Art Classes for Teens in Lawrence

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Whether you’re a dedicated student of ceramics or a prolific doodler, there’s a place for you at Lawrence Arts Center! We provide a varied assortment of art classes for teens in Lawrence. These courses cover everything from sculpture to sticker design to screen printing and metalsmithing.

Use high-quality materials and tools and learn from professional artists to pursue ideas without grades or assessments. Explore your personal style and make art that matters to you.

If you’re interested in enrolling your teen in art classes, reach out! We have financial aid available to ensure every teenager in our community has access to art classes.

Our Facilities & Curriculum

Visual Arts Center

We’re committed to providing the Lawrence area with a facility that welcomes them into the world of art. This includes dedicated spaces for art classes for teens in Lawrence, each featuring the tools and technology they need to safely connect with their inner artist.

  • Ceramics Studio
  • Digital Media Lab
  • Metals Studio
  • Printmaking Studio
  • Photography Studio
  • Painting & Drawing Studios

Teen Art Classes

The art classes we offer for teens span everything from day camps to visual arts studios. The subject of classes varies from graphic novels to sculpture, watercolor to ceramics. The choice is yours! For more details on our art classes for teens, view the class descriptions.

Current Classes

Middle/High School Visual Arts
Teen Acrylic Painting[25WSP]
03/25/25 - 04/29/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 13 to 18 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SYTP
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Learn the basics of acrylic painting while creating a finished canvas painting. Students will learn to lay out a composition, mix colors and experiment with paint application while painting in a personal style.
Teen Drawing: Pushing Color[25WSP]
04/23/25 - 05/14/25, 3:30PM - 4:45PM | WE
Ages 13 to 18 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SYTDB
Members $125 | Non-Members $125
Push the limits of color as we learn to create dazzling drawings using advanced color pencil techniques, chalk pastels, and more.
Teen Writers Workshop (B)[25WSP]
04/12/25 - 04/12/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | SA
Ages 13 to 18 | Jenea Havener | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WYTWRTB
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Hang out with fellow teen writers for an afternoon packed with fun writing prompts, engaging challenges, and creative games designed to spark new ideas and sharpen your storytelling skills. Fuel your imagination with snacks while we craft unique stories together! Each workshop will present fresh challenges, so you can sign up for one or both days of creative writing exploration.
Teen Digital Illustration: Bizarro Characters[25WSP]
04/12/25 - 04/12/25, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | SU
Ages 13 to 18 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WYTWKSHPB
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Create wild original characters in this workshop that will introduce digital illustration fundamentals. We’ll learn to control layers of color and detail using, Adobe Illustrator or Procreate, to take our sketchbook drawings into a digital world. Students can bring personal tablets or use the Arts Center’s desktop computers in the Digital Media Lab.
Drawing Portraits[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTDA1
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Gain confidence in drawing the human face with a dynamic approach to rendering. Students will spend time investigating human anatomy and skeletal structure using still-life models and photo studies.
Ceramic Planters[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCP1
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Learn the skills to create hand built sculptures and functional objects with clay. We'll roll out slabs, pinch, coil, shape and texture clay to make pots for plants, dishes, whimsical sculptures and more.
Thrift Flips[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Twiggy Cercy | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP1
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Give those thrift stores new life in this camp that will teach you easy alteration and transformation techniques to make old stuff new. After scouring the racks at downtown thrift stores, we'll learn simple hand stitching and how to use a sewing machine to make one-of-a-kind fashion statements.
Digital Animation[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Yekyoung Kim | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTDA1
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Learn the fundamentals of digital animation using Photoshop tools and tricks. We'll spend time sketching character designs, storyboarding, and learn about traditional animation techniques to bring our drawings to life.
Teen Darkroom Photography (A)[25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Ann Dean | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTLP2
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Learn the basics of 35mm photography, including composition and camera mechanics, film development and darkroom printing. Film, chemicals and paper provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own 35mm film camera or one can be provided by the Arts Center upon request.
Writing Dynamic Characters[25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Jenea Havener | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTWA2
Members $160 | Non-Members $160
Who is your main character? What motivates them? How did they get that scar? We'll ask these and other character development questions as we explore archetypes to learn what's typical... and then how to break the rules! Conjure believable yet interesting characters and come away with a slew of new people (or animals, or aliens, or…) to populate your writing.
Polymer Clay Techniques[25SU]
06/16/25 - 06/16/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO
Ages 13 to 18 | BryAnn Burke | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJMONA
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Make intricate sculptures with oven-bake polymer clay as we learn to use specialized tools to model, shape, and assemble our material to produce small charms, pins, earrings, and other fun things.
Extreme Painting![25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Whitney Jacobs | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP2
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Push the possibilities of painting to the limit in this camp that will get you thinking beyond the frame of the canvas. We'll experiment with wild paint additives, paint on found objects, make patterns with spray paint, and even draw with fire and heat to make extreme compositions.
