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The Young Artists Gallery is located in the back room at the Vista Village Art Gallery.
(Photo taken at old gallery.)

 

YAG has had a number of Directors, each with wonderful visions.  Here is a statement from one of them:
 
"Why do we want to encourage young artists?
WELL——art has been reduced or deleted from our schools.
Imagine a world without art. Its not just paintings and sculpture.
Artists design your cars, your homes, and its contents, your clothing, your parks etc. etc. etc.
 
I can't imagine a world without color and texture and ever changing design.
 
Art is not just for fun. It teaches many things such as visualization, observation, balance, hand-eye coordination, and the use of color to name a few.
 
I don't expect all of these students to become artists, but it is my hope that they will become art appreciators.
 
If we don't encourage and guide these young people, who will?
 
We now partner with the Boys and Girls Club and Casa de Amparo, showing their art every month. Teachers say showing art at a professional gallery has increased the students' self esteem.
 
Where will we go from here? With the ideas of the artists and the support of the community, there is no end to the possibilities."
 
--Carole Lee
 

"We don't expect all young people to grow up and become professional artists, but it is our dream that they will grow up to appreciate the power and importance of art and beauty in our community.

Painting, weaving, sculpting, dancing, singing --all empower kids with the sacred experience of telling their own story and learning the craft of a particular artistic discipline.

Everyone loves the monthly Art Receptions, and we have some great food!  We invite you to join us."--Heather Williams, Current YAG Director

 

To view a few of these drawings individually, click here.

 

Karen Brake and two of her students in the Classroom.


 

 

  2010  Classes  
Children's Art Classes -- Ages 6 - 9
Saturday Morning  9-11:00 AM
Drawing and Painting for six weeks.  January 9 thru February 13.
Students will continue to develop fine motor skills and imagination
  by creating works of art in a variety of mediums.  
Cost is $90.00 for 6 weeks + $10 materials fee
Instructor: Karen Brake
Children's Art Classes -- Ages 10 and up
Saturday 11:30 - 1:30
Drawing and Painting for six weeks.  January 9 thru February 13.
Instruction in drawing and painting designed to increase visual awareness
  of light, shadow, and form in order to give the illusion of depth.  
Cost is $90.00 for 6 weeks + $10 materials fee
Instructor: Karen Brake
     
  To Register for these classes, please call Karen at 760-815-3804.  
  Email brake@cox.net  
  Find out more about Karen at:  www.karenbrake.com.  
     
     
   
  Note:  be sure you check the Classes page, as some classes may include teenagers with adults.  

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