The Fine Arts Institute is Edmond's non-profit community arts organization offering educational enrichment for adults and children in the visual and performing arts.
Fine Arts Institute of Edmond
P.O. Box 311
(405) 340-4481
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Children's Classes & Programs
ALL STUDENTS (INCLUDING RETURN STUDENTS) ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS PRIOR TO EACH NEW CLASS SESSION.
Materials: The Institute provides all materials unless indicated in the class description.
Tuition: TUITION DUE UPON ENROLLMENT. We accept checks, cash, Visa or Mastercard. Only after payment is received, is enrollment guaranteed. Enrolled students are expected to attend all classes. No makeup classes are offered for student absences. Class tuition will not be prorated. A $25 service fee will be charged for returned checks. Occasionally, an instructor might have an emergency and must miss class. Should this occur, the instructor will make up the class at an alternate time convenient for the instructor and students. FAI reserves the right to substitute instructors and students will be notified if time allows.
Refunds: A refund or credit (minus $10 administrative fee) will be issued if the student drops the class three working days prior to the first class. All FAI classes are based on a minimum of 5 students. Should the class not reach the minimum of 5 students, the FAI reserves the right to cancel the class and all students receive a full refund or credit.
Discount: A $100 membership to the Fine Arts Institute allows students a 10% discount on classes. Join today!
Students may be dropped off no more than 5 minutes prior to class. Please pick your child up promptly. Thank you for your cooperation.
Art on Saturdays
Mommy or Daddy or Grandparent & Me Sculpey
Grades/Ages: 6 years and up AND a grown-up
Here is your chance to create with your child. Join the fun for instant gratification. Using all colors of Sculpey, here's what you will create:
Sept. 6 - cowboy; Sept. 13 - several fish magnets; Sept. 27 - gorilla; Oct. 4 - self sculpture; Oct. 11 - zebra; Oct. 25 - porcupine; Nov. 1 - skunk; Nov. 8 - hippo; Nov. 15 - beaver; Nov. 22 - bird on a nest.
Please bring a box to transport your projects home.
Read More >Paint with Acrylics
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Learn to paint with acrylics. You will create a wonderful painting to take home using different acrylic techniques. Read More >Rain Forest Animal
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Come to the FAI to create a rain forest animal. You will make a 3-D picture using watercolor and pastel while learning about the rain forest. Read More >"Bonjour, Butterfly"
Grades/Ages: 4-6 years
Join Susan and Belinda in "Fancy Nancy" lessons. Learn a few French words, dress-up very fancy, dance the cha-cha, make exquisite butterfly wings, and become quite elegant. A fancy snack will be served. Read More >Clay Sculpture Day
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Create a 3-D clay sculpture and learn clay techniques. Make a wonderful piece of art which will be fired in the kiln and ready two weeks later.
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Watercolors
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Learn to use watercolors from a professional artist. You will create several works of art to take home. Read More >Fall Pastels
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Create a beautiful fall picture using soft pastels. This will be a treasure as you learn about color mixing and composition. Read More >Pump up the Pumpkins
Grades/Ages: 5-7 years
Join us for some pumpkin fun as we paint and decorate pumpkins with Miss Lisa. Then act out some favorite pumpkin stories with Miss Susan and enjoy a harvest snack. Bring your own 10" pumpkin - no larger please. Read More >Turkey Time
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
It's almost turkey time, so join the fun. You will create a festive Thanksgiving picture with watercolor and oil pastels to share with your family. Read More >Pastel Harvest Picture
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Students will learn to observe and draw a beautiful still life using pastel chalk. We'll talk about color, shape, form and value as we create our masterpieces. Read More >Art & Theatre for Little Ones
Art Adventures with Karlene
Grades/Ages: 4-6 years
With a focus on FUN and ENCOURAGEMENT in this ongoing class, your child will learn art terms and be introduced to famous and local artists. We'll use a variety of professional art medium and concepts.
