Vision Architecture: Art for Youth - Learn to Draw a Bird, Butterfly, or Moth!

YOUTH MEETUPS (Ages 5–18 — or anyone young at heart!)
No experience needed. Just bring a pencil, paper, your imagination, and a place to sit.

1. Learn How to Draw the Animal of the Week (Ages 5–10)

Draw animals ranging from axolotls to blue dragon sea slugs to zebras—and many more. These one-hour sessions introduce fun animal facts while teaching kids how to sketch their shapes and features with confidence.

This week we have a choice between drawing a bird, butterfly, or moth. The people who show up on the Meetup will vote to choose which animal to learn to draw together by focusing on learning the elements of that animal together. If you want to draw one of the other two animals you're free to do that too with us as a group.

Youth pricing:

• Group sessions: $20 per student
• Private 1-on-1 sessions: $30 per student

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What You Need to Attend – Be Ready to Create!

To make the most of our creative, hands-on Zoom sessions, it’s important that everyone comes prepared and focused. These guidelines help ensure a positive experience for all participants. If someone isn’t able to follow them, they’ll be kindly removed so the rest of the group can stay engaged without distraction.

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For Youth Workshops:

• 📄 8.5 x 11" or larger white paper (up to 11 x 17") – bring at least 4 pages
• 🔇 A quiet, calm space without loud background noise
• 🤲 Full focus—no phones, texting, or typing during the workshop
• 🌐 A stable internet connection
• 📐 A flat, clutter-free surface to spread out your work
• 🖥️ A computer or monitor (not a phone) so you can watch and still use both hands to draw
• 📵 Please don’t join via phone—we’ll be drawing with both hands and moving paper throughout

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2. Give Yourself Credit! (Ages 10–15)
   Already drawing or you attended a Learn to Draw session and you're ready to sign your artwork? Great! Learn how to sign and date your artwork, store it safely, and starting learning about organize your growing portfolio. Whether it’s one sketch or a hundred, this is where you start building your artistic portfolio.
3. Share Your Artwork (Ages 15–18+)
   We’ll explore how to protect, publish, and present your work. Learn copyright basics, organize your digital portfolio, and consider options for displaying or sharing your art in person or online.

All age ranges are flexible—if you’re 8 and want to join the teen group, or 68 and want to draw sea slugs, you’re welcome. These sessions are inclusive, encouraging, and focused on joyful learning.

Next in line for Art for Youth Classes:

3) Share Your Artwork (Ages 15–18+)
We’ll explore how to protect, publish, and present your work. Learn copyright basics, organize your digital portfolio, and consider options for displaying or sharing your art in person or online.

All age ranges are flexible—if you’re 8 and want to join the teen group, or 68 and want to draw sea slugs, you’re welcome. These sessions are inclusive, encouraging, and focused on joyful learning.

Revisit?

If you'd like to revisit any of the following classes I'd love to see you again! Also, if you want a little more one-to-one advice I offer hourly check-ins where you can ask whatever questions you have.

• Learn to Draw: https://calendly.com/stephanie-hayden/vision-architecture-learn-to-draw
• Give Yourself Credit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-hayden/vision-architecture-give-yourself-credit
• Share Your Art: https://calendly.com/stephanie-hayden/vision-architecture-share-your-art
• 1-Hr Creative Mentoring/Advisory: https://calendly.com/stephanie-hayden/creative-consultation-for-1-hour

Some of the topics we can take further into one-to-one conversations include exploring how to protect, publish, and present your work. Learn copyright basics, organize your digital portfolio, and consider options for displaying or sharing your art in person or online.

I can't wait to see you next time!

Stephanie Hayden
https://www.stephaniehayden.com/illustrations