Youth Classes
Over 1,200 youth annually attend art classes at the Worcester art museum. Classes combine looking at over 50 centuries of art in the museum galleries with art-making experiences in the museum studios. Our philosophy places value on the process of creating art and learning to think and respond creatively. We provide an environment where students can explore other cultures through our outstanding collection of artworks from antiquities to contemporary art. Students will have the opportunity to try new materials and gain self-confidence. All youth, not just those with perceived talents, benefit from working with art materials and learning about self - expression.
If you have questions about youth art Classes, please call 508.793.4334.
Extended Day
Take advantage of our fun-filled morning or afternoon Extended Day program.
Extended day mornings 8:30-10am
Supervised lunch noon-12:30pm
Extended day afternoons 2:30-5:15pm
* You will have the option to add extended day activities and supervised lunch at checkout.
Browse Courses by Session and Register Online
10 am to 12 noon
July 8 - 12, 5-sessions, M-F
art together: memories shared 3 - 5 w/adult
Share fun memories as we explore the galleries and create drawing, painting and mixed-media projects; experimenting with fun materials such as hand-made paper and collage.
Priscilla Harvey / 131YMXD117 member $155 nonmember $180
July 15 - 19, 5-sessions, M-F
art together: line color + shape 3 - 5 w/adult
Introduce your preschooler to the basics of creative expression. Look at art in the galleries and experiment with a variety of materials in the studio. Together, have fun exploring ways to draw, paint, print and sculpt.
Priscilla Harvey / 131YMXD119 member $155 nonmember $180
July 8 - 19, 10-sessions, M-F
sculpture FUNdamentals 5 - 7 years
Sketch in the Museum for inspiration and explore basic sculpture techniques; then, learn to make sculpture with a variety of materials.
Elizabeth Buck / 131YSCL301 member $195 nonmember $220
drawing + painting 8 - 10 years
Learn how to use paints, pastels and pen- cils to illustrate what you see.
Jamie Buckmaster / 131YDAP400 member $195 nonmember $220
Explore the process of painting to capture color and form in your art. Learn about the methods used in the paintings in the gal- leries, and then use watercolors, tempera paints and drawing materials to build skills and inspire creativity.
Scott Nelson / 131YPNT401 member $195 nonmember $220
This class is designed for students to cre- ate work fit for publication. Students will create comic book stories which will be put together for a published anthology in print!
Bret Herholz / 131YDRW517 member $195 nonmember $220
drawing for teens 14 - 17 years
Learn drawing techniques and work from still-life arrangements, landscapes and clothed figures.
Tom Grady / 131YDRW613 member $195 nonmember $220
12:30 am - 2:30 pm
July 8 - 12, 5-sessions, M-F
a freake experience 7 - 12 years w/adult
Discover the art of portraiture with John, Elizabeth and Baby Mary Freake. Learn the fascinating story of this early American family as you create your own portrait in a gallery/studio class taught by the Museum's former director.
Jim Welu / 131YMXD227 member $155 nonmember $180
July 8 - 19, 10-sessions, M-F
Explore and create colorful works of art. Experiment with tempera paints and water- colors using brushes, sponges and more.
Priscilla Harvey / 131YMXD341 member $195 nonmember $220
Create your own "WAM" comic book! De-sign amazing characters with "POW," write scripts with a "BANG", and make drawings with "ZIP-ZAP !"
Bret Herholz / 131YDRW407 member $195 nonmember $220
Discover the tricks and tips cartoonists use and create your own Manga (Japanese- style) comics.
Veronica Fish / 131YDRW504 member $195 nonmember $220
50 centuries of fashion 11 - 13 years
Study the evolution of fashion art, and use fiber art to design modern fashions.
Elizabeth Buck / 131YFSH505 member $195 nonmember $220
digiWAM- advanced computer design for video games 14 - 17 years
Continues to focus on designing digital games. View examples from GameMaker, ZBrush and Maya 3D. No previous programming knowledge is needed. One of four classes in the DigiWAM: certificate program.
Andy Fish / 131YCMP622 member $205 nonmember $230
painting intensive 14 - 17 years
Learn a variety of painting techniques focusing on color, light, composition and perspective.
Tom Grady / 131YPNT604 member $195 nonmember $220
10 am to 12 noon
July 22 - 26, 5-sessions, M-F
art together: stories in art 3 - 5 w/ adult
Enjoy hearing stories from around the world and create art that tells you own stories.
Elizabeth Buck / 132YMXD112 member $155 nonmember $180
July 29 - August 2, 5-sessions M-F
art together: around the world 3 - 5 w/ adult
Take a trip around around the world together to explore the arts and cultures of the seven continents. Work on fun projects inspired by Precolumbian pottery, Roman mosaics, Dutch paintings and more. Use a variety of materials and travel through art and time!
