Is there the next Monet in your family? Cultivate their talent and sign up for an art class this fall.

Class participants range from age 18 months - 8th grade. Everyone can create their own masterpiece!

Check out the Arts & Performing Arts  Guide and Schedules for more information about class days, times and prices.

Art With Me (18 months - 2 years)
    This class is all about touching and making deliberate connections about body movements and the art created. Multi sensory experiences focusing on the process of making art not the product. Many media's will be explored. One parent or guardian must attend with each student. 30 minute class

Art For Me (3 - 5 years)
    This class is about acquiring and strengthening basic creative skills. We will focus on simple drawing, painting, gluing, cutting and building skills. Many media's will be used, including sand, colored paper and tissue paper, paint, markers and crayons, yarn and play-dough. Parents are invited to attend, but not required. 45 minute class

Art BeFour (Kindergarten - 3rd grade)
    An art class for anyone enrolled in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Basic drawing and painting techniques as well as a variety of crafts including tissue paper lanterns, sand paintings, masks, origami, paper ornaments and snowflakes will be explored. 60 minute class

Art BeTween (4th - 8th grade)
    An art class for anyone enrolled in grades 4th through 8th. We will focus on more advanced drawing and painting skills, composition, shading and design. Other crafts will include tie dying, sculpting beads/creatures, decoupage and paper sculptures. 90 minute class



For more information, please contact:
Cara Viers
Senior Program Director
(704) 716-6813
cara.viers@ymcacharlotte.org