Join us for our Art Adventures Drop-In Program! This is a drop-in ONLY program. There is NO registration for this program. If you are interested in attending this program, please drop-in on Monday and/or Thursday each week and pay the $7/child drop-in fee. This program takes places from 10-11:30am. There will NO class on Monday April 8!

Join us for our Open Art Studio Drop-In Program! This is a drop-in ONLY program. There is NO registration for this program. If you are interested in attending this program, please drop-in on Wednesday each week and pay the $7/child drop-in fee. This program takes places from 11-1pm on Wednesdays. Questions? Contact the Program Management Office at 434-970-3243.

* There is no drop-in on 5/29 or 6/19

Learn the basics in creating Fashion sketches! This will include drawings using multiple fashion figures (Croquis) and new outfit inspiration each week. Learn the basic garment detail drawing.
*There will be no class on Tuesday, June 18.

Classes are geared towards the parent & child who love to make art together. Parent & child will be involved in activities that enhance fine motor skills, creativity, and imaginations! It's worth the price alone when you don't have to clean up the mess on your dining room table. We will explore a variety of art materials and creative ideas to excite the imagination. Come dressed to get wet and make a mess! This class meets rain or shine. Parental supervision is required.
*There will be no class on Tuesday, May 28 or Tuesday, June 18.

Join us as we celebrate happily-ever-after. Come dressed as your favorite princess - real or imagined! We will engage in light conversation during tea, then create beautiful works of art fit for royalty. Think pink and glitter and everything princess!

Oooh! Aahh! Wow! There are some art processes that just seem....like MAGIC! After making our own magic wands, we'll explore many media as we wave our magic wand, say some magic words, and see how amazing and exciting art can be.
*There will be no class on Tuesday, June 18.

Enjoy the outdoors at our Washington Park pavilion and make art in the middle of nature! Kids will enjoy using colored paper collage and crayons to make trees, flowers, lakes, rivers, and the sky. We'll even use the Washington Park swimming pool as a model!
*There will be no class on Monday, May 27 or Monday, July 29.

In the words of Picasso, “Every child is an artist.” In this class, children’s natural creativity will be fostered through play-based art exploration. Come dressed for a mess! We will explore a variety of mediums, including finger painting, collage, sand and water. Smocks are provided. Parent/Caregiver supervision is required for 3-year-olds.
*There will be no class on Wednesday, May 29 or Wednesday, June 19

Draw, paint, sculpt, build and more, all in this art exploration class geared toward elementary schoolers. Learn about a variety of artistic mediums, and get ready to experiment and create projects of your very own!
*There will be no class on Thursday, May 30.

This class introduces new art experiences for kids ages 1.5-3 with parent participation. This special series of "my first" provides opportunities to explore while building fine motor skills and enhancing creativity. Parent participation required.

Use recycled materials to build your own robot. Let your imagination run wild!

Explore one of the most hands-on art forms. We will work with a variety of different textures, materials and colors to turn your child's wildest imaginations into sculpture creations! Please dress for a mess.
This class will give young artists the opportunity to explore building in three dimensions--Sculpture. We'll work paper, clay, textiles, cardboard, natural materials... and more! Come build with us!

*There will be no class on Monday, May 27.

There are so many cool art materials to create with! Let's Do That! We'll combine elements drawn, painted, sculpted, printed, collaged and assembled...maybe we'll make puppets, pins, wearable art, mobiles and so much more!
*There will be no class on Monday, May 27.

There are so many cool art materials to create with! Let's Do That! We'll combine elements drawn, painted, sculpted, printed, collaged and assembled...maybe we'll make puppets, pins, wearable art, mobiles and so much more!

Explore one of the most hands-on art forms. We will work with a variety of different textures, materials and colors to turn your child's wildest imaginations into sculpture creations! Please dress for a mess.
This class will give young artists the opportunity to explore building in three dimensions--Sculpture. We'll work paper, clay, textiles, cardboard, natural materials... and more! Come build with us!

In this exciting class we’ll take our inspiration from some of the great artists of the past, and of those currently working. Whether it’s sculpture inspired by Louise Nevilson, vibrant “puddle paintings” inspired by Helen Frankenthaler, mixed media abstractions inspired by Reggie Laurent, or pop art inspired by working artist Marta Minujin, we’ll have a great time exploring many media!

Let’s get inspired by all the beautiful creatures in our world, and maybe create some of our own! We’ll explore many media, including drawing, paint, printmaking, clay, beading, and collage. Whether it’s filling jar with collaged bugs, printing a fish, sculpting an animal, creating a giant rainbow bird, making animal puppets, it will be super fun!

Let’s make some art that looks good enough to eat! Think cakes, popsicles, a box of chocolate, ice cream cones, a pizza pillow, a bubble gum machine. We’ll draw, paint, sculpt, and collage, using a variety of materials, like plaster strips, polymer clay, fun papers, paint, oil pastels, and more!

Join us as we gain and share basic knowledge of jewelry making and beading! We will design and produce various projects to keep and to gift.
*There will be no class on Wednesday, May 29 and Wednesday, June 19.

Our imaginations will come to life as we create portable habitats that make any elf-life creature jealous.

Fling, hammer, squeeze, roll, smack and smoosh! Let's get moving! We'll paint with a pendulum, draw with our feet, pain like Jackson Pollack and many other exciting art activities! Prepare For Mess!
Let’s get moving! We’ll paint with a pendulum, blast paint into the sky, draw with our feet, make a group mixed-media mural over the course of the week, paint like Jackson Pollack, and many other exciting art activities! Prepare for mess!

We'll explore all things textile - yarn, thread and fabric. Each child will create their own special stuffed friend using hand sewing techniques. Learning a few embroidery techniques, how to thread a needle and tie a knot.
*There will be no class on Tuesday, June 18.