Classes are held in the Fairfield Art Studio at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
Open: Tuesday – Friday, 1–5PM
200 North Main Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Phone: 641-472-2000, ext.107
Mission:
Our mission is to provide fun, affordable, extra curricular art classes and activities for Fairfield’s young families.
We cultivate creativity by providing a comfortable space to explore.
Our instructors have a passion for art and teaching. Their greatest reward is to inspire students of all ages to bring out their inner creativity. Fun, playful, knowledgeable, warm, and talented are some of the qualities that all of our instructors share. We provide a solid foundation in realistic, classical drawing and painting skills in a cheerful, caring studio community where people feel at ease. Step-by-step guidance and mentorship, inspiring students at every level to enjoy working toward their individual artistic goals with helpful resources, encouraging artists to thrive!
Current classes:
Art for Your Sake with Elaine Duncan
Small intimate classes on Tuesdays, from 2-4 PM in the FAA studio. Focusing on unique 2-D art that comes out of each student. Emphasis on developing individuals creative process.
Class fee: $15 for FAA members and $17 for non-members.
For adults and young adults. Some materials provided.
Painting with John Preston
Contact John for current class and/or materials list at Jpreston@Netins.Net or 319-498-4685.
All levels of student are welcome, advanced or just beginning.
John will give demonstrations and provide individual attention.
Class fee: $15 for FAA members and $17 for non-members.
“Kids Create” Classes With Emily Cantafio
The Fairfield Art Association is very excited to sponsor a whole new “KIDS CREATE” series of art classes.
The talented Emily (Poole) Cantafio will lead the variety of classes through out the year in the FAA studio.
Emily is a Fairfield native, who grew up loving visual and performing arts. She was a member of GOVAP, speech team, Iowa Thespians and her senior year attended Boise, Idaho where she graduated Valedictorian at this visual and performing high school.
She studied music at Columbia College Chicago and after graduation became a teacher for Lillstreet Art Center’s children’s program, and art director for Rainforest Learning Center, both in Chicago.
Emily is currently Art Director for K-8 at Maharishi School, and you can see her perform locally on a variety of stages. Future Kid’s Create classes with Emily will include elementary after school program for 1st – 2nd grades and 3rd – 4th from 4-5 pm, dates to be announced. Holiday and seasonal workshops with parents will be planned and Toddler Classes, as well as themed Birthday Parties.
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