Art Classes for Teens in Lawrence

Art For Every Teen

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girls using prints in art class
girl painting

Embrace Art

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

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
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | 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.

2025 Teen Summer Camp Schedule

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-Kennard | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 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.

2025 Teen Summer Camp Schedule

Fiber Arts Grab Bag![25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 1:30PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 13 to 18 | Finn Finnerty | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 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.

2025 Teen Summer Camp Schedule

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
Enrolling Now | 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.

2025 Teen Summer Camp Schedule

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
Enrolling Now | 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.

2025 Teen Summer Camp Schedule

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
Enrolling Now | 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.

2025 Teen Summer Camp Schedule

Teen Wheel Throwing[25FA]
09/9/25 - 10/14/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 13 to 16 | Michelle Rogne | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYT2A
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Beginners will learn the fundamentals of wheel-thrown ceramics while returning students strengthen their skills to pursue personal projects with individualized instruction.
teen making a mug
The Lighted Vessel: Pots with Candles[25FA]
10/21/25 - 12/2/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 13 to 16 | Michelle Rogne | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYT2B
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Learn to make handbuilt ceramic pots which will be used as containers to make candles. Students will also learn how to make candle pillar holders, luminaries, plates and trays.
student drawing a character on the computer
Teen Digital Arts: Character Design & Illustration[25FA]
10/23/25 - 12/4/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 13 to 16 | Yekyoung Kim | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTL4B
Members $160 | Non-Members $160
Create your own characters for an existing or original media! Learn Procreate on the iPad to make sketch pages and rendered illustrations of your characters using basic character design principles.
Teen Darkroom Photography[25FA]
09/17/25 - 11/5/25, 4:00PM - 5:30PM | WE
Ages 13 to 16 | Ann Dean | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTL3
Members $220 | Non-Members $220
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 35 mm film camera or one can be provided by the Arts Center by request.
Crochet[25FA]
09/11/25 - 10/16/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 13 to 16 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTF4A
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Join our beginner-friendly crochet class just for teens—no experience needed! Learn basic stitches and how to follow simple patterns with clear, step-by-step instruction. Chill vibes, creative fun, and yarn magic guaranteed!
Thrift Flips[25FA]
10/23/25 - 12/4/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 13 to 16 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTF4B
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Learn to cut, alter, sew, and stitch reclaimed clothing into one-of-a-kind fashion statements. We’ll venture to Arizona Trading Company to spark our ideas and select thrifted garments to transform while learning to use sewing machines, hand, stitching, and other fashion alteration techniques. Students are encouraged to bring found clothing and will have a ‘fashion budget’ to purchase clothes to alter.
a teen holding a painting of pomegranate
Oil Painting[25FA]
10/21/25 - 12/2/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 13 to 16 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTP2B
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Gain confidence with oil painting as you learn to control a brush and palette knife to create layers of color and render accurate still-life studies.
two children painting
Watercolor and More[25FA]
09/9/25 - 10/14/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 13 to 16 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTP2A
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Explore the world of water-media as you learn to control watercolors, ink, and gouche to create painterly pictures full of color.
teen drawing in a sketchbook
Teen Artist Co-Op (A)[25FA]
09/8/25 - 10/13/25, 4:30PM - 6:30PM | MO
Ages 13 to 16 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTX1A
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This open studio opportunity empowers students to explore their creativity, experiment, build their portfolio, and gain experience in producing art works for sale. Each session includes a check-in to share ideas and open ended guidance. Artists involved in this co-op are invited to have their work featured in our showcases next to the front desk at the Arts Center & will receive the proceeds of any art sales.
teen drawing in a sketchbook
Teen Artist Co-Op (B)[25FA]
10/20/25 - 12/1/25, 4:30PM - 6:30PM | MO
Ages 13 to 16 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYTX1B
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This open studio opportunity empowers students to explore their creativity, experiment, build their portfolio, and gain experience in producing art works for sale. Each session includes a check-in to share ideas and open ended guidance. Artists involved in this co-op are invited to have their work featured in our showcases next to the front desk at the Arts Center & will receive the proceeds of any art sales.
teen holding ipad with a drawing of Sonic the Hedgehog
Digital Art on the Go [25FA]
09/11/25 - 10/16/25, 4:00PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 13 to 16 | Yekyoung Kim | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FYT4A
Members $160 | Non-Members $160
Take an iPad and go on a trip to draw the nature outside! Learn how to use real life references to add into your drawings, paint scenes, and enjoy the outdoors while still being creative.

Teen Artist Co-Op

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print making

Make Art Part of Their Daily Life

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.

kids drawing

Why Should You Consider Art Classes for Teens?