Friday Arts Academy

Spring 2025 is January 17 to April 4
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Friday Arts Academy

Friday Arts Academy is our child and youth program which offers a variety of fine arts classes, performing arts classes, and more to students from Kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12). Our course offerings this season include classes such as watercolor painting, drawing, sculpting, and more!

Our classes are perfect for helping to develop valuable skills such as improving fine motor development, enhancing self-esteem, and increasing academic success.

For help enrolling in classes by phone, please call Guest Services at (719) 295-7200 or stop by the museum's front desk for assistance in-person.

*Member pricing will reflect in your cart once logged in.

Please note that this year, classes are held in the Helen Thatcher White galleries building, located to the right of the Buell Children's Museum. Student check-in and pick-up will be located in the 3rd floor boardroom. Our front desk staff can assist with directions.

Directions: When arriving to the museum, if you choose to park in the museum's main parking lot, you will use either the sidewalk/ramp to the right or the stairs to enter the galleries building. Once inside, you can utilize the elevators or stairs to reach the meeting place on the museum's 3rd floor. We will have signage and staff on-site to assist with directions. If you have any questions or need access assistance please reach out to our front desk staff at 719-295-7200 or you can email our Education and Programs Director, Ashton Setvin, at Ashton@sdc-arts.org. We look forward to welcoming your student(s) for classes!

FAA Scholarship Form 

Spring Classes start January 17, 2025!

Click here to view in our new and improved Calendar / List View !

pottery800

Pottery

9:00AM-10:00AM

Instructor: Sarah Stanifer

$90 per 6-WK session

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rockpaint

Rock Painting Club

9:00AM-10:00AM

Instructor: Michael Willard

$11 per class

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character800

Character Lab

9AM - 10AM

Instructor: Noah Segura

$11 per class

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creatureSculpt1

Creature Sculpting Lv 1

10AM-11AM

Instructor: Ashley Martin

$15 per class

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balloon800

Balloon Creations

10AM-11AM

Instructor: Dave Moncrieff

$11 per class

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craturelv2

Creature Sculpting Lv 2

11:30AM-12:30PM

Instructor: Ashley Martin

$15 per class

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tiedye800

Tie-Dye

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Instructor: Sarah Stanifer

$36 per 3-WK session

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Drawing Fantastic Creatures

Drawing Fantastic Creatures

12:30PM - 1:30PM

Instructor: Ashley Martin

$11 per class

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watercolor

Watercolor Painting

12:30PM - 1:30PM

Instructor: Savannah Sandoval

$11 per class

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wheelthrowing

Wheel Throwing

1:30pm-2:30pm

Instructor: Sarah Christensen

$14 per class

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upcycled

Upcycled Crafts

1:30PM-2:30PM

Instructor: Gail Siegel

$12 per class

Projects Vary By Week

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introtodrawing

Intro to Drawing

1:30pm-2:30pm

Instructor: Celeste Santistevan

$11 per class

Projects Vary By Week

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Additional Classes Here!

For more classes outside of our Friday Arts Academy Program offerings, check out our main Visual Arts Classes page!

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Parents/guardians are required to sign-in and sign-out students. Students will only be released to adults indicated in their registration. For unforeseen/last minute pick-up changes, please call 719-295-7200. Drop off and pick up are located in the Board Room (through the entrance of the Helen Thatcher White Building – third level).

Students may be dropped off no more than 15 minutes before class and no later than 15 minutes after their last class. Students are allowed to bring snacks and drinks.