KAT Academy • IN-PERSON fine art classes for homeschoolers • 2025-2026 school year
KAT Academy • ONLINE fine art classes for homeschoolers • 2025-2026 school year
Art Escape Classes - Ongoing art fun for adult beginners
Oil Painting Classes - Ongoing
Shading and Value (CLOSED) • Summer Art Camp
SOLD
Sketching from Life (CLOSED)• Summer Art Camp
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The Art of Monet with Pastels (CLOSED) • Summer Art Camp
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Watercolor Landscapes (CLOSED) • Summer Art Camp
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Color Confidence (CLOSED)
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Class Reviews

  • “I can't recommend this class highly enough! My boys have truly enjoyed it and they learned so much! It's a great combination of learning and fun. Thank you!”

  • "Rebecca is a great artist and teacher!"

  • "My kids are more inspired to pursue art for having taken this course."

  • "She does a wonderful job of explaining concepts to kids in a fun and engaging way. My kids learned a lot and had a great time in the process!"

  • “The girls absolutely loved Sketching I and are looking forward to Sketching II”

In our pen and ink technique class, students look at stunning artwork by several artists and illustrators. Students learn pen and ink techniques such as stipple, line drawing, hatch and crosshatch, learn how to create a range of values using these techniques and then create a their own artwork with pen and ink.

While teaching at 171 Cedar arts, I not only taught art appreciation to kids, but also led several oil painting classes to some wonderful ladies.

After 6 weeks learning about glass artists and how some pieces originally believed to be their works were actually fake, we enjoyed a competitive Christie’s auction with convincing fake money, revealing at the end who purchased forgeries. (gasp)

Here is another oil painting class taught in my home. It was the perfect night out!

During our Glass Artists class, parents are encouraged to take their children to the local Corning Museum of Glass where they can see many works by most of the artists we study. It’s a wonderful experience to see the artwork in person that students have become connected with.

While teaching older students, we cover drawing from life, shading, and drawing all kinds of important subject matter like flowers, reflective objects and folds.

“My greatest joy is hearing that my students want to continue learning about art, to go to the museums or the library and check out books on the artists we’re studying. To me, that is the highest compliment and result I can hope for - that my students develop a love for art, art technique and art history.” - Rebecca

About Rebecca

Rebecca has a Master of Arts degree and has been practicing her art career focusing on still life paintings in oil for over 20 years. She has taught children, teens and adults throughout these years giving instruction in drawing from life, oil painting, watercolor and art appreciation in her home, at 171 Cedar Arts Center, Family Enrichment Center and with the Elmira Regional Art Society.

Her greatest joy is seeing students improve their skills in art technique and watching kids develop a life-long love for art appreciation and art creation.

Kids’ Art Tour was created in 2022 to serve homeschooling families and fulfill their need for robust art curriculum. Online classes may soon be coming for those unable to attend in person.