Teens and older students
Evening studio sessions for students who want to get properly good at something. Technique taught seriously, work that belongs to the maker, and a room where being the kid who draws is the normal thing to be.

Taught like it matters
Drawing, painting, and ceramics taught as skills to build over terms, not one-off crafts. Students work on pieces across several sessions rather than finishing something every week.
Evenings, after everything else
Sessions run 5:30–7:00pm so they sit after school and around sport and rehearsal, not against them.
A studio, not a classroom
Six to twelve students, individual instruction, and the freedom to take a piece where you want it once you know how the material behaves.
Work from the evening studio
Drawing, painting, and ceramics by students aged 11 to 18, made over several sessions rather than in one sitting.




Upcoming classes for ages 11–18
November
About this Program
4 weeks November 18, December 2, 9, 16th

Five Wednesdays beginning November 18, December 2, 9,16th
A real studio to work in, with someone to ask. Students choose their own direction in drawing, painting, or mixed media and use the time to go deeper rather than start something new each week.
Demonstrations and mini lessons happen as needed. Most of the session is quiet working time, with individual feedback from the instructor on whatever is in front of you.
Good for building portfolio pieces, preparing for advanced art courses, or simply having a place to make work alongside other people doing the same. Grades 9 to 12. Materials included.
About this Program
4 weeks ( November 19th December 3,10,17th)

Four Thursdays beginning November 19th, Dec 3,10, 18th.
Studio time with a teacher nearby. Students work in drawing, painting, or mixed media at their own pace and build up a body of work instead of finishing a different project every week.
Each session opens with a short demonstration or mini lesson, and the rest of the time is theirs. The instructor moves around the room, giving feedback one student at a time on technique, color, and composition.
Best for students who like working on their own and want their skills to catch up with their ideas. Ages 11 to 14. Materials included.
December
About this Program

so much fun!
If you are a dragon maker and have a great imagination to build or want to learn to build! Come in from the cold and into Art Smart for a hands-on family workshop where cardboard becomes something magical.
With cardboard, saws, glue, tools, and a whole lot of imagination, families will work together to design and build their very own dragon. Will yours have enormous wings, a spiky tail, giant claws, or a long snout that breathes imaginary fire? You dream it up, and then we’ll figure out how to build it!
Explore the art of making as you saw, shape, connect, and construct your creature, discovering how everyday materials can become extraordinary creations. This is a chance for kids and grown-ups to collaborate, experiment, problem-solve, and get wonderfully messy together.
No experience necessary — just bring your imagination and get ready to build something legendary!
Families with creative kids
- Cardboard, glue, and building supplies provided
- Saws and cutting tools safe for students over 5years
- Build a one-of-a-kind dragon to take home
About this Program
December 28,29,30th 4:30-7:00

Join our creative teen group -spend 3 nights in "Not just a sketchbook. Not just a journal" but a space to experiment, collect ideas, and create something completely personal.
All supplies included.
January
About this Program

10 AM–1 PM | Ages 5+ | $75.00 per family
Come in from the cold and into the Creative Studio for a cozy, hands-on building adventure! Families are invited to dream up and build their very own miniature tree forts using wood sticks and other materials.
Imagine tiny hideaways, winding ladders, and whimsical woodland worlds. Kids and grown-ups will work side by side to design, construct, and decorate their creations while exploring the joys of making, problem-solving, and building with their hands.
No building experience needed but bring your curiosity, imagination, and a willingness to get creative!
Leave the winter chill outside and spend your Saturday making something wonderful together. Second Saturdays of each month are Family Workshop Series.
Not sure which class is the right level?
Call the studio and describe what your teenager is already doing. Donna has been teaching art to young people for over twenty-five years and will point you at the right room.