Looking for afternoon classes for preschoolers (ages 3-5)? We’ve got plenty to choose from when you visit our Afternoon Classes for Preschoolers page. ArtPlay (ages 3-5) It’s time to experiment with all kinds of artistic materials, get messy and have fun! The seasons, stories, nature and animals will inspire creative preschoolers’ work in paint, clay, collage, fabric and printmaking. Limit 12 students. Thursdays, 1:10-1:55pm Instructor: Renée Boyette First Semester (16 weeks): Sept. 10 – Jan. 14 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31) Second Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 21 – May 13 (no class 4/1) Full Year (32 weeks): Sept. 10 – May 13 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 4/1) Saturdays, 10-10:45am Instructor: Tanja Kwiatkista First Semester (16 weeks): Sept. 12 – Jan. 23 (no class 11/28, 12/5, 12/26, 1/2) Second Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 30 – May 22 (no class 4/3) Full Year (32 weeks): Sept. 12 – May 22 (no class 11/28, 12/5, 12/26, 1/2, 4/3) Tuition: $53/month $212/semester $424/year back to top Multi-Arts Sampler (ages 3-5) Nurture your creative child with a variety of arts experiences. This multi-arts course is the trademark of Arts Together! Students will have the opportunity to discover their artistic selves through art, dance, drama and other educational activities. We will dive into at least two different art forms each week, so come have a multitude of educational fun during multi-arts afternoons! Limit 12 students. Tuesdays, 1:10-2:40pm Instructors: Katharine Boyes First Semester (16 weeks): Sept. 8 – Jan. 12 (no class 11/24, 12/22, 12/29) Second Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 19 – May 11 (no class 3/30) Full Year (32 weeks): Sept. 8 – May 11 (no class 11/24, 12/22, 12/29, 3/30) Fridays, 10:30am-Noon Instructor: Lauren Youngman First Semester (16 weeks): Sept. 11 – Jan. 15 (no class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1) Second Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 22 – May 14 (no class 4/2) Full Year (32 weeks): Sept. 11 – May 14 (no class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, 4/2) Tuition: $83/month $332/semester $664/year back to top Art Smart (ages 5-7) This class introduces budding artists to the fundamentals of visual art, while inspiring them to find their own personal style. Terms such as shape, concept, color and line will come to life as students work on projects in paint, clay, pencil, marker, fabric, pastels and printmaking. Come play, create and learn to see the world in so many new ways! Limit 12 students. Mondays, 4:30–5:30pm Instructor: Renée Boyette First Semester (16 weeks): Sept. 14 – Jan. 11 (no class 12/21, 12/28) Second Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 25 – May 17 (no class 3/29) Full Year (32 weeks): Sept. 14 – May 17 (no class 12/21, 12/28, 3/29) Saturdays, 9-10am Instructor: Tanja Kwiatkista First Semester (16 weeks): Sept. 12 – Jan. 23 (no class 11/28, 12/5, 12/26, 1/2) Second Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 30 – May 22 (no class 4/3) Full Year (32 weeks): Sept. 12 – May 22 (no class 11/28, 12/5, 12/26, 1/2, 4/3) Tuition: $53/month $212/semester $424/year back to top Act Up! Workshops (ages 5-7) These new workshops combine art and drama in a multi-disciplinary approach that introduces children to the joy of theatre. Each eight-week workshop focuses on a different aspect of visual art in conjunction with a standard dramatic curriculum of improvisation, movement, storytelling and theatre games. Class length is 90 minutes to accommodate this extra material. Limit 12 students for these eight-week workshops. Instructor: Annika Pfaender Tuition: $135 Session III: A Planet Full of Puppets Picture books will lead us on a dramatic journey to investigate the amazing creatures that inhabit our wondrous planet. Then we’ll explore our world for natural and recycled materials to build our own puppets and decorate a puppet stage “habitat” for our creations. We will present our puppet play to parents and friends on the final day of class. Session III: Saturdays, Jan. 30 – March 20, 10-11:30am Session IV: The Museum Comes to Life There’s a story behind every piece of art and we’ll use our imaginations to bring a famous work to life! We’ll examine the people, places and emotions portrayed in paintings and sculptures through dramatic exploration and then create a play that begins or ends with our favorite work of art. Families are welcome to see what we’ve made on the last day of class. Session IV: Saturdays, March 27 – May 22 (no class 4/3), 10-11:30am back to top Mix It Up (ages 6-8) Dive into a different medium every few weeks to build skills in watercolor, acrylic, clay work, printmaking, pastels, fabric art and sculpture.  