Kids & Teen Art Classes

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Perfect for kids who love to draw, paint, and make things, our art classes are all about having fun and expressing yourself.

Teens are also able to participate in some pottery classes with adults. We also offer fun one-day workshops where adults and kids can make art together!

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Perfect for kids who love to draw, paint, and make things, our art classes are all about having fun and expressing yourself.

Teens are also able to participate in some pottery classes with adults. We also offer fun one-day workshops where adults and kids can make art together!

 
  • Get ready to sculpt, cut, glue and create in this hands-on, craft-focused class. This 6-week session is all about making art you can share! With teaching artist Petra Guenthner-Johnson, kids will explore a variety of materials and techniques to make fun and giftable projects. Perfect for kids who love to design and craft, especially during the festive season. All materials included.

    Class is limited to 12.

  • Kids (ages 5+) and their adults will make their own one-of-a-kind hanging ornaments such as snowmen and snowflakes and unique holiday mugs! Learn basic hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and clay slab-construction as you design, build and decorate your projects. Make memories as you get creative together. The instructor will coat with a clear glaze and fire the projects which will be available for pick up approximately 2 weeks after class. *adult and child must register separately

  • Join us on December 13th for a festive drop-in event to design and create holiday clay ornaments-- for decorating your tree or giving as gifts! Pottery studio instructors will guide you through making hand-made ornaments with stamps, texture tools and cookie cutters, then painting them with colorful underglazes. We’ll clear glaze and fire your ornaments after the event, so they are ready to pick up before Christmas. Our ornament making drop-in is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! *Children must be accompanied by an adult. $8 per ornament. No registration needed, but please RSVP by clicking HERE.

  • Come get creative in our afterschool art class with teaching artist Petra Guenthner-Johnson! In this 6-week Printmaking Studio, young artists will explore tools and materials in an introduction to various printmaking processes such as linocut and block printing, mono prints, and screen printing. This fun, welcoming weekly class encourages creativity and experimentation as students develop their artistic skills and discover new ways to make their mark. All materials included.

    Class is limited to 12.

  • Come hang out and make art at the Phipps art studio, a place for connections and creativity! Teens are welcome to either join a planned project each week exploring new mediums, techniques and ideas or work on their own projects with support from our teaching artist. Experiment with new materials available in the studio or bring your own. Some weeks, we’ll take a gallery stroll to check out current Phipps exhibitions for fresh inspiration. Teens can register and join at any time during the session. Teen Art Studio is a low-cost program made possible through a generous contribution from Winkie and Bill Coyne. Additional financial support is available, please email info@thephipps.org.

  • This class will cover the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel and working with clay. Topics covered will include throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming and finished pieces, adding handles, and glazing. Complete beginners and those with some experience are welcome to learn and develop their skills. Students will also receive 8 hours of studio access per week to practice outside of class.

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