Welcome to The Art Shoppe Art School
Unleash Your Creativity at The Art Shoppe Art School
At The Art Shoppe, we believe that the arts are an essential part of any well-rounded education. Our curriculum is designed to foster creativity and critical thinking skills in our students, and to help them develop a lifelong love of the arts. Our experienced faculty members are passionate about teaching and are committed to helping each student reach their full potential. Whether you're interested in painting, drawing, or cartoons, we have a class or workshop that will suit your needs. Join us at The Art Shoppe and let your creativity shine!
Join Our Community
Become a part of our vibrant artistic community today by enrolling in one of our many courses.
Artistic Wonders: A Showcase of The Art Shoppe's Students' Artistic Talent
Classes for Younger Children
First Grade through Fourth Grade
Young Artists Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 pm
Children in 1st - 4th grade; variety of projects; all supplies included.
7 weeks/session
Teacher: Jane Curtis
2026:
Late Spring: 4/21/26
Summer:
June 6/2 - 6/23/26; 4 wks
July 7/7 - 7/28/26; 4 wks
Aug. 8/4 - 8/25/26; 4 wks
Classes for Older Children and Adults
Intro to Oils & Acrylics Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30
Beginners who want to learn the basics of oils and acrylic painting; 6th grade - Adults. Supplies are provided for the first session. 7 weeks/session.
Teacher: Lisa Mayhew
2026:
Summer:
June 6/2 - 6/23/26; 4 wks
July 7/7 - 7/28/26; 4 wks
Aug. 8/4 - 8/25/26; 4 wks
Watercolors Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:30
Beginners who want to learn the basics of watercolors; 6th grade - Adults. Supplies are provided for the first session. After completing one session of Beginner's class, students can advance to the Watercolor II class.
7 weeks/session
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Teacher: Lisa Mayhew
2026:
Summer:
June 6/2 - 6/23/26; 4 wks
July 7/7 - 7/28/26; 4 wks
Aug. 8/4 - 8/25/26; 4 wks
Oil Painting Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Beginners through advanced students; 8th grade - Adults. Supplies are provided for the first session.
7 weeks/session.
Teacher: Becky Mayhew
CLASS IS FULL! Call for other options, or to be put on a wait list.
2026:
Summer:
June 6/2 - 6/23/26; 4 wks
July 7/7 - 7/28/26; 4 wks
Aug. 8/4 - 8/25/26; 4 wks
Drawing & Painting @ ARC Wednesdays 10 - 11:30 am
Beginners through advanced students; age 8 - Adults. Supplies are provided. Held @ ARC Human Services; 111 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, PA. Call: 724-470-9327 to enroll.
Teacher: Becky Mayhew
Call for current session details.
Kids' Drawing & Painting Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm
A variety of drawing and painting mediums, techniques and subjects.
5th - 12th grade.
7 weeks/session.
Teacher: Becky Mayhew
CLASS IS FULL! Call for options.
2026:
Summer:
June 6/4 - 6/25/26; 4 wks
July 7/9 - 7/30/26; 4 wks
Aug. 8/6 - 8/27/26; 4 wks
Oil Painting Fridays 10:00 - 12:00 noon
Beginners through advanced students; 8th grade - Adults. Homeschoolers welcome! Supplies are provided for the first session.
7 weeks/session.
Teacher: Becky Mayhew
CLASS IS FULL! Call for options. or to be put on a wait list.
2026:
Summer:
June 6/5 - 6/26/26; 4 wks
July 7/9 - 7/30/26; 4 wks
Aug. 8/6 - 8/27/26; 4 wks
Watercolors Fridays 1:00 - 2:30
Beginners and intermediate students who want to learn the techniques of watercolors; 6th grade - Adults. Supplies are provided for the first session. After completing one session of Beginner's class, students can advance to the Watercolor II class.
