Youth Art Classes in Lawrence

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Questions about Youth Visual Arts classes? Please call us at 785.843.2787 or contact us.

Spark Their Creativity

There’s no shortage of youth art classes for you and your child to explore at Lawrence Arts Center! Give your child a leg up in life by allowing them to engage their full brain and develop vital social and emotional skills.

Students in our youth visual arts program have the opportunity to use high quality materials and learn from professional artists in our immersive courses. Watch your child investigate, develop, create, refine, and explore in a multitude of mediums!

To ensure our courses are accessible to all, there are financial aid options available, so don’t let cost hold you back from letting your child explore the arts!

Our Facilities & Curriculum

Exploring Art for Kids

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

Community 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 kids in Lawrence, each featuring the tools and technology you need to fully embrace your inner artist.

includes our dedicated spaces for art classes for kids in Lawrence, each featuring the tools and technology you need to fully embrace your inner artist.

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

Current Classes

Elementary Visual Arts
Great-Scapes! Ages 6-8[25WSP]
03/29/25 - 04/26/25, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 6 to 8 | Lillian Selby | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SY68SATB
Members $125 | Non-Members $125
Young artists will create pictures of mountain ranges, crashing oceans, or open prairies as we learn about the many ways artists show us vast views of nature. Famous landscapes from art history will inspire us as we use paint, pastels, and more to create great-scapes of our own.
Anime-zing; Ages 9-12 (B)[25WSP]
03/24/25 - 04/28/25, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SY912ANIB
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Create your own anime, kawaii, and cartoon characters with alcohol markers, pencils, and various 2D media.
Home School Blended Arts Studio; Ages 6-8 (B)[25WSP]
03/27/25 - 05/1/25, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | SY68BAB
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This special class will combine Performing Arts and Visual Arts instruction, providing opportunities for students to paint, sculpt, and draw while also exploring stage movements, storytelling, and performance skills.
Draw & Paint; Ages 6-8 (B)[25WSP]
03/26/25 - 04/30/25, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SY68DPB
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Have fun exploring new drawing and painting techniques and tools! Students will have the opportunity to use acrylics, watercolors, pastels, ink, markers, and more to develop personal art styles.
Home School Blended Arts Studio; Ages 9-12 (B)[25WSP]
03/27/25 - 05/1/25, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SY912BAB
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This special class will combine Performing Arts and Visual Arts instruction, providing opportunities for students to paint, sculpt, and draw while also exploring stage movements, storytelling, and performance skills.
Youth Clay Studio; Ages 6-8 (B)[25WSP]
03/27/25 - 05/1/25, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SY68CB
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Students will learn the fundamentals of working in clay while using various techniques to construct sculptural and functional artworks with a focus on hand-building methods.
Draw & Paint; Ages 9-12 (B)[25WSP]
03/27/25 - 05/1/25, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | SY912DPB
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Have fun exploring new drawing and painting techniques and tools! Students will have the opportunity to use acrylics, watercolors, pastels, ink, markers, and more to develop personal art styles.
Youth Digital Arts: Animation Basics; Ages 9-12[25WSP]
03/29/25 - 05/3/25, 10:30AM - 12:00PM | SA
Ages 9 to 12 | Yekyoung Kim | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SY912DIGB
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Learn the basics of digital animation using Photoshop tools and tricks. We'll spend time sketching character designs, storyboarding, and learn bout traditional animation techniques to make our drawings move.
Make Stuff! Ages 6-8[25WSP]
04/18/25 - 04/18/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | WY68SOD
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
This open-ended camp experience will give you the tools and skills to make what you want! We'll learn special skills and techniques to make fun art objects and have access to a wide range of materials to experiment and your ideas!

School's Out Camps:

Make art with us when school is out! Camp themes explore a range of art media and techniques. Morning and afternoon projects are different, allowing campers to pair sessions for a full day. Campers are encouraged to bring a prepared snack. All-day campers should bring a sack lunch to join our supervised lunch bunch.

