Joe Shawn was born and raised in Southern California. He and his wife, Kirsten and their two daughters, Addysen and Ashlyne, now reside in Willistown Township and are very active in the Great Valley community.

Joe has appreciated all mediums of art his entire life. He is the owner of The Busy Brush Design Company, as well as being a commissioned fine artist and art instructor – among other projects, Joe designed the logo for the new Philly sports website PhillyPhanatics.com.

He has worked with children of all ages, and most recently children with special needs. His passion and enthusiasm for art makes him a joy to work with and learn from.

Current Programs by Joe Shawn

Art - Comic Book Club for ages 6 & up

Type:	Studio 4 The Young Artist
Group:	Elementary School, Teens
Provider:	Joe Shawn
Day/Time:	Wednesday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost:	$15 per class, with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50.

Create characters and a storyline and put it all together to make a real comic book. Students will create characters and modify them to make them fun and easy to draw. Each student will practice sketching, drawing, and shading. A fun storyline will be created and edited to fit with the comic book. Coloring techniques will be explored.

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Art - Sketch Club for ages 8 & up

Type:	Studio 4 The Young Artist
Group:	Elementary School, Teens
Provider:	Joe Shawn
Day/Time:	Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:	$22.50 per class, with 6-class minimum. Deposit: $50. Individual/drop-in sessions: Drop-ins welcome at $27 per class (check ahead for space availability).

Sketch Club is a sketch, draw, and color class exploring alternative ways to bring ideas to life. The students will learn sketch techniques to create line, form and mass, as well as creative color and tinting. The class will use traditional and non-traditional mediums to create art in a fun way. Ideas will come alive while the student explores imagination and creativity.

Please bring any size sketchbook, reference material, and ideas to the first class.

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Art - Studio 4: Painting (grades 4-12)

Type:	Studio 4 The Young Artist
Group:	Elementary School, Teens
Provider:	Joe Shawn
Day/Time:	Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:	$30 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $55 materials fee. Deposit: $50.

Studio 4 is a place for young artists to experience painting and drawing in a studio setting. Drawings will be made and color techniques applied to sketches. A free flowing, aggressive painting style will be encouraged to promote confident brushwork, and to overcome the fear of making mistakes. Other mediums will be explored, such as collage and texture techniques.

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