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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: Gone Fishin'

Designed for toddlers ages 1-4 and an Adult

Begins 04/11/2023, Ends 04/11/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/09/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Amanda Crowe

Now offering this NEW Art Play Date in person! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Create your own school of fish with Gyotaku printmaking techniques! Our sensory play dates are developed to stimulate your toddler's sense of touch, smell, sight, hearing, and balance while encouraging creativity and exploration in a safe environment. Ok-to-get-messy attire suggested; aprons provided.

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

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Character Illustration

Designed for ages 9-12

Begins 04/11/2023, Ends 05/16/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/09/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Offering this 6-week course at CMA! Delve into the mind of an illustrator! Explore what it takes to design unique characters through fundamental drawing, illustration, and cartooning techniques. Analyze commercial, cartoon, and fine art to build your understanding of visual language and then put that knowledge to work. Explore the principles behind style and effectively communicating a message in your art. All experience levels welcome. Taken the class before? Haylee works with each individual student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!

*Cost includes all supplies.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

Cost: $95.00 per person (Cost for Members: $76.00)

Paper Quill Spring Flowers

Designed for ages 6-9

Begins 04/13/2023, Ends 04/13/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/11/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Now offering this NEW one-time workshop in-person! Get ready for spring in this fun and creative art class! Students will learn how to make beautiful and colorful paper-quilled spring flowers. From creating petals and leaves to arranging them into bouquets, students will learn the techniques of paper quilling and make their own one-of-a-kind flower arrangements. With step-by-step guidance and a supportive environment, join us for a joyful and imaginative experience that celebrates the arrival of spring!

*Cost includes all supplies.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Art FUNdamentals

Designed for grades 1-4 or 5-8

Begins 04/15/2023, Ends 05/20/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/13/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Alyssa Reed & Lindsey Wenck

Offering this 6-week course at CMA! Be inspired by the world around you through visits to the Museum galleries and learning about famous artwork. Students will learn to build their fundamental artistic skills essential to any artist. Create unique 2D art projects using a variety of drawing and painting art materials. Lessons change every session taught by experienced instructors that work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes!

*Cost includes all supplies.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Creative Clay

Designed for grades 1-4 or 5-8

Begins 04/15/2023, Ends 05/20/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/13/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Alyssa Reed & Lindsey Wenck

Offering this 6-week course at CMA! Come explore the endless creativity of clay in this fun and challenging class. Visit the galleries to see famous ceramic pieces first hand, 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 that work with each student to see them grow, sign up for multiple classes! (Families will need to make arrangements to pick up fired pieces two-four weeks after class.)

*Cost includes all supplies.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

My First Art Class

Designed for grades Pre-K or Kindergarten with an Adult

Begins 04/15/2023, Ends 05/20/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/13/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Lindsey Wenck

Now offering this 6-week course at 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 that 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.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Storytelling Through Art

Designed for grades 1-4 or 5-8

Begins 04/15/2023, Ends 05/20/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/13/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Alyssa Reed

Now offering this NEW 6-week course at CMA! Inspired by the book illustrations in the exhibit "Finding Home: Four Artists' Journeys." Let your child unleash their creativity and bring their stories to life through art. Throughout this course, students will explore various art materials and techniques, including painting, drawing, bookmaking, and more! Using these tools, students will create unique artworks that share their own journeys, discover themes of family and home, and use their artistic voices only limited by their imagination.

*Cost includes all supplies

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

"Home Is Where The Heart Is" Family Paint Night

Designed for ages 6-9 with an Adult

Begins 04/27/2023, Ends 04/27/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 04/25/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Now offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! This special workshop is designed for one adult and one child (ages 6-9) to do together. Visit the exhibit "Finding Home: Four Artists' Journeys" and learn about the journeys these families went on to find "home." This workshop explores the big question, what is home? Working together, you and your child will create a painting that captures the essence of what home means to you. With the guidance of our experienced instructor, you will learn how to mix colors, use brush strokes, and add details to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Enjoy the wonderful opportunity for families to bond and create a special family memory while creating a piece you will both cherish always.

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

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

Cost: $35.00 per person (Cost for Members: $28.00)

Art Play Date: Clay-Play Picnic

Designed for toddlers ages 1-4 and an Adult

Begins 05/09/2023, Ends 05/09/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 05/07/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Amanda Crowe

Now offering this NEW Art Play Date in-person! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Build pretend sandwiches, watermelon slices, and more - with scented clay! Our sensory play dates are developed to stimulate your toddler's sense of touch, smell, sight, hearing, and balance while encouraging creativity and exploration in a safe environment. Ok-to-get-messy attire suggested; aprons provided.

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

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Blue Light Drawing Challenge

Designed for ages 10-14

Begins 05/11/2023, Ends 05/11/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 05/09/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Now offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Unlock your creativity and embrace the unknown with our Blue Light Drawing Challenge! In this unique art workshop, students will be drawing under a blue-hued light where colored pencils are concealed, forcing them to rely on value and form instead of color. The result is a series of one-of-a-kind and vibrant drawings that push boundaries and challenge traditional techniques. Join us and discover a new way to approach your art.

*Cost includes all supplies.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Printmaking with Nature

Designed for ages 6-9

Begins 05/25/2023, Ends 05/25/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 05/23/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Now offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Get back to nature and explore the art of printmaking using found objects from the great outdoors as your inspiration. From leaves and flowers to twigs and stones, students will learn how to create stunning prints using traditional printmaking techniques. This unique workshop is a perfect blend of art and nature where participants will be able to bring the beauty of the outdoors into their artwork.

*Cost includes all supplies.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Layered Depth Paper Cutting

Designed for ages 10-14

Begins 06/08/2023, Ends 06/08/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 06/06/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Haylee Wagner

Now offering this NEW one-time workshop at CMA! Uncover the magic of paper cutting and immerse yourself in the intricate paper-cut designs of artist Rosa Leff, showcased in the "Made Home" exhibit. Learn how to bring your own outdoor landscape visions to life through expert paper-cutting techniques. Discover the art of adding depth and dimension, from the first cut to the final layer.

*Cost includes all supplies.

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Art Play Date: Lemonade Stand Art

Designed for toddlers ages 1-4 and an Adult

Begins 06/13/2023, Ends 06/13/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 06/11/2023

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

Room 101

Instructor: Amanda Crowe

Now offering this NEW Art Play Date in-person! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Stir up your imagination with texture, color, and engineering using mixed media! Our sensory play dates are developed to stimulate your toddler's sense of touch, smell, sight, hearing, and balance while encouraging creativity and exploration in a safe environment. Ok-to-get-messy attire suggested; aprons provided.

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

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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

Art Play Date: Jellyfish Locomotion

Designed for toddlers ages 1-4 and an Adult

Begins 07/11/2023, Ends 07/11/2023 - Register

*deadline to register: 07/09/2023

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

Courtyard

Instructor: Amanda Crowe

Now offering this NEW Art Play Date in-person! Parents, come join your little artists in multisensory art-making activities for both of you to enjoy together. Assemble upcycled materials to create a kinetic sea creature and watercolor habitat! Our sensory play dates are developed to stimulate your toddler's sense of touch, smell, sight, hearing, and balance while encouraging creativity and exploration in a safe environment. Ok-to-get-messy attire suggested; aprons provided.

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

COVID UPDATE: At this time, CMA no longer requires students and instructors to wear a face mask inside the building. (Mask policies subject to change based on CDC guidelines)

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