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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

Homeschool Art History

Designed for Ages 10-17 with Adult

Begins 01/15/2025, Ends 02/19/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 01/13/2025

6 Wednesdays, 11:00 AM-01:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Karan Knish

Connect with history, cultural trends, and societal values through a visual thinking lens. Studying art history encourages critical thinking skills, artistic behavior, and holistic learning by incorporating other subject areas. Ages 10+ with an adult caretaker. Registration includes an object-based visual literacy lesson in the galleries and an art-making experience led by a teaching artist in the studio classroom.

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

Woodburning for Beginners

Designed for Ages 10-13

Begins 01/19/2025, Ends 01/19/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 01/17/2025

1 Sunday, 01:30 PM-03:30 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Perseverance is the key for maturing artists who are finding their own way through the means of heightened self-expression, competitive skill set, and individuation. This workshop encourages students to make personal connections with artists featured in the museum's collection as they divide and conquer self-doubt, perfectionism, and the need to imbue meaning through symbolism and representation. Sign up and build relationships with others who think like you.

Cost: $40.00 per person (Cost for Members: $25.00)

Cityscape Collage

Designed for Ages 6-9

Begins 02/02/2025, Ends 02/02/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 01/31/2025

1 Sunday, 02:00 PM-03:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Artistic maturity takes time and developing what Walt Disney called, imagineering within the gently guided boundaries of a teaching artist is what these one-day workshops are all about. Once young students begin to trust the process of transforming their ideas into something tangible, they can gradually be introduced to new raw materials and techniques, and navigate their own creative journey. If your young artist has an hour or so to spare, recharge and reset at the museum!

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

Art Play Date: Paint Chip Heart Collage

Toddlers (ages 2-4) with Adult

Begins 02/11/2025, Ends 02/11/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 02/09/2025

1 Tuesday, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Engage your young child early on with cultural resources within their own community, instilling a lifelong love for art and self-expression. Early enrichment is all about two things: meaningful experiences and self-directed play. The pure (sometimes messy) joy that results from the process of experimentation with multisensory materials lays the foundation for critical problem-solving skills later in life. Plus, making art together with new friends is a great way to socialize. Please dress for the wonderful unexpected paint splatters and belly giggles.

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

Storyboarding & Character Design

Ages 8-13

Begins 02/18/2025, Ends 03/25/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 02/16/2025

6 Tuesdays, 05:30 PM-07:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Faith Geib

Stuck on designing and redesigning a character? Imagine the story behind the character and watch it come to life. This series focuses on drawing techniques, character development, world-building, and beginner-intermediate design concepts. Ages 8-13. Registration includes storyboard templates and assorted drawing tools

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

Story Into Art

Designed for Ages 4-5 with Adult

Begins 02/22/2025, Ends 03/22/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 02/20/2025

6 Saturdays, 12:00 PM-01:15 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Lindsey Wenck

Visual literacy begins with a love for pictures and storytelling. This series combines the best (and often obscure) picture book artists, storytelling in the Museums galleries, and art-making in the studio into one, fun adventure. Learn about color mixing from Hervé Tullet, shape-changing from Eric Carle, mice who enjoy messes from Leo Lionni, and a range of emotions from Molly Bang and Patricia Polacco to name just a few. Bring your favorite stuffy friend to accompany you on your adventure.

Cost: $45.00 per person (Cost for Members: $30.00)

Family Studio: Macrame for Beginners

All Levels

Begins 02/22/2025, Ends 02/22/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 02/20/2025

1 , 01:00 PM-03:00 PM

101

Instructor: Karan Knish

Knot your way to a beautiful plant hanger paired with a hand built terracotta pinch pot. Ages 8+ with an adult caretaker. Registration includes materials and instruction for two. Brighten up your indoor space with a little plant love and time spent growing together through creativity.

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

Selfie Landscape

Designed for Ages 10-13

Begins 02/23/2025, Ends 02/23/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 02/21/2025

1 Sunday, 02:00 PM-03:30 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Perseverance is the key for maturing artists who are finding their own way through the means of heightened self-expression, competitive skill set, and individuation. This workshop encourages students to make personal connections with artists featured in the museum’s collection as they divide and conquer self-doubt, perfectionism, and the need to imbue meaning through symbolism and representation. Sign up and build relationships with others who think like you.

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

Clay Slab Fairy Hut

Designed for Ages 6-9

Begins 03/02/2025, Ends 03/02/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 02/28/2025

1 Sunday, 01:30 PM-03:30 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Artistic maturity takes time and developing what Walt Disney called, imagineering within the gently guided boundaries of a teaching artist is what these one-day workshops are all about. Once young students begin to trust the process of transforming their ideas into something tangible, they can gradually be introduced to new raw materials and techniques, and navigate their own creative journey. If your young artist has an hour or so to spare, recharge and reset at the museum!

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

Art Play Date: Gelatin Printing

Designed for Ages 2-4 with Adult

Begins 03/18/2025, Ends 03/18/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 03/16/2025

1 Tuesday, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Engage your young child early on with cultural resources within their own community, instilling a lifelong love for art and self-expression. Early enrichment is all about two things: meaningful experiences and self-directed play. The pure (sometimes messy) joy that results from the process of experimentation with multisensory materials lays the foundation for critical problem-solving skills later in life. Plus, making art together with new friends is a great way to socialize. Please dress for the wonderful unexpected paint splatters and belly giggles.

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