Elizabeth Buck / 132YMXD115 member $155 nonmember $180
drawing your world 5 - 7 years
Explore landscape, cityscape and dreams- cape in the galleries. Then draw your own beautiful world using inks, watercolors, oil pastels and other drawing materials.
Jenn Swan / 132YDRW310 member $195 nonmember $220
the artist's studio 8 - 10 years
Discover how an artist works and what materials they use. Then, develop your own style in pen and ink, watercolor, pencil, printmaking and more.
Theresa Monteith / 132YMXD406 member $195 nonmember $220
express yourself! 8 - 10 years
Get inspired in the Museum and let loose your creativity. Experiment in sculpture, printmaking, paint and other materials to develop fun, colorful and experimental projects.
Jamie Buckmaster / 132YMXD450 member $195 nonmember $220
the art of drawing humor 11 - 13 years
Learn the art of depicting humor. Observe techniques that will take your work from "get it?" to giggles this funny cartoon class.
Scott Nelson / 132YDRW518 member $195 nonmember $220
drawing intensive: anatomy 14 - 17 Years
Create color drawings from sculptures in the Renaissance court and Roman gallery to learn the skills of translating what we see into color studies of anatomy.
Elaine Smollin / 132YDRW621 member $195 nonmember $220
10 am to 12 noon
July 22 - August 2, 10-sessions, M-F
Visit the Greek, Roman and Egyptian galler- ies. Then, head back to the studio to draw, paint and sculpt masks, mosaics and more while learning about life in ancient times.
Elizabeth Buck / 132YMXD368 member $195 nonmember $220
family fun: museum explorers 6 - 10 w/ adult
Look closely at art in the galleries, exploring the beauty of color and texture from a vari- ety of cultures. Classical and contemporary art will come to life as we create paint-
ings, sculptures, mosaics and more in this fun-filled class. (For 2 youth and 1 adult M $210 and NM $255)
Jennifer Swan / 132YMXD202 member $225 nonmember $250
Experiment with drawing materials and focus on basic shapes, composition, texture and volume.
Lisa Montinaro / 132YDRW400 member $195 nonmember $220
2D to 3D sculpture 11 - 13 years
Draw figures in the galleries using anything from realist to abrstract styles; then, form wooden sculptures that will become a part of a mosaic for a large group installation with found objects.
Theresa Monteith / 132YSCL505 member $195 nonmember $220
painting experimental 11 - 13 years
Explore the process of painting, and strengthen your skills capturing color, light and composition, in your work. Study paint- ings in the galleries, and then experiment with paints and non-traditional materials to build skills and inspire creativity.
Veronica Fish / 132YPNT501 member $195 nonmember $220
Learn fundamental drawing skills while investigating the world of mystery and suspense. Discover how to create dark and ominous illustrations, while learning or improving pen and ink technique.
Andy Fish / 132YDRW606 member $195 nonmember $220
10 am to 12 noon
August 5 - 8, 5-sessions, M-F
art together: tropical getaway 3 - 5 w/adult
Tour the galleries for inspiration, and then, create your own tropical plants, fish and birds with drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture materials. Lessons will help develop motor skills and encourage visual and verbal expression.
Priscilla Harvey / 13AYMXD121 member $155 nonmember $180
draw sketch create 5 - 7 years
Explore artwork in the galleries and learn to sketch what you see. Then, develop your own drawings in the studio.
Kristen Rivers / 13AYDRW303 member $145 nonmember $170
Come on an art safari and search the Museum for animals from around the world. In the studio, use watercolors, pastels, clay and more to create real and imaginary animals and habitats.
Jennifer Swan / 13AYMXD332 member $145 nonmember $170
the art of cartoon 8 - 10 years
Get inspired by your favorite comics and design your own character in an storyline.
Bret Herholz / 13AYDRW404 member $145 nonmember $170
Use design software to create and manipulate images and text and incorporate them into your own computer-generated works of art. Use artworks from the Museum for inspiration.
Jamie Buckmaster / 13AYCMP514 member $150 nonmember $175
drawing + painting 11 - 13 years
Draw in the French gallery and on location around the outside of the Museum, then paint in the Impressionist style.
Theresa Monteith / 13AYDAP504 member $145 nonmember $170
Learn to draw fashion figures, create mood boards and expand confidence in your own wardrobe. Repeat students are welcome and will work on more advanced projects.
