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Children's Classes & Workshops

Art Adventures

$175

with Mirissa Walters

Calendar Aug 24, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Ages: 5 - 8

Grades K - 2

This class introduces your child to basic art skills and gives them an opportunity to gain experience as young artists. Art Adventures has been designed for 5 to 8-year-old children to strengthen their knowledge of art and further develop art vocabulary and skills. With activities such as painting, drawing, mixed media, and printmaking, students explore their creativity with exciting and fun projects each semester. Both new and returning students will continue to develop their skills with individualized instruction in a small group setting. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!  

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Mondays, August 24, 31, September 7, 14, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2. No class on September 21. 

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 2 payments of $75.00, paid weekly.

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Creative Constructions

$175

with Mirissa Walters

Calendar Aug 26, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Ages: 8 - 12

Grades 3 - 6

Creative Constructions is designed for students who have taken Art Adventures or have the basic art skills needed to create more complex activities and projects. This class will allow young creatives to construct original pieces of art and to learn more about painting, drawing, mixed media, narrative art, and printmaking. Creative Constructions students will be introduced to a variety of art materials and learn new artistic techniques while reinforcing the basic elements of art. For example, students will work with scratchboards, learn perspective drawing, try their hand at watercolor and acrylic painting, and learn about master artists. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!

4:30 - 5:30 pm, Wednesdays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4. No class September 23.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 2 payments of $75.00, paid weekly.

Art Studio

$175

with Mirissa Walters

Calendar Aug 26, 2026 at 6 pm

Ages: 10 - 15

Ages 10 - 15

Art Studio is for any child who wants to learn more complicated art concepts. Projects will be taught over a ten week period. Students must have already taken Creative Constructions once before taking the advanced class. Possible class projects will consist of three-point perspective, beginner oil painting, shadow and light, and figure drawing.

6:00 - 7:00 pm, Wednesdays, August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4. No class on September 23.

Homeschool Art Adventures

$175

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Aug 27, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Ages: 5 - 8

Grades K - 2

This class introduces your child to basic art skills and gives them an opportunity to gain experience as young artists. Homeschool Art Adventures has been designed for 5 to 8-year-old children to strengthen their knowledge in art and further develop art vocabulary and skills. With activities such as painting, drawing, mixed media, and printmaking, students explore their creativity with exciting and fun projects each semester. Both new and returning students will continue to develop their skills with individualized instruction in a small group setting. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!  

9:30 am - 10:30 am, Thursdays, August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 2 payments of $75.00, paid weekly.

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Homeschool Creative Constructions

$175

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Aug 27, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 10 weeks

Ages: 8 - 12

Grades 3 - 6 

Homeschool Creative Constructions is designed for students who have taken Art Adventures or have the basic art skills needed to create more complex activities and projects. This class will allow young creatives to construct original pieces of art and to learn more about painting, drawing, mixed media, narrative art, and printmaking. Homeschool Creative Constructions students will be introduced to a variety of art materials and learn new artistic techniques while reinforcing the basic elements of art. For example, students will work with scratchboard, learn perspective drawing, try their hand at watercolor and acrylic painting, and learn about master artists. Small class size allows for individual attention in a fun and inviting environment!

11:00 am - Noon, Thursdays, August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 2 payments of $75.00, paid weekly.

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Clay Buddies

$161

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Aug 29, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 4 weeks

Ages: 5 - 8

Grades K - 2

This entry level clay class is for the youngest elementary school-age children. Each class will be project-based to introduce young children to different clay working techniques. Children will learn planning and decorating techniques to complete projects. 

9:00 am - 10:30 am, Saturdays, August 29, September 5, 12, 19.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 1 payment of $136.00, paid every two weeks.

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Basic Cyanotype Printing Workshop

$85

with Kay Grogg

Calendar Aug 29, 2026 at 11 am

Grades 9 - Adult

Cyanotype is a photo process discovered in the mid 1800’s. We will be coating paper with a photosensitive solution to make our exposures using the sun. Exploring both regular and the wet processes will give the participants a variety of prints to take home. This class is a wonderful way to understand how photography was originally used in its inception. Beautiful Prussian Blue prints are the result of this process. Takes place in the Broyles Building.

11:00 am - 1:30 pm, Saturday August 29.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 1 payment of $60.00, paid every two weeks.

Kids N Clay

$161

with Sydney Jackson

Calendar Aug 29, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 4 weeks

Ages: 8 - 11

Grades 3 - 5

In this course, students will be exposed to a basic introduction to ceramic techniques designed for elementary school aged children. This class will create fun imaginative pieces which will be a mixture of decorative and functional items.  This class includes all materials including clay, glazes, and kiln firing time.

11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Saturdays, August 29, September 5, 12, 19.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 1 payment of $136.00, paid every two weeks.

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