Classes for Ages 5-10
Session 4: February 2 - March 22, 2026
This class has been requested so many times that we decided to offer it for the second time during this school year. Every artist will choose an ocean creature and turn it into a paper mache sculpture. We will create a background using abstract painting techniques to showcase our sculpture in its ocean environment.
All artists may choose their artwork to be included in our next exhibition and will be invited to our exhibition opening party!
Due to its popularity, a second section of this class will be offered on Saturdays in our German immersion art class.
Class time: Monday 5:00-6:15pm
Age requirement: children must be at least 6 years old OR currently enrolled in Kindergarten (This class is NOT suitable for preschool students. Students who are slightly older than 10 may join if they do not mind working with younger classmates.)
6 classes per session: 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
Cost: $240 (materials included)
If you enroll more than one child, pay the full price for one class, then apply our 10% sibling discount to all other children’s art classes. In case of different program fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full. Use coupon code SIBLING during checkout for the discounted class.
What to bring: wear clothes that can be washed easily in case it gets messy (we have smocks), water bottle (optional)
This is a drop-off class. If needed, parents may stay for the beginning of the class to make sure their child feels comfortable with the group and the teacher. We will call the emergency contacts listed on your waiver if a child needs to be picked up early.
Ocean Creatures
Please sign our waiver prior to your child’s first class at Blue Mouse Gallery. You can bring a printed copy to class, email us a signed PDF, or fill out the form when you arrive at our studio (please allow for extra time). We cannot permit class participation without a signed waiver.
In this class, we will learn how to paint things by NOT painting them. In other words, we will explore different ways to paint the background and create a negative space that magically becomes our foreground. We will use water color, creative painting tools, and finish with a canvas painting.
All artists may choose their artwork to be included in our next exhibition and will be invited to our exhibition opening party!
Class time: Tuesday 4:00-5:15pm
Age requirement: children must be at least 6 years old OR currently enrolled in Kindergarten (This class is NOT suitable for preschool students. Students who are slightly older than 10 may join if they do not mind working with younger classmates.)
6 classes per session: 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
Cost: $240 (materials included)
If you enroll more than one child, pay the full price for one class, then apply our 10% sibling discount to all other children’s art classes. In case of different program fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full. Use coupon code SIBLING during checkout for the discounted class.
What to bring: wear clothes that can be washed easily in case it gets messy (we have smocks), water bottle (optional)
This is a drop-off class. If needed, parents may stay for the beginning of the class to make sure their child feels comfortable with the group and the teacher. We will call the emergency contacts listed on your waiver if a child needs to be picked up early.
Painting with Negative Space
Please sign our waiver prior to your child’s first class at Blue Mouse Gallery. You can bring a printed copy to class, email us a signed PDF, or fill out the form when you arrive at our studio (please allow for extra time). We cannot permit class participation without a signed waiver.
This class will be taught in German (mostly or in parts, depending on the understanding of participants) and is open to children age 5-12 (no preschoolers). Due to repeated requests, this class will be the third segment of our popular Ocean Creature class.
Every artist will choose an ocean creature and turn it into a paper mache sculpture. We will create a background using abstract painting and printing techniques to showcase our sculpture in its ocean environment. At the end of the class, all students will be able to name and describe their ocean creature in German.
All artists may choose their artwork to be included in our next exhibition and will be invited to attend our exhibition opening party!
Class time: Saturday 2:00-3:15pm
Age requirement: children must be at least 6 years old OR currently enrolled in Kindergarten (This class is NOT suitable for preschool students. Students who are slightly older than 12 may join if they do not mind working with younger classmates.)
6 classes per session: 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
Cost: $240 (materials included)
If you enroll more than one child, pay the full price for one class, then apply our 10% sibling discount to all other children’s art classes. In case of different program fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full. Use coupon code SIBLING during checkout for the discounted class.
What to bring: wear clothes that can be washed easily in case it gets messy (we have smocks), water bottle (optional)
This is a drop-off class. If needed, parents may stay for the beginning of the class to make sure their child feels comfortable with the group and the teacher. We will call the emergency contacts listed on your waiver if a child needs to be picked up early.
German Immersion Class: Ocean Creatures (5-12 years)
Please sign our waiver prior to your child’s first class at Blue Mouse Gallery. You can bring a printed copy to class, email us a signed PDF, or fill out the form when you arrive at our studio (please allow for extra time). We cannot permit class participation without a signed waiver.
Session 3: December 8, 2025 - February 1, 2026
All you need to make a fabric wire sculpture is wire, paper, tape, fabric, yarn, and a lot of creativity! There will be no templates to copy or patterns to follow as every child will design their own animal. Our teacher will support the creative process by introducing the materials we have available, and by assisting with challenges while constructing the body of our sculptures.
