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AROUND THE CORNER ART CENTER
290 Mounts Corner Dr., Freehold
732-308-4666, aroundthecornerartcenter.com
481 Route 79, Morganville
732-970-6300
Art classes are available all school year, plus special camps, paint nights and birthday parties. You can walk in to paint or do pottery. And, with a custom framing shop downstairs, you can mount your artwork forever!
THE ART SCHOOL AT OLD CHURCH
561 Piermont Rd., Demarest
201-767-7160, tasoc.org
Since 1974, this art school has been teaching kids and adults. Students can learn drawing and painting essentials, but also tackle basket weaving or a potter’s wheel. Focused classes designed for your 4- to 15-year-old tackle subjects like nature, comic book heroes and dinosaurs.
BASS ART STUDIO
202 Park St., Montclair
973-509-7588, bassartsstudio.com
Your budding fashionista will be thrilled to take her designs from sketchpad to reality. Advanced students can make their own patterns and learn to drape. Kids can also dive into painting or drawing using a live model.
THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
2020 Burnt Mills Rd., Bedminster
908-234-2345, ccabedminster.org
There are weekly in-person art camps for children ages 5-15. Led by professional teaching artists, camps offer curriculum tailored to individual age groups, with projects that vary weekly. Select weekly camps are offered in a hybrid format.
CREATIVE HANDS ART STUDIO & ATELIER
14 Kings Rd., Madison
908-604-0773, creativehandsartstudio.com
As soon as he’s 3 1/2, he can sign up for Mommy & Me classes where he’ll spend nine weeks learning about shapes and honing his fine motor skills. Once he’s a bit older, he can focus on drawing, painting, cartooning or creating 3-D pieces from clay.
EXPRESS YOURSELF STUDIOS
1877 Springfield Ave., Maplewood
973-763-5256, expressyourselfstudiosllc.com
If your kids aren’t ready to commit to a full semester of art classes, they can try a Crafty Kid Workshop where they’ll spend hours getting their hands messy with paint, clay and more.
JERSEY CITY ART SCHOOL
29 McWilliams Pl., Jersey City
732-877-9116, jcartschool.com
Kids can start at age 5 in Mini Masterpieces classes, which teach about artists and technique while giving students the multimedia skills to help create their own artistic works. Older kids and teens can focus on animal anatomy to learn about muscles and bone structure, or try penning their own graphic novel.
ONE RIVER SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN
Locations in Allendale, Englewood and Millburn
oneriverschool.com
Inspire his creative mind with a Kids Art Focus class that’ll let him create sculptures out of clay, wire and plaster, or allow him to try his hand at printmaking. If he’s a bit techy, the Digital Art Shuffle will allow him to develop digital drawings and paintings, plus learn Photoshop basics.
THE RIDGEWOOD ART INSTITUTE
12 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood
201-652-9615, ridgewoodartinstitute.org
Young artists can dabble with watercolor and oil, or try their hand at landscapes and still life. She’ll delight in drawing portraits, pets and figures on canvas. Thanks to classes designed specifically for her age group, she’ll be brimming with confidence in no time.
URBAN ARTS AT MONROE
720 Monroe St., Hoboken
201-222-5400, urbanartsnj.com
With so many classes to choose from, your kiddos will have every chance to master their craft. In art exploration, 4- to 7-year-olds can sample various art mediums or get involved with mixed media and comic book illustration courses. Teens can get their hands dirty in an intensive course designed to improve their technical skills and develop a portfolio.
VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NJ
68 Elm St., Summit
908-273-9121, artcenternj.org
Does she have a favorite art medium? Whether she’s in pre-K or high school, she can learn about ceramics and sculptures while bringing her imagination to life. Teens can try digital media classes like Photoshop and photography to expand their portfolio, or find a mentor to hone their creativity and boost their skills.
WATCHUNGÂ ARTS CENTER
18 Stirling Rd., Watchung
908-753-0190, watchungarts.org
If your budding artist is interested in trying India ink, chalk pastels and charcoal, the Drawing Enrichment Workshop is the perfect beginner’s course. For your older kids, the Teen Art Program will challenge them to improve their skills with pastels, wet and dry media and acrylics. The Unique Vision Workshop is a great idea for kids who want to become familiar with photography, too.
WESTERHOFFÂ SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ART
5 Calvin Pl., Metuchen
732-548-8680, westerhoffschoolofmusicandart.com
For those interested in learning about drawing, painting and 3-D media, these classes and private lessons aim to encourage and develop individual style. The end-of-semester art show is a great incentive for young artists to show off their newfangled skills.
THE YARD SCHOOL OF ART AT MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM
3 South Mountain Ave., Montclair
973-746-5555, montclairartmuseum.org
Encourage their creative side with ceramics. Get involved in a Parent and Child class, or let them learn pottery techniques on their own. There’s a plethora to try here: Printmaking, fused glass jewelry making, oils, watercolors and mixed media are just a few of your young artist’s options.