Visual Arts Programs

   
  Abrakadoodle Art Education  
  Contact: Pat Lakatta  
  Phone: (410) 338-2789
Email: plakatta@abrakadoodle.com
 
  Ages: 20 mos.-14 yrs. www.abrakadoodle.com/md01.html  
  Class Size: 6-10  
 
Programs: Pastels, charcoal, watercolor, oil, drawing, sculpture, origami, other mixed media, art history and vocabulary.  
Program Location: Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church, 6200 N. Charles St. & various locations in Balto. Co.  
Opportunities: local exhibits  
Comments: School day, after school, and community-based programs; old masters and contemporary artists, art vocabulary development. Skilled teachers. Homeschool programs in art and art history. Children with special needs welcome.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Abrakadoodle Art Education  
  5057 Ten Mills Rd. Contact: Kay Somers  
  Columbia, MD 21044 Phone: (410) 381-5566
Email: ksomers@abrakadoodle.com
 
  Ages: 20 mos.-12 yrs. www.abrakadoodle.com  
  Class Size: 8-10  
 
Comments: Art education for children featuring afterschool programs at various locations.  
 
 
 
       
   
  After School Art  
  12116 Deer Haven Rd. Contact: Zina Poliszuk  
  Marriottsville, MD 21104 Phone: (410) 442-4445
Email: zapart1@msn.com
 
  Ages: age 5-grade 12 ZinaPoliszuk.com  
  Class Size: 3-8  
 
Programs: Sessions include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, crafts.  
Comments: Curriculum based on understanding and use of age-appropriate design elements with inspiration from master works and art history. Very small group classes, grouped by age and/or grade, with individualized instruction. Homeschool classes available.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Annie the Kinderklown - Studio Annie  
  Contact: Diana Fowlkes  
  Phone: (410) 464-2213
Email: kinderklown@yahoo.com
 
  Ages: 1-up www.annietheclown4u.com  
  Class Size: 15  
 
Comments: Students explore the fine art of imagination as they use their creative minds to create witty inventions. Workshops in arts and crafts, puppetry, face painting, clowning, storytelling, balloon sculpting, no-sew art projects. Ideal for groups, homeschool, etc.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Art Exposure  
  Contact: Ann Wilker  
  Phone: (410) 404-3587
Email: AEArtDealer@aol.com
 
  Ages: 2-10 www.artexposureinc.com  
  Class Size: 10  
 
Programs: drawing, painting, clay, paper mache, collage, puppetry, photography  
Program Location: Federal Hill, Canton, Highlandtown, Hampden  
Comments: Private lessons available.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Art Lessons for Children  
  Contact: Sheila Hack  
  Phone: (410) 578-3999  
  Ages: 4-up  
  Class Size: student/teacher ratio 1:1-3:1  
 
Programs: all media  
Program Location: Mt. Washington location  
Comments: Professional artist with 30 years experience gives individual attention to nurture creativity and self-expression. Special needs, gifted and talented, and homeschool provider. Completely equipped studio, handicapped accessible.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Art Workshop (The)  
  7290-I Cradlerock Way Contact: Antoinette Bueker  
  Columbia, MD 21045 Phone: (443) 844-0876
Email: theartworkshop@comcast.net
 
  Ages: 6-up www.MarylandArtClasses.com  
  Class Size: 6  
 
Programs: oil pastel, charcoal, watercolor, acrylics  
Comments: Tuition cost includes materials for oil pastel and charcoal classes only: sketch pad, set of oil pastels, or charcoal pencils, eraser, and folder in a tote bag. Students will produce several projects and one project will be matted and suitable for framing.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Arttastic Studio & Gallery  
  5636 Belair Rd. Contact: Stephanie Hill  
  Baltimore, MD 21206 Phone: (443) 838-9997
Email: sales@sachedesigns.com
 
  Ages: 7-up www.sachedesigns.com  
  Class Size: 5  
 
Programs: art lessons, silk screen classes  
 
 
 
       
   
  Baltimore Museum of Art  
  10 Art Museum Dr. Contact: Education Dept.  
  Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: (443) 573-1700
Email: lhaney@artbma.org
 
