
Students will learn to draw by learning to see, and take home a beautiful drawing every week.
Students will be introduced to the elements of art and will learn to draw animals with step-by-step instruction. Weekly 2 hour classes include lessons on the color wheel, line, shape, form, and an introduction to Still Life. Mediums include high-quality markers, color pencils, and pastel.
Instructor: Wendy DeRaud
Times :
Tuesday 10-12 pm
Wednesday 1-3 pm (MODULE)
Thursday - 4-6 pm
Classes subject to change if 4-student minimum is not met,

Recommended, but not required, for students who have completed Beginning Drawing 1 class.
Students will continue to develop their ability to see, and take home a beautiful drawing every week.
Students will integrate the elements of art into learning to draw more animals, mammals, reptiles, insects, birds, fish, etc, with step by step instruction, continuing to develop their skills with color, line, shape, form and creativity. Mediums include high-quality markers, colored pencils, and pastel.
Instructor: Wendy DeRaud
Times:
Tuesday 1-3 pm
Wednesday 4-6 pm
Thursday 10-12 pm
Thursday 4-6 pm (FULL)
Classes subject to change if 4-student minimum is not met,

Recommended, but not required, for students who have completed the year-long Beginning Drawing and Drawing 2 classes.
This new class is for students who are still interested in drawing animals., but have probably completed 2 years of drawing animals, but aren't yet ready for Still Life and other drawing subjects and techniques. Students will start off drawing animals, and then progress into new forms such as Still Life, and drawing from nature, depending upon the maturity, growth and interest found in each individual class. They will continue to develop their skills with color, line, shape, form and creativity. Mediums include high-quality markers, colored pencils, soft turquoise pencils with stumps, and pastel.
Instructor: Wendy DeRaud
Times:
Tuesday - 4-6 pm
Wednesday - 10-12 pm
Thursday - 1-3 pm
Classes subject to change if 4-student minimum is not met,

This course provides a balanced visual arts program which guides students to achieve the standards in the visual arts and visual perception while participating in various forms of creative expression.
Students will apply the elements of art in learning how to see, understanding contour drawing, positive and negative space, value, linear perspective, and color theory, starting by applying the grid method, and eventually learning to draw without a grid.
Ages 10-17
Instructor: Mark DeRaud
Tuesday 4-6 pm
Wednesday 10-12 pm
Wednesday 1-3 pm
Wednesday 4-6 pm
Thursday 10-12pm
Thursday 1-3pm
Thursday 4-6 pm
Class times subject to change if 4 student minimum is not met.


In these 2 hour classes, students will learn how to draw a different sea animal every day, and will paint their watercolor habitat.

Students will learn:
- fun facts about sea animals
- how to draw animals step by step
- how to paint with watercolor and watercolor special effects

Drawing and watercolor painting
2-4 pm

Drawing and watercolor painting
2-4 pm
Watch this short video to see some of our students showing what they've done in our art classes.
Just a sample of many videos in art instruction for Beginning, Intermediate or Adult art students of all ages. Find more at our channel, DeRaud Art, on You Tube.

You can email me your 1st choice and 2nd choice for a class time slot and I'll get back to you soon to let you know you're on the list. mderaud@gmail.com

Feel free to give us a call or send me a text during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and we'd be happy to answer any questions and sign up your child. (559) 326-3160

If we do not meet the 4-student minimum for any given class, that class will be canceled, so please pick out a second option if your first choice doesn't work out. Thank you for being flexible!

We never know just how much parents may want their children to take an art class, so we will always be open to starting a new class as they are needed!
At the end of the Spring Semester, we put on an art show with all our students' work on display in our home gallery.
Our upcoming Student Art Show will be over 3 days, starting on Friday, May 29, 5-8 pm, and including Saturday, May 30, 2-4 pm, and Sunday, May 31, 2-4 pm.
You can see more art shows on our DeRaud Art YouTube channel.

Feel free to visit during our weekly classes and see if they are a good fit for your child. Your student can always try a class for free.
Near Bullard High School in NW Fresno
Email us at mderaud@gmail.com or call or text us at 559 - 326-3160
