ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

Foster childhood creativity this spring at the Brookline Arts Center! With classes in sculpting, drawing, and painting, kids aged 2-11 can explore their imagination in an engaging, inclusive, and vibrant space.

Accepting Registrations through April

  • Making Mythical Creatures

    Ages 5-7

    Dates:
    Mondays, April 1 - June 10
    | 9 weeks

    Time 3:30pm - 5:30pm

    Instructor Aria Carpenter (any/all)

    Class Fee $364 Materials $45
    Registration closes April 21

    Description Have you ever been to the zoo and wished you could see dragons and unicorns instead of just lions and tigers? Join us for an imagination intensive, reading about and recreating our favorite fantasy beasts in a variety of creative mediums. Take a walk through your imagination as we paint, draw and sculpt both real and imaginary fantastical characters and creatures.

  • Clay Works

    Dates:

    Ages 8-11
    Mondays, April 1 - June 10 | 9 wks
    Instructor Katie McColgan (she/her)
    Class Fee $406 Material Fee $55
    Registration closes April 21
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    Ages 6-8
    Tuesdays, April 2 - June 11
    | 10 wks
    Instructor Emma Green (she/they)
    Class Fee $448 Material Fee $55
    Registration closes April 22
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    Ages 8-11
    Thursdays, April 11 - June 20 | 10 wks
    Instructor Miriam Hassman (she/they)
    Registration closes May 1
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    Time 3:30pm - 5:30pm

    Description This hands-on pottery program will introduce students hand-building fundamentals. Explore your creativity while learning various techniques for creating your own mugs, bowls, and other unique pieces! Wheelthrowing will not be included in this session.

  • Exploring Animals Habitats

    Ages 5-7

    Dates:
    Tuesdays, April 2 - June 11
    | 10 wks

    Time 3:30pm - 5:30pm

    Instructor Mekayla Dionne (she/her)

    Class Fee $401 Materials $45
    Registration closes April 22

    Description Did I hear someone say they love animals? Let's learn how to draw animals and their habitats from all over the world and talk about what makes them so cool! We will draw underwater animals, animals that hibernate, animals that live in trees, and so much more. Students will have the opportunity to create individual drawings as well as work in partners or small groups to create larger works of art.

  • Characters and Comics

    Ages 8-12

    Dates:
    Tuesdays, April 2 - June 11
    | 10 wks

    Time 3:30pm - 5:30pm

    Instructor Zoe Schein (they/them)

    Class Fee $401 Materials $45
    Registration closes April 22

    Description Holy creative outlet, Batman! This class invites young cartoonists to dive into their love of making comics. We’ll take the process from beginning to end: building characters, crafting expressions and poses, selecting shots, inking and color, and generally bringing our stories to life. With a combination of projects, games, silly warmups, and practice exercises, this class aims to help young artists find their comics voices–and use them.

  • Intro to Drawing

    Ages 8-12

    Dates:
    Wednesdays, April 3 - June 12
    | 10 wks

    Time 3:30pm - 5:30pm

    Instructor Zoe Schein (they/them)

    Class Fee $401 Materials $45
    Registration closes April 23

    Description Drawing is where art begins! This class is perfect for young artists who want to grow their skills. Projects in this class are designed to both develop students' technical ability and build up their creativity. Students will explore different drawing media, from graphite to charcoal to colored pencil and pastels, at the same time learning how to use those tools to draw more realistic, expressive, and imaginative images. Whether your child is a practiced artist or is picking up a pencil or brush for the first time, this class is a great opportunity to develop new drawing techniques and skills!

  • Adventures in Clay

    Ages 5-7

    Dates:
    Wednesdays, April 3 - June 12
    | 10 wks

    Time 3:30pm - 5:30pm

    Instructor Moon RodrΓ­guez Diestler (he/him)

    Class Fee $448 Materials $55
    Registration closes April 23

    Description This class explores the tactile world of ceramics. From cups and bowls to boxes and animal sculptures, children explore hand-building techniques, decorating and more.

  • Family Clay Play

    Ages 5-12

    Dates:
    Saturdays
    , April 6, April 20, May 11, May 25, June 8

    Time 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Instructor Emily Iannarilli (she/her)

    Class Fee $293 (1 child) | $348 (2 children)
    Registration closes April 11

    Description In this biweekly class, enjoy spending time with your family while creating beautiful moments together. Parents and caretakers will join their children in exploring the tactical world of ceramics. From exploring sensory and fine motor, to learning hand-building fundamentals, families work together to transform a block of clay into a collaborative clay creation. Alongside craft projects are stations for movement, play and stories. This class does not include wheelthrowing.

  • Wonderful Little Hands

    Ages 2-4

    Dates:
    Saturdays
    , April 13, April 27, May 18, June 1, June 15

    Time 10:30am - 12:00pm

    Instructor Yun Chung (she/her)

    Class Fee $210 (1 child) | $254 (2 children)
    Registration closes April 26

    Description In this multimedia class, enjoy spending time with your little one while creating beautiful moments together. Parents and caretakers will join their children in a variety of artistic mediums that are perfect for little hands. Projects will include painting, stamping, clay, string painting, decalcomani and much more. From fine motor skills to hand-eye coordination, your child with have as much fun learning as they do making art.

  • Art Across the Rainbow

    Ages 6-8

    Dates:
    Saturdays, April 6 - June 15
    | 9 wks

    Time 1:00pm - 3:00pm

    Instructor Mekayla Dionne (she/her)

    Class Fee $364 Materials $45
    Registration closes April 26

    Description In this class, each week will centre around one of the colours of the rainbow! We will do a mix of painting, crafting, and sculpting to create our very own artistic rainbow. Students will have a blast creating fun and colourful masterpieces while diving into the techniques of creating and using different shades of colours.

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