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Kids Classes & Workshops

NEW Classes and Workshops available!

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The CMA offers courses available in a wide range of media, scheduled for weekdays and weekends throughout the day and evening, there's a class to fit every schedule, budget, and interest! Courses are available for adults plus children and teens, (including a Summer Art Camp).

*Teens ages 14 and older are also welcome to enroll in any of our Classes for Adults and Teens.

Scholarships are also available for students (ages 6-18) through generous support from The Hoover Foundation. Click here for more Scholarship Info

Art Play Date: Plasticine Clay and Fabric Portraits

Designed for toddlers ages 1-4 and an Adult

Begins 09/17/2024, Ends 09/17/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 09/15/2024

1 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM

Room 101

Instructor: Amanda Crowe

Offering this NEW Art Play Date at CMA! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Fiber artist Margene May represented the friends and family she cared about by creating their portraits from layers of collaged fabric. She also used clay to sculpt their unique faces. This workshop combines both fabric and Plasticine clay to encourage tots to work through the process of understanding the texture and form of familiar facial features as they play with non-traditional artist's tools to roll, flatten, and combine two very different mediums. This tactile art play date encourages fine motor skills and learning how to look closer for texture and pattern - with a portrait of the one you love to carry home! Ok-to-get-messy attire is suggested; aprons provided.

*Cost includes all supplies for both one child and one adult to do together.

Cost: $20.00 per person (Cost for Members: $16.00)

Character Illustration

Designed for ages 9-12

Begins 09/17/2024, Ends 10/22/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 09/15/2024

6 Tuesdays, 05:30 PM-07:30 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Faith Geib

Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Delve into the mind of illustrator and comic book artist Faith Geib and explore what it takes to design unique characters using fundamental drawing, illustration, and cartooning techniques. Analyze commercial, cartoon, and fine art to build your understanding of visual language, and then apply that knowledge. Learn the principles behind style and effectively communicate a message through your art. All experience levels are welcome. If you've taken the class before, we help each student continue to grow. Sign up for multiple classes to keep progressing!

*Cost includes all supplies.

Cost: $85.00 per person (Cost for Members: $64.00)

Digital Art: Illustration

Designed for ages 13-18

Begins 09/19/2024, Ends 10/24/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 09/17/2024

6 Thursdays, 06:00 PM-08:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Tracy Dawn Brewer

Join us for this NEW 6-week course at the CMA! Designed for ages 13-18. Explore the exciting intersection of digital art and illustration using an iPad, Procreate, and Artivive with nationally licensed illustrator, artist, and published author Tracy Dawn Brewer. Learn essential techniques such as layering and digital elements to bring your artistic vision to life on a digital canvas. Gain valuable insights into sharing your art online using a Bridge account, empowering your digital presence. Space is limited to ten students, so sign up today!

*All materials and iPads will be provided or feel free to bring your own Apple iPad Pro (Operating System 15.4.1 or newer), an Apple Pencil, and the current version of Procreate (Available on the App Store for a one-time purchase of $9.99).

Cost: $167.00 per person (Cost for Members: $134.00)

2D Studio Media

Designed for grades 1-4 or 5-8

Begins 09/21/2024, Ends 10/26/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 09/19/2024

6 Saturdays, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM

Room 101

Instructor: Alyssa Reed & Lindsey Wenck

Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Designed for kids with an interest or passion for visual art. In our classroom studios and museum, young artists will develop foundational techniques to explore various 2D media, including drawing, painting, and illustration. Lessons change every session taught by skilled experienced instructors who work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!

*Cost includes all supplies.

Cost: $75.00 per person (Cost for Members: $60.00)

My First Art Class

Designed for grades Pre-K or Kindergarten with an Adult

Begins 09/21/2024, Ends 10/26/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 09/19/2024

6 Saturdays, 11:45 AM-12:45 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Alyssa Reed & Lindsey Wenck

Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Parents, come play with your little artists as we draw, paint, sculpt, and create. Each week, students will gain inspiration while learning about a master artist and then create their very own masterpieces! Enjoy learning and playing with your little ones as we introduce them to the exciting world of art. Lessons change every session taught by experienced instructors who work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!

*Cost includes all supplies for both one child and one adult to do together.

Cost: $75.00 per person (Cost for Members: $60.00)

Creative Clay

Designed for grades 1-4 or 5-8

Begins 09/21/2024, Ends 10/26/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 09/19/2024

6 Saturdays, 01:00 PM-02:30 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Alyssa Reed & Lindsey Wenck

Join us for this 6-week course at the CMA! Come explore the endless creativity of clay in this fun and challenging class. Visit the galleries to see famous ceramic pieces firsthand, tour the ceramics lab, and learn the process that clay goes through from beginning to end. Create functional, decorative, and sculptural pieces to cherish always. Lessons change every session taught by experienced instructors who work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!

