The main focus of the teaching programs is learning to see better, the basis for good realistic drawing and painting.


Students work on their own project at their own speed. Drafting tables are separated to promote better focus. The choice of media includes watercolors, pencil, colored pencils, pastels, oil pastels, pen and ink and acrylics. A large photo reference file is available with everything from animals, landscapes, people to cartoons. Reference material from home is encouraged. Students should draw and paint what is of interest to them. From here, guidance towards better drawing and color theory, is a more enjoyable adventure.


Karen Jerome Skillins has been in her Needham, studio for over twenty two years. She is the illustrator of numerous children’s books, winner of major art awards and an exhibitor in national and international exhibitions. Teaching is also a passion and the studio has been a place for creative minds to expand for over twelve years.


The art programs are for ages 9 to 16. The class size is between five and eight students. In good weather, bikes can be locked to the railing out front.

Summer/June Art 2012

The workshops are two hours per day, Monday through Thursday, with the add-on option of Fridays.
Summer Workshops begin on the following dates:
June: 6/4,  6/11, 6/18,  6/25
For the first two weeks of June, (maybe the first three weeks), the last class of the day is at 3pm rather than 2pm . Some come as an after school class that meets for four days.  This may be the same for the week starting 6/18 if school is still in session.
July: 7/2,  7/9,  7/16,  7/23,  7/30
The week of July 2nd is a tricky week with the 4th of July on a Wednesday.  There will be no add-on day this week.  The workshop would skip the fourth and run through Friday.
August: 8/6,  8/13,  8/20,  8/27
Classes time options:
9:00am - 11:00am,  11:00am - 1:00pm,   2:00pm - 4:00pm   
Friday, the optional add-on (or just Fridays) times: 
10am - 12pm or  12pm - 2pm
The cost is $150 per student. The add-on Friday is an additional $40.
If a household is signing up for more than two weeks, than the weekly session will drop to $140 for additional weeks. The first two weeks at $150 and the additional weeks are $140.
Discounts are applied when payment is made before the FIRST CLASS OF THE MULTIPLE WEEKS. Students who decide to add an extra week after their sessions will pay the $150 fee.
All supplies are included in the cost. 

For availability, contact karen@karenjerome.com 
Please give us up to two days to respond. Hopefully we will respond sooner.
Click on the link to the right for the Summer Registration Form.

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