Art Classes for Kids include Paint, Pottery or Drawing Classes
Art is one of those things that is accessible to everyone. As long as you have paper and something to draw with, you can make art!
And if you’re really interested in it, you can explore art in so many mediums.
Painting, drawing, cartooning, pottery, sewing… the list of art classes you can take is endless.
Art classes for kids is one of the many classes for kids you can take around Grand Rapids.
Looking for even more amazing things for your kids to get into around the area? Find it all here, in the Things to do With Kids in Grand Rapids guide.
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Featured Art Classes for Kids
When your kid is ready to take those Crayola drawings or clay models to the next level, try one of these creative classes below.
Find some of the best art instruction in Grand Rapids here.
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Art Classes for Kids
Every child is creative. Our goal is to provide a place for kids to explore art and to give them the tools they need to have for a lifetime of fearless creativity. We offer classes, camps, parties, and open studio.
Our classes are rooted in fine art principles, and we encourage exploration and individual expression. We provide classes that teach a wide variety of art mediums including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, clay, construction, and one-of-a-kind mixed-media art making!
We believe that creativity is the most important life skill that a child can have because once they have confidence in their creative power, they will use it in every area of their life.
Our classes begin for children in preschool and continue through highschool. We pride ourselves in classes that grow with the child as they discover their artistic interests and are inspired to continue creating.
Come explore art with us!
Our classes are rooted in fine art principles, and we encourage exploration and individual expression. We provide classes that teach a wide variety of art mediums including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, clay, construction, and one-of-a-kind mixed-media art making!
We believe that creativity is the most important life skill that a child can have because once they have confidence in their creative power, they will use it in every area of their life.
Our classes begin for children in preschool and continue through highschool. We pride ourselves in classes that grow with the child as they discover their artistic interests and are inspired to continue creating.
Come explore art with us!
OFFERING: Painting Lessons, Open Studio, Drawing Classes for Kids, Toddler Art Classes, Art Classes for Teens, Mixed Media Classes
AGES: Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
AGES: Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Art Classes for Kids
Voted Top Art Studio 9 years running, The Mud Room offers fun for all ages with pottery painting, glass fusing, and potter's wheel classes.
Host a party, book a family outing, or drop by during open hours. Their friendly staff provide guidance to help you craft your own masterpiece, and you can also find DIY projects to try at home! No experience needed. Serving GR families since 1996.
Host a party, book a family outing, or drop by during open hours. Their friendly staff provide guidance to help you craft your own masterpiece, and you can also find DIY projects to try at home! No experience needed. Serving GR families since 1996.
OFFERING: Painting Lessons, Potter’s Wheel, Open Studio, Glass Fusing, Toddler Art Classes, Art Classes for Teens
AGES: Infants & Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
AGES: Infants & Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Top Voted Art Classes for Kids (2025 results)
Following are the area’s top rated art classes for kids, as voted on in our annual best of Grand Rapids Awards. These studios have showed up again and again to teach kids a love of creativity and expression through pottery, painting and drawing classes.
Winner: The Mud Room
1. The Mud Room
2. Accidental Art (Rockford)
3. Interlochen Center for Arts
4. Hearts for the Arts
5. The Common Thread Studio
6. Pottery Lane
7. Lionardo Art Studio
7. Little Art Park GR
Drop In Art Classes for Kids & Events Around Grand Rapids
Full List of Drawing Classes and Art Classes for Kids
Here’s the full list of dedicated art classes around Grand Rapids.
Another great resource is local parks and rec departments. Their class offerings can change, but there’s often an art class to be found in their latest calendar.
Lionardo Art Studio in Grand Rapids
1212 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
• Painting Lessons, Open Studio, Drawing Classes for Kids, Toddler Art Classes, Art Classes for Teens, Mixed Media Classes
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
6159 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
• Painting Lessons, Drawing Classes for Kids, Toddler Art Classes, Art Classes for Teens, Mixed Media Classes
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
355 Northland Drive NE, Rockford, MI 49341
• Open Studio
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
2675 E Paris Ave SE Suite E, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
• Painting Lessons
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
31 E 8th St. Suite 200, Holland, MI 49423
• Drawing Classes for Kids, Art Classes for Teens, Graphic Design/Design, Mixed Media Classes
• Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
15 W 6th St, Holland, MI 49423
• Drawing Classes for Kids, Art Classes for Teens
• Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
• Open Studio
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
1141 Quarry Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
• Open Studio
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
150 East 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423
• Painting Lessons, Drawing Classes for Kids, Art Classes for Teens, Mixed Media Classes
• Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
223 W Main Street, Lowell, MI 49331
• Art Classes for Teens, Mixed Media Classes
• Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
390 E 8th St, Holland, MI 49423
• Open Studio
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
2300 Health Drive SW Suite B, Wyoming, MI 49519
• Open Studio
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
The Mud Room in Grand Rapids
1971 E Beltline Ave NE STE 103, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
• Painting Lessons, Potter’s Wheel, Open Studio, Glass Fusing, Toddler Art Classes, Art Classes for Teens
• Infants & Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
• Infants & Toddlers, Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
How Art Classes for Kids Work
What Age Do Art Classes for Kids Start?
Formal art classes with an instructor typically start around school-age.
You can often find one-time classes throughout the community, but they’re more like activities that you facilitate for your child, and don’t involve learning techniques.
Sometimes the local library will have an art (or in the least, craft) activity. Grand Rapids Children’s Museum has had a lot of hands-on art opportunities as well.
Classes can be a one-time event, or span several weeks.
Do I Have to Purchase Supplies for Art Classes? Where can I buy Art Supplies in Grand Rapids?
Many studios provide the supplies for a specific class, and the cost is worked into the cost of the session.
However, art is something you can do anywhere and kids will want to practice at home. You can get kid-level quality art supplies at hobby stores around Grand Rapids, like Michaels.
And when they are ready to up their game, take them to Service Reproduction in downtown Grand Rapids. It’s where you get THE best art supplies in West Michigan.
| Service Reproduction Art Supplies Store in Grand Rapids 340 Summer Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 |
Little Fine Arts Studio in Byron Center has summer art camps, and events all summer