Art classes and art instruction are seeing a resurgence in public interest. It isn’t just children learning to paint by numbers anymore, but adults who are wanting to have an outlet for their creativity and to increase their ability as artists. If you’re considering art lessons, here are 12 reasons to go ahead and take the plunge..

– You learn something new. It might be a new technique or artistic medium, but there is always something new to learn within the world of art no matter what skill level you may have.

– You Meet New People. Art has a way of bringing unique people together and through art classes you can meet new people, form new friendships and make lasting connections.

– You Gain a New Appreciation for Old Friends. Taking classes together helps you rekindle relationships and learn new things about your old friends. It also gives you a unique experience to share and something you can talk about for years to come.

– You Grow Yourself. Learning a new skill or creating in a new medium is a wonderful way to continue to challenge and grow yourself on a variety of different levels.

– You Get Deeper Knowledge on Known Techniques. Art instruction is a great way to gain some insight and receive deeper instruction on skills you may already have. Your brush skills can always improve and participating in a guided glass with an experienced instruction can help you with that.

– You Become More Creative. Using these skills (and learning new ones) and applying them in a variety of ways help to open the creativity of an individual allowing them to continually grow as an artist and a person.

– Helps with Problem Solving. As we learn and develop new skills, it helps you to think more creatively when it comes to problem solving and lets you practice a wide variety of ways to do something.

If you want to explore your artistic side or would like instruction on taking your skills to the next level, come see us at our art gallery in Joplin, MO. We have classes for every skill level and personal instruction is also available. We’ll look forward to meeting you.