Classes for Kids and Teens!
We offer a wide variety of classes for youth at Alchemy, with programming for pre-K through high school. Not sure which offering is best for your child? Read on to see what we have available!
In addition to the classes and mentorships listed below, we also have lots of free community events for kids and adults in locations all around the island. Take a look at our events calendar to see free community art activities.
Parent and Child Art Collaboration
Ages: kids ages 3-5, plus parents!
Description: In this Parent and Child Art Collaboration, kids will make art in one of our studios and parents will make art in another!
This group is an opportunity for your child to be creative, get messy, and have fun making art at Alchemy, and it is also a place for parents to get some time to be artistic and to build community with other parents.
Projects will change each week and there will be a collaborative element to the work created. For example, kids might paint big sheets of paper in various colors one week, and parents might collage with that paper the next.
This class takes place in the three classroom spaces at Alchemy - the dome, the ceramics studio, and the print shop. The kids group will be led by two rotating Alchemy staff members, and the parents group will have one instructor.
Cost: $190-$250 sliding scale, plus additional tuition assistance available.
Schedule: 6 classes per session, Friday mornings from 9-11. Check our class calendar for upcoming sessions and to sign up.
Art Club
Ages: 5-11
Description: In Art Club, students will have the opportunity to learn a variety of 2D and 3D art techniques in a variety of mediums. We will cover a wide array of topics that change each month, including various painting projects, drawing, comic making, murals, fiber arts, photography, collage, jewelry, paper mache, and lots more. This after school program is experiental and students will have the opportunity to provide input about what they'd like to do during art club.
Cost: $170-$230 sliding scale, plus additional tuition assistance available.
Schedule: 4 classes per session, Tuesdays 3:30-5:30. Check our class calendar for upcoming sessions and to sign up.
Clay Club 1
Ages: 5-8
Description: In Clay Club 1, students will learn hand-building techniques and experiment with various ways to glaze and create designs on clay. We meet after school weekly for four weeks, giving kids a chance to try all the steps in the ceramics process. This is one of our longest-running programs and is beloved by many! It's a great place for kids to socialize, learn and be creative in a supportive and fun environment.
Cost: $170-$230 sliding scale, plus additional tuition assistance available.
Schedule: 4 classes per session, Wednesdays 2:30-4:30. Check our class calendar for upcoming sessions and to sign up.
Clay Club 2
Ages: 9-12
Description: In Clay Club 2, students will have the opportunity to learn hand-building techniques and experiment with various ways to glaze and create designs on clay. This group is for older kids - if they have taken Clay Club 1, Casey will show them new techniques and help them continue to build their skills. Beginners are also welcome!
Cost: $170-$230 sliding scale, plus additional tuition assistance available.
Schedule: 4 classes per session, Wednesdays 2:30-4:30. Check our class calendar for upcoming sessions and to sign up.
Middle and High School Wheel
Ages: 12-16. Older teens may enroll in our adult Beginning Wheel classes.
Description: In Middle and High School Wheel Throwing, students will have the opportunity to learn how to use the pottery wheel to create functionalware. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own cups, bowls, and other vessels, and will learn surface design and glazing techniques as well.
This group is for students in middle and early high school. While it will be helpful if they have taken our Clay Club programs, no prior experience in ceramics is necessary.
Cost: $170-$230 sliding scale, plus additional tuition assistance available.
Schedule: 4 classes per session, Tuesdays 3:30-6. Check our class calendar for upcoming sessions and to sign up.
Youth Mentorship
Ages: Late Elementary through High School
Description: Alchemy’s Youth Mentorship pairs students (either 1:1 or in small groups) with a professional artist working in visual arts, music, etc. This program is for kids may not fit into the traditional class structure because they have accessibility needs, have artistic precociousness or skills they want to further develop, have interest in a medium that we don’t offer, or for other reasons. Specifics of the mentorship depend on the needs of each student.
Cost: This program is free of charge. Learn more and apply here.
Schedule: Mentor and mentees set their schedule. Generally mentorships are once a week for two hours.
Young Environmentalists
Ages: Middle and High School
Description: During this 9-week program, young people have the opportunity to work with a variety of professional artists and activist groups to focus on how art and environmentalism intersect, and how to make their voices heard about the issues that matter most to them. Students identify an environmental issue that is personally resonant, learning different art-making techniques that culminate in a large-scale, collaborative art project.
Cost: This program is free of charge. Learn more and apply here.
Schedule: This program takes place yearly from late March to mid-May. Students typically meet at Alchemy once per week, but there are some weekend field-trips as well.
High School Art Certificates
Ages: High School
Description: We offer art certificates for high school students interested in focusing on one of our mediums or preparing a portfolio for college. Take 6 classes in two years to receive a certificate.
Cost: Participants in this program can take any adult class at Alchemy at a discounted rate of 25% off. Look at our class calendar here.