Art Zone has been the brainchild of Svetlana Belotserkovskaya, local professional artist and art instructor, for over 17 years now. Art Zone offers art classes for a range of mediums to kids, teens, and adults of any age. The youngest student is 6 years old and the oldest so far has been 70+!
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More about Svetlana: Born in Yaroslavl, an ancient Russian city on the Volga River, Svetlana developed her unique talent starting at an early age when her parents signed her up for art classes at the local art school. Her love of art grew, so she continued on to pursue her dream to be an artist. Svetlana went on to earn her bachelors degree in art first at Yaroslavl Art College in Russia and later received a second degree in Studio Art in the USA at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She is now working towards a Masters in Art Education from the University of Florida. Svetlana puts her heart into her art classes, becoming not just a teacher but also a role model and mother figure to many of the kids, teens, and even adults in her art classes. To see reviews of Art Zone art classes, click here.
Svetlana and her family immigrated to the U.S. and settled down in Birmingham, Alabama in 1994. Here, she worked for a while as a graphic designer. However, throughout her life, drawing and painting the world around her had always been her first passion. So, soon after the big move, she began participating in Art Shows around the South and creating portraits, murals, and custom paintings for people to enjoy. One day, a customer approached her asking if she offered art classes. This new idea stayed with her, and in 2002, Svetlana finally began opening her studio to children, teens, and adults who wanted to learn. Since then, Svetlana has continued to shine in the local Birmingham art world and expanding Art Zone.
Svetlana’s art classes combine the influences of the Russian and American schools of thought, taking the strict academic approach from Russia Art School and mixing it with the traditional American freedom of creativity. After all, a desire to develop, learn, and grow are the driving forces behind a skilled and passionate future artist.
Svetlana has taught at a number of places, including the Vestavia Hills Recreation Center, Homewood, Hoover, and Cahaba Heights Recreation Centers, as well as the Birmingham Museum of Art, Forstall Art Center, and Alabama Art Supply. From 2003 to 2008, she was the art instructor for the Hoover Recreation Center’s Summer Camp.
Art Zone classes range from ongoing art classes for children at the Vestavia Recreation Center to art classes for homeschooled kids, teens, and adults at the Art Zone studio in Shades Mountain Plaza. In the summer, Svetlana now offers a summer art camp program, as well as summer art workshops. During the winter break season, there are usually popup holiday workshops at the Art Studio or at the Vestavia Hills Recreation Center. For more info, go to the Art Classes tab.
Svetlana has many references from present and former students, who often recommend her to their friends. Many of Svetlana’s students are award-winning artists themselves, and she always encourages students to participate in different types of competitions and set challenges and goals for themselves. Art is a great way for anyone to learn about honing a skill, putting in work, and being motivated to better yourself. The skills are often translatable to many other aspects of life, such as school, college, and work.
If you are looking for art classes in Birmingham, Alabama for children, teens, homeschoolers or yourself – no matter if you are a beginner or an advanced artist – try one of these classes. You will not be disappointed! Svetlana’s background and inventive spirit always keep things interesting.
See Art Zone art class Reviews from Past and Current students (click here).
Check out our Facebook Page and Art Zone page.
and our Instagram.
More about Svetlana: Born in Yaroslavl, an ancient Russian city on the Volga River, Svetlana developed her unique talent starting at an early age when her parents signed her up for art classes at the local art school. Her love of art grew, so she continued on to pursue her dream to be an artist. Svetlana went on to earn her bachelors degree in art first at Yaroslavl Art College in Russia and later received a second degree in Studio Art in the USA at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She is now working towards a Masters in Art Education from the University of Florida. Svetlana puts her heart into her art classes, becoming not just a teacher but also a role model and mother figure to many of the kids, teens, and even adults in her art classes. To see reviews of Art Zone art classes, click here.
Svetlana and her family immigrated to the U.S. and settled down in Birmingham, Alabama in 1994. Here, she worked for a while as a graphic designer. However, throughout her life, drawing and painting the world around her had always been her first passion. So, soon after the big move, she began participating in Art Shows around the South and creating portraits, murals, and custom paintings for people to enjoy. One day, a customer approached her asking if she offered art classes. This new idea stayed with her, and in 2002, Svetlana finally began opening her studio to children, teens, and adults who wanted to learn. Since then, Svetlana has continued to shine in the local Birmingham art world and expanding Art Zone.
Svetlana’s art classes combine the influences of the Russian and American schools of thought, taking the strict academic approach from Russia Art School and mixing it with the traditional American freedom of creativity. After all, a desire to develop, learn, and grow are the driving forces behind a skilled and passionate future artist.
Svetlana has taught at a number of places, including the Vestavia Hills Recreation Center, Homewood, Hoover, and Cahaba Heights Recreation Centers, as well as the Birmingham Museum of Art, Forstall Art Center, and Alabama Art Supply. From 2003 to 2008, she was the art instructor for the Hoover Recreation Center’s Summer Camp.
Art Zone classes range from ongoing art classes for children at the Vestavia Recreation Center to art classes for homeschooled kids, teens, and adults at the Art Zone studio in Shades Mountain Plaza. In the summer, Svetlana now offers a summer art camp program, as well as summer art workshops. During the winter break season, there are usually popup holiday workshops at the Art Studio or at the Vestavia Hills Recreation Center. For more info, go to the Art Classes tab.
Svetlana has many references from present and former students, who often recommend her to their friends. Many of Svetlana’s students are award-winning artists themselves, and she always encourages students to participate in different types of competitions and set challenges and goals for themselves. Art is a great way for anyone to learn about honing a skill, putting in work, and being motivated to better yourself. The skills are often translatable to many other aspects of life, such as school, college, and work.
If you are looking for art classes in Birmingham, Alabama for children, teens, homeschoolers or yourself – no matter if you are a beginner or an advanced artist – try one of these classes. You will not be disappointed! Svetlana’s background and inventive spirit always keep things interesting.