Kids Art Classes in San Francisco, CA

Never picked up a needle or haven’t since you were young? Join us for Bite-Size Embroidery for Beginners. Easy and fun, you will leave with a completed embroidery! Learn chain stitch, satin stitch, whipped back stitch, and French knots as well as basic skills such as how to trace a design onto fabric and thread the needle. Personalize your piece...

Each class will begin with a demonstration of a new technique and/or expanding on a technique from a previous class. Students will explore techniques in drawing with pencils and charcoal, practicing contour lines, negative space, gradient value, line weight variation, crosshatching, one point perspective and portraits. Students will grow their observational...

Join us and our Art & Jewelry Making Essentials Team this summer for the Bay Area’s day camp that brings out your creative side. Start your day with an eye-opening hour of yoga inspired movement & friendship games to get the mind and body aligned before tapping into your creativity for a day full of art & beading bliss! PLEASE NOTE:...

Monumental winter landscapes, energetic winter sports, traditional winter celebrations - this camp is all about winter! Students will bring home several winter related paintings and master oil/acrylic painting skills. Bring your own lunch and snacks (or buy them next door).High-quality art materials provided. Detailed schedule: Day 1: Winter landscapes:...

Art is a child’s natural language. Each class begins with a story to inspire little ones to draw, paint and sculpt expressively while having creative, imaginative fun. All materials will be provided by the Art Center.

Experience the joy of drawing, painting and sculpting in a variety of media while expressing your personal creative vision. Fundamentals of color, composition, line, shape and form will be briefly discussed. See you there! All materials will be provided by the Art Center.

Ever had an awesome idea for a story or a picture but didn't know how to make it happen? Come join fellow fans of comics and animated shows to take your drawing skills to the next level! This five-day camp offers a freeform project-based experience where students can create comics and illustrations of their favorite characters, both original or from...

Kids grow up so fast! This workshop allows families to engage in sculpture making together while creating visual memories in the form of a handprint keepsake together. This is a great hands on activity for kids and adults. Families, ages 3+ welcome.   All Materials Included. Registration fees cover1 child and 1-2 caregivers. Please register...

Learn the magic of indigo dye through Shibori techniques in this hands-on beginners workshop, you will design, dye and take home a T-Shirt You will get to create beautiful textiles using simple techniques with cotton fabric to take home and make projects of your own. All materials will be provided by the Art Center.

This workshop will lead families through different animation activities they can expand on or re-create at home! Participants will be introduced to animation concepts and styles like Pixelation, Stop Motion Animation, and character building using general art supplies and upcycled household materials. This creative exploration workshop is an exciting...

​Provide a Chinese learning environment where students can see and hear Chinese in the classroom. Emphasis on repeatability and habits of studying, reviewing and using Chinese. Student-centered approach where we encourage the students to drive the learning. Usage of videos and presentation in lesson plans to capture students’ attention. Numerous...

Like a board game, a roll of dice will help decide what direction our character go, bringing a little chance to Stop Motion Animation. This form of film and media art is familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Gumby and Pokey, and Wallis and Gromit. Today’s new technology takes this once painstaking art form and makes it a...

This three hour introduction to doing Stop Motion Animations on an iPad will give you just the spark you need to do animation on your own. You will be introduced to Stop Motion Animation using clay, wire, and colored paper as a form of personal expression. This form of film and media art will be familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas,...

Everyone should experience the fun and creativity of Stop Motion Animation, and here is your chance. Participants will be introduced to Stop Motion Animation with puppets using clay, wire, and colored paper as a form of personal expression. This form of film and media art will be familiar to fans of King Kong, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Gumby...

Play-and-Learn groups are facilitated parent/toddler playgroups, led by professional early childhood educators with years of experience guiding children as they learn to play with one another.  These weekly playgroups allow children to make meaningful connections and develop early social skills as they interact with the same group of children...