Teen Wheel Throwing (A)[25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Michelle Rogne | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCP2
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This camp will introduce students the skills to create a pot on the wheel as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students will have opportunity to explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.
Paper Flower Sculpting [25SU]
06/16/25 - 06/16/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO
Ages 13 to 18 | Lillian Selby | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTPMONP
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Create stunning, three dimensional flowers from paper, wire, and other materials. Learn sculpting techniques to manipulate, shape, layer, and color paper into beautiful, handcrafted sculptures.
Teen Screen Print Crash Course[25SU]
06/17/25 - 06/17/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | TU
Ages 13 to 18 | Alicia Kelly | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTPTUEA3
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Jump into screen printing and learn the process from start to finish. Students will create an original design to print onto a t-shirt and posters.
Zines[25SU]
06/17/25 - 06/17/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | TU
Ages 13 to 18 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCTUEP3
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
DIY mini publications: zines! Learn different printmaking techniques and ways to assemble your own zines filled with drawings, art, poetry, and more.
Applique for the Day [25SU]
06/18/25 - 06/18/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | WE
Ages 13 to 18 | Dehmie Dehmlow | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJWEDA3
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Cut, layer, and fuse your way into creating one-of-a-kind textile embellishments that can be added to fabric, clothing, handbags, and more!
Macramé [25SU]
06/18/25 - 06/18/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | WE
Ages 13 to 18 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJWEDP3
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Learn the art of macramé in this hands-on, introductory workshop. Master basic knots and techniques to create your own stylish wall hanging or decorative piece from rope.
The Art of Henna[25SU]
06/20/25 - 06/20/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | FR
Ages 13 to 18 | BryAnn Burke | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJFRIA3
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Learn about Mehndi, the long tradition of creating decorative designs on hands, feet, and the body using the dried leaves of the henna plant. We'll look at traditional designs from India, Africa, Pakistan, and other places throughout the world before creating original designs on paper and then our hands or feet using traditional and contemporary tools and materials.
Spray Paint Portraits[25SU]
06/20/25 - 06/20/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCFRIP3
Members $50 | Non-Members $50
Learn the art of spray paint portraiture! Experiment with stencils, shading techniques, and bold color choices to create striking, one-of-a-kind portraits.
Draw What you Eat: Food Illustration[25SU]
06/23/25 - 06/27/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Zoe Vincent | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTDA4
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Love to eat? Like to draw? Bring your favorite foods to life in 2D. Learn techniques for capturing texture, depth, and detail while sketching everything from realistic treats to imaginative food-inspired art.
Crochet Creations[25SU]
06/23/25 - 06/27/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTFP4
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Learn the basics of crochet stitches, patterns, and techniques to create your own unique accessories, plushies, and more from yarn.
Ceramics: Set the Table[25SU]
06/23/25 - 06/27/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Maeve Hilgers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCP4
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
Make a dinner setting with a plate, cup, bowl, and spoon in your personal art style. We will look to see how artists design dinnerware in a unified motif and learn to use handbuilding techniques to transform slabs of clay using geometric templates, drape molds, and more. We'll finish with colored slip and glaze so you're ready for your next big meal.
Paper Sculpture[25SU]
06/30/25 - 07/3/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH
Ages 13 to 18 | Alicia Kelly | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTTA5
Members $140 | Non-Members $140
Working with paper folding, cutting and engineering techniques, this camp will focus on the unlimited creativity of each student. Students will experiment with 3D paper prototypes that will be transformed into one-of-a-kind sculptures.
Painting Animals[25SU]
06/30/25 - 07/3/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH
Ages 13 to 18 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTPA5
Members $140 | Non-Members $140
Explore the basics of acrylic painting while creating a finished canvas painting. Students will learn to lay out a composition, mix colors and experiment with paint application.
Lamp Camp![25SU]
06/30/25 - 07/3/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH
Ages 13 to 18 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP5
Members $140 | Non-Members $140
Design and build your own lamp from special found objects and recycled materials. Once assembled, we’ll spray paint, add surface decorations, then install a light bulb socket with a plug in cord.
Screen Printing: Tees & Totes[25SU]
07/7/25 - 07/11/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Alicia Kelly | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTPA6
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Create your own t-shirts, totes and posters in this camp that will teach the foundations of screen printing. Students will experiment with hand-drawn stencils, color and design to create piles of prints and wearable works of art.
Mini-Masterpieces[25SU]
07/7/25 - 07/11/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Bailey Kivett | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP6
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Shrink the great works of the masters down to the size of a matchbook or spoon! We'll learn to carefully control our brush to paint on tiny canvases and found objects, making small-scale artworks that pack a punch.
Teen Wheel Throwing (B)[25SU]
07/7/25 - 07/11/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Maeve Hilgers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCP6
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This camp will introduce students to the skills needed to create a pot on the wheel with guided instruction as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students can explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.