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Make Stuff! Ages 9-12[25WSP]
04/18/25 - 04/18/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 9 to 12 | BryAnn Burke | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WY912SOD
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
This open-ended camp experience will give you the tools and skills to make what you want! We'll learn special skills and techniques to make fun art objects and have access to a wide range of materials to experiment and your ideas!

School's Out Camps:

Make art with us when school is out! Camp themes explore a range of art media and techniques. Morning and afternoon projects are different, allowing campers to pair sessions for a full day. Campers are encouraged to bring a prepared snack. All-day campers should bring a sack lunch to join our supervised lunch bunch.

View All School's Out Camps

Endangered Expressions; Ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Caitlin DeFilippo | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P1
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Use your creativity to shine a light on endangered animals, plants, and ecosystems from around the world! Investigate the challenges they face and create bold, expressive artworks that inspire awareness and action.
Endangered Expressions; Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Caitlin DeFilippo | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P1
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Use your creativity to shine a light on endangered animals, plants, and ecosystems from around the world! Investigate the challenges they face and create bold, expressive artworks that inspire awareness and action.
Endangered Expressions; Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A1
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Use your creativity to shine a light on endangered animals, plants, and ecosystems from around the world! Investigate the challenges they face and create bold, expressive artworks that inspire awareness and action.
Endangered Expressions; Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
06/2/25 - 06/6/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A1
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Use your creativity to shine a light on endangered animals, plants, and ecosystems from around the world! Investigate the challenges they face and create bold, expressive artworks that inspire awareness and action.
Mini City; Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A2
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Design a small-scale cardboard building for your toys or pets as you work with fellow artists to assemble a mini-metropolis. We'll learn what types of buildings make a community special before building small-scale cardboard structures. Our finished designs will be arranged in the Main Lobby for family and friends to visit at the end of the week.
Mini City; Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P2
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Design a small-scale cardboard building for your toys or pets as you work with fellow artists to assemble a mini-metropolis. We'll learn what types of buildings make a community special before building small-scale cardboard structures. Our finished designs will be arranged in the Main Lobby for family and friends to visit at the end of the week.
Mini City; Ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P2
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Make art you can wear as we explore ideas in fashion and other wearable art!
Mini City; Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
06/9/25 - 06/13/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A2
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Design a small-scale cardboard building for your toys or pets as you work with fellow artists to assemble a mini-metropolis. We'll learn what types of buildings make a community special before building small-scale cardboard structures. Our finished designs will be arranged in the Main Lobby for family and friends to visit at the end of the week.
Sculpt Stuff! Ages 9-12[25SU]
06/16/25 - 06/16/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912MON3
Members $80 | Non-Members $80
Make awesome art in 3D as we explore the world of sculpture! Experiment with cool concepts like form, balance, and movement as we bring our ideas to life.
Sculpt Stuff! Ages 6-8[25SU]
06/16/25 - 06/16/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | MO
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68MON3
Members $80 | Non-Members $80
Make awesome art in 3D as we explore the world of sculpture! Experiment with cool concepts like form, balance, and movement as we bring our ideas to life.
Print Stuff! Ages 6-8[25SU]
06/17/25 - 06/17/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | TU
Ages 6 to 8 | AnnaBelle Lee Withington | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68TUE3
Members $80 | Non-Members $80
Discover the endless possibilities of printmaking as we stamp, press, and roll with ink to make piles and piles of prints.
Print Stuff! Ages 9-12[25SU]
06/17/25 - 06/17/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | TU
Ages 9 to 12 | AnnaBelle Lee Withington | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912TUE3
Members $80 | Non-Members $80
Discover the endless possibilities of printmaking as we stamp, press, and roll with ink to make piles and piles of prints.
Fiber Stuff! Ages 6-8[25SU]
06/18/25 - 06/18/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | WE
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68WED3
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Get stitching as we learn simple techniques to create handmade projects with fabrics, yarn, thread, and other fibers!
Fiber Stuff! Ages 9-12[25SU]
06/18/25 - 06/18/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | WE
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912WED3
