Just the FAQs

If my child is younger than the suggested age requirement, can he or she join the class?

Classes are specifically designed to meet the abilities and attention span of a particular age group, so it is best to stay within the suggested age group.


Why do you have an outline on the compositional guides? Can my child draw their own outline?

Since level 1 and 2 classes are only 2 hours long, we wouldn't have enough time to draw the composition first.
We would need to extend the length of the class in order to accommodate drawing time. If a child wants to prepare a drawing before class, they are welcome to use their own drawing during class.
I also found that students of all ages like the outline because then they don't feel nervous about the activity. Students are free to fully concentrate on learning Impressionism and develop their painting skills since the outline is already provided. I always tell people that once they learn Impressionistic painting in class, they can then go home and apply their knowledge to their original compositions.


What is Interpretive Impressionism™?

Interpretive Impressionism™ is the name that Debra Stasiak created for her Aspiring Artists™ products. Ms. Stasiak notes, "If Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir were all together painting the same field, they would each create a different painting based on their interpretation of how the light was reflecting off of their subject matter.”
This concept is true in Aspiring Artists classes as well. Even though each child is studying the same painting and technique, their paintings will appear different due to their own personal touch and interpretation.
Interpretive Impressionism™ teaches the brushstrokes and layering techniques of Impressionism, although the unique lesson format was specifically designed by Debra Stasiak for Aspiring Artists™. The company’s exclusive step-by-step “interpretive” system enables students, of all ages, to create amazing renditions of the most beloved paintings of all time!

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