New art classes for children and teens kick off the first week of February, including three not listed in the city’s Activities Guide. All classes are led by instructor Nancy Roberts.

Art Fun

Designed for ages 5 through 7, the class meets Feb. 5 through March 12 on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kids will create beautiful, colorful original artwork using new materials and techniques each week. Age-appropriate art skills and concepts are introduced in a playful, encouraging setting. The fee for this six-week class is $64.30 for residents ($96.50 non-residents) plus a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Drawing Master Class for Teens

Designed for ages 13 through 18, the class meets Feb. 5 through March 12 on Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Students will strengthen their skills and refine their personal drawing style in this fun and challenging class. Exploring a wide variety of themes, projects will focus on linework, composition, perspective, 3-D form, light and shadow, color and human proportions. Media will include pencil, markers, pen and wash, charcoal and pastel. The fee for this six-week class is $83.80 for residents ($143.70 non-residents) plus a $20 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Art Time Machine

Designed for ages 6 through 10, the class meets Feb. 6 through March 13 on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students jump into an imaginary time machine to be inspired by art of the past, present and future. Each week focuses on a different era or master artist through fun projects that let students create original interpretations of a theme. Media will include drawing, painting, printmaking and collage. The fee for this six-week class is $64.30 for residents ($96.50 non-residents) plus a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Advanced Drawing

Designed for ages 8 through 12, the class meets Feb. 6 through March 13 on Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This class takes the skills of students already experienced in realistic drawing to the next level. Projects focus on observation, proportion, composition, perspective, three-dimensional form and texture. Students explore pen and pencil techniques, charcoal and pastel while learning to enhance realism and develop their own personal style. The fee for this six-week class is $83.80 for residents ($143.70 non-residents) plus a $20 materials fee payable to the instructor.

All classes are held at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. For details and registration, call 925-516-5444 or visit www.brentwoodca.gov/emotion.