*Cost includes all supplies.
*Students will need to make arrangements to pick up fired pieces three-six weeks after workshop and will be emailed when ready.

Cost: $94.00 per person (Cost for Members: $75.00)

Surreal Dreamscapes

Designed for grades 1-4 or 5-8

Begins 09/21/2024, Ends 10/26/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 09/19/2024

6 Saturdays, 03:00 PM-04:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Alyssa Reed & Lindsey Wenck

Join us for this NEW 6-week course at the CMA! Jump into the amazing world of surrealism, inspired by the exhibit "Transcendent Dreamscapes: Exploring Surrealism through the CMA Collection." Discover how artists from 1924 Europe created fantastical, dreamlike scenes straight from their imaginations. Each week, you'll try out different surrealist techniques and create your own unique artworks that blend the real world with a magical dream world. Our friendly instructors will guide you through drawing, painting, and mixed media projects, helping you unlock your creativity and think outside the box.

*Cost includes all supplies.

Cost: $75.00 per person (Cost for Members: $60.00)

Art Play Date: No-Sew Puppet Theater

Designed for toddlers ages 1-4 and an Adult

Begins 10/15/2024, Ends 10/15/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 10/13/2024

1 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM

Room 101

Instructor: Amanda Crowe

Offering this NEW Art Play Date at CMA! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. As summer rolls into fall, it's not always easy to get your tot outside for active play - but with a little imagination, indoor play can become an important part of your tot's busy day. Create a pop-up dramatic play area inside your home. Dress for painting with large brushes and sloppy colors as we learn about the importance of expressing ourselves through various sized brush strokes, dripping and splattering paint, and stamping paint onto large sheets of canvas. Then, create a sock puppet to activate your theater and follow you home! Ok-to-get-messy attire is suggested; aprons provided. *Note: Due to drying time, this project requires next-day pickup.

*Cost includes all supplies for both one child and one adult to do together.

Cost: $20.00 per person (Cost for Members: $16.00)

Fiber Art Portraits

Designed for ages 10-13

Begins 10/15/2024, Ends 10/15/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 10/12/2024

1 Tuesday, 05:30 PM-07:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Discover fiber art and gather inspiration from the vibrant portraits in the exhibit, "Eyes to the Soul - The Fiber Art of Margene May." In this workshop, students will learn collage techniques utilizing a variety of fabrics to create their own expressive portraits. Craft a unique piece featuring a loved one, someone who inspires you, or even a self-portrait. Be sure to bring a photo reference, either printed out or on a phone.

*Cost includes all supplies.

Cost: $25.00 per person (Cost for Members: $20.00)

Kinetic Mobiles

Designed for ages 6-9

Begins 10/29/2024, Ends 10/29/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 10/27/2024

1 Tuesday, 05:30 PM-07:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Inspired by the recent acquisitions of Alexander Calder artworks to our permanent collection, this workshop introduces students to the world of kinetic art. Participants will learn the basics of constructing their own mobiles using wire, colorful shapes, and a variety of materials. This hands-on class encourages young artists to experiment with balance, movement, and design to create their own unique hanging sculptures.

*Cost includes all supplies.

Cost: $25.00 per person (Cost for Members: $20.00)

Keepsake Pinch Pots

Designed for ages 6-9

Begins 11/26/2024, Ends 11/26/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 11/24/2024

1 Tuesday, 05:30 PM-07:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Join us for this fun and creative workshop where students will learn the art of hand building with clay. Using traditional pinching techniques, students will shape, smooth, and decorate their own unique keepsake container. This hands-on class is perfect for students who want to explore clay, and create special ceramic container they can cherish or gift to a loved one.

*Cost includes all supplies.

Cost: $35.00 per person (Cost for Members: $23.00)

Art Play Date: Milk + Cereal Dreamscape

Designed for toddlers ages 1-4 and an Adult

Begins 12/10/2024, Ends 12/10/2024 - Register

*deadline to register: 12/08/2024

1 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM

Room 101

Instructor: Amanda Crowe

Offering this NEW Art Play Date at CMA! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Wear your favorite PJs to CMA for a mess-and-gluten-free exploration of dreams, constellations, and nighttime animals using a variety of kid-friendly cereal colors, textures, and shapes. Following story time in the gallery, tots will create their own Cheerio-inspired ladders to the moon, granola-sprinkled starscapes, and edible honey-painted nocturnal animals as they build a tasty mosaic dreamscape to take home! Ok-to-get-messy attire suggested; aprons provided. *Note: All ingredients are peanut and gluten free.

*Cost includes all supplies for both one child and one adult to do together.

Cost: $20.00 per person (Cost for Members: $16.00)