Elizabeth Swallow / 13AYFSH600 member $145 nonmember $170
12:30 to 2:30 pm
August 5 - 8, 5-sessions, M-F
french art + conversation 5 - 7 years
Experience the art, music, culture and language of France. Paint a Pointillist land- scape and design a stained glass window after viewing cathedral windows. Explore the works of French artists in the Museum, listen to stories about these artists, sing French folk songs, and learn some French words in this fun-filled, hands-on class. Bienvenue!
Priscilla Harvey / 13AYMXD340 member $145 nonmember $170
drawing your world 8 - 10 years
Explore landscape, cityscape and dreams- cape in the galleries. Then draw your own beautiful world using inks, watercolors, oil pastels and other drawing materials.
Jamie Buckmaster / 13AYDRW409 member $145 nonmember $170
painting experimental 8 - 10 years
Experiment with different methods of painting. View paintings in the galleries for inspiration and experiment with paints and non-traditional materials.
Theresa Monteith / 13AYPNT402 member $145 nonmember $170
Bring characters and their stories to life with pen, ink, pencils and markers in a comic strip or book format.
Bret Herholz / 13AYDRW501 member $145 nonmember $170
art school confidential 14 - 17 years
Thinking about art school after high school? This class is taught by an art school profes- sor who will give assignments, technique demonstrations and a preview of the art school experience with valuable critiques.
Andy Fish/ 13AYMXD615 member $145 nonmember $170
10 am to 12 noon
August 12 - 16, 5-sessions, M-F
art together: out to sea 3 - 5 w/ adult
Develop your preschooler's skills and confidence working in several materials, all inspired by art and stories about the ocean and its creatures. Draw, paint and sculpt treasure boxes, boats, fish and much more.
Priscilla Harvey / 13AYMXD125 member $155 nonmember $180
Visit the galleries to look at a variety of paintings. In the studio, have fun mixing colors and working with painting materials.
Kristin Rivers/ 13AYPNT307 member $145 onmember $170
Develop skills in color-mixing and brush- work as you discover the wonderful world of painting.
Jenn Swan/ 13AYPNT403 member $145 nonmember $170
Experiment with installation, clay, fibers and recycled materials as you build your creations inspired by art in the galleries.
Jamie Buckmaster/ 13AYSCL404 member $145 nonmember $170
computer animation 11 - 13 years
Learn the tricks of the trade to create full storyboards and animated sequences on the computer.
Andy Fish / 13AYCMP502 member $150 nonmember $175
Comic book art was created in America, but the Japan turned comics into a phenom- enon. Discover how Manga differs from comics in the States. Then, learn the tricks and tips Manga cartoonists use, and create your own Manga-style comic strip.
Veronica Fish / 13AYDRW620 member $145 nonmember $170
12:30 to 2:30 pm
August 12 - 16, 5-sessions, M-F
drawing + painting 5 - 7 years
Have fun learning about color, texture and line while you create your own drawings and paintings with tempera paints, oil pas- tels, watercolors and much more!
Jamie Buckmaster / 13AYDAP301 member $145 nonmember $170
anything goes with abstraction 5 - 7 years
Learn to look at colors and shapes in abstract artworks and create collages, drip designs, marbled paper and more.
Priscilla Harvey / 13AYMXD365 member $145 nonmember $170
Learn fun painting techniques to express yourself and strengthen your observational skills while working directly from objects in the Museum.
Kristin Rivers / 13AYDAP403 member $145 nonmember $170
Discover the tricks and tips cartoonists use and create your own Manga (Japanese- style) comics.
Veronica Fish / 13AYDRW504 member $145 nonmember $170
Explore the process of painting and strengthen your skills in using color, light, composition, special effects and perspective.
Lisa Montanaro / 13AYPNT502 member $145 nonmember $170
animation spectacular 14 - 17 years
Try your hand at stop motion animation, traditional hand drawn animation and digital animation in this intensive class.
Andy Fish / 13AYCMP624 member $150 nonmember $175
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Ages 3-5 w/adult
These classes introduce young children to art materials and new experiences through studio activities, games, and stories. Required parent / guardian participation reinforces communication skills and assists children in developing motor skills. Shared and individual activites help children gain self-confidence as adults model life-long learning habits. These classes require one adult (guardian) per child enrolled.
Browse / register for courses Ages 3-5 w/adult
Ages 5-7
Students are exposed to a broad range of ideas and art forms through medium-specific classes such as sculpture and painting, as well as through theme-based classes. Emphasis is on self-expression and experimentation.
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Ages 8-10 & 11-13
Confidence in creativity and technical skills is strengthened through medium-specific courses. Projects focus on developing observational and technical skills as well as furthering the student's ability to think independently.
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Ages 14-17
Confidence in creativity and technical skills is strengthened through medium-specific courses. Projects focus on developing observational and technical skills as well as furthering the student's ability to think independently.
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