Register for Mrs. Carrie

Carrie is a mixed media artist with over 10 years of experience creating and selling artwork at art markets and galleries in Atlanta and New Smyrna Beach. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Berry College, where she developed a strong foundation in traditional and contemporary art practices. With 15 years of experience in the Marketing Industry, she has worked in roles such as Graphic Design and Creative Operations, specializing in visual communication and project management to deliver creative solutions for clients. As an artist, she is passionate about blending paper, found materials, and mixed media to create vibrant, textured pieces that tell unique stories. Her love for art journaling has become a central part of her practice, and she is dedicated to teaching others how to unlock their creativity through this expressive art form. Through workshops and classes, she empowers her students to explore their own artistic voices and connect with the therapeutic benefits of creating.

Register for Ms. Sophia

Sophia Loyd graduated from Dacula High School with honors, where she studied AP Art and was an active member of the National Art Honors Society. Her love of art was inspired by her amazing art instructors and in the Fall she will continue her Art studies at the collegial and graduate level, attending Art school and majoring in Art Education. While Sophia's main focus is drawing and painting, she enjoys various art mediums. Sophia's favorite aspect of art is how fun it is to explore new ways to express oneself creatively!

What is Art Journaling? Art journaling is a combination of artistic and written expression, offering a versatile way to capture your thoughts, feelings, and inspirations. It’s perfect for personal reflection, self-care, or simply for the joy of creating.

Curious about Art journaling? Our beginner-friendly classes below will guide you through the process of creating your very first journal spread. Students will explore a variety of techniques as we combine a painted background, collage elements, plaid texture, and focal point imagery with expressive lettering.

Art Journaling Workshop:

A) Mondays at 10am - 12pm / Ages: 16yrs+ / 2-hour class / one-time class

B) Tuesdays at 6pm - 8pm / Ages: 16rs + / 2-hour class / one-time class

In this intro class, you'll explore a variety of techniques as we combine a painted background, collage elements, plaid texture, and focal point imagery with expressive lettering. This hands-on workshop will give you a top-level look at what art journaling can be, helping you discover your creative potential. This beginner-friendly class will guide you through the process of creating your very first journal spread. Click the course titles below to register:

• Monday, Dec 9th at 10am, click here to register
• Tuesday, Dec 17th at 6pm, click here to register

Art Journaling for Adults:

Ages: 18yrs. old +

When: Tuesday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, 5-week sessions STARTING ON Jan 14TH, 2025

Discover the beauty of art journaling, a relaxing and expressive way to combine color, imagery, and words to fill your sketchbook pages with meaning and creativity. In this class, you will learn a variety of techniques to bring your blank pages to life - whether it's through vibrant color blending, layering imagery, or adding personal reflections. The best part? No art experience is needed! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class is designed for all skill levels. Click here to register.

Each week, the 3-hour class will focus on various techniques for adding color, collage, and imagery to pages. The following is a basic outline of the skills and techniques offered for each class with the opportunity to introduce other techniques as needed or requested.

• Week 1
  ○ Discussion of what, why & how to art journal
  ○ Focus on backgrounds and textures - paint, plaids, collages, tissue paper, doodles, stamping, penmanship, drips, splatters, and dots
• Week 2
  ○ Adding more layers to previous pages
  ○ Organizing ephemera and sourcing imagery
  ○ Adding imagery and discussion compositions
• Week 3
  ○ Continue to add imagery to pages - body part mash-ups, packing tape transfers, tracing images, scribble/blind contours
• Week 4
  ○ Adding accents to pages - cut-out windows, pockets, repeating patterns, dashed lines, color wash an area, lettering (your own or otherwise)
  
• Week 5:
  ○ The outside & inside covers and your first page
  ○ The colophon
  

What to Bring: 

• A sketchbook (any size) 
• Any favorite pens, markers, or collage materials you'd like to incorporate
• Ephemera – small, meaningful pieces of paper such as ticket stubs, notes, cards, or anything with personal significance that you'd like to incorporate into your journal spread.
  • Ephemera adds personal touches to your pages and helps make your art journal a unique reflection of your life and experiences

Art Journaling for Moms:

Ages: 18yrs. old +

When: Spring 2025 - Dates to come!

