SPRING 2026 CLASSES:
- Smiley Art Building
- Saturdays: Feb. 14, 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21
- 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
EXHIBITION:
- Fine Arts Building
- March 28 from 10-11:15 a.m.
Not sure which class is right for your child? See our Frequently Asked Questions page and click "What course should my child take?"
Big Things, Little Things (Age 4)
Let’s explore tiny marks and giant shapes! Through playful painting, drawing, and building, students experiment with size and discover how changing scale can transform an artwork.
Tiny People, Giant Worlds (Age 5)
Create larger-than-life designs and scenes inspired by imagination and play. Students use drawing, painting, and construction to explore how size can change how we see and experience a world.
Up For the Challenge (Age 5)
What happens when we try something new? Through hands-on art challenges, students experiment with materials, test ideas, and discover that there’s more than one way to solve a problem.
Ideas On the Move (Age 6)
Art ideas don’t stay still! Students create projects that change and grow as they add, layer, and transform their work, discovering how ideas can evolve over time.
Pattern Parade (Age 6)
Dots, lines, and shapes come together in bold and playful designs. Students explore repetition and rhythm while creating patterns inspired by art, nature, and everyday life.
Tinker Time Creations (Age 7)
Use art, science, and engineering to turn ideas into working creations. Students test materials, explore structure and stability, and refine their designs through hands-on experimentation.
Place Hunters (Age 7-8)
Design and create imaginative places inspired by real and fictional environments. Students use drawing, painting, and building techniques to explore how spaces are shaped and transformed.
Art World Explorers (Age 8)
Art doesn’t only live in studios and classrooms. Students explore campus spaces and visit the Dorsky Museum, creating artworks inspired by how and where art is displayed.
Ink, Press and Repeat (Ages 9-10)
Make your mark through printmaking! Students create stamps and plates to produce repeated images, discovering how artists share ideas through prints.
Woven Wonders (Ages 9-10)
Explore the world of fiber arts through weaving, wrapping, and soft construction. Students experiment with yarns and textures to create colorful and tactile artworks.
Skill Builders Studio (Ages 11-12)
Strengthen art skills through guided practice and creative challenges. Students explore drawing, painting, and composition while building confidence and control with materials.
Code and Create (Ages 11-12)
Explore digital art through creative coding and interactive design. Students experiment with code as a tool for making images, patterns, and visual experiences.
Digital Remixer (Ages 13-15)
Blend digital tools with hands-on materials to create hybrid artworks. Students experiment with combining screen-based processes and traditional artmaking in new and exciting ways.
