Youth Classes

Children in our community are one of our biggest priorities at the Shiawassee Arts Center (SAC). We offer a variety of classes and workshops for grade school students after school, homeschoolers, scouts, church groups, and 4-H Clubs. Classes can be arranged to earn badges or just for the students’ enjoyment and artistic enrichment.

Our simple, hands-on multi-media classes vary from painting and drawing to mosaics and pottery. Purchase an annual SAC membership for your child ($20) or the entire family ($50) and receive discounts on classes. If you would like to arrange a class for your group, please contact us.

Thursday after-school classes run from 4pm – 5:30pm.

Check out our upcoming youth classes below.

Call (989) 723-8354 or visit us in person to register!

September 16 – Kids at the Wheel

Try your hand at the wheel and throw 2 pots! Must attend glazing on October 7 to complete.

September 23 – Gourds and Ghouls

Handbuild a pumpkin and a ghost from clay. Must attend glazing on October 7 to complete.

September 30 – Self Portrait Caricatures

Learn about portraits using the best model available – yourself!

Kathryn Gehrs-Pahl, Instructor

October 7 – Glazing

Put the finishing touches on pottery made in the September 16 and 23 classes! Pieces will need to be fired once more before available to take home.

October 14 – Pumpkin Painting

This class is a SAC tradition! Use this natural, 3D canvas to paint your masterpiece.

October 21 – Marvelous Marine Life

Paint a sea creature or come up with your own using liquid watercolor.

October 28 – Dia de Los Muertos Prints

Learn about this Mexican holiday as we create monotype prints.

November 4 – Candy Compositions

Practice acrylic painting techniques and try not to drool over the sweet treats!

November 11 – National Origami Day

Put your folding skills to the test as we celebrate National Origami Day! Debbie Gilbert, Instructor

November 18 – Art that Sizzles!

Create an abstract work of art from glass! Pieces will need to be fired in the kiln before available to take home.

November 25 – No Class

Happy Thanksgiving!

December 2 – Gingerbread House Making

Another SAC tradition! Become an architect and construct a gingerbread house. Finished work will be on display as a Gingerbread Village at our Children’s Holiday at the Center on December 5! Please accompany your K-2nd graders as we need extra hands for this class!

December 4 – Gingerbread House Making – Special Saturday Class!

There will be both a 10-11:30 and 1-2:30 class.

December 9 – Seeing in Black and White

Learn how to draw a black and white animal on black paper using white charcoal pencils and other materials.

December 16 – Gift Making Class

It’s a secret what we will make! Bring a small box to take items home in.