Youth Visual Art

Art Workshops Around The World

Travel around the world by creating your own masterpieces reflecting cultures from around the globe. Each workshop will take you on a new adventure. You will make stops in Africa, Germany, Canada, Peru, and Spain, while learning about many different art forms and media.  

Ages 9 and up. All supplies are provided.

All classes 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Schauer Arts Center

Price: $30 per workshop purchased individually, or sign up for all five workshops at the same time and get all five classes for $120.

Instructor: Deb Pettit

Tuesday March 9: Africa —  Explore paper mache art by making your very own giraffe sculpture.

Tuesday, March 23: Germany — Use mixed media- paint, watercolors,  colored pencils and pastels to create a portrait of a Sea of Fog.

Tuesday, April 6: Canada — Explore color, texture, and movement and create a water reflection landscape.

Tuesday, April 20: Peru — Use the technique of Peruvian weaving to make your unique weave, exploring fiber arts and texture.

Tuesday, May 4: Spain — Make your own Spanish tile while practicing with the techniques of radial symmetry and line and printmaking.

Classes will be offered in person at the Schauer Arts Center with extra measures taken to follow Covid-19 guidelines for group activities and use of classroom materials.

The School of the Arts offers visual art classes and workshops for ages 5 through adult. Youth visual art classes encourage individual expression and provide children opportunities to work directly with professional artists. The School of the Arts offers classes that explore different mediums and techniques through painting, drawing, and hand-sculpting clay. Supplies are included; no experience needed. 

Wine & Art is our most frequently offered adult Visual Art option. Visit our "Adult Classes" page to find out more information.