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Free weekly classes for every age, plus studio space for working artists.

no tuition. no portfolio. no kidding.

Every class includes materials, a teaching artist and a snack. Sign up online or just walk in. If a class is full, we’ll save you a seat in the next one.

the schedule

  • Kids Studioages 5 to 11, Saturdays 10am
  • Teen Portfolioages 12 to 18, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30pm
  • Adult Open StudioWednesdays 6:30pm
  • Draw Togetherages 60 and up, Fridays 10am
  • Family Clayfirst Sunday of the month, 1pm
Young boy painting with watercolors

kids studio

Saturdays, 10am to noon

Paint, print, sculpt and make a mess on purpose. Each month has a theme and ends with a tiny show for families.

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Artist painting a canvas with a fine brush

teen portfolio

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30pm

A year-long program for teens building work for art school applications, with mentors and a real exhibition in our gallery.

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Artist working in a sunny ceramics studio

artist studios

Applications open each spring

Twelve subsidized studios for working artists, with shared tools, a kiln and an open-studio night every quarter.

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show up. we’ve got the rest.

All materials

A teaching artist

Aprons and cleanup

Snacks for kids

Spanish and English

Wheelchair access

the small print.

Is it really free?

Yes. Every class, every material, every time. Donors and members cover the cost.

Do I need experience?

Not at all. Most of our adult students hadn’t painted since grade school.

Can parents stay?

Parents are welcome to stay for Kids Studio. Family Clay is made for doing together.

What should we wear?

Clothes that can get messy. We have aprons, but paint is paint.

bring a friend. bring your kid.