The Saturday Academy at Artrageous offers fine art education to primary and secondary school students, running on the weekends or online each term. Our academy programs follows the same structure as our ECA Art Club,
the SATURDAY academy
Our academy art program consist of courses that run in parallel with the school terms each school year. Each term generally runs for 12 weeks starting in September, January, and April. While other kids' art programs and art studios often tend to steer towards meaningless craft activities, trendy art projects, and "quick fun entertainment," that surpass any form of skill-building, our program focuses on learning the fundamentals of fine art drawing, painting, and occasionally mixed media, techniques.
Through fun and engaging lessons, skill-building exercises and challenging art projects, our classes aim to increase the conscious awareness and knowledge of the basic elements of art and the core principles of art, as well as learning how to properly use art materials. We also incorporate art history and cultural education into many of our lessons, learning about different artists, styles, and cultural artistic traditions.
We believe that these elements and principles provide the foundation that is necessary for improving artistic skills, creating elevated artwork and developing a critical eye.
Our curriculum adheres to the learning goals established by the National Core Art Standards (American). More info can be found here.
our academy program
The Elements of Art focuses on the seven fundamental components of visual art: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. These elements provide a foundation for creating art, improving artistic skills, and understanding how to analyze artworks. Students learn about the purpose of each element as a building block for creating impactful, elevated work and for developing a critical eye.
elements of art
The Principles of Art teaches young artists how to organize the elements of art (like line, color, shape) to create composition and convey meaning through the core principles of visual art: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity, variety and proportion. These principles provide a foundation for students to develop more effective compositions and create elevated artworks.
principles of art
Students will learn art techniques, historical context, and art appreciation through projects inspired by famous artists. They will develop practical skills by experimenting with different mediums, and conceptual skills by understanding the artist's style, philosophy, and the historical period in which they worked.
famous artist inspired art
Through art history-inspired projects, students learn to combine historical knowledge with creative expression, developing skills like critical thinking, understanding cultural contexts, and connecting historical artistic styles to their own work.
art history
Students will learn to appreciate and understand different cultures through art, fostering empathy and a sense of global community. They will also develop artistic skills by exploring new materials, techniques, and perspectives from various cultures and time periods. This process encourages creativity while providing insights into diverse traditions, histories, and worldviews.
cultural art traditions
For students who are ready for advanced techniques, we build on foundational knowledge to increase technical skills in drawing and painting. They move beyond structured assignments to tackle larger, more complex projects that will challenge them and help them to explore styles and develop a personal artistic voice.
advanced techniques
The Elements of Art focuses on the seven fundamental components of visual art: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. These elements provide a foundation for creating art, improving artistic skills, and understanding how to analyze artworks. Students learn about the purpose of each element as a building block for creating impactful, elevated work and for developing a critical eye.
elements of art
The Principles of Art teaches young artists how to organize the elements of art (like line, color, shape) to create composition and convey meaning through the core principles of visual art: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity, variety and proportion. These principles provide a foundation for students to develop more effective compositions and create elevated artworks.
principles of art
Students will learn art techniques, historical context, and art appreciation through projects inspired by famous artists. They will develop practical skills by experimenting with different mediums, and conceptual skills by understanding the artist's style, philosophy, and the historical period in which they worked.
famous artist inspired art
Through art history-inspired projects, students learn to combine historical knowledge with creative expression, developing skills like critical thinking, understanding cultural contexts, and connecting historical artistic styles to their own work.
art history
Students will learn to appreciate and understand different cultures through art, fostering empathy and a sense of global community. They will also develop artistic skills by exploring new materials, techniques, and perspectives from various cultures and time periods. This process encourages creativity while providing insights into diverse traditions, histories, and worldviews.
cultural art traditions
For students who are ready for advanced techniques, we build on foundational knowledge to increase technical skills in drawing and painting. They move beyond structured assignments to tackle larger, more complex projects that will challenge them and help them to explore styles and develop a personal artistic voice.
advanced techniques
our classes:
13-16 years old
Saturdays 12:15-1:45pm
9-12 years old
Saturdays 10:30-12:00pm
5-8 years old
Saturdays 8:45-10:15am
FEES
1495 AED
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The Saturday Academy follows the same structure as our ECA Art Club and the Dubai school term calendar, with each term starting in September, January, or April. There are no classes during school breaks and public holidays. The Saturday Academy is open to kids and teens from any school.
Students are introduced to fine art with a variety of skill-building exercises and art projects in the areas of drawing and painting, focusing on the elements and principles of art. The course will also focus on various artistic styles, art history, and cultural art.
Fees are inclusive of all art materials.
Next start date: Sep 2026
location: TBD
Our Online Art Academy follows the same structure as our ECA Art Club and the Dubai school term calendar, with each term starting in September, January, or April. There are no classes during school breaks and public holidays. Art projects are differentiated to accommodate online learning.
You will have to provide basic materials for online classes. Estimated cost of materials is approximately 150-200 AED. You will be provided a list of items you likely have on hand or can be easily purchased on Amazon or local stationery shops.
Our online art classes are open to kids and teens from any school.
For face-to-face weekend classes, please visit our Academy page.
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9-12 years old
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm
5-8 years old
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm
FEES
1250 AED
next start date: Sep 2026
13-16 years old
Mondays 5:00-6:00pm
We offer a free trial class for our ECA Art Club and Online Academy. However, because spaces and materials in the classroom may be limited, we do ask that you submit a registration form atleast one day prior here. Just check the "trial" box and the day/time box on the registration form. For our Saturday Academy, we do not offer a free trial, but you can purchase a single trial class and apply the fee towards your term package should you wish to continue.
Do you offer a free trial class?
Yes. We adapt our lessons and art projects for children with special needs, different age groups, and even for especially talented children, adjusting the complexity and expectations for them. As we get to know our students each term, and their capabilities, we look to make adjustments to our curriculum where necessary to provide balance with fun, yet challenging projects.
Do you differentiate your lessons for special needs or unique children?
frequently asked questions
For our face-to-face ECA and Academy classes all materials will be provided.
For the online classes, you will need basic art supplies on hand (paper, pencils, paint, brushes, etc.) and will be sent a list of things that you likely have on hand or can be easily purchased on Amazon. Estimated cost of materials is approximately 150-200 AED.
are materials provided?
Fees are non-refundable after the first week of each term. This is due to the advance purchase of materials and having an open space in class that could have been given to another child. However, in emergent cases, such as a broken dominant arm, we may be able to offer a credit for use at a later time, on a case-by-case scenario. For courses that are cancelled due to low enrollment (less than 5 students), refunds will be provided. In the event that any classes are cancelled by us or by the school/venue, a make-up class will be offered on a different day or will be replaced by online classes (i.e. when schools move to distance learning due to any force majeure).
are the fees refundable?
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