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Get stitching as we learn simple techniques to create handmade projects with fabrics, yarn, thread, and other fibers!
Paint Stuff! Ages 6-8[25SU]
06/20/25 - 06/20/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68FRI3
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Supercharge your painting skills as we explore new techniques and bold brushstrokes to create vibrant, eye-catching compositions!
Paint Stuff! Ages 9-12[25SU]
06/20/25 - 06/20/25, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912FRI3
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Supercharge your painting skills as we explore new techniques and bold brushstrokes to create vibrant, eye-catching compositions!
Blended Arts: Kitchen Cabaret; ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
06/23/25 - 06/27/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P4
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This blended arts camp combines Performing and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will be encouraged to play with their food as we create art and tell stories inspired by what’s inside your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets. We’ll make visual art that becomes part of our storytelling recipe, to be used in a special performance for family and friends at the end of the week.
Blended Arts: Kitchen Cabaret; ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
06/23/25 - 06/27/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Bailey Kivett | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A4
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This blended arts camp combines Performing and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will be encouraged to play with their food as we create art and tell stories inspired by what’s inside your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets. We’ll make visual art that becomes part of our storytelling recipe, to be used in a special performance for family and friends at the end of the week.
Blended Arts: Kitchen Cabaret; ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
06/23/25 - 06/27/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Bailey Kivett | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A4
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This blended arts camp combines Performing and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will be encouraged to play with their food as we create art and tell stories inspired by what’s inside your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets. We’ll make visual art that becomes part of our storytelling recipe, to be used in a special performance for family and friends at the end of the week.
Blended Arts: Kitchen Cabaret; ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
06/23/25 - 06/27/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P4
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This blended arts camp combines Performing and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will be encouraged to play with their food as we create art and tell stories inspired by what’s inside your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets. We’ll make visual art that becomes part of our storytelling recipe, to be used in a special performance for family and friends at the end of the week.
Flip the Switch; Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
06/30/25 - 07/3/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH
Ages 6 to 8 | BryAnn Burke | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A5
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Make art that causes a literal buzz or shines like a star in this camp where campers will learn to incorporate simple electric circuits into their artwork! Campers will sketch and develop ideas, then collaborate with special guest teen mentors from USD 497 Team STEAM to build wire connections and switches. The rest of the week will be spent adding the finishing touches to our electrifying works of art.
Flip the Switch; Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
06/30/25 - 07/3/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH
Ages 9 to 12 | BryAnn Burke | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A5
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Make art that causes a literal buzz or shines like a star in this camp where campers will learn to incorporate simple electric circuits into their artwork! Campers will sketch and develop ideas, then collaborate with special guest teen mentors from USD 497 Team STEAM to build wire connections and switches. The rest of the week will be spent adding the finishing touches to our electrifying works of art.
Flip the Switch; Ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
06/30/25 - 07/3/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P5
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Make art that causes a literal buzz or shines like a star in this camp where campers will learn to incorporate simple electric circuits into their artwork! Campers will sketch and develop ideas, then collaborate with special guest teen mentors from USD 497 Team STEAM to build wire connections and switches. The rest of the week will be spent adding the finishing touches to our electrifying works of art.
Flip the Switch; Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
06/30/25 - 07/3/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P5
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Make art that causes a literal buzz or shines like a star in this camp where campers will learn to incorporate simple electric circuits into their artwork! Campers will sketch and develop ideas, then collaborate with special guest teen mentors from USD 497 Team STEAM to build wire connections and switches. The rest of the week will be spent adding the finishing touches to our electrifying works of art.
Legendary Creatures; Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
