About our classes

During the School Year

We offer two separate eight week long sessions during the school year. One session meets in the fall (September-November) and one session meets in the winter/spring (February-April.) 

During our 8 week sessions, we meet once a week for 90 minutes. 

For elementary children, (K-6th) identical Classes are held:

• Tuesdays  1-2:30 and 4:00-5:30
• Wednesdays 4:00-5:30

For middle school students, (grades 5-8) more advanced classes are taught:

• Thursdays 4:00-5:30  

During the Summer

We offer two weeklong art camps during the summer. Art camp is in June and July. 

During art camp week, we meet every day for two hours each day. 

Identical camps are held:

• 10-12 in the morning 
• 1-3 in the afternoon

Summer art camp week is for elementary schoolers who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade.

Summer 2025 Classes

Click on the class you want in order to sign up:

June Art Camp 

July Art Camp

About the instructor

My name is Jennifer Woodard, and I am passionate about teaching kids' art through picture books. Kids need opportunities to try lots of kinds of art, and connecting that creativity to good children's books strengthens their educational experience. 

After getting my degree in elementary school from Wheaton College, then teaching in public elementary school, I semi-retired to educate our five kids at home, during which time I also taught kids' music and art at church extracurricular and homeschool programs.  

I started Storygalorey as an unhurried and gentle space for a new generation of children to imagine, discover, and create.

As a Christian art teacher, my mission is to offer a nurturing space where art and literature beautifully intertwine, all from a faith-based perspective. 

My classes are designed to support parents in their desire to provide their kids with wholesome, enriching art classes that not only hone their artistic skills but also strengthen their faith and character.  

Art supplies and techniques

Storygalorey art classes are designed to help elementary and middle school aged kids explore many different art supplies and techniques. We use tempera paint, watercolor, clay, oil pastels, and more in our classes. Starting with basic drawing and painting skills, we use many materials to accomplish our art objectives. We strive to begin at a child's personal level and take them further in:

• learning about drawing proportionally
• creating texture or form
• learning color theory

Middle school students build their artistic skills learning more advanced watercolor, tempera, and acrylic painting techniques  as well as continuing to draw with accuracy.

We also love to create painted paper collage in both age groups.

What exactly will my kids be doing at Storygalorey art classes?

Kids love to hear stories, and we always begin by reading a picture book that is relevant to our art project. After reading our story and taking a few minutes to talk about it and look carefully at the illustrations, we move to the art lesson. We will learn how to draw, how to paint, and sometimes we will create 3D art with materials such as clay and papier mache. Our materials and techniques vary widely. We most often use tempera paint, watercolor, oil pastels, markers, glue and scissors. In the process of creating our projects, we learn about many aspects of art: color theory, lines, patterns, composition, form, texture--even art history and famous artists.

When you give your child the gift of an art class, you are investing time in your child's creativity and imagination.
 You are giving children a gift that will help them develop problem solving skills, reading skills, expanded vocabulary, and a sense of wonder. 

Creating art is a stress free, self-esteem boosting, whole brain activity that will benefit your child for years to come.