Fall I projects: shading with soft pastels, Kandinsky Oil Pastel, 3-D Chihuly mixed media projects, Avercamp watercolor, and Guyotaku paint technique. Fall II projects: Cassat portraits, mixed media collage, Van Gogh impasto, clay wind chimes, and symmetry with watercolors.
Beginning Art for Beginning Artists
Grades/Ages: 4 & 5 years
Explore art with Mimi. This will be a class of small projects suitable for budding artists. Students will paint, draw, use modeling clay, create collages, weave and enjoy puppet making. The class will continue all year with new projects each session.
Fall I: No class on Labor Day.
Read More >Magical Journeys for Preschoolers
Grades/Ages: 3-5 years
Using picture books of classic and current children's literature, Miss Susan will take the students on a journey of movement, character play, sensory discovery, and dress up. Every week a new story will come to life. Let the fun begin!
New projects for Fall I and Fall II.
Toddler Mommy & Me Art Class
Grades/Ages: Mom & 18 months - 36 months
Join Miss Amanda for a fun sensory experience with your toddler! We'll sing, dance, paint, draw and read a fun story as you create a collaborative art project together. Fall I includes things that are warm, soft, hard, round, go moo, quack and oink and that make music. Fall II includes my favorite color, head to toe, things that are squishy, and grow and apples and bananas. Be prepared to get messy and let your child experience different media. And remember: art is a process at this age, not a final product. Please make this a special one-on-one time with your child; no older or younger siblings please.
Fall II will have all new projects for your toddler.
Read More >Create With Clay
FAI Kids Sculpey Club
Grades/Ages: 5 years and up
It's back: Sculpey at the FAI! Join the fun for instant gratification with Elizabeth. Use all colors of this magical clay. Fall I projects: create miniatures including a monkey, lady bug fridge magnet, hedge hogs, fire station dog, and unicorn. Fall II projects: rhino, dragon, dinosaur, porcupine, rabbit and mama duck and ducklings. Please bring a box to class to transport your projects home.
Fall I: 5 weeks - no class on Labor Day
3-D Clay Creations
Grades/Ages: 5-13 years
Join this fun class to work with clay to create 3-D sculptures using earthenware. Students will learn techniques for hand building and complete several projects. When they are dry, you'll paint them with acrylics. Squishy and fun! Treasures for a lifetime. Read More >Home School Classes
SmART
Grades/Ages: 7-12 years
SmART is a class designed for home schooled students who want to enhance their knowledge of art by rolling up their sleeves and jumping in. Each 6 week session offers a variety of art exploration including: painting, clay, drawing, mixed media and art history. Students can participate all year long without repeating projects and building on the elements and principles of design. Students are welcome to join the group at the beginning of new sessions as you will work at your own skill level. Read More >Music Appreciation
Grades/Ages: 2nd-5th grade
Discover the enjoyment of music. Students will explore the musical periods, lives and works of famous composers and the instruments of the orchestra. They will also learn about musical rhythms, notation, solfege and ear training through fun exercises and games.
5 week class
Read More >Home School Art with Mimi
Grades/Ages: 7 years and up
This class is for the serious home school art student who wants to experiment with a variety of painting and mixed media. Step out of the box and learn new ways to make great art!
Fall I class is 5 weeks - NO CLASS ON LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST.
Theatre Fun at FAI
Theatre Magic
Grades/Ages: Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Discover the magic of the theatre by using your imagination to create fun scenes. From the Pretend Box, we will develop scenes from fables and folk tales to be presented to parents during the last class. New materials and ideas will be explored. If you have taken this class before, come back and learn more. Read More >More Theatre Magic
Grades/Ages: 2nd - 5th grades
Working with a script, young actors will create characters through creative choices in voice and movement. Theatre terms and techniques will be learned through theatre games. A final class presentation of a familiar folktale or legend will take place the last class. Read More >Audition Workshop
Grades/Ages: 2nd - 7th grades
Time to prepare for our upcoming FAI Jr. Theatre Company auditions for "The Tale of Peter Rabbit." Learn how to approach cold readings, make character choices and show your best stuff. Students will gain confidence and be excited about auditioning. Read More >Act Fast!