07/7/25 - 07/11/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A6
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Bring the stuff of legends to life in this camp where young artists will create imaginative artworks inspired by their favorite myths, folk tales, monsters, or fantasies. We’ll explore different art mediums and techniques to make dragons soar, jackalopes hop, or unicorns shimmer!
Legendary Creatures; Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
07/7/25 - 07/11/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A6
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Bring the stuff of legends to life in this camp where young artists will create imaginative artworks inspired by their favorite myths, folk tales, monsters, or fantasies. We’ll explore different art mediums and techniques to make dragons soar, jackalopes hop, or unicorns shimmer!
Legendary Creatures; Ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
07/7/25 - 07/11/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P6
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Bring the stuff of legends to life in this camp where young artists will create imaginative artworks inspired by their favorite myths, folk tales, monsters, or fantasies. We’ll explore different art mediums and techniques to make dragons soar, jackalopes hop, or unicorns shimmer!
Legendary Creatures; Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
07/7/25 - 07/11/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P6
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Bring the stuff of legends to life in this camp where young artists will create imaginative artworks inspired by their favorite myths, folk tales, monsters, or fantasies. We’ll explore different art mediums and techniques to make dragons soar, jackalopes hop, or unicorns shimmer!
Blended Arts: Spaced Out! Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A7
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
In this special camp, we will explore the universe through a blend of Dance and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will investigate the solar system and beyond to make artworks and dance moves inspired by the physics and beauty of meteor showers, weightless astronauts, swirling galaxies, and more. At the end of the week, we’ll debut our celestial dance moves and astronomical artworks to our family and friends with a special performance.
Blended Arts: Spaced Out! Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A7
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
In this special camp, we will explore the universe through a blend of Dance and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will investigate the solar system and beyond to make artworks and dance moves inspired by the physics and beauty of meteor showers, weightless astronauts, swirling galaxies, and more. At the end of the week, we’ll debut our celestial dance moves and astronomical artworks to our family and friends with a special performance.
Blended Arts: Spaced Out! Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Maeve Hilgers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P7
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
In this special camp, we will explore the universe through a blend of Dance and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will investigate the solar system and beyond to make artworks and dance moves inspired by the physics and beauty of meteor showers, weightless astronauts, swirling galaxies, and more. At the end of the week, we’ll debut our celestial dance moves and astronomical artworks to our family and friends with a special performance.
Blended Arts: Spaced Out! Ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
07/14/25 - 07/18/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Maeve Hilgers | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P7
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
In this special camp, we will explore the universe through a blend of Dance and Visual Arts instruction. Campers will investigate the solar system and beyond to make artworks and dance moves inspired by the physics and beauty of meteor showers, weightless astronauts, swirling galaxies, and more. At the end of the week, we’ll debut our celestial dance moves and astronomical artworks to our family and friends with a special performance.
Box City: Lima, Peru; Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
07/21/25 - 07/25/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A8
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Take a trip to South America and discover the architectural traditions and vibrant cultural history of Lima, the capital city of Peru. We’ll explore the surrounding beaches and jungles and investigate the types of shops, markets, restaurants, and other buildings that make this city special. Working in small groups, we’ll create collaborative cardboard structures which we’ll assemble to make a kid-sized cityscape in the Main Lobby for our families and friends to tour at the end of the week. (Note: These structures may be too large to take home!)
Box City: Lima, Peru; Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
07/21/25 - 07/25/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A8
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Take a trip to South America and discover the architectural traditions and vibrant cultural history of Lima, the capital city of Peru. We’ll explore the surrounding beaches and jungles and investigate the types of shops, markets, restaurants, and other buildings that make this city special. Working in small groups, we’ll create collaborative cardboard structures which we’ll assemble to make a kid-sized cityscape in the Main Lobby for our families and friends to tour at the end of the week. (Note: These structures may be too large to take home!)
Box City: Lima, Peru; Ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