Teen Darkroom Photography (B)[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Ann Dean | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTLP7
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Learn the basics of 35mm photography, including composition and camera mechanics, film development and darkroom printing. Film, chemicals and paper provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own 35mm film camera or one can be provided by the Arts Center upon request.
Watercolor Painting[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTPA7
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Dive into the hypnotizing world of watercolor to learn the fundamentals of color mixing, practice brush strokes, and explore special effects. Students of all skill levels will work to create finished artworks and set up their own watercolor palette to take home at the end of the week!
Franken-Fibers[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP7
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Stitch and sew soft sculptures that combine machine sewing with hand stitching to make playful three-dimensional forms. We'll practice sewing simple forms and experiment with upcycling stuffed animals in a Frankenstein style to create wild new creatures.
Making with Metals[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Bailey Kivett | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJA7
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
This intro to metalworking will encourage students to transform sheet metal into jewelry and decorative objects. Learn the basic skills to transform raw materials into art.
Printed Stickers, Patches & Pins[25SU]
07/21/25 - 07/25/25, 9:30AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | AnnaBelle Lee Withington | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTPA8
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Turn your drawings into bold, wearable art in this week-long teen camp about relief printmaking! Learn to carve, ink, and print multiples of your own custom stickers, patches, and button-back pins.
Jewelry: Stone Setting[25SU]
07/21/25 - 07/25/25, 9:30PM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Bailey Kivett | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJA8
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Create jewelry that showcases the beauty of natural stones. Students will select a stone to inspire their design, then learn to saw, file, sand, and polish metal to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. Our finished jewelry will be ready to wear on a chain or cord.
Drawing from Life[25SU]
07/21/25 - 07/25/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Whitney Jacobs | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP8
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Learn the fundamentals of observational drawing to accurately render proportion, perspective, mass, and value. Students will explore various drawing media, including pencil, charcoal, pen and ink to draw things as they really are!
Teen Wheel Throwing (C)[25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Adelai Spears | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCA9
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This camp will introduce students to the skills needed to create a pot on the wheel with guided instruction as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students can explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.
Fiber Arts Grab Bag![25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Dehmie Dehmlow | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP5
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Sample a variety of fiber arts techniques such as dyeing, creating stamped patterns, appliquéing, and embroidering. We’ll bring it all together as we learn to use a sewing machine to create a simple bag using our fiber experiments.
Acrylic Painting[25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 9:30PM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Zoe Vincent | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTPA9
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Explore the vibrant world of acrylic painting! Experiment with color, texture, and techniques to create expressive and unique works of art on canvas and more.
Graphic Novels[25SU]
08/4/25 - 08/8/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Erika Kjorlie Geery | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTJP10
Members $170 | Non-Members $170
Learn to tell visual stories with original characters or fan fiction. We'll spend time sketching storyboards and designing characters, then work to produce a colorful panel page using alcohol markers, pen and ink.
Clay Jewelry[25SU]
08/4/25 - 08/8/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Michelle Rogne | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCA10
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Create fashionable clay adornments using hand-building techniques to create pendants, earrings, pins, and bracelets. Students will also make a ceramic jewelry box, ring holder, or earring tree to hold our ceramic treasures.
Teen Wheel Throwing (D)[25SU]
08/4/25 - 08/8/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Michelle Rogne | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYTCP10
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This camp will introduce students to the skills needed to create a pot on the wheel with guided instruction as we practice creating functional forms. When not on the wheel, students can explore hand-building techniques to create small objects and sculptures.

Teen Artist Co-Op
Teen Drop-in Studio (D)[25WSP] - Cancelled
04/20/25 - 04/20/25, 1:00PM - 3:00PM | SU
Ages 13 to 18 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | SYTDROPD
Members $0 | Non-Members $0
Drop in and make art! This free work-in-progress studio encourages students to bring in special projects to use the Arts Center's equipment, tools and materials and receive feedback from a Co-Op mentor-artists on in-progress artworks, or just hang out and make art.

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Interested in enrolling in an arts class in Lawrence? We have financial aid available to those who need it to ensure classes are accessible to everyone.

Art is for Everyone

Making Art Accessible to All

Lawrence Arts Center is here to ensure anyone—of any age and any background—can connect with a supportive community and flex their creative muscles. With contemporary exhibitions, performances, and an array of music education classes for adults and kids, everyone will find something that’s right for them.

Our primary state-of-the-art facility at 940 New Hampshire St. features classrooms, studios, theatres, and more. To further support the community, we also have a space for classes and rehearsal at 10th & Mass Studios.

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