Art Classes
For 16-24 months
Sensory Explorations
Sensory Explorations is perfect for the curious new artist in your home. Join us as we mix, touch, read and create unique masterpieces in a class setting. We will be working with materials that will evoke all five senses. Join us as we learn and identify objects, animals, thing, and more! Children will problem solve and formulate unique masterpieces all while utilizing various mixed mediums. Learning through play is the best way. All masterpieces are truly one of a kind!
Monday: 9:30am to 10:15am in Bucktown
Wednesday: 9:30am to 10:15am in Bucktown
For 20 months - 5 years
Saturday Story art (drop in only)
Have you ever wanted to make a story come to life? In this class, we make that wish come true. After listening to our storyteller, your child will use their imagination to create their own characters, scenery or even a whole new story. This class includes a dazzling variety of art materials and techniques, so bring your imagination and listening ears and join us for an adventure!
20 months to 5 years of age (and beyond ;-)
For 2-6 year olds
Sculpture 101
This is a great tactile class for kids to learn and grow from! In each class we will create amazing pieces of art using a wide range of material, such as clay, plaster, wire and various recyclable materials to create 3D projects. Kids will learn to problem solve, think about structure, shapes, and forms.
Monday: 10:30am-11:30am Bucktown
Tuesday: 10:30am-11:30am Ravenswood
For 2-5 years
Story Art
Have you ever wanted to make a story come to life? In this class, we make that wish come true. After listening to our storyteller, your child will use their imagination to create their own characters, scenery or even a whole new story. This class includes a dazzling variety of art materials and techniques, so bring your imagination and listening ears and join us for an adventure!
Wednesday: 10:30am-11:30am in Bucktown
Wednesday: 10:30am-11:30am in Ravenswood
18 months to 11 years (siblings welcome)
Mixed Media
Mixed media is a great class to try a little bit of everything to give students a wide variety of art-making experiences. Both traditional and non-traditional approaches are taught by using a variety of media that may include: plaster, paint, oil pastel, clay, cardboard, collage, and everyday objects that can be transformed into original works of art. This is a drop-off class.
Monday: 4:30pm to 6:00pm Bucktown **For kids 5 to 9 years of age**
Wednesday: 4pm to 5pm Ravenswood. **For kids 5 to 8 years of age.**
*Ages 9 to 14 years
Portfolio Lab
This is a wonderful class for your future artist who is interested in investigating art-making techniques. In this class, we will explore drawing, painting, sculpture and textile arts. Some classes we will incorporate a bit of science with the art making. We will discuss artists, work on and build our drawing skills and explore mediums. Your child will build up quite the art portfolio that they will cherish
Smocks are provided but always dress for mess.
Open art is included with every class registration.
Thursday: 4:30 -6pm Bucktown
For 16 months - 5 years
Open art Studio
Open art studio time is designed to let your child experiment with materials and ideas. The teachers will have an art project prepared with all materials set out and your child is allow to recreate it or to use their imagination and create something else all while using the same material. During open art we encourage problem solving, curiosity and learning through play. This is a great art time for your lil scientist or your budding artist. Join us as we gain hands ons experiences, we explore art and we invent! Open art. studio time is free for anyone registered for a class session.
Friday 10:30 am to 12:30 in Bucktown
Friday 10 am to 1pm in Ravenswood
For 2-5 years
Food Art
This class is all about FOOD! Join us as we climb the food pyramid and become color wheel Master Chefs. Children will learn about famous food artists and create some delicious art using a variety of art mediums. Bon appétit! (Please note: all pieces are inedible).
Not offered this session
For 7-13 years
Printmaking
This is a wonderful class for your future artist who is interested in investigating alternative art-making techniques that can be repeated. In this class, we will explore making a drawing without a pencil, blending and using a range of colors, and incorporating a bit of science with the art of printmaking. Your child will use everyday objects like Coca-Cola and tin foil to make etchings and balloons and paint to create monotypes, a one-of-a-kind work of art! We will discuss how the goal of printmaking is to duplicate many of the same works of art to spread ideas and messages to a larger audience.
Thursday: 4:30pm-6pm in Ravenswood
For 2-5 years
Green Art
Reduce, reuse and recycle your way through art. We love going green and teaching children about how they can do their part. In our green art class, we incorporate LOTS of recyclables! We guarantee by the end of the session your child will have painted, cut, and glued their way through recycled products and created their own masterpiece.
Not offered this session
*For Ages 6+
Oil Painting + Drawing
Drawing & Painting go hand in hand. In this class, students will focus half of the class on drawing by exploring perspective, still life and dimension. Students will then spend the second half of the class building their painting skills by gaining confidence in using color theory, blending and layering techniques by using oil paint. Small class sizes allow the lessons to be student driven and customized to your child's interests and artistic goals. Let's CREATE a masterpiece!
Not offered this session
