We have a variety of programs for all ages. We've broken it down by age using the tabs below.
If you have questions about what class would be best for your child, please reach out to us.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
- TODDLER
- PRESCHOOL
- 6 AND UP
- TEENS (10+
Musical Storytime with Mr. Beatman
Tuesdays at 10:30am
Join us for a fun morning of songs and stories with Mr. Beatman live at the Art Factory!
Mr. Beatman will be here to perform from 10:30-11am in our Glow Room. Be sure to stick around after as we transform the Glow Room into an epic glow-in-the-dark dance party!
Please note, that this ticket no longer includes playtime in the Play Space. Instead, we invite you to party in the glow room with bouncy balls and riding toys until noon.
This is a parent-inclusive event. Ages 5 and under only.
MINI ART LABS
Fridays at 11am
Sign-up for The Art Factory’s newest class, Mini Art Labs, and leave the messy art to us!
Mini-Labs is for kids old enough to stand and hold a paintbrush through age five. It is a self-directed, age appropriate art space full of activities designed to promote creativity, risk-taking and fine motor skill development. Parents and kids may enter the art lab at any time within the posted lab hours and move freely to any art station.
Mini Art Labs is all “process art” meaning it is a time of exploration using traditional and non-traditional methods to paint, draw, cut, attach, sculpt, etc. There are no mistakes in process art because there are no expected outcomes.
ART ACADEMY - ART ADVENTURES
Homeschool: Tuesdays at 10:30am & 12:30pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 5pm
Art Adventures is a part of our Art Academy, for our friends 4-7 years old. Students will
LEARN about the concept or technique
PLAY a game, do a fun activity or read a book that reinforces the concept
LOOK at and discuss artwork that is inspired by the concept or displays the technique
CREATE two works of art that incorporates what was learned
Check out our events calendar to find an upcoming date & painting you wish to attend & register online.
CREATIVE CANVAS FOR KIDS
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced painter, Creative Canvas provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side.
Similar to the adult class, our instructor will walk students step by step through the featured painting offering guidance along the way. Your child will have a great time while also learning different paint styles and techniques. Join us for a fun experience and go home with an amazing piece of art painted by YOU!
In addition to our midweek canvas class, we also offer Family Fun Creative Canvas on Sundays at 1pm to paint together!
LITTLE EXPLORERS
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am & 1:30pm
Join us for our most popular program geared towards preschoolers ages 2-5 years old. Explore a different theme each class with storytime, sensory-oriented pretend play, music, movement and visual art projects. We’ll keep the mess - you take the memories!
2023 UPDATE PLEASE READ: *This ticket no longer includes playtime in the Play Space. We have updated the ticket pricing to reflect this change. If you would still like to play before or after class, please purchase a play pass at the front counter. We have also extended this class to be a full hour of fun this year!*
MINI ART LABS
Fridays at 11am
Sign-up for The Art Factory’s newest class, Mini Art Labs, and leave the messy art to us!
Mini-Labs is for kids old enough to stand and hold a paintbrush through age five. It is a self-directed, age appropriate art space full of activities designed to promote creativity, risk-taking and fine motor skill development. Parents and kids may enter the art lab at any time within the posted lab hours and move freely to any art station.
Mini Art Labs is all “process art” meaning it is a time of exploration using traditional and non-traditional methods to paint, draw, cut, attach, sculpt, etc. There are no mistakes in process art because there are no expected outcomes.
MINI MAKERS
Mondays at 11am
Join us for a morning of creativity for your littles! We will be working on our fine motor skills while we paint, draw, sculpt, and more! Our projects will have a fun theme each class and we will be using a wide variety of materials for your child to explore.
This is a parent-inclusive class.
MINI MONSTER MASH
Tuesday, Oct. 31st 10:30am and 1:30pm
You're invited! Join us for our Mini Monster Mash to celebrate Halloween. We will have multiple craft and activity centers set up for your littles to explore, then we will transform the room into an epic dance party! Don't forget to wear your costume! We will also have a special sweet halloween treat to enjoy after the party.
This is a parent-inclusive event. Ages 5 and under only.
ART FOUNDATIONS
Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 5pm
Homeschoolers Wednesdays at 10:30am
Art Adventures is a part of our Art Academy, for our friends 8-12 years old. Students will
LEARN about the concept
PRACTICE the concept through sketches or visual activities in a provided art journal
LOOK at and discuss an inspiring source (artwork, artist, illustrator, designer, etc)
CREATE two works of art, in two different mediums, that incorporate what was learned
TALK about each other’s art. Participate in a class critique of final projects
Check out our events calendar to find an upcoming date & painting you wish to attend & register online.
CREATIVE CANVAS FOR KIDS
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced painter, Creative Canvas provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side.
Similar to the adult class, our instructor will walk students step by step through the featured painting offering guidance along the way. Your child will have a great time while also learning different paint styles and techniques. Join us for a fun experience and go home with an amazing piece of art painted by YOU!
In addition to our midweek canvas class, we also offer Family Fun Creative Canvas on Sundays at 1pm to paint together!
CREATIVE CHALK PASTELS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Wednesdays, Sept. 27th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 15th at 12pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced artist, Creative Chalk Pastels provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side.
