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Weekly Art Classes for Ages 3+
Designed for children as young as three and extending through adolescence and beyond, Children’s Art Classes offers a structured, studio based art education that unfolds over years, allowing students to grow steadily while forming a lasting relationship with art. Our program is designed to nurture creativity, build artistic skills, and foster confidence through an award-winning curriculum that covers more than 40 art techniques and mediums.
The program grows with students year after year, offering age-based weekly classes, summer workshops, camps, and special events like birthday parties. It gives kids a creative outlet to explore drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and more — while also helping enhance focus, self-expression, and lifelong passion for art.
Our programs blend artistic skill-building with community and confidence-boosting experiences, helping young artists develop foundational techniques and discover their creative voice.
In Cary, we’re inspiring creativity and confidence in kids through fun, hands-on art classes, camps, and workshops. Our programs teach drawing, painting, sculpture, and more while helping children explore their imagination and build lifelong skills in a supportive, local studio.
Tiny Hands (3-4 years old) | Register here (registration closes May 1, 2026)
Art is a skill developed over time, and we understand the importance of building that foundation. In our Tiny Hands classes, your children will begin to express themselves through art. Students will work through this two-year program in various guided, small group activities that encourage community, collaboration, and relationships. This class introduces your children to drawing, painting, clay, printmaking, collage, design, and more.
Introduction to Art (5-6 years old) | Register here (registration closes May 1, 2026)
This two-year program introduces your children to beginning art skills, tools, and basic vocabulary. At this level, students are encouraged to learn new skills and express interest in different art mediums.
Your children will create with clay, printmaking, charcoal drawing, painting, design, montage, watercolors, sculpture, stain glass, and more. Students will learn about color theory, including primary, secondary, cool, and warm colors. They will have the opportunity to acquire new skills, gain self-confidence, and achieve recognition for their creations.
Beginning Art (7-8 years old) | Register here (registration closes May 1, 2026)
As a follow-up course to Introduction to Art, Beginning Art is an appropriate introduction class for children seven and eight years of age. Students develop skills and become more comfortable with art tools at this level.
Your children will experience the next level of art vocabulary and utilize knowledge of color theory. They will learn about design principles as they create and explore. Beginning Art is a two-year program that offers opportunities for students to utilize charcoal, mono printing, clay, ink, color design, collage, self-portrait, watercolors, balsa wood carving, sculpture, and much more.
Art 1 (9 years old and up) | Register here (registration closes March 1, 2026)
The purpose of this class is to maximize and maintain your child’s art interest as they develop a higher level of skills and knowledge. This class will also enable each student to begin building their portfolio.
Art 1 is the foundation class of our overall four-year curriculum. Your Art 1 student will complete classes of monochromatic work, developing an increased understanding of line, value, and texture. Projects will include ebony pencil from photomontage, charcoal still life, India ink design, and scratchboard art.
As the session concludes, students will study color theory in-depth. They will utilize this knowledge to succeed in color design projects. Art 1 also includes work in hand building with clay.
2025-2026 Session Dates: November 3, 2025 – June 27, 2026
Trial classes are offered on Saturdays and are $25. If you choose to enroll your child in a weekly class after completing the trial class, we will discount your registration by $25.
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Children's Art Classes - Cary, NC
Located in the Amberly Place Shopping Center
409 Emissary Dr.
Cary, NC 27519
CAC.CaryInfo@childrensartclasses.com
Call or text 919-526-5499
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