The Art School at Old Church (561 Piermont Road, Demarest, 201-767-7160)
Picasso created cubism, Monet, impressionism and you, “stickfigureism”? Maybe it’s time you wake up your left brain- it’s been too long. Situated in a 19th century church building, with over 4 working studios and a gallery, The Art School at Old Church will inspire any mind. Interested in photography or glass blowing? No problem. One of the school’s professional artists on staff will teach you their craft. This community art school also features “young artists” classes in everything from cartooning to pottery-on-the-wheel for your budding creator. Classes are an hour and a half and cover all age ranges.
One River Art School (49 N Dean Street, Englewood, 201-266-5244)
New kid on the block, One River Art School is a new, loft like gallery space on South Dean in Englewood with a full roster of Fall Semester Classes. Part art school, part gallery, One River’s mission to give Bergenites a taste of the NYC art world using its partnership with city curators and classes where students work with various mediums and methods to encourage a fearless approach to art, will help bring out the Picasso in your kid. Screen-addicted teens will love the digital options like “How to Design Your Own Website” and “Digital Design”. Classes start as early as Pre-K and are offered for every age group through adult with rolling admissions. So you can check it out whenever creativity strikes.
The Drawing Room (27 Central Avenue, Midland Park, 201-447-7272)
Imagine your child set in a floral garden, flutist playing in the background, just creating. The Drawing Room offers this experience and others like it designed to get the artistic juices flowing. Passionate owner Christine Zaccardi loves what she does and it shows in her hands on approach to the ever changing curriculum. No project is repeated and various themes are woven through mediums such as watercolors, clay, paper mache, and printing. Called “excellent” by its clientele, this hidden gem encourages thinking outside the box. The professionally trained staff will also work one on one with teens interested in developing a portfolio of work for presentation to an art program. The studio offers classes for all ages and skill levels, including special needs children.
