Children’s Art Classes

Class Session 6: May 11-June 22, 2026

Classes are now in session. This is our last class session before summer break; find a tentative class schedule for fall 2026 below. Please contact us if you have any questions and sign up for our newsletter in order to stay informed about new classes and workshops.

Our 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). There will be no class on Memorial Day (May 25), but weekend classes will keep running during Memorial Day weekend (May 23 & 24). If you are planning to travel, please let us know so that we can make arrangements for make-up classes ahead of time.

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.

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.

Beautiful Oops! - Inspired by Barney Saltzberg’s amazing book “Beautiful Oops!,” we will explore what happens when an “Oops” happens. Commonly known as mistakes, Oopses are a great start for all kinds of artistic projects. We will tear and crinkle pages, make holes in our paper, smudge and smear our paints… and then turn our Oops into art.

This class supports creative thinking and cognitive flexibility, but most of all it increases your child’s resilience to failure. Because making mistakes can be fun!

• Class A: Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm (5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17)

• Class B: Saturday 4:00-5:00pm (5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20; ATTENTION: class runs on Memorial Day weekend—reach out early to arrange a make-up class if you are planning to travel)

• Download waiver

• Cost: $210 (use code SIBLING for 10% sibling discount for second registration)

 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.

Figure & Portrait - This class will explore the human figure by creating a sculpture of a moving person, using wire, plaster bandages, and acrylic paint. Our second project will be a self portrait. By basing the portrait on a photo and using a tracing technique on a colorful background, we will overcome the intimidation of drawing our own face.

Focusing on the human body and our faces will train observation skills and attention to detail—in addition to artistic skills like sculpting and drawing.

• Class A: Monday 5:00-6:15 pm (5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22; no class on Memorial Day 5/25)

• Class B: Tuesday 4:00-5:15 pm (5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16)

• German Immersion Class Saturday 2:00-3:15 pm; This class is taught (mostly) in German. Open to all levels of German, ages 5-12. (5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20; ATTENTION: class runs on Memorial Day weekend—reach out early to arrange a make-up class if you are planning to travel)

• Download waiver

• Cost: $240 (use code SIBLING for 10% sibling discount for second registration)

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 A: Wednesday 5:00-6:15pm (5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17)

• Class B: Sunday 11:30 am-12:45 pm (5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28; ATTENTION: There will be no class on May 17th as Blue Mouse Gallery will be part of Inman Eats + Crafts; instead, we have added a class on June 28 after the end of the regular class session. The class does run on Memorial Day weekend—reach out early to arrange a make-up class if you are planning to travel.)

• Download waiver

• Cost: $240 (use code SIBLING for 10% sibling discount for second registration)