07/21/25 - 07/25/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P8
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Take a trip to South America and discover the architectural traditions and vibrant cultural history of Lima, the capital city of Peru. We’ll explore the surrounding beaches and jungles and investigate the types of shops, markets, restaurants, and other buildings that make this city special. Working in small groups, we’ll create collaborative cardboard structures which we’ll assemble to make a kid-sized cityscape in the Main Lobby for our families and friends to tour at the end of the week. (Note: These structures may be too large to take home!)
Box City: Lima, Peru; Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
07/21/25 - 07/25/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P8
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Take a trip to South America and discover the architectural traditions and vibrant cultural history of Lima, the capital city of Peru. We’ll explore the surrounding beaches and jungles and investigate the types of shops, markets, restaurants, and other buildings that make this city special. Working in small groups, we’ll create collaborative cardboard structures which we’ll assemble to make a kid-sized cityscape in the Main Lobby for our families and friends to tour at the end of the week. (Note: These structures may be too large to take home!)
Art-Mart; Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A9
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This camp will prepare young artists to sell their work at Art Mart as we fill our booths with handmade stickers and prints, learn simple projects for home décor, and create jewelry and fashion designs that will fly off the shelves. Each young artist will design and prepare a vendor's booth before inviting family and friends to spend special "LAC Art Bucks" at the Art Mart grand opening!
Art-Mart; Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A9
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This camp will prepare young artists to sell their work at Art Mart as we fill our booths with handmade stickers and prints, learn simple projects for home décor, and create jewelry and fashion designs that will fly off the shelves. Each young artist will design and prepare a vendor's booth before inviting family and friends to spend special "LAC Art Bucks" at the Art Mart grand opening!
Art-Mart; Ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Lillian Selby | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P9
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This camp will prepare young artists to sell their work at Art Mart as we fill our booths with handmade stickers and prints, learn simple projects for home décor, and create jewelry and fashion designs that will fly off the shelves. Each young artist will design and prepare a vendor's booth before inviting family and friends to spend special "LAC Art Bucks" at the Art Mart grand opening!
Art-Mart; Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
07/28/25 - 08/1/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Lillian Selby | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P9
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
This camp will prepare young artists to sell their work at Art Mart as we fill our booths with handmade stickers and prints, learn simple projects for home décor, and create jewelry and fashion designs that will fly off the shelves. Each young artist will design and prepare a vendor's booth before inviting family and friends to spend special "LAC Art Bucks" at the Art Mart grand opening!
Anime-zing; Ages 9-12 AM[25SU]
08/4/25 - 08/8/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912A10
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Learn to create anime inspired original characters and environments fit for storytelling. We'll use artist's pencils to learn proportions while sketching characters. Then with pen and ink, we'll add detail and practice controlling alcohol markers to create careful blends of dynamic colors.
Anime-zing; Ages 6-8 AM[25SU]
08/4/25 - 08/8/25, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68A10
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Learn to create anime inspired original characters and environments fit for storytelling. We'll use artist's pencils to learn proportions while sketching characters. Then with pen and ink, we'll add detail and practice controlling alcohol markers to create careful blends of dynamic colors.
Anime-zing; Ages 9-12 PM[25SU]
08/4/25 - 08/8/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY912P10
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Learn to create anime inspired original characters and environments fit for storytelling. We'll use artist's pencils to learn proportions while sketching characters. Then with pen and ink, we'll add detail and practice controlling alcohol markers to create careful blends of dynamic colors.
Anime-zing; ages 6-8 PM[25SU]
08/4/25 - 08/8/25, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CY68P10
Members $175 | Non-Members $175
Learn to create anime inspired original characters and environments fit for storytelling. We'll use artist's pencils to learn proportions while sketching characters. Then with pen and ink, we'll add detail and practice controlling alcohol markers to create careful blends of dynamic colors.
After School Art Exploration; Ages 6-12 (B)[25WSP]
03/25/25 - 04/29/25, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SY68ASB
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Expand your creativity in our dynamic Art Exploration series! This special class invites young artists on an exciting journey through various media and techniques. Each six-week series is designed to spark imagination and foster artistic skills, offering hands-on experience with unique art-making tools, materials, and methods. Enroll in each continuing series for a full exploration of media and Arts Center studios!