Grades/Ages: 3rd - 7th grades
Take risks! Make hilarious choices! And learn to act fast through the art of comedy improv. Create fun sketches from class members' suggestions and our imagination. New improv games will be taught each class. Read More >The Art of Jewelry & More
Gift for Teacher
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Surprise your new teacher with a cool necklace. Studens will learn the fundamentals of beading while using their own creativity to design an original piece of wearable art. Sterling silver findings and freshwater pearls will be used. If you want, YOU can keep it!!!
Halloween Necklace
Grades/Ages: 4-7 years
A "bootiful" necklace to wear during the Halloween season. Use your imagination to create a wickedly scary design. Orange and black beads in glass and gemstones as well as pendants will be available to use along with sterling silver findings.
Halloween Necklace
Grades/Ages: 8-13 years
A "bootiful" necklace to wear during the Halloween season. Use your imagination to create a wickedly scary design. Orange and black beads in glass and gemstones as well as pendants will be available to use along wiht sterling silver findings.
Read More >Thanksgiving Table Decor
Grades/Ages: 6-13 years
Make fun fall napkin holders for your Thanksgiving table. Students will use wire and beads to make 8 napkin holders. Pewter charms will add whimsy to the designs. Read More >Children Drawing & Painting Classes
Lizzie's Art Club
Grades/Ages: Ages 4 - 6 Years
This class is designed with our youngest artist in mind. You will cut, glue, paint, draw, sculpt and more! This is a fun and exciting class to experiment with varied art mediums.
(Aug 13)
Basic Art with Gary
Grades/Ages: 2nd grade and up
Study the art basics for the growth of the artist's mind. Learn essentials of line, form, shading, shadow, perspective and portraiture. This class provides the basics necessary to develop an artistically strengthened mind. Read More >Acrylic Painting
Grades/Ages: 8-12 years
This class will focus on furthering acrylic painting knowledge for any level of painter. It is ideal for the student with an art background who wants to refine their painting skills. Students will create paintings from still life scenes and their imagination. We will have a lot of fun learning and experimenting!
Fall I only
Read More >Art After School
Grades/Ages: 5th grade and up
Explore art through drawing, painting, pastels, modeling Sculpey clay, paper making, off the loom weaving, and mixed media puppets. This class is for students serious about exploring a wide range of techniques and skills to create individually unique works of art. Each class builds on the preceding classes. Students are encouraged to enroll for the year and enter the FAI Juried Art Show in January.
5 week class: no class September 1st
Read More >Mixed Media Medley
Grades/Ages: 6-12 years
Back by popular demand and with all new projects. Students will create their own artistic masterpieces using many different mediums including paints, pastels, pencils and collage papers (just to name a few).
FALL II ONLY
Read More >Art Explosion
Grades/Ages: 1st-5th
You will use it all . . . watercolor, acrylic, pastels, crayons, markers . . . as you create all types of visual art. Experiment with many art media as you make colorful art treasures. Come learn new projects from a professional artist! New projects for Fall II.
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Cartooning
Grades/Ages: 4th grade and up
Class includes a brief history of cartoons and a variety of cartoon formats and topics. Come form your own cartoon in panel of comic book formats. Ponder and produce story boards and practice writing captions and text. Cartooning is a fun and lucrative vocation! Offered twice. Read More >Art Studio with Gary
Grades/Ages: 2nd grade and up
A creative studio setting based on the student's individual growth in art. Budding artists can develop their own styles and explore new mediums. Students will be encouraged to help select their subject matter and work on projects using watercolors, pastel, color pencils, or oil pastels. This class is for students who have taken a class from Gary previously.
Photography
Frame It & Shoot It
Grades/Ages: 8 years and up
Take photographs like a pro! Come have fun while learning simple photography rules the pros use. You will become a better photographer with your digital camera. Students will learn about lighting, framing, the rule of thirds, and simple composition techniques. We will print our own photos during class. Bring a pocket folder to class to store your photos in. Digital cameras only or disposable digital cameras.
4 week class - Fall II
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