The Artist Lab + Education
About
Fine-art fundamentals near Hancock Park
The Artist Lab LA runs from a second-floor studio on Wilshire Blvd between Hancock Park, Larchmont, and Koreatown. The school's focus is serious technique - drawing fundamentals, painting, and ceramics - taught in small groups that span from preschoolers through adults.
Age-grouped art classes
Classes are tracked by developmental stage from age 3.5 up. Classes include:
- Little Artist (ages 3.5-5.5)
- Young Masters (ages 5.5-7)
- Foundation Drawing & Painting (ages 7-10)
- Ceramics, Sewing Art, Character Design
- Pet Portraits, Digital Illustration, Charcoal Sketch & Oil Painting
What's Included
- All materials included in tuition (paint, clay, paper, tools)
- Working artist instructors
- Small group sizes
- Finished pieces go home with the student
Experience
Students build real fundamentals - proportion, shading, color mixing - rather than just "crafts." Good for families who want their child's instruction to stick, with a path from toddler play-based art all the way to oil painting.