Friends and Family Classes
Painted Picture Frames[25WSP]
05/10/25 - 05/10/25, 9:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SYFWG
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Just in time for Mother's Day, we'll paint and collage a beautiful picture frame perfect for a family photo!

Family & Friends Classes & Workshops

Children and Adults create side by side in our Family & Friends series! Cost of one enrollment includes one adult and one child. Please enroll the child as the attending student. Want to bring a second child or adult? Contact us for special pricing.

Family Clay Studio (B)[25WSP]
03/29/25 - 05/3/25, 9:00AM - 10:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Cindy Kersenbrock | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SFAMCB
Members $200 | Non-Members $200
Young artists five or older can join an adult to make art side by side in this family & friends introductory clay class! Students will learn to use their hands to pinch, coil, model, and build with clay to create small sculptures and functional objects.

Family & Friends Classes & Workshops

Children and Adults create side by side in our Family & Friends series! Cost of one enrollment includes one adult and one child. Please enroll the child as the attending student. Want to bring a second child or adult? Contact us for special pricing.

Up-Cycled Centerpieces[25WSP]
05/3/25 - 05/3/25, 9:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | BryAnn Burke | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SYFWF
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Work together to transform everyday materials into a spring bouquet. We’ll learn to use simple materials to transform glass jars into beautiful vases full of colorful flowers made from items you can find in your recycle bins.

Family & Friends Classes & Workshops

Children and Adults create side by side in our Family & Friends series! Cost of one enrollment includes one adult and one child. Please enroll the child as the attending student. Want to bring a second child or adult? Contact us for special pricing.

Mixed Media Portraits[25WSP]
05/10/25 - 05/10/25, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | SYFWH
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Create colorful mixed-media portraits from your favorite family photo! We’ll learn to blend colors, collage, and combine materials to make artful mementos.

Family & Friends Classes & Workshops

Children and Adults create side by side in our Family & Friends series! Cost of one enrollment includes one adult and one child. Please enroll the child as the attending student. Want to bring a second child or adult? Contact us for special pricing.

Playful Puppets![25WSP]
04/26/25 - 04/26/25, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Kayla Sandusky | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WYFWE
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Dream up your very own characters and bring to life as we make simple puppets for your next puppet show!

Family & Friends Classes & Workshops

Children and Adults create side by side in our Family & Friends series! Cost of one enrollment includes one adult and one child. Please enroll the child as the attending student. Want to bring a second child or adult? Contact us for special pricing.

Family Clay Workshop: Clay Bookends[25SU]
06/14/25 - 06/14/25, 9:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Cindy Kersenbrock | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYFWA
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Learn basic ceramic hand-building techniques to create sculptural bookends to keep your favorite stories held together in style.
Family Clay Workshop: Handbuilt Planters[25SU]
07/19/25 - 07/19/25, 9:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Cindy Kersenbrock | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CYFWB
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Make your art grow as we learn to make one-of-a-kind planters full of texture and pattern to hang on the wall or put on a shelf.

Teaching Artists

Katie Alldritt

Lead Youth Visual Arts Instructor

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Sydni William

Youth Visual Arts Coordinator

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Cindy Kersenbrock

Youth Visual Arts

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AnnaBelle Lee Withington

Youth Visual Arts

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Matthew Lord

Adult & Youth Visual Arts

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BryAnn Burke

Youth Visual Arts

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Traci Bunkers

Youth Visual Arts

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Maeve Hilgers

Youth Visual Arts

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Leah Towle

STEAM Program, School of Theatre and Music

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Makenzie Schaeffer

Youth Visual Arts

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Michelle Rogne

Adult & Youth Visual Arts

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Jules Sotomayor

Youth Visual Arts

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Yekyoung Kim

Adult & Youth Visual Arts

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Todd Poteet

Youth Visual Arts

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Rae Atakpa

Adult & Youth Visual Arts

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Ann Dean

Adult & Youth Visual Arts

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Finn Finnerty

Youth Visual Arts

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Blanca Herrada

Exhibitions Coordinator

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Alicia Kelly

Adult & Youth Visual Arts, Hang12 Mentor

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Make Art Part of Their Daily Life

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

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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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What's So Great About Youth Art Classes?