Classes for Kids

Visual Arts Classes for Kids

The Visual Arts Department encourages creative stimulation and thought while providing an opportunity to experience the joy and satisfaction of creating works of art. A wide variety of visual arts classes and workshops are offered for students of all ages, including pottery, painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, knitting, and more. Individual instruction is available and outreach programming can also be arranged.

There will be an extra $5 fee for visual arts class/workshop registrations made within 24 hrs of the class beginning. Please register as early as possible so instructors can make sure they have enough materials purchased and prepared. Last-minute registration can result in a shortage of materials for students.

Please go to Summer Arts Camps for kids’ Monday schedule.

 Please go to Summer Art Camps for kids’ Tuesday schedule.

Intro to Hand Sewing for Kids
for grades 1 & up
with Rachel Drees
6 weeks beginning Jul 30
1:30-2:15 p.m.
$50 class fee, $8 materials fee
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An introduction to sewing for kids where they will learn to properlt hold a needle and create a blanket and running stitch using felt and yarn.

 Go to Summer Arts Camps to find kids’ Thursday schedule.

Go to Summer Arts Camps to find kids’ Friday schedule


Summer Art Camp
for grades 1-4
with Nancy Nelson-Brotz
June 9 -13, Mon-Fri, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$115 camp fee, $30 material fee
Max 15 students
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Art Camp balances technical instruction with freedom of self-expression. Students learn to embrace their curiosity and individuality as they develop essential artistic skills and techniques with lots of fun! Explore and practice drawing, painting, and making friends. Bring a white t-shirt, pillowcase, or socks (cotton) to tie dye on Thursday. Bring a snack and water.

Intermediate Art Camp
for grades 5-9
with Nancy Nelson-Brotz
June 16-20, Mon-Fri
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$115 camp fee, $30 material fee
Max 15 students
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In this program, you’ll learn how to take your artistic skills to the next level. You’ll spend four hours per day doing what you love most: making art. Our instructors will teach you techniques to make your art even better and help you hone your creative vision in an encouraging, hands-on environment. Bring a white t-shirt, pillowcase, or socks (Cotton) to tie dye on Thursday. Bring a snack and water.

Claytivity Camp
with Erica Ledford
SOLD OUT


Wizard Camp
for grades 1-6
with Nancy Nelson-Brotz
June 23-27, Mon-Fri
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$115 camp fee, $30 material fee
Max 15 students
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Get sorted into your houses, prepare your wands, and get ready for classes in Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Quidditch and more. Come one, come all to earn (or lose) points for the House Cup! Bring a white t-shirt, pillowcase, or socks (100% cotton is best) to tie dye with house colors on Thursday. Bring a snack and water!

Multi Arts Camp: Wing It!
for grades 1-6
Monday-Friday, June 30-July 18 (no camp on July 4)
9 a.m. -1 p.m.
$225 camp fee
limit of 20 students

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Kids will learn music, choreography, and acting roles for the production of Wing It!, and will create their own colorful costumes, props, and set pieces, too! Multi-Arts Camp culminates with a presentation of the show for family and friends in Straw Hat Theatre on Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. First-time participants are welcome — no artistic or theatrical experience needed! Summer Multi-Arts Camp is a great way for kids to try new activities, make new friends, and use minds, bodies, and voices to create something special. All campers should bring packed lunches and a water bottle!
Wing It! A show about taking risks and taking flight!
The baby birds are getting bigger and it’s time for them to leave the nest and try to fly. But not this little batch of nesters! They have decided they like their snug little nest and all of the amenities it offers. Why leave home when it’s so nice and safe right here? Through the course of this musical, all of the other birds – including rapping raptors, humming hummingbirds, honking geese and more – will work to convince the babies that eventually everyone has to try to fly and make it on their own. And when you do, you might just soar!

Extra Messy Preschool Art Camp
with Nancy Nelson-Brotz
for ages 3-6
July 21-July 24
10-10:45am
$32 fee $15 mat fee
Limit of 10 students
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We’ll be painting with splat balls,frozen paint, sidewalk paint, and more! This will be a process based camp with lots of messy experimentation. We will also ice dye white t-shirts. Please bring a 100% white t-shirt with your name on it. Dress for a mess!