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Getting a likeness is a big challenge. Kids warmed up using a grid for their value studies, and have the option of grid or no grid for their final pieces.<\/p>\n
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Class Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n THIS WEEK Tuesday, March 28, \u00a0<\/strong>4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty\u00a0<\/strong> Wednesday, March 29, \u00a03:30 \u2013 5:30\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced Art Salon\u00a0<\/strong> Thursday,\u00a0March 30,\u00a04-5:30 \u2013<\/strong> Down & Dirty \u00a0<\/strong> NEXT WEEK Tuesday, April 4, \u00a0<\/strong>4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 Down & Dirty\u00a0<\/strong> Wednesday,\u00a0April 5, \u00a03:30 \u2013 5:30\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced Art Salon\u00a0<\/strong> Thursday,\u00a0April 6,\u00a04-5:30 \u2013<\/strong> Down & Dirty \u00a0<\/strong> Getting a likeness is a big challenge. 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\n<\/strong>Monday,\u00a0March 27 \u2013 \u00a0off week<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAmy
\nLila S
\nZach
\n(No Caroline)
\nRoom for\u00a0more.<\/p>\n
\nSarah
\nSophia
\nEmma
\nDylan
\nMegan
\nFanoula
\n(No\u00a0Jack)
\nFULL<\/p>\n
\nChar
\nGigi
\nMolly
\nLila
\nLucy
\nElena
\n(no\u00a0Kylin)
\nFULL<\/p>\n
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\nMonday, April 3, 4-5:30\u00a0\u2013 \u00a0Down & Dirty
\n<\/strong>Michael
\nTherese
\nConrad
\nJillian<\/p>\n
\nAmy
\nLila S
\nZach
\n(No Caroline)
\nRoom for\u00a0more.<\/p>\n
\nSarah
\nSophia
\nEmma
\nDylan
\nMegan
\nFanoula
\n(No\u00a0Jack)
\nFULL<\/p>\n
\nChar
\nGigi
\nMolly
\nLila
\nLucy
\nElena
\nKylin
\n(Elena off)
\nFULL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"