Children’s Art Classes
Support your child’s creativity and confidence
“Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”
At Blue Mouse Gallery, art is a process.
That’s why we offer open-ended art projects in our classes. We encourage individual creativity and explore the world of art together.
We cultivate personal agency.
We are a community where children belong and make their own choices. By planning and developing their own art projects, children strengthen executive functions like focus, planning, evaluation and self-correction.
We share our artists’ pride and joy.
We present artwork from our classes in gallery-style exhibitions and celebrate children’s art with public exhibition opening receptions.
Our groups support social learning.
In addition to art, we teach kindness and cooperation. Our studio is a safe space that welcomes everybody.
Find information about our holiday and vacation programs here.
Art for All Ages: Open Studio
Be creative with family and friends!
Open Studio will pause during summer break to accommodate our full-week summer programs. We will start offering it again in September 2026.
Blue Mouse Gallery invites you to explore our studio on Saturday mornings. Families are welcome to make art together and socialize. Or bring a friend and have an art play date! Children under 5 years of ages must be accompanied by adults at all times.
During open studio time, you will have free access to our basic tools and materials (paper, cardboard, markers, paint etc.). If you are not sure what to make, ask us for ideas! We always have projects available that we can recommend and work on together.
Open Studio is limited to 10 artists at a time. We recommend signing up in advance to secure your spot, but as long as we have space, walk-ins are welcome.
Please sign our waiver prior to your child’s first visit at Blue Mouse Gallery. You can bring a printed copy, email us a signed PDF, or fill out the form when you arrive at our studio. We cannot permit participation without a signed waiver.
6-Week Classes for Ages 3-12
Fall 2026, Class Session 1: September 14-Octber 25, 2026
Our weekly classes run in 6-week sessions that allow us to work on projects over several weeks. Group size is limited to 10 students (8 students for ages 5 and under).
Classes for Ages 3-5: Create & Explore
These classes are made for preschoolers and kindergarteners. As they are drop-off classes, children have to be 3 years old on the first day of class to participate. We will mix process art with structured art projects, but will always keep our projects open-ended. Giving children agency and supporting self-expression are at the core of our mission. Working with different materials will aid the development of fine-motor skills, while self-directed projects support imagination, speaking and social skills, as well as confidence and resilience.
Skies & Rainbows - We will start by creating painted skies and rainbow sculptures, then continue with things and creatures that fly in the sky. Be ready to get excited!
This class will use a wide variety of art materials to support fine motor skills as well as creative thinking and cognitive flexibility.
Class time: Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm (9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21)
Age requirement: participants must be 3 years old on the first day of the class; 6-year-olds are welcome to participate if they are comfortable working in groups with younger children
Cost: $210 (use code SIBLING for 10% sibling discount for second registration)
Waiver: Participation requires a waiver signed by a parent/legal guardian. Please bring/send a signed waiver to the first class or fill one out at the studio before class starts. Waivers from last school year are no longer valid and must be renewed for 2026-2027 to ensure we have all current contact information on file.
Classes for Ages 5-10: Discover Art & Express Yourself
These classes are designed for grades K-4 (sorry, no preschool students). While teaching skills relevant to making art, all projects offer free choices to encourage creativity and self-expression. Children learn about themselves and their emotions by talking about the creative process. Our small groups practice social skills and support the development of confidence and resilience.
Abstract Art! - We will start the class with creating an abstract wire sculpture, then explore different abstract painting techniques. Abstract art is one of our most popular topics with children as it comes natural to them. Set your creativity free!
In addition to artistic skills like sculpting and drawing, this class will support creative thinking and decision making. Because there is no right or wrong, personal choices can be made freely and will lead to beautiful results.
Class time: Wednesday 5:00-6:15 pm (9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21)
Age requirement: participants must be enrolled in grades K-4 during the 2026-2027 school year, this class is not suited for preschoolers; older children are welcome to join if they feel comfortable working in a group with younger kids
Cost: $240 (use code SIBLING for 10% sibling discount for second registration)
Waiver: Participation requires a waiver signed by a parent/legal guardian. Please bring/send a signed waiver to the first class or fill one out at the studio before class starts. Waivers from last school year are no longer valid and must be renewed for 2026-2027 to ensure we have all current contact information on file.
Classes for Ages 8-12: Learn New Skills & Find Your Artistic Voice
These classes have a stronger focus on developing art-related skills but will stay true to our mission of supporting and enabling free creative expression. Beyond skill acquisition, creative choices are free and personal agency is encouraged. Self-directed art projects support executive skills like planning, self-evaluation, correction and decision-making. They increase resilience to failure as well as problem-solving skills. Because strong creative thinkers are our future.
Create Your Own Board Game - Create your own board game from scratch! First, we will develop a theme and a concept for the game, then design our boards. Finally, we have to create playing figures, cards, and any other elements we need for our games.
This class trains logical thinking and planning as well as traditional artistic skills like drawing and sculpting.
Class time: Sunday 11:30 am-12:45 pm (9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25)
Age requirement: participants must be enrolled in grade 2 or higher during the 2026-2027 school year, this class is not suited for grades K-1; older children are welcome to join if they feel comfortable working in a group with younger kids
Cost: $240 (use code SIBLING for 10% sibling discount for second registration)
Waiver: Participation requires a waiver signed by a parent/legal guardian. Please bring/send a signed waiver to the first class or fill one out at the studio before class starts. Waivers from last school year are no longer valid and must be renewed for 2026-2027 to ensure we have all current contact information on file.