Parents are welcome to join in the fun too! $20 per person includes one canvas, drawing supplies, apron to protect your clothing and step-by-step instruction. Please dress for mess.
Upcoming Paintings:
September 27th - Jellyfish
October 25th - Moonlit Bats
November 15th - Fall Pumpkins
CREATIVE WATERCOLOR FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Wednesdays Oct. 18th, Nov. 15th & Dec. 20th at 12pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced painter, Creative Watercolors provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side.
Parents are welcome to join in the fun too! $20 per person includes one canvas, painting supplies, apron to protect your clothing and step-by-step instruction. Please dress for mess.
Upcoming Paintings:
October 18th - Halloween Watercolor
November 15th - Fall Forest
December 20th - Winter Watercolor
CREATIVE CANVAS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Wednesdays, Oct. 11th, Nov. 1st & Dec. 13th at 12pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced painter, Creative Canvas provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side. Similar to the adult class, our instructor will walk students step by step through the featured painting offering guidance along the way.
Upcoming Paintings:
October 11th - Halloween Cat
November 1st - Fall Sunflower
December 13th - Snowy Penguin
DRAWING TECHNIQUES
Fridays at 6pm
In this Drawing Techniques class, we will be covering foundational drawing topics which can be "drawn" from multitudes of styles in order to improve our own works. Follow along each week for different methods of shading, forms, elements and principles of art, and much more!
Upcoming Class Topics:
Sept 29th - Line Weight
October 13th - Basics of Canine Anatomy
October 27th - Building Compositions in 2D Art
November 10th - Utilizing Positive and Negative Space
ART CLUB
Wednesdays at 1:30pm (Home Schoolers)
Thursdays at 4:30pm
Art Club is the oldest age group of our Art Academy program. It is the next step up from Art Foundations and is for kids in 6th grade and up.
Each five class session will have a theme that guides the ideas and instruction. Students will have an opportunity to create work in a medium of their choice that fits with the theme. Each session will also focus on a particular medium so students are always being introduced to new techniques.
ANIME DRAWING
Wednesdays at 6pm
A series of classes breaking down the art of anime by analyzing various elements from different shows, movies, and clips in order to apply them to the pieces we create. Each class will focus on different topics from character design to backgrounds featured in different anime. Through analyzing the anime we love, different drawing and art techniques and elements of design can be learned and further improved upon.
Upcoming Class Topics:
September 27th - Colors in Anime Characters
October 4th - How to Draw Anime Heads and Hands
October 11th - How to Draw in the Style of Dragonball Z
October 18th - Hairstyles in Bungo Stray Dogs
October 25th - Clothing Design in Soul Eater *Come to class dressed as your favorite anime character if you'd like.
ART HANGOUT
Thursdays 6-8pm
Join us for Art Hangout. This new program for teens* will provide a safe space to hang out, create art and have fun!
Each week we will explore a new medium, creating projects that give you creative freedom to make it your own. Two slices of pizza and a pre-packaged drink from the cafe are also included.
*Ages 12+.
CREATIVE CHALK PASTELS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Wednesdays, Sept. 27th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 15th at 12pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced artist, Creative Chalk Pastels provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side.
Parents are welcome to join in the fun too! $20 per person includes one canvas, drawing supplies, apron to protect your clothing and step-by-step instruction. Please dress for mess.
Upcoming Paintings:
September 27th - Jellyfish
October 25th - Moonlit Bats
November 15th - Fall Pumpkins
CREATIVE WATERCOLOR FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Wednesdays Oct. 11th, Nov. 8th & Dec. 20th at 12pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced painter, Creative Watercolors provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side.
Parents are welcome to join in the fun too! $20 per person includes one canvas, painting supplies, apron to protect your clothing and step-by-step instruction. Please dress for mess.
Upcoming Paintings:
October 11th - Halloween Watercolor
November 15th - Fall Forest
December 20th - Winter Watercolor
COIL BASKET WEAVING
4 weeks, beginning October 2nd at 6pm
Learn how to weave your own basket out of yarn! Choose your own colors and design and our instructor will guide you through the rest.
This is a 4 week class that will meet on Mondays from 6:00-7:00pm. Students will have created one basket by the end of the four weeks.
Registration Required. This class is for ages 10+.
Check out our events calendar to find an upcoming date & painting you wish to attend & register online.
CREATIVE CANVAS FOR KIDS
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced painter, Creative Canvas provides a fun, friendly, laid back environment where kids can explore their creative side.
Similar to the adult class, our instructor will walk students step by step through the featured painting offering guidance along the way. Your child will have a great time while also learning different paint styles and techniques. Join us for a fun experience and go home with an amazing piece of art painted by YOU!
In addition to our midweek canvas class, we also offer Family Fun Creative Canvas on Sundays at 1pm to paint together!
DRAWING TECHNIQUES
Fridays at 6pm
In this Drawing Techniques class, we will be covering foundational drawing topics which can be "drawn" from multitudes of styles in order to improve our own works. Follow along each week for different methods of shading, forms, elements and principles of art, and much more!
Upcoming Class Topics:
Sept 29th - Line Weight
October 13th - Basics of Canine Anatomy
October 27th - Building Compositions in 2D Art
November 10th - Utilizing Positive and Negative Space