Come join us for a fun and creative session where you’ll learn how to beautifully blend your life as a mom with artistic expression! This a unique art journaling class designed especially for moms! In this session, you’ll learn how to creatively incorporate your child’s paper art into your own sketchbook, transforming their drawings and creations into beautiful, personal pages. Explore various techniques using color, imagery, and words to compliment your child's art and create meaningful keepsakes. No prior art experience is necessary—this class is for moms at all skill levels who want to turn cherished moments into creative expressions. 

What to Bring: 

• A sketchbook (any size) 
• Any favorite pens, markers, or collage materials you'd like to incorporate
• Ephemera – small, meaningful pieces of paper such as ticket stubs, notes, cards, or anything with personal significance that you'd like to incorporate into your journal spread. 
  • Ephemera adds personal touches to your pages and helps make your art journal a unique reflection of your life and experiences

Ages: 3 - 5yrs. old

When: Monday, 1:30pm - 2:15pm, 6-week sessions starting on sept 16th, 2024

In this preschool art program, preschoolers will not only contribute to developing their fine motor skills but also be introduced to a number of important experiences in art-making that will encourage them to artistically and visually express themselves. Each student will immerse themselves in drawing and painting as well as constructing three-dimensional creations. Although they will be strengthening their coordination of small muscle movements through coloring, cutting, and sculpting (along with a little bit of handwriting), they will simply and purely be expressing themselves with line, shape, form, texture, value, and color. Along with the benefits an art class gives any age, the goal of this class and its activities is that through a number of fun art projects, the young artist would gain an appreciation for art and beauty in their life and confidence in their Master Creator’s love for them. Click here to register.

Session A:

Ages: 8 - 14yrs old

When: Monday, 4pm - 4:45pm, 6-week sessions STARTING ON SEPT 16TH, 2024

Session B:

Ages: 6 - 8yrs old

When: Monday, 4pm - 4:45pm, 6-week sessions STARTING ON Nov 4TH, 2024

In this fun course, students will create comic book characters and comic book pages. Each student will learn how to draw the characters they have in mind as well as create a storyline for them. Their comic book storyline will come to life as each student creates comic pages in the form of a comic book or graphic novel. Also, once the student have designed their characters on paper or in digital form, they will be able to make a clay model (artist’s animation maquette) of them!!! Click below to register for the different sessions:

• Session A (Sept 16th - Oct 28th)
• Session B (Nov 4th - Dec 16th)

Inside Out Art Creations:

Ages: 6 - 10yrs. old

When: MOnday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, 6-week sessions STARTING ON SEPT 16TH, 2024

Explore the wonders of art in a playful, stimulating environment for all beginning and intermediate artists! Join us after school to explore different tricks and techniques from all across the globe! Join Ms. Sophia for a 6-week art class revolving around the world of “Inside Out”! Young artists can explore drawing and painting, learn about color theory, and abstract and representational art, and express their emotions creatively! Students will be able to display their works of art throughout the year at our DSA Drama Production and our Music Recitals. Click here to register

Winter Wonderland:

Ages: 6 - 10yrs. old

When: MOnday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, 6-week sessions STARTING ON Nov 4TH, 2024

During this second session, students will be focused on drawing/painting beautiful winter landscapes! Young artists will learn landscape painting basics, how to draw and paint different nature elements, and create their own winter wonderlandscape masterpieces. Students will be able to display their works of art throughout the year at our DSA Drama Production and our Music Recitals. Click here to register

Drawing & Painting

Ages: 18yrs+

When: Studio I Monday, 5pm - 6pm, 6-week sessions STARTING ON SEPT 16TH, 2024

In this unique course, students of different skill levels, professions, and artistic goals come together to learn and share in this fun art class that teaches drawing fundamentals and watercolor techniques through a variety of fun exercises and projects. Students have the option of enrolling in Studio I, Studio II, or both. This class offers both sessions as a two-hour studio where Adult students have more time to work on their own projects and/or projects led by Mr. Kennedy. Click here to register.

Ages: All ages

Private lessons are available for artists interested in diving deeper into drawing, painting with acrylics or watercolors, mixed media with paper and bookmaking, or photography. Any other artistic medium inquiries are welcome! Please know that our private lessons do require a 6-week commitment. Click here to register.