Welcome to the Albuquerque Children’s Art Studio! We are dedicated to providing hands on visual arts experiences especially for children. We have a fully stocked art studio that introduces children to new materials and encourages creative exploration in a safe and supportive environment.
We offer art classes in three age groups: Young children and their grownups, preschoolers, and school age children 5-12 years old. Each week we explore new art materials and create new projects. Our classes focus on basic art techniques and build on the child’s imagination. No membership is required, but class space is limited so reservations are suggested.
Our art camps are a fun and educational way for your child to spend time when school is not in session. We offer holiday camps, spring, fall, winter and summer break camps.
We also offer field trips and birthday party hosting. Follow the menu at the left of the screen for more information on these services.
Contact us for more information!Phone: (505) 918-5234
Our Location:
202 Central Ave SE
Suite 100A
Albuquerque, NM 87102
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We have free parking in the adjacent parking lot.
We are also just 2 blocks east of the
Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner station.
Classes
Our Mixed Media class is designed to inspire creativity and introduce children to a variety of art mediums and techniques. This class explores the basic artistic elements of color, line, shape and texture through a wide variety of fun materials. Your child will learn how to use tools, develop techniques, and explore their imagination. We begin with 2 dimensional representation and move into 3-D projects. Each class is developmental and builds your child’s knowledge and confidence.
Thursday class, ages 5 and up, from 4:30-6:30
Saturday class, ages 4 and up, from 10:00-12:00
My Grownup and Me class is for children 2-4 years of age. This developmental class is designed to give children the freedom to explore art materials in a supportive and inviting setting. Children explore paint, markers, oil pastels, collage materials, cutting, gluing and clay! With parent support, children gain confidence in their skills and explore their own creativity.
Friday Class, ages 2-4 years, from 10:00-11:30
Fall 2011 Schedule
September
Children get hands on and learn about the “energy” of paint! Your child will explore color with paint mixing! We see how lines, textures and shapes transform as we paint and draw. Children are encouraged to use their imaginations and create with freedom of expression. We will also create formal pieces by exploring simple techniques, learning observation skills, and exploring artistic styles such as realism and abstract painting. Children will use tempera and acrylic paints on canvas and other surfaces to produce self portraits, still life, and abstract paintings.
October
What do a tennis ball, a wooden spoon and a sock have in common? They all make excellent puppets! This unit is about puppet making and storytelling. Children create puppets and props in this imaginative class.
Finally we explore folk art from Mexico! Join us in creating sugar skulls and tin work pieces, while learning about Dia de Los Muertos.
November
This month we learn about clay! Pinching, rolling, twisting, sculpting,
spinning, and glazing. We will begin with basic hand building and work our way toward the wheel.
Children will learn about the phases of drying and firing clay from greenware to finished
product. Children will create special Thanksgiving dishes and napkin rings to make your holiday
table extra special! These projects will take three weeks to finish, we cannot accept single
session drop in students for this month.
We will be closed November 24-27.
December
The holiday season is a wonderful time for sharing handmade art.
Children will work in clay, paint, and discover the process of printmaking this month.
We will make holiday ornaments, as well as printed and watercolor greeting cards.s
December 22nd will be our last class.
A birthday party at the art studio is a memorable way to spend your child’s birthday! The studio is exclusively yours to create fabulous art projects to take home!
We offer custom art themed parties for children turning 3 and older, as well as for adult gatherings. Come, create, and celebrate!
You get:
2 hours of private studio space including:
1.5 hours of projects and studio exploration.
1/2 hour for cake and gifts.
Decorations.
Souvenir birthday banner for guests to paint.
Art project for guests to complete and take home.
Invitations, paper goods and utensils.
Set-up and clean-up.
You bring the cake, food and drinks.
Costs:
$100.00 studio fee, plus $15 dollars per child guest.
Themes: Paint Party, Butterfly, Ladybug, Space, Dinosaurs, Fairies, Superheroes (your choice), Tea Party, Knights, Kings, Queens and Castles, Princess, Pirates, Under the Sea. (Special themes upon request for additional charge).
We require a $100.00 non-refundable deposit to save the studio for your date and to customize your party, please book at least three weeks prior to event. We also need an exact guest count at time of deposit so we can begin preparing for your day!
Contact us for more information!Recycle at the ACAS!
Let us turn your unwanted items into art! We can use magazines, buttons, keys, beads, lonely game pieces, doll furniture, old miniature cars, marbles, tennis balls, ping pong balls, (well most balls), ribbon, lace, fabric (no fragment too small!), yarn, small/interesting boxes, newspaper, unused wall paper scraps, scrap booking paper or tools, styrofoam, large appliance boxes, interesting paper, used gift wrapping, old greeting cards, usable art supplies.
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