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SMARTS Fall 2023 Classes
Enrollment for Fall 2023 classes will open on Wednesday, September 6 @ 1pm, and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to us here at SMARTS at 330.574.2787. We look forward to seeing you!
Why Virtual SMARTS?
SMARTS has been growing and expanding our expertise by learning best practices and effective teaching strategies for virtual learning. We have found that online classes are often discussed in ways that underestimate their potential. However, we have been amazed, inspired, empowered, and at times...challenged...on what our notions of what virtual learning could be. While we believe in-person arts teaching and learning is always better, we have found that all arts disciplines and all types of students - even students with special needs - can learn and demonstrate remarkable creativity in an online class. In some ways, there are even advantages.
Virtual SMARTS classes are unlike virtual classes for school, just as all SMARTS classes are...because you pick the art you want to study and you learn directly from an artist who specializes in that art! SMARTS aims to set a new standard for learning in a traditional classroom setting by focusing on creating the next generation of artists and creative innovators. We now also aim to set a new standard for the effectiveness and wonder of learning in a virtual setting. We are excited for you to discover and create with us this year!
All SMARTS and Virtual SMARTS classes are free, open to the public, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
SMARTS Ukulele 2A, Grades 4-12
SMARTS Ukulele 2A, Grades 4-12 (Simon Kenneally) This fun Hawaiian instrument has captivated audiences with imaginations of island life for years, but it’s not just an instrument you hear on vacation. The ukulele also appears in many recent top radio hits, such as Train’s “Hey Soul Sister” and Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours.” The simplicity…
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SMARTS presents “The Band,” Rock Band, Grades 4-12
SMARTS presents “The Band,” Rock Band, Grades 4-12 (Simon Kenneally) “The Band” is a student-led Rock Band that composes and demonstrates their own music. They are always seeking more band members and experimenting with the type of songs and sounds they can create. In this class, students will have the aid of a professional…
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SMARTS Piano Lab 1A, Grades 3-12 (6:00 – 6:45pm)
SMARTS Piano Lab 1A, Grades 3-12 (James Harris) This is the first beginner-level piano lab class in a series offered at SMARTS for grades 3-12. This class is a prerequisite for all other piano lab classes. This class is a hybrid class that combines video instruction on Virtual SMARTS and live instruction in-person or…
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SMARTS Piano Lab 1A, Grades 3-12 (5:00 – 5:45pm)
SMARTS Piano Lab 1A, Grades 3-12 (James Harris) This is the first beginner-level piano lab class in a series offered at SMARTS for grades 3-12. This class is a prerequisite for all other piano lab classes. This class is a hybrid class that combines video instruction on Virtual SMARTS and live instruction in-person or…
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SMARTS Piano Lab 1A, Grades 3-12 (4:10 – 4:55pm)
SMARTS Piano Lab 1A, Grades 3-12 (James Harris) This is the first beginner-level piano lab class in a series offered at SMARTS for grades 3-12. This class is a prerequisite for all other piano lab classes. This class is a hybrid class that combines video instruction on Virtual SMARTS and live instruction in-person or…
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SMARTS Street Photography, Grades 4-12
SMARTS Street Photography, Grades 4-12 (Vincent Shivers) Photography is far more than just snapping pictures. In order to take photos like a photographer, you have to think about light, subject, and composition. How are the objects in your photo are arranged? What will your audience see and did you use the best direction or…
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Early SMARTS Sensory Art, Ages 18 months – 5yrs. old
Early SMARTS Sensory Art, Ages 18 months – 5yrs. old (Ally Christopher) Do you love to feel different textures? Is it smooth, raised, bumpy, hairy, or slimy? What does it smell like? Can we create ART and learn about our senses? What do you see, taste, smell, or hear? We will learn together while…
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SMARTS Sweet Treats, Grades K-12 & Adults
SMARTS Sweet Treats, Grades K-12 & Adults (Sarah Lavoie) We will work together as a class to create a ceramic model of “The SMARTS Largest Candy Bowl”. Think Twizzlers, Pixy Stix, Jolly Ranchers, or Laffy Taffy. We will study different candies and analyze their shape and form, while learning how to work with clay.…
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SMARTS Expressionism, Grades 4-8
SMARTS Expressionism, Grades 4-8 (Marisa LaGuardia) The goal of expressionism was to create works that express emotions rather than the physical reality. Artists of this era wanted their works to leave a feeling, therefore the subject areas are varied but not focused on replicating, perfecting or experiencing the physical word. The focus is on…
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About Us
SMARTS, Students Motivated by the Arts, is a 501(c)3 non-profit community art school.
Address: 25 East Boardman Street, First Floor, Youngstown, Ohio 44503
Phone: 330-574-2787
Email: info@smartsartschool.org
Our Classes
SMARTS classes have been free and open to the public since 1997. To become a SMARTS student and receive regular communication about our class offerings, complete a new student application. Classes are filled on a first-come, first serve basis.