Art Classes at McKinney Art House

Friday Pottery Class - Wheel Throwing and Hand Building.

Instructor: Jennifer Burke (jburkepottery@gmail.com)

Ages: Adult

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tuition: $98* per month for weekly 3-hour class plus the cost of clay (approximately $10 for 25 lbs).

Do something you always wanted to do - learn to throw on the pottery wheel to make your own cups, plates and bowls! Hand build boxes, sculpt animals and hang out with other potters every Friday morning. This class will focus on the basic skills for beginners and as you progress the instructor will work with you to expand your knowledge of techniques and improve your skills to achieve the goals you set for yourself. This is an on-going class.

*Tuition includes a monthly supply fee of $10 which the McKinney Art House will use to purchase ceramic supplies such as Glaze for pottery classes.

Thursday Pottery Class - Wheel Throwing and Hand Building.

Instructor: Jennifer Burke (jburkepottery@gmail.com)

Ages: 7 - Adult

Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm

Tuition: $78* per month for weekly 2-hour class plus the cost of clay (approximately $10 for 25 lbs).

Students will learn to make cups, bowls, and any other forms they can dream up, using various methods including throwing on the wheel and hand building with coils or slabs. Basic skills will be emphasized for beginners and as students progress they can choose their own projects while continuing to build their skills. Come ready to get muddy! Class size is limited to 6 students.

*Tuition includes a monthly supply fee of $10 which the McKinney Art House will use to purchase ceramic supplies such as Glaze for pottery classes.

Monday 9:00 am-10:30 am

Ages: Adult (Beginers and beyond)
Time: Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm 
Instructor: Brandon Howell
Registration:contact Brandon at bhowell.pottery@gmail.com
Tuition per month*:  $78* each month plus clay (approx. $11 for 25# of clay)

Play in the mud and not get into trouble! Have fun learning how to create mugs, bowls, and more on a potter’s wheel or try your hand at creating boxes or sculptures with different hand building techniques. You'll love it!

*Tuition includes a monthly supply fee of $10 which the McKinney Art House will use to purchase ceramic supplies such as glaze for pottery classes.

Ages: 7-Adult
Time: Saturdays 9:00am - 2:00pm*
Instructor: Stephanie Kaminer
Registration:contact Stephanie at sjkaminer@gmail.com
Tuition per month: $78/mo for 2 hr $98/mo for 3 hr plus clay costs of $8-$15/ 25# bag of clay

* Class can be taken in 2 or 3 hour increments from 9:00 AM to 2:00PM

Here we will learn how to throw on the pottery wheel mugs, bowls, and other functional art pieces along with creating art pieces using hand building techniques. We will use our hands and maybe (probably) even get a little messy! This is a come and go class that you have a choice of hours.

*Tuition includes a monthly supply fee of $10 which the McKinney Art House will use to purchase ceramic supplies such as Glaze for pottery classes.

Ages: 7 to Adult

Instructor: Stephanie Kaminer

The lesson is $25 per hour for one person. For additional people it will be $10 per person per hour.

Please contact Stephanie via email at sjkaminer@gmail.com for availability.

Please see my classes description below for the Fall 2018 session. Register today!

Would you like to know what it is like to take my classes? Please visit the testimonials section of my website.

Ages: 16- Adult

Time: Monday 6:15pm-8:15/9:15pm, Tuesday 6:15pm-8:15pm, 8:15pm-10:15pm   

Instructor: Tim Bednar

Tuition per month*: $78 (2 Hour)/ $98 (3 Hour) per month plus clay

Registration: Contact Tim

Time: Tuesday     4-5:30 pm or 6-7:30 pm

                             or

          Wednsday  4-5:30 pm

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          Thursday    4-5:30 pm  or 6-7:30 pm

Ages: 6 (must be 1st grader)-13 y
Instructor: Iwona Staszewski
Tuition per month*: $86 plus $10 supplies every month (4 classes)
Registration: Contact Iwona

