ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Art Stars, a summer art class for rising first through rising seventh graders, will begin on Thursday at the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach (formerly known as the Orange Beach Arts Center).

Art Stars will take place every Thursday morning from 10 a.m.-noon through Aug. 15.

Students may sign up for the full six weeks, at a fee of $100, or may take individual classes for $17 each.

Katie Avant, Art Stars instructor, plans classes that emphasize the fundamentals and principles of art while exploring masters and their places in history.

Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional artists will be studied, and students will complete work inspired by the artists Ms. Avant introduces.

To register, call or come by the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, 26389 Canal Road, 251-981-2787.