The CMA offers Young Artists Studio Classes throughout the year, with most courses beginning in late-January, late-April/early-May, and late-September.  With courses focused on a wide range of media and topics, there’s sure to be a class to your young artist’s imagination going! 

Scroll down to view out current class offerings or click the links below to explore the courses offered for specific age groups. 

Or, download a copy of our class brochure,
A la cARTe, in PDF format (422k). 

CLASSES IN:

PRE-K – K

1ST - 3RD GRADE

3RD - 5TH GRADE

6TH - 8TH GRADE

ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS
FOR KIDS

Session 2:
6 Saturdays
Begins 3/29
No class 4/12

Session 4:
6 Sundays
Begins 3/30
No class 5/11

Members: $50
Non-Members: $55
unless otherwise noted. 

HOW TO REGISTER...

By Phone
Call 330-453-7666 and have the following information ready: your name, address, & phone number, the name & number of the class you are interested in, and your credit card information.  We do not accept Discover or American Express. 

By Mail
Download and print the Class Registration Form.  Mail the completed form with a check for class fees to:    

Canton Museum
of Art
Attn: Education Department
1001 Market Av . N.
Canton , OH 44702

In Person
Download and print the Class Registration Form.  Stop in the CMA office with the completed form and pay with cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard.  We do not accept Discover or American Express. 

QUESTIONS?  SUGGESTIONS?

Email lauren@cantonart.org

YOUNG ARTISTS
STUDIO CLASS POLICIES

ENROLLMENT
To ensure your child’s class is running and to make his/her experience the best it can be, each class must meet its minimum enrollment level of six (6) students by its registration date.  Be sure to register early to reserve your place and make your class a success!

FEES
Class fees are due at the time of registration.  You may mail in a check or credit card number with the registration form, stop in to the office and pay with cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard, or call 330-453-7666 with your credit card number.  We do not accept Discover or American Express. 

INSTRUCTORS
Course instructors are subject to change without notice.

WITHDRAWAL/
REFUND POLICY
To withdraw from a class and receive a full refund, you must contact the CMA (330-453-7666) by the registration deadline.  Full refunds for students withdrawing from a class after the registration deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.   

MATERIALS
Materials are included in all Young Artists class fees.

CANCELATIONS
If the minimum enrollment requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled.  Registrants will be notified if the class is canceled 48 hours before the scheduled starting date and receive a full refund. 

In case of inclement weather, please listen to WHBC 1480 AM or Mix 94.1 FM for notifications of cancellations.  Arrangements will be made for make-up classes at the end of the session.

PRE-K - K

Let’s Get Started            

C-100                     Session 2              11:00 – 12:00 noon
Room 101A               Instructor: Roxanne Anderson

Parents come join your little artists in one or both of these art sessions.  You join in, participate and assist your child in learning about artists and the world of art.  A direct hands-on-approach experimenting with a variety of art materials will help your little artist get started in the world of art.  Each session will feature different projects.  Members: $40, Non-Members: $45

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1ST -3RD GRADE

Story Book Art
C-200                     Session 2              10:30 – 12:00 noon
Room 101B               Instructor: Robyn Peterson

Everyone loves to hear a story!  Each week students will listen to a story and then create their own masterpieces inspired by the words.  Projects will focus on the basic elements of art (color, line, shape) and a variety of materials will be used.  Each term features new projects, so repeat students are welcome! 

Rainbow Magic
C-220                     Session 2              2:30 – 4:00 pm
Room 101A               Instructor: Roxanne Anderson

Learn about one of the key elements of art – color!  Hot, cold, vibrant and muddy are just a few terms we’ll learn about as we look and try our hands at using color in different media to create artwork that will make rainbows smile.  Each term features new projects, so repeat students are welcome! 

3RD - 5TH GRADE

Animal Art
C-320                     Session 2              12:30 – 2:00 pm
Room 101B                              Instructor: Heather McKimm

Learn more about animals and how to view them with an artistic eye!  Artists will study animals and use many forms of media to create their artworks, including painting, drawing, and sculpting! 

Creative Clay
C-330                     Session 4              1:30 – 3:00 pm
Room 104                         Instructor: Molly Martino

Come explore the endless creativity of clay in this fun and challenging class.  Learn the basic techniques and make functional, decorative, and sculptural pieces that captivate the imagination.  Limit of 8 students.

6TH - 8TH GRADE

Styles of Printmaking
C-420                     Session 2       12:30 – 2:00 pm
Room 101A               Instructor: Roxanne Anderson

Printmaking is an ancient art that welcomes innovation. After viewing examples of different types of prints in the CMA collection, we will experiment with making relief prints, fish prints, and monoprints (just to name a few!) plus, delve into silkscreening and design our own t-shirts and posters. (Students must supply their own white cotton shirt.

Sculptural Forms
C-430                     Session 2         2:30 – 4:00 pm
Room 102                              Instructor: B. J. Lincoln

Interested in learning how to create 3-D art?  Then this class is for you!  Students will create sculptures in three different media, including paper maché, junk, and clay over a wire frame. 

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ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS

No One-Day Workshops this semester.