Serving Daytona Beach & the coast
Art Classes in Daytona Beach
Drawing, painting, and mixed media for kids, teens, and adults, taught in a Ormond Beach studio a short drive from Daytona. Small groups, real instruction, and supplies included.
What we teach
Every student works across three tracks: drawing, painting, and mixed media. Skills stack year over year, so a student who starts with contour line in elementary school is building a portfolio by high school. The same studio also hosts our Ormond Beach art program.
Drawing
Line, proportion, value, and perspective, built through observation rather than copying. Students move from contour and gesture into value, proportion, and one-point perspective.
Painting
Color mixing, brush control, and composition across acrylic and watercolor. Younger students work in tempera, older students move into acrylic and watercolor.
Mixed media
Collage, texture, printmaking, and sculpture projects that loosen students up and reward experimentation. Units rotate each term so returning students never repeat a project.
Skill progression by age band
Ages 5–8
Foundations and play
- Mark-making, line control, and confident use of the whole page
- Primary and secondary color mixing through hands-on projects
- A finished, framable piece within the first few weeks
Ages 9–12
Technique takes hold
- Observational drawing from real objects, not from photos or cartoons
- Acrylic and watercolor units with real color mixing
- Sketchbook habits practiced between classes
Teens & adults
Voice and portfolio
- Advanced rendering, composition, and personal subject matter
- Portfolio building for AP studio art and college applications
- An independent project track guided by an instructor
Class formats
Two ways to study with us, and plenty of families use both: a weekly group class for rhythm and community, plus private sessions when a student is chasing something specific.
Weekly group classes
Same day, same time each week, grouped by age band. Students work through a shared unit while the instructor moves seat to seat. Group work also means critique practice, which is where most young artists grow fastest. Call for the current weekly schedule and term length.
Private instruction
One-on-one time built entirely around the student, whether that is portfolio review, a competition entry, or an adult beginner who would rather learn without an audience. Call for available lesson lengths and openings.
Getting here from Daytona Beach
We are at 719 S Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, straight up from Daytona with parking at the door. Families who come for art often stack a lesson with our Daytona Beach music lessons on the same afternoon.
- From Daytona Beach PierAbout 15 min
- From Beach Street, downtown DaytonaAbout 13 min
- From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAbout 15 min
- From Daytona International SpeedwayAbout 18 min
Questions about timing or traffic? Call (386) 256-5847 and we will help you pick a class slot that fits the drive.
Who it's for
Our classes are grouped by age band so a first grader and a high school junior are never handed the same assignment. Beginners are the norm, not the exception, and students who already draw constantly get pushed into harder material instead of repeating what they know.
Adults are genuinely welcome. Plenty of our evening students are parents who always meant to learn to paint, and homeschool families use daytime hours for a full studio block.
- Ages 5–8, first structured art experience
- Ages 9–12, technique and sketchbook habits
- Teens, portfolio, AP studio, and college prep
- Adults, beginner through returning artist
- Homeschool families using daytime studio hours
- Students who want private coaching alongside a group class
Tuition and pricing
Supplies are included in every figure below, so there is no separate materials fee to budget for.
Weekly group class
Call for tuition
Billed monthly with all supplies included. Reach out for current rates and the term calendar.
Private instruction
Call for tuition
Priced per session, one-on-one with an instructor. Ask us about lesson length options.
Drop-in / trial class
Call for availability
A single class to see whether the fit is right before enrolling. Openings depend on the section.
Sibling and multi-class families, ask us about combining art with private music lessons on the same schedule.
Frequently asked questions
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Our full art program, group classes and private instruction.
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