Semester continues September-May

Wednesday  6-7:30 pm

Ages: 10+
Instructor: Iwona Staszewski
Tuition per month*: $96 (some supplies will be provided**) -4 classes
Registration: Contact Iwona    iwona@romanst.com

Semester continues September-May

Ages: Adult
Instructor: Lynne Hubner
Tuition per month*: $80 per four sessions includes ink, use of etching presses and limited paper. Supply list varies according to process.
Registration: Contact Lynne or via lynnehubnerprints.com/

Ages: 11-18
Instructor: Lynne Hubner
Tuition per month*: $80 per month includes most supplies
Registration: Contact Lynne or via lynnehubnerprints.com

Ages: Adult
Instructor: Lynne Hubner
Tuition per month*: $80 per month includes most supplies
Registration: Contact Lynne or via lynnehubnerprints.com

Ages: 8-13
Instructor: Lynne Hubner
Tuition per month*: $80 per month includes most supplies
Registration: Contact Lynne or via lynnehubnerprints.com

Time: 

          Tuesday    1:45-3:15 pm         

                            or

           Thursday   1:45-3:15 pm

Instructor: Iwona Staszewski
Tuition per month*: $70 per month plus material fees ($10)
Registration: Contact Iwona

Semester continues September-May

If your child likes drawing and painting this class is for him/her. The child will complete several projects throughout the semester that will develop and improve his drawing and painting skills. We will work with different media throughout the course including acrylics, water color paints, oils and chalk pastels, color pencils, and air dry clay. We base our artwork on master artist's paintings and children's literature. The class will teach different art techniques, all in an encouraging, fun environment while giving your child joy and satisfaction of completing exciting projects.These classes meet once a week for 2 hours. Class size is limited only 8 students contact the teacher. 

For some examples of artwork created by students during classes, click here.

For art class registration information, please follow this link at Art Class Registration Info

Ages: 14-Adult
Instructor: Nancy Rosenberg
Tuition per month*: $80 per month (includes all supplies and materials)
Registration: Contact Nancy Rosenberg

Class meets Tuesdays 11:30-1:30.

Come learn the joys of mosaic art! Students will learn about design fundamentals, substrates, how to cut glass, and how to grout. This is an on-going class; students begin at the beginning of each month, and complete their first project within a month, but many stay and take the class on an on-going basis, building skills and developing abilities. All skill levels welcome!

 Mixed Media Art

Time: Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm

Ages: 10-18
Cost: $88 per month plus supplies
Instructor: Noriko DeWitt
Registration: NorikoDeWitt.com

Questions? Contact Noriko via Email

This class focuses on strengthening students' drawing skills and enhancing their artistic styles and creativity through colored pencil. All art styles and skill levels are welcome. Beginner Level students will learn the basic techniques of colored pencil art including initial sketching, layering, blending and building colors, and interpreting colors from a reference photo to express your inner artistic voice. Intermediate/Advanced Level students will hone these skills and learn the art of creating texture and details.

Day: Thursdays
Times: 9:00-10:30, 10:30 – 12:00, 12:30 – 2:00
Ages: 11- adult
Cost: $68 per month ( 4 classes )
Instructor: Cate Robbins
Registration: Email clrobbins@ymail.com for information

Cate earned a Master's Degree in Painting from Texas Woman's University and has 20+ years teaching experience.

This is a general study in painting and drawing for older children and adults that includes composition and techniques in a variety of mediums. All skill levels are welcome. Classes are designed to introduce new students to the skills required to accurately render what they see and for the more advanced artist to gain some visual and creative practice in drawing and painting that will enhance any artistic endeavors.

The class objective is to provide the "tools" necessary to draw and paint with confidence and to develop within the student the ability to see the world the way artists' see. From there, students are encouraged to express their own individual creativity.

Supplies provided for children, teens and adults will use their own supplies for continuity of work in class and at home.

