ActonArt Drawing School

Specialties

ActonArt provides drawing and fine art instruction to students ranging in age from five years to adults. Our curriculum driven program is designed to teach to the strengths and abilities of general age ranges, however our class sizes are limited and small so we can focus on the needs of individual students as well. Our program and class structure has evolved over the years into a comprehensive presentation of core concepts and developmental skill building projects built around student friendly topics and drawing subjects.

We offer classes that are specific to elementary, middle-​school, and high-​school children, intermediate and advanced level students, and even students who are developing portfolios for further study in art schools and colleges. We also have adult classes for people looking for personal enrichment and individual skills development.

History

Established in 2003.

ActonArt opened in June of 2003 with 30 students in a summer program. We have grown every year since that time. Currently we have 375+ students that travel from 35 towns around Acton each week to come to classes. Our schedule currently lists 44 weekly classes.

Meet the Business Owner

John G.

Business Owner

John is the founder/​owner/​director of ActonArt, a teaching artist who is passionate in his belief that drawing is a life-​skill that everyone can and should learn. He spent the early part of his career after graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences working first as a biomedical photographer/​illustrator, and then as a commercial Art Director and designer. In 2003, John combined his artistic talents, scientific interests, and natural teaching ability with his wife Joanne’s business knowledge and experience to create and offer the unique ActonArt Drawing School program.