Empowering Creativity, PROVIDING Art Education.
AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES
Join our exciting, exploratory, and educational after-school art classes for children and teens! Weekly art classes, Monday through Thursday, in multi-week sessions. {2026-27: Fall Session Sep. 14 - Dec. 10; Winter Session, Jan. - Mar.; Spring Session, Apr. - Jun.} With a focus on fine art education, each class teaches students about a diverse range of artists and art styles while using a variety of professional, high-quality art materials to create their own artworks, and build essential, foundational art skills in the process!
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All programs are nonrefundable. Please see our Policies page for more information.
Weekly ART Classes • FALL SESSION 2026:
September 14 - December 10, 12 Weeks
(no class during the week of thanksgiving)
Student Art Show: Sunday, Dec. 6, 1-4pm
CLASS OFFERINGS BELOW, CLICK HERE TO JUMP to THE Full Weekly schedule.
CORE CURRICULUM:
Offered throughout the year, featuring diverse projects that are NEW and unique each session:
PAINTING & DRAWING
TUESDAYS, 3:15-4:15pm (Ages 6-12)
12 Weeks: Sep. 15 - Dec. 8, $220
WEDNESDAYS, 4:30-5:30pm (Ages 6-12)
12 Weeks: Sep. 16 - Dec. 9, $220
Students will experience a variety of high-quality art materials for painting and drawing including chalk and oil pastels, watercolor, gouache, and acrylic paints, ink and charcoal, while learning about values and textures, color mixing, and the basics of composition. Students will be exposed to diverse art styles and the works of influential artists which will inspire their own creative 2D artworks throughout the session.
Learning: Realism in Drawing, Color Theory, Brush Control & Blending, Shading & Values, Shape Mapping, Composition, Perspective, Proportions, Illustration & Design, Art History
EXPLORING ART
MONDAYS, 3:15-4:15pm (Ages 6-12)
12 Weeks: Sep. 14 - Dec. 7, $220
WEDNESDAYS, 2:00-3:00pm (Ages 6-12)
12 Weeks: Sep. 16 - Dec. 9, $220
Students will explore a broad mix of art materials, styles, and techniques over the course of the session, such as printmaking, painting, drawing, weaving and fiber arts, metal embossing, clay and sculpture, and other mixed media. (Not all media can be covered in one session, but count on a variety!) Students will learn about artists from around the world, past and present, who have become masters of their craft and inspire new ways of creating!
Learning: Art History, World Art, Contemporary Art, Printmaking, 3D Sculpture, Fiber Arts, Painting & Drawing, Balance & Composition, Color Theory, Values & Texture
ROTATING CLASSES:
Offered on rotation (not always every session), featuring specific art mediums & materials:
STUDIO ART: PAINTING
AGES 10-14
MONDAYS, 4:30-5:30pm (Ages 10-14)
12 Weeks: Sep. 14 - Dec. 7, $220
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In this Studio Art class, students will receive focused instruction in painting and develop techniques using a variety of high-quality painting materials including watercolor, acrylic, and gouache paints, as well as acrylic markers and watercolor pencils. Students will practice painting in a range of styles and will observe the works of well-known artists– both classic and contemporary– to inspire personal painted art pieces! While painting on diverse surfaces (paper, wooden panel, canvas), they will learn about composition, values and textures, color theory and color mixing, and improve their brush control. Completion of artworks will be rolling, usually every 2-3 weeks. All artworks will be collected to take home as a portfolio at the end of the session.
NEW PROJECTS different from previous classes or camps. We strive to offer unique art projects from session to session, allowing students to continue with a program, such as “Painting and Drawing”, without repeating the same project from a different session.
Learning: Acrylic, Gouache, and Watercolor Painting, Color Theory, Brush Control, Texture & Blending Techniques, Focal Point & Composition, Realism, Impressionism, Contemporary Art, Art History
STUDIO ART: DRAWING
AGES 10-14
TUESDAYS, 4:30-5:30pm (Ages 10-14)
12 Weeks: Sep. 15 - Dec. 8, $220
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In this Studio Art class, students will receive focused instruction in drawing and develop techniques with a variety of high-quality drawing materials from graphite and coloredpencils, to chalk and oilpastels, markers, ink and charcoal. Students will practice skills such as creating realistic 2D forms, sketching and shading in both color and grayscale, drawing from real life (still life objects and images), and drawing in specific artistic styles. Students will learn to develop values and textures in their art, and how to achieve balance and focalpoint in composition. Completion of new artworks will be rolling, usually every 2-3 weeks. All artwork will be ready to take home as a portfolio at the end of the session.
NEW PROJECTS different from previous classes or camps. We strive to offer unique art projects from session to session, allowing students to continue with a program, such as “Studio Art: Drawing”, without repeating the same project from a different session.
Learning: 2D Forms, Shading & Values, Composition, Shape Mapping, Perspective, Proportions, Color Theory, Realism, Still Life, Contemporary Art & Art History
KAWAII & ANIME
AGES 8-14
WEDNESDAYS, 3:15-4:15pm (Ages 8-14)
12 Weeks: Sep. 16 - Dec. 9, $235
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In this class, students will create kawaii-style projects that will capture the cuteness of Japanese cartooning. Draw sweet and dramatic facial expressions on plants, animals, and even food items using art pencils, illustration markers, paint pens, and acrylic & watercolorpaints. Occasionally, projects will be sculptural, using polymer or air-dry clay.Students will create expressive characters, learn about drawing 3D forms and shading, and practice established Japanese illustrative styles. Completion of artworks will be rolling, usually every 2-3 weeks. All artwork will be ready to take home as a portfolio at the end of the session.
NEW PROJECTS different from previous classes or camps. We strive to offer unique art projects from session to session, allowing students to continue with a program, such as “Cartooning & Illustration”, without repeating the same project from a different session.
Learning: Japanese Cartooning, Kawaii and Anime Styles,Character Design, Illustrating Emotion & Expression, Color Theory, Shading & Values, Perspective, Scale & Proportions, 3D Elements, Balance & Form
“Japanese Art” Mini Series
AGES 6-12
THURSDAYS, 3:45-4:45pm (Ages 6-12)
5 Weeks: Oct. 22 - Nov. 19, $110
Note class time different from other time slots!
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Welcome to Japan! Students will be immersed in the beautiful art and inspiring culture of Japan, learning about both ancient art-making practices as well as modern animation and cartooning. We will capture beauty and simplicity in landscape painting, create a 3-dimensional koi pond, and make something inspired by Japanese cuisine, too: think Mochi, Boba Tea, and Sushi! Say “Kon'nichiwa” to a super fun and creative Mini Series! Expect 3-4 projects, ready to take home as a personal portfolio on the last day of class.
Learning: Art History & Culture, Anime and Kawaii Styles, 3D modeling & Sculpture, Watercolor Painting Techniques, Landscape Painting, Color Theory, Brush Control & Blending, Shading & Values, Composition, Paper Art & Notan, Character Design, Contemporary Art
ARt CLub
AGES 6-14
Select THURSDAYS, 3:45-4:45pm
Pre-registration Preferred
Drop-ins Welcome, $20/class
All programs are nonrefundable. Please see our Policies page for more information.
Ceramics: Handbuilding
AGES 8-14
Fiber Arts
AGES 8-14
SORRY! NOT OFFERED FALL SESSION.
AVAILABLE AGAIN IN AN UPCOMING SESSION.
Fall SESSION WEEKLY SCHEDULE
All programs are nonrefundable. Please see our Policies page for more detailed information.
MAKE FOR JOY ART STUDIO
129 E. Alder St., Suite 101 Walla Walla, WA 99362
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