Teacher: Becky Mayhew
2026:
Summer:
June 6/5 - 6/26/26; 4 wks
July 7/10 - 7/31/26; 4 wks
Aug. 8/7 - 8/28/26; 4 wks
Cartoons Saturdays 9:00 -10:00 am
Learn the basics of cartooning with this foundational class. From expressions and shapes to objects and animals, this class shows you how to make your own characters in different settings.
Ages 12 - Adults
7 weeks/session.
Teacher: Justin Egizio
2026:
Summer:
June 6/6 - 6/27/26; 4 wks
July 7/11 - 7/25/26; 3 wks
Aug. 8/1 - 8/29/26; 5 wks
Advanced Watercolor Saturdays 10:30am-12:00 pm
More advanced students; 6th grade - Adults. Students receive individual attention within a small-group, while working on their own preference of subjects. Must have completed at least 1 session of Beginner's Watercolor.
7 weeks/session.
Teacher: Becky Mayhew
CLASS IS FULL! Call for options.
2026:
Summer:
June 6/6 - 6/27/26; 4 wks
July 7/11 - 7/25/26; 3 wks
Aug. 8/1 - 8/29/26; 5 wks
Watercolor Saturdays 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Students who want to learn watercolor techniques; 6th grade - Adults. Supplies are provided for the first session.
7 weeks/session.
Teacher: Becky Mayhew
2026
Summer:
June 6/6 - 6/27/26; 4 wks
July 7/11 - 7/25/26; 3 wks
Aug. 8/1 - 8/29/26; 5 wks
Adult Drawing Saturdays 2:30 - 4:00 pm
LEARN FOUNDATIONAL DRAWING TECHNIQUES. 7 weeks/session.
A supply list will be sent with registration.
Teacher: Lisa Mayhew
2026:
Summer:
June 6/6 - 6/27/26; 4 wks
July 7/11 - 7/25/26; 3 wks
Aug. 8/1 - 8/29/26; 5 wks
Creative Seniors Arts & Crafts Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:30 pm
Join other seniors who enjoy creating their own home decor and gift items. All supplies included. NEW PRICE REDUCTION!
Teachers: Debbie Mainwaring & Mary Hilker
2026
Call for dates
Homeschoolers Art Classes
Daytime classes for students who are being homeschooled. Four quarters/school year
1st - 4th Grades
Children in 1st - 4th grade are encouraged to attend the "Young Artists" classes on Tuesday afternoons from 5:00 - 6:00.
5th - 7th Grades Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00
Students in 5th - 6th grade will study basic art history & art appreciation along with working on projects that reflect the area of study (i.e. drawing, painting, suclpture, etc.) Enrollment is by semester, with a preference of signing up for the whole school year.
Contact Becky Mayhew for price & any questions.
2026-27 School year:
Dates to be announced
8th - 12th Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00
Areas of study will be scheduled for 1/2 year each to enable an in-depth study of the subject.
2026-2027 School year:
1st Semester: TBA
2nd Semester: TBA
Contact Becky Mayhew for price & any questions.
Cartoon Camp - Summer 2026
Cartoon Camp: Summer 2026 Dates TBD
The Cartooning camp, mornings from 10 am - 12 noon, held at Arc of Washington Co., 111 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, PA 15317.
We will cover development of your own character, background/settings, lettering, and layout design. There will be a college granduate, Justin Egizio, who has recently received his degree to become an art teacher, coming to show how to turn your drawings into a computer- generated file, which can be altered and enhanced with special programs. The targeted age group is 12 - 18 (or older), but will consider younger students with a serious interest. NOTE: The basic program is the same as other years, however, there will be a different theme for this years' class.
Link to become a member of Arc of Washington County: AWC Membership - Arc Human Services
Camp costs
$150 for non-members; $75 for members of Arc of Washington Co.
Supplies
Students are required to bring their own sketch pad (spiral-bound only), thick & thin black permanent markers, pencils and erasers. Colored markers are optional.
Save your spot!
A $75/person deposit is required to save your spot in the camp. Seats are limited to 8 for each camp. All payments are to be made to Arc of Washington County.