  Ages: all www.artbma.org  
  Class Size: 50+  
 
Programs: Free Family Sunday events, family tours  
Comments: Art-making and gallery tours every Sunday at 2 p.m.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Columbia Association Art Center  
  6100 Foreland Garth Contact: Art staff  
  Columbia, MD 21045 Phone: (410) 730-0075
Email: art.staff@columbiaassociation.com
 
  Ages: All www.ColumbiaArtCenter.org  
  Class Size: varies  
 
Programs: drawing, painting, clay and wheel, home design, home school, parent and child programs, more  
Opportunities: exhibits  
Comments: A variety of year-round art programs for children and youth, designed to inspire students’ creativity, encourage individual expression and enrich students’ lives about the world of art.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Community Art Center of Towson University  
  8000 York Rd. Contact: Bonnie Reynolds  
  Towson, MD 21252 Phone: (410) 704-2351
Email: cac@towson.edu
 
  Ages: 5-up www.towson.edu/cac  
  Class Size: 12-14  
 
Programs: children/teen 2D and 3D art and graphics classes, Young Artist Workshop, drawing, painting, Studio Sampler, clay, cartooning, potter’s wheel, computer graphics/animation and game design, Photoshop.  
Program Location: TU Center for the Arts  
Comments: Program encourages individual expression while teaching new skills, ideas, and techniques. Instruction is noncompetitive and taught by professional art educators or artists.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Creative Art Lessons with Fane Brenner  
  Contact: Fane Brenner  
  Phone: (410) 655-3427  
  Ages: 5-10  
  Class Size: 3  
 
Programs: multi-media, watercolor, pen & ink, acrylic, collage  
Comments: Small classes in creative projects, many of which are three dimensional "happenings," starting with a watercolor and adding papers, colored stones, threads, foils, etc. Instruction offered in standard landscape and still life composition also. Homeschoolers welcome.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Exploration Art School  
  Contact: Nicki Jergensen  
  Bel Air, MD 21014 Phone: (410) 652-6411
Email: nicki@explorationartschool.com
 
  Ages: www.explorationartschool.com  
  Class Size: 4  
 
Programs: summer specialized camps, photography, drawing, painting, after school hour, small group instruction  
Program Location: Harford County  
Comments: Making a difference with art one child at a time.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Glazed to Perfection  
  2030 Liberty Rd., #8 Contact: Abby Dion  
  Eldersburg, MD 21784 Phone: (410) 552-9797
Email: glazed@glazedtoperfection.com
 
  Ages: 2-up www.glazedtoperfection.com  
  Class Size:  
 
Programs: paint-your-own pottery, make-your-own pottery, glass fusing, precious metal, tiny hands arts & crafts  
 
 
 
       
   
  Howard County Center for the Arts  
  8510 High Ridge Rd. Contact:  
  Ellicott City, MD 21043 Phone: (410) 313-2787
Email: info@hocoarts.org
 
  Ages: 5-up www.hocoarts.org  
  Class Size: 20  
 
Programs: painting, drawing, puppetry, printmaking, sculpture, needlework, arts & crafts  
Comments: A professional faculty provides creative classes for students who are grouped by age/grade.  
 
 
 
       
   
  KidzArt  
  Contact: Tracy Feld  
  Phone: (410) 489-0323
Email: tracy@kidzartmd.com
 
  Ages: 5-10 kidsartmd.com  
  Class Size: 13  
 
Programs: various media  
Program Location: Area school  
Comments: Art is approachable and fun for all abilities.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Mitchell School of Fine Arts  
  6247 Falls Rd. Contact: Trevor Twist  
  Baltimore, MD 21209 Phone: (410) 296-0077
Email: themitchellschool@gmail.com
 
  Ages: 6-up www.MitchellArtSchool.com  
  Class Size: 8  
 
Programs: drawing and painting, watercolor, animal painting, classical drawing and design  
Opportunities: student show and sale, portfolio preparation  
Comments: Strong emphasis on drawing. Teachers dedicated to encouraging creative expression, while offering guidance in fine art technique. Young artists explore, develop, and strengthen their understanding of the principles of fine art as well as their creativity and imagination.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Painting Workshop (The)  
  1605 Sulgrave Ave. Contact: Rachael Gardner  
  Baltimore, MD 21209 Phone: (410) 466-3510
Email: classes@thepaintingworkshop.com
 
