Friday Arts Academy

Fall Enrollment is Sep. 5 - Nov. 14
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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 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 

Fall Classes start September 5, 2025!

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rockpaint

Rock Painting Club

8AM - 9AM

Instructor: Michael Willard

$11 per class

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creature1_2

Creature Sculpting 1 & 2

8AM - 9AM

Instructor: Ashley Martin

$15 per class

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Creative Painting and Prints

8AM - 9AM

Instructor: Tiffany Moler

$11 per class

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crochet 101_800

Crochet Class

8:30AM - 10AM

Instructor: Olive Price

$12 per class

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Drawing Fantastic Creatures

Drawing Fantastic Creatures

9AM - 10AM

Instructor: Ashley Martin

$12 per class

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nature drawing painting

Nature Drawing & Painting

9AM - 10AM

Instructor: Tiffany Moler

$24 per Two Session Classes

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Photography

9AM - 11AM

Instructor: Robert Hurtado

$12 per class

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Balloon Creations

10AM - 11AM

Instructor: Dave Moncrieff

$11 per class

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Pottery: Wheel Throwing & Hand Building

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Instructor: Sarah Christensen

$15 per class

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Fairy Houses

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Instructor: Olive Price

$11 per class

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Beginning Animation

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Instructor: Ashley Martin

$12 per class

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3d800

3D Arts & Crafts

12:30PM - 1:30PM

Instructor: Gail Siegel

$12 per class

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printmaking800

Printmaking

12:30PM - 1:30PM

Instructor: Celeste Santistevan

$15 per class

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800x600Photography

Photography

12:30PM - 2:30PM

Instructor: Robert Hurtado

$12 per class

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potteryhandwheel800

Pottery: Wheel Throwing & Hand Building

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Instructor: Sarah Christensen

$15 per class

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Costume Design

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Instructor: Bethany McDowell

$15 per class

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Tie-Dye / Batik

1:30PM - 2:30PM

Instructor: Gail Siegel

$15 per class

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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.