An intriguing, multi-faceted course with an emphasis on self-expression and exploration! Limit 12 students. Instructor: Renée Boyette Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm First Semester (16 weeks): Sept. 10 – Jan. 14 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31) Second Semester (16 weeks): Jan. 21 – May 13 (no class 4/1) Full Year (32 weeks): Sept. 10 – May 13 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 4/1) Tuition: $53/month $212/semester $424/year back to top Kids Art Afternoons Workshops (ages 8-10) Travel the world and North Carolina through the arts. In these workshops students will learn the skills and techniques they need as young artists, while opening their imaginations to the many ways people make are around the globe. Each workshop will use a different part of the planet for inspiration, starting with Scandinavia, moving on to Latin America, followed by Asia and finally returning to explore the rich culture of North Carolina. From painting, drawing and work in clay, to sculpture, paper-maché and more, students learn to express themselves using a multitude of artistic techniques. By alternating between familiar art forms and those used in other parts of the world, students create all kinds of projects, their imaginations and appreciation of different cultures growing with their skills. Limit 12 students. Instructor: Tim Cherry Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm Session I – Scandinavia: Sept. 9 – Oct. 28 Session II – Latin America: Nov. 4 – Jan. 13 (no class 11/25, 12/23, 12/30) Session III – Asia: Jan. 20 – March 10 Session IV – North Carolina: March 17 – May 12 (no class 3/31) Tuition: $110 back to top CREATE+CONECT=Art (ages 11-13) When you put middle school students and the arts together, they can change the world. In this new series of workshops middle schoolers have the opportunity to put their artistic talents to work on community engagement projects for Raleigh senior citizens, younger children, animals and the environment. These mixed media workshops will give students a chance to experiment with a wide range of materials and learn a variety of techniques over the course of the school year. Mediums will include work in clay, painting, drawing, sculpture and more. Each eight-week workshop will focus on helping a different community group through the arts. From learning new artistic techniques and skills in class, students will move on to creating artwork to collectively present to the groups they are serving at the end of each workshop. Weekly classes are 90 minutes long to provide ample time for both classroom instruction and development of community engagement projects. Limit 12 students. Instructor: Tim Cherry Tuition: $155 Session I: Senior Citizens Project Students will work together as a group to complete a clay tile art work that will be presented to a senior group to be hung in their residence. All projects will involve clay. Dates: Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Oct. 28, 2-3:30pm Session II: Young Childrens’ Project Students will learn different art techniques while working in a variety of mediums. The students will review the techniques and materials and decide as a group on a project that they can teach to preschool age children. Dates: Wednesdays, Nov. 4 – Jan. 13 (no class 11/25, 12/23, 12/30), 2-3:30pm Session III: Project for Animals Students will use the study of animals in art as a springboard for developing their own personal creativity and artistic vision. The final project for this workshop will involve create an animal-themed art piece to be presented to an animal rescue group or agency to recognize the work they do for the community. Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 20 – March 10, 2-3:30pm Session IV: Environmental Project Students will start this workshop by looking at the many ways that the environment can be incorporated into art. Using this knowledge, students will move on to create a group project to educate the community about caring for the environment that will be presented to an environmental service agency for display. Session IV: March 17 – May 12 (no class 3/31) **All art class tuition fees include the cost of supplies.** back to top