Friday Arts Academy
Friday Arts Academy is our child and youth program which offers a variety of fine 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 Guest Services at guestservices@sdc-arts.org. We look forward to welcoming your student(s) for classes!
Fall Semester Suggested Tracks List by Age and Grade
Spring Classes start January 16, 2026!
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Spring Classes will be up by next week! The schedule and classes are correct, but tickets are not for sale yet for 2026. We will announce it on next week's newsletter along with a social media post. Thank you for understanding!
Pottery: Wheel Throwing & Hand Building
11AM - 12PM
Instructor: Sarah Christensen
$15 per class
Additional Classes Here!
For more classes outside of our Friday Arts Academy Program offerings, check out our main Visual Arts Classes page!
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.