Classes

BEEHIVE is a creatively charged visual art experience for children. It’s about inspiring with the sheer joy of the creative process and introducing exciting techniques and mediums.  Our passion is to inspire young artists imaginations and talents. We teach with a limitless, process-based approach where the artist always has complete creative license.

FALL 2019 schedule 

Sign up for a full session, a half session or come in for one day!  If there is a class you’d like to join and it has already started we can pro rate you for the remaining classes. 

cool creatives   for kids 8+  

Thursday 4 – 5:30 

expanded ART explorers    for kids 5+

Monday or Tuesday 4 – 5:30 

Children experience age appropriate projects in an exciting, artistically stimulating, non-competitive and nurturing environment. An intro to art techniques is taught in a variety mediums including watercolor, oil pastel, paint, photo, print and pattern collage, 3-D sculpture, book making, printmaking, mobiles, installations, decorating, sewing and textiles.

MON    SEPT 23 – NOV 4      4 – 5:30    $150    6 classes         

TUE    SEPT 24 – NOV 12     4 – 5:30    $200    8 classes        

Gift Makerie  2019

MON TUE WED  for kids 4 / 5 yrs and up

THUR for kids 8 yrs and up

MON    Nov 18 – Dec 16    4 – 5:30      

TUES   Nov 19 – Dec 17    4 – 5:30        

WED    Nov 20 – Dec 18    4 – 5:30

THU    Nov 21 – Dec 19    4 – 5:30 (for kids 8+)

Holiday season kicks off with the beehive Gift Makerie workshops! 

We’ve added more class options because of last seasons great response. This class is all about gift making and giving.  Kids will create wonderful gifts that they’ll be so proud to give to the special people in their lives.  If you came to our MAKERIE last year, don’t shy away… there will be all new gift ideas to create.  Festive garlands, ornaments, gift tags and cards. 

We will meet for 4 weeks (skipping over the week of Thanksgiving)    $125

ART explorers     for kids 4 – 6 years

Thursday 2 – 3:00

This one hour mixed-media class concentrates on the artistic process and individual visual expression. We will experiment with watercolors, oil pastels, paints, paper, wood and fabric, while exploring collage, 3-D sculpture, book making, printmaking and constructing. Super fun and engaging ART specifically designed for 4 – 6 year olds. 

We’re also offering half session and drop-in ART explorer classes.  This is a great way for your child to sample a class and see what we’re all about!  Call or email to let us know you’ll be joining us. 

THUR    dates TBD     2 -3 :00    $130      6 classes  

THUR    dates TBD     2 – 3:00       $65     3 classes     half session 

mini makers ART     for kids 2 – 4 years

Wednesday 9:30 – 10:15  

dollhouse class   for kids 5+ 

FRI   Mar 29 – April 26   4 – 5:30     $170.00    four classes 

Join us for this amazing dollhouse class inspired by my friend at Hatch Studio, Shannon Merenstein. Each child creates their own two story wooden dollhouse beginning with colorful paints for the exterior design and then explore details of  interior design with paints, wall papers and art, furniture and all sorts of miniatures. The possibilities are endless and I am always blown away with the houses the kids create. This class is so much fun! 

ART and MUSIC   for mini makers 2 – 4 years

Thursday 9:30 – 10:45

The class is for children 2 years of age and older accompanied by an adult, and combines a 35-minute Music Together class with 35 minutes of ART Exploration in our Studio. We explore painting, printing, mixed media collage, sculptures and exciting hands on sensory activities.  We focus on the process, the materials, and the experience. 

Tuition includes weekly classes, Music Together Favorites CD and all art materials.

THURS    dates TBD     9:30 – 10:45      $280     8 CLASSES