Welcome to our Young Adult Multimedia Studio Cohort! Our YA Cohorts are for young adults who want to make art each week, deepen their artistic practice, explore materials, find their voice and style and grow alongside other dedicated young artists.

In this supportive studio environment, students explore digital art, drawing, painting, illustration, mixed media, digital art, Procreate, observational drawing, visual storytelling, experimentation, composition, perspective, color theory, texture, lighting, personal creative projects and more, based on student interest!

Every season is different, and is built for artists to continue throughout the year, year-after-year.

This cohort is designed for artists who might:

• love drawing, painting, digital art or illustration

• want to experiment -- with different techniques, styles or materials

• enjoy having creative prompts but also want freedom to make their own

• want feedback and encouragement from an experienced artist and teacher

• want a regular motivation to keep making art!

• Are looking for a consistent creative practice and supportive peer group

• Care about creativity and artistic growth

✨ STUDIO STRUCTURE ✨ Our cohort rotates through different mediums and artistic focuses throughout the year, allowing students to explore both short-form experimentation and longer-term creative development, and includes:

• Drawing • Acrylic painting • Watercolor painting • Soft pastel • Oil pastel • Ink • Alcohol markers • Colored pencils • Collage • Digital art in Procreate • Experimental multimedia projects • Mixed media • Illustration • Portfolio • Pastel • Fine art • Visual storytelling • Observational drawing • Multimedia art • Creative practice • Composition and perspective • Color theory and lighting • Texture and mark-making • Visual storytelling • Stylization and realism • Mixed media experimentation • Observational drawing • Artistic decision-making • Portfolio and project development • Critique and revision skills

Students are always welcome to adapt projects to their preferred medium whenever possible, including using Procreate when it works best for them.

Some projects are completed in a single class, while others continue across multiple weeks, giving artists opportunities to revisit ideas, deepen their work, experiment, revise, and develop more sustained creative projects over time.

✨ WHAT WE DO IN CLASS ✨

Every 50-minute session includes many of the following:

• Guided step-by-step projects

• Observational studies and technique demos

• Conversations about artistic process and inspiration

• Independent work time

• Artistic experimentation

• Technique exploration

• Critique and feedback

• Visual storytelling discussion

• Opportunities for students to pursue personal creative interests

Students are encouraged to modify projects, follow their interests, and gradually develop greater artistic independence over time.

✨ STUDIO CULTURE ✨ Our cohort is collaborative; neurodivergent-positive; welcoming to people of all backgrounds and perspectives; 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming; and grounded in kindness, curiosity, skill-building and experimentation rather than perfection or comparison.

✨ EXPERIENCE LEVEL ✨ Curiosity, openness, and commitment to showing up creatively are more important than technical skill level. This cohort is best for artists who already have some artistic experience and are excited to continue growing their creative practice.

✨ JOIN ANYTIME: This is an ongoing studio, and new artists can join anytime. Each week's projects are designed so that students don't need to have attended previous week to participate.

Fall Season Schedule:

*Subject to change, check back weekly*

September 17: Digital Art – Procreate (digital sketching for Inktober projects)

September 24: Digital Art – Procreate (digital sketching for Inktober projects) Kaila is subbing for me this week!

October 1: INKTOBER – Pencil & Ink Drawing

October 8: INKTOBER – Pencil & Ink Drawing

October 15: INKTOBER – Pencil & Ink Drawing

October 22: INKTOBER – Pencil & Ink Drawing

October 29: INKTOBER – Pencil & Ink Drawing

November: Digital Art - Procreate

December: Colored pencils

Looking Ahead to Winter Season:
January: Procreate
February: Watercolor

More themes, subjects, and mediums will be added as the seasons progress!

✨ The class is designed to support both long-term growth and flexible participation through evolving projects, rotating mediums, and ongoing creative exploration. All classes are recorded and available for three months — great for if you’ll miss a week!