This class will develop creative thinking, support your child’s planning skills, and strengthen mental flexibility. Taking responsibility for the entire creative process from planning to execution provides children with agency, develops their patience, and builds resilience. That’s why making art benefits your child’s development in a myriad of ways and prepares them for a successful future. Did we mention that making art is one of the easiest ways to increase happiness?
All artists get to choose one of their artworks to be included in our next exhibition and will be invited to our exhibition opening party!
Class time: Monday 5:00-6:15pm
6 classes per session: 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 1/5, 1/12, 1/26 (no class on MLK, Jr. Day)
Cost: $240 (materials included)
If you enroll more than one child, pay the full price for one class, then apply our 10% sibling discount to all other children’s art classes. In case of different program fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full. Use coupon code SIBLING during checkout for the discounted class.
What to bring: wear clothes that can be washed easily in case it gets messy (we have smocks), water bottle (optional)
This is a drop-off class. If needed, parents may stay for the beginning of the class to make sure their child feels comfortable with the group and the teacher. We will call the emergency contacts listed on your waiver if a child needs to be picked up early.
Fabric wire sculpture
Please sign our waiver prior to your child’s first class at Blue Mouse Gallery. You can bring a printed copy to class, email us a signed PDF, or fill out the form when you arrive at our studio (please allow for extra time). We cannot permit class participation without a signed waiver.
A beautiful sky is the perfect background for almost any painting. But what about making the sky our main character? How do you paint a morning sky? A sunset? A moon-lit sky at night? Clouds? And how would you paint a complete galaxy? We will use watercolor, tempera paint, and acrylic to follow our imagination and practice our skills.
This class will train your child’s imagination, develop fine motor skills, and strengthen mental flexibility. Turning imagined pictures in our mind into real paintings is a complex process that relies on our working memory as well as constant self-evaluation and correction, and requires us to face our own shortcomings to find creative solutions. That’s why making art benefits your child’s development in a myriad of ways and prepares them for a successful future. Did we mention that making art is one of the easiest ways to increase happiness?
All artists get to choose one of their artworks to be included in our next exhibition and will be invited to our exhibition opening party!
Class time: Tuesday 4:00-5:15pm
6 classes per session: 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27
Cost: $240 (materials included)
If you enroll more than one child, pay the full price for one class, then apply our 10% sibling discount to all other children’s art classes. In case of different program fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full. Use coupon code SIBLING during checkout for the discounted class.
What to bring: wear clothes that can be washed easily in case it gets messy (we have smocks), water bottle (optional)
This is a drop-off class. If needed, parents may stay for the beginning of the class to make sure their child feels comfortable with the group and the teacher. We will call the emergency contacts listed on your waiver if a child needs to be picked up early.
Painting magic skies
Please sign our waiver prior to your child’s first class at Blue Mouse Gallery. You can bring a printed copy to class, email us a signed PDF, or fill out the form when you arrive at our studio (please allow for extra time). We cannot permit class participation without a signed waiver.
German immersion collage making class!
Create amazing collages while practicing German
This class will be taught in German and is open to children age 5-12. We will explore intuitive collage techniques that can be learned by observing and imitating. All levels of German learners are welcome to make art together.
We will assemble cut-out body parts (after naming them in German) to create a monster collage, weave two magazine photos into one to create a new layer of meaning, and create a black-and-white collage to complete it with colorful acrylic markers. While some focus will be on language use and building vocabulary, children will work on their creative skills and use their imagination. Once language becomes secondary, it is easy to overcome perfectionism and let go of the fear of making mistakes while speaking.
All artists get to choose one of their artworks to be included in our next exhibition and will be invited to attend our exhibition opening party!
Class time: Saturday 2:00-3:15pm
6 classes per session: 12/13, 12/20, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31
Cost: $240 (materials included)
If you enroll more than one child, pay the full price for one class, then apply our 10% sibling discount to all other children’s art classes. In case of different program fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full. Use coupon code SIBLING during checkout for the discounted class.
What to bring: wear clothes that can be washed easily in case it gets messy (we have smocks), water bottle (optional)
This is a drop-off class. If needed, parents may stay for the beginning of the class to make sure their child feels comfortable with the group and the teacher. We will call the emergency contacts listed on your waiver if a child needs to be picked up early.
Please sign our waiver prior to your child’s first class at Blue Mouse Gallery. You can bring a printed copy to class, email us a signed PDF, or fill out the form when you arrive at our studio (please allow for extra time). We cannot permit class participation without a signed waiver.
