Discover the world of endless creativity with our diverse kids' art classes! Our engaging classes provide the perfect space for your child to explore their imagination.
Elementary Art Exploration K-6 with Amy Krimsier Sterling -
8-week course | Fridays 3:30-4:30pm | January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1
M: $160 | NM: $240 | Planet Kid Members: $120
Welcome to a world of creativity and fun in our 8-week art class for children in grades K-6. Young artists will experiment with a world of artistic exploration with a variety of materials, styles, and finishes. Children will have the opportunity to learn the playful art of drawing, experimenting with thick and thin lines, crafting shapes with pencils and markers, and bringing leaf drawings to life. Discover the magic of color effects, where cool colors make warm hues pop, and engage in the whimsy of analogous color combinations using geometric shapes. Explore the fascinating world of watercolor, dive into the fun of collage portraits, paint delightful scenes inspired by dessert foods, experiment with pointillism, mono prints, and spin art, and conclude with bringing both real and imagined animals to life in lively scenes that seamlessly blend painting and line work. Join us for a creative and dynamic exploration that sparks the imagination of young artists in this engaging multimedia art class.
About the instructor: Amy Krimsier Sterling relocated to Nashville from New York City, where she earned an MA in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Prior to this, she earned her BFA in Animation from the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles. Amy creates visual art in a variety of mediums. Her work tells stories via printmaking, ceramics, paper, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting, and anything else she can get her hands on.
Storytelling Through Art with Ray Nidiffer | Grades 1-4 -
8-week course | Mondays 3:30-4:30pm | January 8, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 4
M: $160 | NM: $240 | Planet Kid Members: $120
From cave paintings, to comics, to live theatre, humans are wonderful storytellers. Join Ray Nidiffer in an 8-week course for young artists to explore theme, character, and medium!
Join artist Ray Nidiffer on an exciting journey of storytelling through art with our specially crafted class designed for children in grades 1-4. Young artists will delve into the fascinating realm of narrative creation using various artistic mediums. In this imaginative and hands-on class, students will have the opportunity to explore ways to bring their stories to life. From cave paintings, to comics, to live theatre, humans are wonderful storytellers.
About the instructor: Ray Nidiffer has received a BFA in Animation from APSU, and explores texture, color, and form in a variety of mediums. Ray is passionate about accessibility and joy in the art world.
Storytelling Through Art Workshop with Ray Nidiffer- Grades 5-8 -
Sunday, January 28 2-4PM
M: $35 | NM: $45
This one-time workshop is an opportunity for young artists to test out different mediums in a storytelling context. Join Ray Nidiffer in exploring illustration, puppetry, comics, and more!!
Calling all young storytellers in grades 5-8! Dive into an afternoon of artistic narration with our one-time workshop, “Storytelling Through Art” led by the talented Ray Nidiffer. This workshop invites young artists to experiment with various mediums in the storytelling context, exploring illustration, puppetry, comics, and more!
About the instructor: Ray Nidiffer has received a BFA in Animation from APSU, and explores texture, color, and form in a variety of mediums. Ray is passionate about accessibility and joy in the art world.
Kids Art Masters with Amie Pike | Grades 1-3 -
Thursdays, 4-5:15pm | January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
M: $120 | NM:$180
Young artists will learn about master artists in class to get inspiration for creating art masterpieces! Each class will focus on a different artist to learn various techniques that will wow family and friends. Materials used will include paint, watercolor, oil pastel, and collage.