  Ages: 2-10 www.ThePaintingWorkshop.com  
  Class Size: 8  
 
Programs: painting, drawing, sculpture, comics, Mommy & Me, art play  
Comments: Art studio where students can be creative, learn about art, and have fun.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Painting Workshop (The)  
  317 Main St. Contact: Rachael Gardner  
  Reisterstown, MD 21136 Phone: (410) 466-3510
Email: classes@thepaintingworkshop.com
 
  Ages: 2-10 www.ThePaintingWorkshop.com  
  Class Size: 8  
 
Programs: painting, drawing, sculpture, comics, Mommy & Me, art play  
Comments: Art studio where students can be creative, learn about art, and have fun.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Secrets on Main Street/ Kraft Kids  
  324 Main St., 2nd floor Contact: Kristin Scanlon  
  Reisterstown, MD 21136 Phone: (410) 833-5235
Email: Kristin@secretsonmainstreet.com
 
  Ages: 4-up www.secretsonmainstreet.com  
  Class Size: 12  
 
Programs: mosaics, jewelry making, mod podge, tie dying, painting  
 
 
 
       
   
  Takin' Art Yoga Photography  
  8129 Main St. Contact: Katie Ficca  
  Ellicott City, MD 21042 Phone: (443) 742-0319
Email: katieficca@takinthearts.com
 
  Ages: inf.-12 yrs. www.takinthearts.com  
  Class Size: 9  
 
Programs: baby & me yoga, children's art, children's yoga, children's art & yoga combo, 'tween yoga  
Comments: Unique studio where wellness and creativity collide to strengthen the child's imagination, body and spirit. Drop-in days, open studio times, playgroups, family photography.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Tiny Hands Crafts  
  2030 Liberty Rd., #8 Contact: Abby Dion  
  Eldersburg, MD 21784 Phone: (301) 503-0572
Email: tinyhandsfun@aol.com
 
  Ages: 2-5  
  Class Size: 9  
 
Programs: arts & crafts  
 
 
 
       
   
  Walters Art Museum (The)  
  600 N. Charles St. Contact:  
  Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 547-9000x 300
Email: familyprograms@thewalters.org
 
  Ages: All www.thewalters.org  
  Class Size: Varies  
 
Programs: Drop-in Art Activities & ArtCarts; ArtTots & ArtKids Preschool Programs; Walk, Wonder & Create Family Tours; homeschool programs; Scout Museum Days; Studio Workshops for Kids.  
Opportunities: PreK-12  
 
 
 
       
   
  Young Rembrandts/ Baltimore  
  Contact: Nicole Foxwell  
  Phone: (410) 497-5947
Email: nicole.foxwell@youngrembrandts.com
 
  Ages: 3 1/2-14 www.youngrembrandts.com/Baltimore  
  Class Size: 10-20  
 
Programs: drawing, portraiture, cartooning, still life, art history, graphics, compostion, perspective, realism/abstraction  
Program Location: Various host locations  
Comments: Program views art not merely as a talent, but as a skill that can and should be learned by all children. Curriculum introduces concrete ideas and techniques that enlarge and enrich visual vocabularies, imaginations, and minds.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Young Rembrandts/ Baltimore County  
  Contact: Nicole Foxwell  
  Phone: (410) 497-5947
Email: nicole.foxwell@youngrembrandts.com
 
  Ages: 3 1/2-14 www.youngrembrandts.com/baltimore  
  Class Size: 10-20  
 
Programs: drawing, portraiture, cartooning, still life, art history, graphics, compostion, perspective, realism/abstraction  
Program Location: Various host locations  
Comments: Program views art not merely as a talent, but as a skill that can and should be learned by all children. Curriculum introduces concrete ideas and techniques that enlarge and enrich visual vocabularies, imaginations, and minds.  
 
 
 
       
   
  Zoll Studio of Fine Art  
  15 W. Aylesbury Rd., Suite 601 Contact: Judy Funk  
  Timonium, MD 21093 Phone: (410) 296-0233
Email: matt@zollstudio.com
 
  Ages: 5-18 zollstudio.com  
  Class Size: 5  
 
Comments: Students learn to draw and paint using the classical methods of the Old Masters. Emphasis for younger students focuses on increasing drawing, painting and sculpting abilities while incorporating traditional techniques.