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.

Check out our upcoming youth classes below.

When: Thursdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM (*unless otherwise noted)

Cost: $10 Member/$12 Non-member per class (*unless otherwise noted)
Student annual membership $20 or $50 Family Membership

Pre-registration and payment required.

December 13

Birch Tree Acrylic Painting – Using brush and palette knife techniques on a black canvas students will paint a beautiful winter landscape of Birch trees. Natalie Park, Instructor

December 20

4″ x 4″ Mini Painting on Canvas – This will include a mini-easel for display. This would make a beautiful gift. Although subject ideas will be offered, students are welcome to paint a subject of their choice. Natalie Park, Instructor

January 10

Reflecting on Monet -Learn about the life and art of Monet and experiment with an Impressionism lesson using pastels, colored pencil and some paint if desired. Karreen Bird, Instructor

January 17

Dinosaurs…created from the mud they walked on! -Try a Triceratops or maybe a Megalosaurus. Requires the February 7 Glazing class to finish. Linda Ruehle, Instructor

January 24

Kids at the Wheel – Your chance at making a functional cup, bowl or plate out of clay. No experience required. Requires February 7, Glazing class to finish. Linda Ruehle, Instructor

January 31

Science & ARTic Scene – Learn about the Northern Lights as you paint with watercolors. Choose an arctic creature to paint with natures light show in the background

February 7

Science & ARTic Scene -Glazing Pottery – Put the finishing touches on your clay creations made in previous class sessions. Pottery will be fired again and ready for pick up at the class next week. Linda Ruehle, Instructor

February 14

Vintage Book Painting – Bring beauty to a worn book page by painting a delicate picture over – laying the words of world history. Watermedia. Linda Van Cise, Instructor