YOUTH ART PROGRAMS

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Our Youth classes range from K through High School. In all of our Art classes, students experience activities that foster self-expression, self-esteem, develop imagination, critical thinking and valuable social skills. Various mediums are introduced and used in all of our youth art classes while exploring new mediums in the field as well.

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Grades 2-5

This very popular class is child driven and encourages imagination, creativity and spatial awareness through many 3D projects.

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Grades 4- 8

Enhance your art skills by learning the rules of drawing while exploring the various methods of painting.

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Grade K-4

Continue the fun with this ceramic class. Students will learn new hand building techniques and create more intricate pieces. All clay pieces are fired and glazed in our kiln.

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Grades 1-4

For those serious artists who don’t want to make the commute downtown to the Art Institute. *No class 3/21, 5/9.

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Grades K-4

Learn to draw or continue perfecting your drawing skills in this engaging class. You’ll learn the basic rules and principles of art using pencil, marker, paint, ink, and more!

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Ages 3-8

Tactile projects are fun for everyone, and what better way to create them than out of clay, plaster, or other mediums? All clay pieces are fired and glazed in our kiln.

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Ages 3-9

Explore art, both 2D and 3D by building sculptures, painting pictures, or rolling out a print.

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Grades 5-12

If you enjoy working with clay come create more intricate pieces and learn new decorative techniques. All clay pieces are fired and glazed in our kiln.

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Grades 5-12

Enhance your art skills by learning the rules of drawing while exploring the various methods of painting.

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Grades 6-12

For those who need more one-on-one help when exploring art and enjoy a smaller classroom setting.

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