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; Ages 9-12 AM[26SU]
08/3/26 - 08/7/26, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Erika Kjorlie-Geery | Lawrence Arts Center
Completed | 26CY912A10
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
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[26SU]
08/3/26 - 08/7/26, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Finn Finnerty | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CY68P10
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
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[26SU]
08/3/26 - 08/7/26, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Completed | 26CY912P10
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
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[26SU]
08/3/26 - 08/7/26, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CY68A10
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
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.
Amazing Aviators; Ages 6-8[26FA]
10/9/26 - 10/9/26, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 6 to 8 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX15B
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Come discover the fascinating world of birds! Using a variety of 2-D and 3-D art materials, young artists will explore bird habitats, feathers, and migration while creating colorful artworks inspired by our feathered friends.
Amazing Aviators; Ages 9-12[26FA]
10/9/26 - 10/9/26, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 9 to 12 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGX15B
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Come discover the fascinating world of birds! Using a variety of 2-D and 3-D art materials, young artists will explore bird habitats, feathers, and migration while creating colorful artworks inspired by our feathered friends.
Harvest Moon; Ages 6-8[26FA]
09/25/26 - 09/25/26, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 6 to 8 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX15A
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
The Harvest Moon lights the way for creativity! Young artists will use a variety of materials to create moon-inspired art while exploring lunar landscapes, nighttime colors, and the magic that shines after sunset.
Harvest Moon; Ages 9-12[26FA]
09/25/26 - 09/25/26, 9:00AM - 4:00PM | FR
Ages 9 to 12 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGX15A
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
The Harvest Moon lights the way for creativity! Young artists will use a variety of materials to create moon-inspired art while exploring lunar landscapes, nighttime colors, and the magic that shines after sunset.
Anime-zing (A)[26FA]
09/14/26 - 10/19/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGD11A
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Create your own anime, kawaii, and cartoon characters with copic markers, pencils, and various 2D media.
Anime-zing (B)[26FA]
10/26/26 - 11/30/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | MO
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGD11B
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Create your own anime, kawaii, and cartoon characters with copic markers, pencils, and various 2D media.
Draw & Paint; Ages 6-8 (A)[26FA]
09/9/26 - 10/14/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOP13A
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.
Draw & Paint; Ages 6-8 (B)[26FA]
10/21/26 - 12/2/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOP13B
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. No class 11/25.
Draw & Paint; Ages 9-12 (A)[26FA]
09/10/26 - 10/15/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYG14A
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.
Draw & Paint; Ages 9-12 (B)[26FA]
10/22/26 - 12/3/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYG14B
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. No class 11/26.
The Secret Life of Trees[26FA]
09/12/26 - 10/17/26, 10:00AM - 11:30AM | SA
Ages 6 to 8 | Kenzie Schaeffer Bowles | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYYX16
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Discover the wonders of trees through art! Young artists will explore native trees, the textures and patterns of leaves and bark, and the fascinating creatures that call trees home. Using a variety of art materials and techniques, students will create imaginative artworks inspired by the beauty of the natural world.
Art Sampler; Ages 6-8 (A)[26FA]
09/8/26 - 10/13/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX12A
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Explore a wide range of art mediums & techniques with this sampler style class! Students will create fun projects in an array of mediums and materials as they learn about sculpture, drawing & painting processes from around the world.
Art Sampler; Ages 6-8 (B)[26FA]
10/20/26 - 11/24/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TU
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX12B
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
Explore a wide range of art mediums & techniques with this sampler style class! Students will create fun projects in an array of mediums and materials as they learn about sculpture, drawing & painting processes from around the world.
Youth Clay Studio; Ages 6-8 (A)[26FA]
09/10/26 - 10/15/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOC14A
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. We create different projects each session.
Youth Clay Studio; Ages 6-8 (B)[26FA]
10/22/26 - 12/3/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOC14B
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. We create different projects each session. No class 11/26.
Monster Mash; Ages 6-8 AM[26FA]
10/15/26 - 10/16/26, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX15C
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Get ready for a monstrously good time! In this two-day camp, young artists will dream up and create unique monsters through a variety of art activities. Campers will collaborate to invent colorful characters and bring imaginative creatures to life.
Monster Mash; Ages 6-8 PM[26FA]
10/15/26 - 10/16/26, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 6 to 8 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX15D
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Get ready for a monstrously good time! In this two-day camp, young artists will dream up and create unique monsters through a variety of art activities. Campers will collaborate to invent colorful characters and bring imaginative creatures to life.
Monster Mash; Ages 9-12 AM[26FA]
10/15/26 - 10/16/26, 9:00AM - 12:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGX15C
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Get ready for a monstrously good time! In this two-day camp, young artists will dream up and create unique monsters through a variety of art activities. Campers will collaborate to invent colorful characters and bring imaginative creatures to life.
Monster Mash; Ages 9-12 PM[26FA]
10/15/26 - 10/16/26, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | TH, FR
Ages 9 to 12 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGX15D
Members $90 | Non-Members $90
Get ready for a monstrously good time! In this two-day camp, young artists will dream up and create unique monsters through a variety of art activities. Campers will collaborate to invent colorful characters and bring imaginative creatures to life.
Home School Blended Arts Studio; Ages 9-12 (A)[26FA]
09/10/26 - 10/8/26, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGX14A
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This special class will combine Dance Performing Arts and Visual Arts instruction, providing opportunities for students to paint, sculpt, and draw while also exploring dance movements, rhythm, and teamwork skills with an emphasis on Irish ceili dancing.
Home School Blended Arts Studio; Ages 6-8 (A)[26FA]
09/10/26 - 10/8/26, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX14A
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This special class will combine Dance Performing Arts and Visual Arts instruction, providing opportunities for students to paint, sculpt, and draw while also exploring dance movements, rhythm, and teamwork skills with an emphasis on Irish ceili dancing.
Home School Blended Arts Studio; Ages 9-12 (B)[26FA]
10/22/26 - 12/3/26, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 9 to 12 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGX14B
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This special class will combine Dance Performing Arts and Visual Arts instruction, providing opportunities for students to paint, sculpt, and draw while also exploring dance movements, rhythm, and teamwork skills with an emphasis on Irish ceili dancing. No class 11/26.
Home School Blended Arts Studio; Ages 6-8 (B)[26FA]
10/22/26 - 12/3/26, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | TH
Ages 6 to 8 | Katie Alldritt | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYOX14B
Members $180 | Non-Members $180
This special class will combine Dance Performing Arts and Visual Arts instruction, providing opportunities for students to paint, sculpt, and draw while also exploring dance movements, rhythm, and teamwork skills with an emphasis on Irish ceili dancing. No class 11/26.
Youth Clay Studio; Ages 9-12 (A)[26FA]
09/9/26 - 10/14/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGC13A
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. We create different projects each session.
Youth Clay Studio; Ages 9-12 (B)[26FA]
10/21/26 - 12/2/26, 4:30PM - 6:00PM | WE
Ages 9 to 12 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYGC13B
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. We create different projects each session. No class 11/25.

