Fees & Supplies
Introductory Note:
I offer a FREE 15-30 minute consultation for new students and parents to meet me and discuss curriculum, expectations and goals. You are welcome to bring a sample of your child's current work. Please be sure to note any areas that you wish to have emphasized during training.
Drawing Lesson Fees:
$15 for a ½ hour private lesson at my home in North Aurora. (Discounts apply for multiple students from same family)
Almost all of my lessons are set up as one-on-ones; however, I do occaisionally take two students together - usually siblings, couples, and/or parent & child. Students must be able to work together and respect each other's work. Lesson fee for two students together is $20 ($10 each)
I am currently limiting my lessons to Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please contact me for available remaining time slots.
I accept payment monthly by cash or check (Please make checks payable to Gina's Studio).
When a student is unable to make a lesson, I expect at least 24 hours notice, preferably more. Consequently, if I am not notified at least 24 hours in advance of the lesson, the full lesson fee will still apply.
Art History Lesson Fees:
Fees vary depending on how many students sign up for this group class. Please notify me if you are interested and I will put you on my current waiting list.
Supplies
From personal experience I can tell you that art supplies can be extremely expensive so I have worked hard to keep the price as low as possible on the required supply lists.
I recommend purchasing from Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or Dick Blick. Almost every week Hobby Lobby or Michaels has a 40-50% off coupon in the newspaper and Dick Blick has a preferred student discount program. Most of these items are on sale at least one of the stores at all times!
As a long time art customer myself, I often get mailed more coupons than I can use, so please let me know if you can't find any and I will see what I can come up with.
Level I Required Supplies
1 Derwent Set of 12 (Medium Designer) Graphite Pencils - Retail $15.70
1 Design Kneaded Rubber Eraser (Large) - Retail $1.24
1 Sanford Magic Rub Eraser (Large) - Retail $0.80
1 C-Thru Transparent Flexible Ruler (2 in by 18 in basic grid) - Retail $3.95
1 Strathmore 400 Series 11x14 in Drawing Pad (24 sheet 80lb paper) - Retail $7.86
1 Strathmore 400 Series 18x24 in Drawing Pad (24 sheets 80 lb paper) - Retail $15.70
1 Package Tortilions (Medium or Mixed Sizes) - Retail $0.99-2.99
1 Large Soft bristle art brush
Recommended
1 Sketch Pad Board – A portable drawing board with a large hand hole and two large clips at the top to hold paper (approx. 23x26 in size). - Retail $11.99
1 Electric pencil sharpener or good hand held sharpener. Dull blades will ruin your good pencils!
1 Can of Spray Fixative (Matte) or hair spray.
Level II Required Supplies
1 Sakura Pigma Micron Pen Set of 6 in Black (Sizes should be 005, 01, 02, 03, 05, 08) - Retail $14.99
1 Pad of Borden & Riley Paris Bleed-proof Paper for Pens (40 sheet 11x14 in pad) - Retail $12.49
1 Copy of Sketching your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink by Claudia Nice ISBN 0-89134-472-1 (Hardback) - Retail $22.99 Paperback ?
Level III Required Supplies
1 Prismacolor Colored Pencil Premier Set of 12 (or more) - Retail $16.32+
1 Prismacolor Colorless Blender Pencil - Retail $1.37
More Strathmore 400 Series paper, erasers, brushes, torilions, and/or ruler from Level I, if needed. Recommended items from Level I still apply.
Level IV Required Supplies
To be determined by students chosen course direction.