Art in the Garden - Winter, 2021


We have added more classes to accommodate different age groups and schedules! Mrs. Otte will lead four after-school outdoor classes this fall, for grades:

  • K-2nd: Tuesdays, 3:15-4:45pm
  • 2-6 grades: Thursdays 3:30pm-5:00pm
  • 6-8TH grades: Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm

Small group Art instruction in my patio, practicing social distancing, with ample space in between each student and not sharing materials. If these days and times do not work, you can also schedule a “Make your own art group”. Contact me for details: geraldineotte@gmail.com

These 1.5-hour classes blend fine art techniques with your child’s own creative expression. We discuss aspects of art history (the masters), contemporary artists, and the elements of art (line, space, color, balance, etc.), while letting them run with their own imagination. We mix and balance age-appropriate projects with creative ideas for the young artist.

We paint, we draw, we use fine art materials like liquid watercolors, tempera + acrylic paints, and paint on canvas provided in class. Each student will be spaced 6 feet apart and will not share any materials.

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Each student will need to have their own art set of the following materials and bring them to class every time. They are also available to be purchased for $45
•    Canson XL Mix Media Sketchbook Pad, 11" x 14", 60 sheets
•    Faber Castell Connector Watercolor Paints - Set of 12
•    Sakura Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastel Sets - Set of 16
•    Pencil, eraser, fine point sharpie and extra fine point sharpie
These are also the same materials I use in my online videos and they last a long time.

Covid19 guidelines observed:
I will check each student’s temperature as they arrive and ask them to use hand sanitizer. Please do not come to class if you notice that your child as a cold or isn’t feeling well. We will be Socially distanced and use separate materials in an outdoors setting. Masks are required.

As it is an outdoors classroom, If the weather makes it not possible to have class, I will host a Zoom class, at the same time.

Where: Mrs. Otte’s outdoor patio
Address: 815 Puente Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Age groups: K-2, 2-6, and 6-8
How many students: no more than 6 per group
Wednesdays 6-8 grades:
  • January: 4 classes, $160 - 6, 13, 20, 27
  • February: 4 classes, $160 - 3, 10, 17, 24
  • March: 3 classes, $120 - 3, 10, 17
Tuesdays K-2nd grades:
  • January: 4 classes, $160 - 5, 12, 19, 26
  • February: 4 classes, $160 - 2, 9, 16, 23
  • March: 3 classes, $120 - 2, 9, 16

Thursdays 2-6 grades:
  • January: 4 classes, $160 - 7, 14, 21, 28
  • February: 4 classes, $160 - 4, 11, 18, 25
  • March: 3 classes, $120 - 4, 11, 18