Friends and Family Classes
Family Pottery (B)[26FA]
10/24/26 - 12/5/26, 9:00AM - 10:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | Cindy Kersenbrock | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYFC16B
Members $200 | Non-Members $200
Young artists five and older can join an adult to make art side-by-side in this introductory clay class. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques to model and build with clay to create small sculptures and functional objects. Tuition covers the cost of one adult and one child.
Clay Gingerbread House [26FA]
12/12/26 - 12/12/26, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | SA
Ages 6 to 120 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYFC16
Members $80 | Non-Members $80
Create your own festive ceramic gingerbread house from slabs of clay, then adorn with colorful “icing” and candy-inspired details that look almost tasty enough to eat! Tuition covers the cost of one adult and one child.
Wild Marks: Abstract Art Adventures[26FA]
12/5/26 - 12/5/26, 1:00PM - 3:30PM | SA
Ages 6 to 120 | Traci Bunkers | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYFP16
Members $80 | Non-Members $80
Create a colorful abstract painting together! We'll play with layers, textures, printing techniques, bold colors, and creative mark-making to make a one-of-a-kind artwork while having fun, experimenting, and making art side by side. Tuition covers the cost of one adult and one child.
Family Pottery (A)[26FA]
09/12/26 - 10/17/26, 9:00AM - 10:30AM | SA
Ages 5 to 120 | TBD | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling (Members Only) | 26FYFC16A
Members $200 | Non-Members $200
Young artists five and older can join an adult to make art side-by-side in this introductory clay class. Students will learn basic handbuilding techniques to model and build with clay to create small sculptures and functional objects. Tuition covers the cost of one adult and one child.

Teaching Artists

Katie Alldritt

Lead Youth Visual Arts Instructor

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Sydni William

Visual Arts Education 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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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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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?