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
Anime-zing (A)[24FA]
09/9/24 - 10/14/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912ANIA
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Create your own anime, kawaii, and cartoon characters with copic markers, pencils, and various 2D media.
After School Arts Exploration (A)[24FA]
09/10/24 - 10/15/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 6 to 12 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912ASA
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Ages 6-12: 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!
Draw & Paint (A)[24FA]
09/11/24 - 10/16/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68DPA
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 Clay Studio (A)[24FA]
09/11/24 - 10/16/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912CA
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.
Home School Blended Arts Studio (A)[24FA]
09/12/24 - 10/17/24, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | FY68BAA
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.
Home School Blended Arts Studio (A)[24FA]
09/12/24 - 10/17/24, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | FY912BAA
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 (A)[24FA]
09/12/24 - 10/17/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912DPA
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 Clay Studio (A)[24FA]
09/12/24 - 10/17/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68CA
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.
Youth Digital Arts[24FA]
09/14/24 - 10/19/24, 10:30AM - 12:00PM | SA
Ages 9 to 12 | Yekyoung Kim | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912DIGA
Members $130 | Non-Members $130
Students will learn the basics of working with a variety of digital art forms and media.
Animal Tales[24FA]
09/14/24 - 10/12/24, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 6 to 8 | Lillian Selby | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68SATA
Members $125 | Non-Members $125
Learn to make paintings and sculptures inspired by our favorite animal stories and fables. We'll learn to make furry textures and bright patterns to make art that tells the tales of heroic or mischievous critters.
Home School Art Exploration (B)[24FA]
10/21/24 - 12/2/24, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | MO
Ages 6 to 8 | Andy Smith | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68HSB
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!
Home School Art Exploration (B)[24FA]
10/21/24 - 12/2/24, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912HSB
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!
Anime-zing (B)[24FA]
10/21/24 - 12/2/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912ANIB
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Create your own anime, kawaii, and cartoon characters with copic markers, pencils, and various 2D media.
After School Art Exploration (B)[24FA]
10/22/24 - 12/3/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 6 to 8 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68ASB
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!
After School Art Exploration (B)[24FA]
10/22/24 - 12/3/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912ASB
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!
Draw & Paint (B)[24FA]
10/23/24 - 12/4/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68DPB
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 Clay Studio (B)[24FA]
10/23/24 - 12/4/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912CB
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.
Home School Blended Arts Studio (B)[24FA]
10/24/24 - 12/5/24, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912BAB
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.
Home School Blended Arts Studio (B)[24FA]
10/24/24 - 12/5/24, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68BAB
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 (B)[24FA]
10/24/24 - 12/5/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912DPB
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 Clay Studio (B)[24FA]
10/24/24 - 12/5/24, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68CB
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.
Imagine That![24FA]
10/26/24 - 11/23/24, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 6 to 8 | Lillian Selby | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68SATB
Members $125 | Non-Members $125
Spark your imagination in this class that will expand our minds and ideas. We'll play artistic games and practice in our sketchbooks to get our imaginations cooking to make wild paintings, sculptures and more.
Painting Possibiilities [24FA]
10/26/24 - 11/23/24, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 9 to 12 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912SATB
Members $125 | Non-Members $125
Push the limits of painting as we experiment and discover new painting possibilities. We'll make canvas paintings without using a brush, drip and pour color, make repeating patterns with stencils and more while learning to mix colors and make complex compositions.
Youth Digital Arts: Stickers & Things[24FA]
10/26/24 - 12/7/24, 10:30AM - 12:00PM | SA
Ages 9 to 12 | Yekyoung Kim | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912DIGB
Members $130 | Non-Members $130
Create digital designs, characters, or logos to make prints, stickers, key chains and things! We'll learn to use Photoshop to create original designs and bring them into the real world.
Blended Arts: Pop Rocks![24FA]
09/18/24 - 09/18/24, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | WE
Ages 6 to 8 | Kayla Sandusky | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68SOA
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Calling all kings and queens of pop! This blended Performing Arts & Visual Arts camp will teach you the stage moves to be a pop star while and how to make Pop Art inspired by the top of the charts.
