Middle School

grades 6-8

Summer 2026

This fun online drawing club is for grades 4+. There are 2 different 5 week sessions. Each will include a new project every week. Directions will be provided, but there will be plenty of room for each artist to customize their work. Students my use whatever coloring supplies they like. Markers, Crayons and Colored pencils would all work. They can even combine them to make mixed media. The only required supplies are drawing paper, pencil, eraser and ruler.

Just $30 per session or $50 for family of 2-3 students using the same device.

Meetings:
All meetings are from 1:30 - 2:20 eastern
Session #1: Tuesday May 5, 12, 19, 26 and June 2
Session #2: Tuesday June 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 28

Registration: Visit cindysclass.com or cindysclass@lumpkinfamily.net

Classes For Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

In this 2 semester class students in grades 6-8 will read and discuss 6 adventure filled full length books. In addition to the 50 minutes of class each week, students will be required to complete homework and a reading assignment each week (Approximately 1 ½ – 2 hours). Classes will include discussion, vocabulary development, literary analysis skills, creative writing, figurative language and word games.

Grades will be given for class participation, successful completion of homework each week, and a creative project presentation each semester.

Classes:

This class meets on Tuesdays from 1:30 – 2:20 eastern. There will be 26 total classes, 13 each semester. Fall dates are: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct. 6, 20, 27 Nov. 3, 10, 17 Dec. 1, 8 and 15. There is no class on Oct. 13 (Fall Break) or Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Break). Spring dates are: Jan. 12, 19, 26 Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 Mar. 2, 16, 23, 30 Apr. 6 and 13. There is no class on March 9 (Spring Break).

Required Books:

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Di Camillo
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Registration:

The class fee is $115 for the year. (All 26 classes) You can register by emailing: your student’s name and grade, the gmail address they will be using for class and your phone number to Cindy at cindysclass@lumpkinfamily.net Class size is limited to 8-14 students.

Space Limited

This is a 2 semester class designed for grades 6-8. It will focus on writing skills, beginning with sentence structure and then move on to paragraphs and building essays. It will include expository, persuasive, and literary analysis essays as well as creative writing. Classes will also include reading and discussing 4 full length books, vocabulary development, step by step writing exercises, and word games.

In addition to the 50 minutes of class each week, students will be required to complete homework and a reading assignment each week. (Approximately 1 ½ – 2 ½ hours) Grades will be given for class participation, successful completion of homework each week, and a creative project presentation at the end of each semester.

Classes:

This class meets on Wednesdays from 1:30 – 2:20 eastern. There will be 26 total classes, 13 each semester. Fall dates are: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October 7, 21, 28 November 4, 11, 18 December 2 and 9 and 16. There is no class on October 14 (Fall Break) or November 25 (Thanksgiving Break). Spring dates are: January 13, 20, 27 February 3, 10, 17, 24 March 3, 17, 24, 31 April 7 and 14. There is no class on March 10 (Spring Break).

Required Books:

The Giver by Lois Lowry
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Registration:

The class fee is $130 for the year (All 26 classes). You can register by emailing: your student’s name and grade, the gmail address they will be using for class and your phone number to Cindy at cindysclass@lumpkinfamily.net. Class size is limited to 8-12 students.

This is a 2 semester class for students in grades 6-8. The class will focus on graphite drawing techniques in the fall and add colored pencil techniques in the spring. We will complete a new project and learn new skills each week. No grades will be given, but students are expected to complete each project and submit a photo so it can be shared during the next class.

Classes:

This class meets on Mondays from 1:30 – 2:20 eastern. There will be 22 classes altogether, 11 each semester. Fall dates are: Sept. 14, 21, 28 Oct. 5, 19, 26 Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 Dec. 7. There is no class on Oct. 12 (Fall Break) or Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Break). Spring dates are: Jan. 11, 18, 25 Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 Mar. 1, 15, 22, 29. There is no class on Mar. 8 (Spring Break).

Required Supplies:

9”X12” Sketchbook with spiral binding
Graphite drawing pencils including 2H, HB, 4B, 6B and 8B
Good quality art eraser
Kneaded eraser
Blending stump or Tortillon
Ruler
Pencil Sharpener

Spring Add:

Set of 24 or more colored pencils

Registration:

The class fee is $90 for the year (All 22 classes). You can register by emailing: your student’s name and grade, the gmail address they will be using for class and your phone number to Cindy at cindysclass@lumpkinfamily.net Class size is limited to 8-12 students.