Time: Saturday 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Ages: 10-15
Instructor: Noriko DeWitt
Tuition per month*: $88 per month plus supplies
Registration: NorikoDeWitt.com

Questions? Contact Noriko

This class focuses on strengthening students' drawing skills and enhancing their artistic styles and creativity through colored pencil. All art styles and skill levels are welcome. Beginner Level students will learn the basic techniques of colored pencil art including initial sketching, layering, blending and building colors, and interpreting colors from a reference photo to express your inner artistic voice. Intermediate/Advanced Level students will hone these skills and learn the art of creating texture and details.

Ages: 12-Adult
Instructor: Noriko DeWitt
Tuition per month*: $88 per month plus supplies
Registration: NorikoDeWitt.com

Questions? Contact Noriko

This class focuses on strengthening students' drawing skills and enhancing their artistic styles and creativity through colored pencil. All art styles and skill levels are welcome. Beginner Level students will learn the basic techniques of colored pencil art including initial sketching, layering, blending and building colors, and interpreting colors from a reference photo to express your inner artistic voice. Intermediate/Advanced Level students will hone these skills and learn the art of creating texture and details.

 Time: Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm

Ages: 10-Adult
Instructor: Noriko DeWitt
Tuition per month*: $88 per month plus supplies
Registration: NorikoDeWitt.com

Questions? Contact Noriko

This class focuses on strengthening students' drawing skills and enhancing their artistic styles and creativity through colored pencil. All art styles and skill levels are welcome. Beginner Level students will learn the basic techniques of colored pencil art including initial sketching, layering, blending and building colors, and interpreting colors from a reference photo to express your inner artistic voice. Intermediate/Advanced Level students will hone these skills and learn the art of creating texture and details.

Ages: 11- Adult
Instructor: Cate Robbins
Tuition per month*: $68
* Varies depending on number of classes per month.
Registration: Email Cate: clrobbins@ymail,com

Beginning Watercolor Class
Sept. 5 - Oct.10, 2018
Explore the basics of Watercolor: choosing the right brushes, paint and paper, mixing and applying paint, correcting mistakes, and saving the white of the paper. Experiment with exciting tricks and techniques; all in a non-stressful, fun environment. Students will create several finished paintings, while getting a good feel for a unique, enjoyable, and very beautiful medium. This class will run concurrently with the intermediate class.

Taught by Renee F. Wrenwood, a prize winning local watercolorist and art instructor. She loves the medium and is happiest with a loaded brush in her hand.
Time: Wednesday evenings at 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Sept. 5 - Oct 10 (6 weeks) Ages: Adult, serious Teens
Cost: $120 / 6 weeks; $10 supply fee covers all supplies
Location: Art House in downtown McKinney
Instructor: Renee F. Wrenwood
Registration: email Renee at renee@reneewrenwood.com
Visit my website at reneewrenwood.com

Ages: Adult
Instructor: Renee Wrenwood
Tuition per month: $80 per month  (supply fee of $10 includes all supplies, or you may use your own paints and paper)
Registration: Contact Renee or register via reneewrenwood.com

Bring your painting ideas, or just your desire to paint in watercolor. Students will work on paintings of their choice, with guidance and gentle critique from Ms. Wrenwood.

Learn techniques to achieve your goals for your painting. Get suggestions on design/composition and focal point. Discover ways to fix a mistake or save a “ruined” painting. Loosen up and try new methods of painting.  Have fun with watercolor!

This ongoing class will encourage the creative spirit in artists of all skill levels. 

Time: Wednesday 6-9

Age: 13 & up

Instructor: Stephanie Kaminer
Registration:contact Stephanie at sjkaminer@gmail.com
Tuition per month: $98/mo for 3 hr plus clay costs of $8-$15/ 25# bag of clay

Here we will learn how to throw on the pottery wheel mugs, bowls, and other functional art pieces along with creating art pieces using hand building techniques. We will use our hands and maybe (probably) even get a little messy! This is a come and go class that you have a choice of hours.

*Tuition includes a monthly supply fee of $10 which the McKinney Art House will use to purchase ceramic supplies such as Glaze for pottery classes.