Blended Arts: Pop Rocks![24FA]
09/18/24 - 09/18/24, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | WE
Ages 9 to 12 | Kayla Sandusky | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912SOA
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Calling all kings and queens of pop! This blended Performing Arts & Visual Arts camp will teach you the stage moves to be a pop star while and how to make Pop Art inspired by the top of the charts.
The Art of Hip-Hop[24FA]
10/11/24 - 10/11/24, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68SOB
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Graffiti, fashion, jewelry, and gallery art are all important components of hip-hop. This camp will teach students to make art with street style while learning about how hip-hop became mainstream.
The Art of Hip-Hop[24FA]
10/11/24 - 10/11/24, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR, SU
Ages 9 to 12 | Sydni William | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912SOB
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Graffiti, fashion, jewelry, and gallery art are all important components of hip-hop. This camp will teach students to make art with street style while learning about how hip-hop became mainstream.
Blended Arts: Disco Fever (AM)[24FA]
10/17/24 - 10/18/24, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Kayla Sandusky | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY69SOC
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Celebrate the 70’s in this blended arts camp that will combine dance and visual art instruction to teach you disco-style dance moves and how to make art full of glam, funk, and punk.
Blended Arts: Disco Fever (AM)[24FA]
10/17/24 - 10/18/24, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Kayla Sandusky | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912SOC
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Celebrate the 70’s in this blended arts camp that will combine dance and visual art instruction to teach you disco-style dance moves and how to make art full of glam, funk, and punk.
Blended Arts: Disco Fever (PM)[24FA]
10/17/24 - 10/18/24, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Kayla Sandusky | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY68SOD
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Celebrate the 70’s in this blended arts camp that will combine dance and visual art instruction to teach you disco-style dance moves and how to make art full of glam, funk, and punk.
Blended Arts: Disco Fever (PM)[24FA]
10/17/24 - 10/18/24, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Kayla Sandusky | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FY912SOD
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Celebrate the 70’s in this blended arts camp that will combine dance and visual art instruction to teach you disco-style dance moves and how to make art full of glam, funk, and punk.
Home School Art Exploration (A)[24FA] - Cancelled
09/9/24 - 10/14/24, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Mia Forsberg-Haverkamp | Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | FY912HSA
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
Family Wheel Throwing[24FA]
10/26/24 - 12/7/24, 9:00AM - 10:30AM | SA
Ages 10 to Adult | Cindy Kersenbrock | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FYFAMCB
Members $200 | Non-Members $200
Learn to throw on the wheel family style! Students ages 10+ can work along side an adult friend or family member while practicing the fundamentals of wheel thrown ceramics.
Canvas Painting: Scaredy Cats & Spooky Bats[24FA]
10/19/24 - 10/19/24, 9:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FYFWC
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Work together or with an adult to create a Halloween-y canvas painting while learning to use acrylic paint to create texture and contrast.
Draw & Dine Club: Vampire Vibes[24FA]
10/19/24 - 10/19/24, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Matthew Lord | Off-site
Enrolling Now | FYFWD
Members $80 | Non-Members $80
Grab your garlic and wooden stakes and join us for this special spooky meeting of the Draw & Dine Club that will meet at the ghoulishly good Burger Stand. We’ll learn fun dinner table drawing exercises and games inspired by our favorite monsters and creeps. Each child-adult pair will receive lunch and a Draw & Dine kit to continue drawing at your next meal!
Sparkling Sun Catchers[24FA]
12/7/24 - 12/7/24, 9:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FYFWF
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Bring the sun indoors in this family and friends workshop that will use wire, beads, crystals, and other sparkling materials to make hanging sculptures to put in a window.
Hand Printed Wrapping Paper![24FA]
12/7/24 - 12/7/24, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | AnnaBelle Lee Withington | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FYFWG
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
Learn simple stamping and printmaking techniques to create personalized handmade wrapping paper to make your gift-giving even more special.
Clay Gingerbread House[24FA]
11/9/24 - 11/9/24, 9:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FYFWE
Members $75 | Non-Members $75
The date and time for this workshop is incorrect in the catalog. THIS CLASS WILL MEET ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9; 9-11:30. Make a festive ceramic gingerbread house as we learn to roll flat slabs of clay to build a home drizzled with colorful clay that’s almost good enough to eat!

Teaching Artists

Andrew C Smith

Director of Youth Visual Arts

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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

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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