bind with a rubber band and carry in a soft case.
• Grafix Dura-Lar Matte Pad – 9 x 12 inches. This is used for overlays for painting. Essential for learning to paint at the studio.
• Box Cutter. We use this to carve pencils exposing the lead and use the sandpaper pencil sharpeners to create a very sharp drawing edge for precision work.  I will have this at the studio, so students do not have to bring this with them.
• An “art canvas 48 pencil case“. This search term will take you to what I recommend. They will protect the pencils very well.