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The Artistry Project
http://www.theartistryproject.com/
185 Sackett Street (btw Henry and Hicks)
Brooklyn, NY 718-858-0217
Offers programs in the fine arts and birthday parties. Classes begin at age 2 and up. They also have summer programs. It appears to be structured somewhat like an academy with an introduction to art, foundations in art, painting, sculpture, ready-mades, mask and puppet making.

Art in the City
[email protected]
646-229-1190
class at Spacecraft, 355 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211
bet. South 4th and South 5th Streets, spacecraftbrooklyn.com
Art in the City is a class for ages 2 – 5 to learn drawing basics by copying what they see around them in NYC. Each class, the young artist will be presented a concept like “people” or “the subway”. Children do many art exercises per class to depict the theme of the day. From drawing and painting with traditional tools to experimenting with materials not typically used for art, children find learning about shape, line, color and texture is fun!

Art Outside the Lines
www.artoutsidethelines-kids.blogspot.com
[email protected]
www.todmason.com
Classes held at Giggles and Green, 369 Court St.
718-404-8636
Tod Mason and Annette Previti, with over 16 years of experience teaching art have created an exciting new art curriculum for kids. We started this endeavor to bring art and creativity to the Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens communities and this fall we will continue to provide thought provoking, unique and fun art projects to the area.

ArtKids
www.artmuseny.com
646-201-9168
Encourage your miniature Monet to explore New York Citys wonderful art offerings. Each week, ArtKids takes students to a different art museum for a 45-minute interactive discovery experience and a 15-minute exhibit-related art project. Ages 3 to 12 (children under 6 must be accompanied by a parent).

Arts Cetera
http://www.artscetera.com/
Locations in Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Windsor Terrace, Boerum Hill/Cobble Hill. Music and Art classes, contemporary art gallery. Ages birth to 6 years

Brooklyn Museum of Art Gallery/Studio Program
www.brooklynmuseum.org
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/education/youth-and-families/arty-facts
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/education/youth-and-families/youth-and-families.php
Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY (Prospect Heights)
718-501-6230
Arty Facts (all ages)
Studio Program (kids 6 and up). Classes are small (about 15 students) and are led by teaching artists. Ages 6 and up. Arty Facts is on Saturdays and Sundays. It is free. The Saturday and Sunday sessions are sometimes identical, but from week to week it will be a different program each time.

Brooklyn Design Lab
www.brooklyndesignlab.org
[email protected]
413A 7th ave bt 13/14 streets
917.657.7441
Brooklyn Design Lab offers design and art classes in a studio environment for early childhood (ages 2-4) and grade school (grades K-6) students. All of our classes are hands-on, process-driven and focused. Students of all ages explore a set of materials, a theme, or an area of study in depth. Class sizes are strictly limited so that students can get the most out of each course, the time spent with their teachers, and their fellow students. BDL values process over product and the fun of creating over all. Brooklyn Design Lab is located steps from many Park Slope public schools (7th ave bt 13/14th sts). Classes run throughout the year and are held during the day, after-school, Saturdays, and summer. Art camp is available for students in grades 3-6 in July and August. Early registration is recommended.

Claudia Pearson
www.claudiapearson.com and http://claudiapearsonillustration.blogspot.com/
[email protected]
Still Hip, 283 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn
718 789 9507
Claudia has worked with many esteemed publications including Elle and The New York Times to name just a couple. Ms Pearson, who is a London born, Brooklyn based mother of two, has recently published her first children’s book entitled “Tribal Alphabet”. Combining her 20 years of commercial art experience with her love of the hands on organic creative process that she uses with her own kids., Claudia promises great classes packed with laughs and innovation.
Easy As A to Z Ages 5 to 9: This course is comprised of two 8 week sessions where children illustrate their own alphabet through word association.The end result will be a bound book, poster or frieze.
Junk or No Junk ? Ages 3 to 6: An 8 week course exploring the wonderful possibilities of recycled art, making treasures and tools out of common household trash.
His Story, Her Story, Your Story !!! Ages 6 to 9 : During an 8 week period the children will begin by examining their favorite children’s books, designing their own characters and creating a narrative using a varied array of techniques and mediums., Ultimately walking away with there own personalized bound book !!
Roots and Branches Ages 6 to 10 : This 10 week course will encourage children to examine their ancestry through portraiture. We will explore three generations of each child’s family tree and create a wonderful poster or bind a family album.

Creative Kids NY
http://www.creativekidsny.com/
email:[email protected]
Cranberry Street (btw. Hicks and Henry)
917-533-5119
Arts and crafts classes in Brooklyn Heights. Mommy and Me classes for children 18 months to 5 years. It won “Parents Pick” of 2008 for “Best Artsy Class for Little Kids” in ParentsConnect.

Creative Arts Studio
http://creativeartsstudio.com/
2 locations

310 Atlantic Ave (Boerum Hill)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-797-5600

119 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Carroll Gardens)
718-243-0658
Teaching art to children and adults. Art: Arfie’s Art & Play (ages 2 & up), Artscetera (Affiliate Program) will be holding these classes at CAS, Art Adventures (ages 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 ), Art Playgroup (ages 2 & up)Dance/ Movement: Creative Movement (ages 3-7), Modern (ages 9 & up), Art of Making Dances (ages 9 & up), Pre Ballet (ages 5-6), Ballet (ages 7 & up) , Tap (ages 5 & up), Hip Hop (ages 7 & up), Hip Hop for Tots (ages 5-6), Pointe Technique (ages 12 & up), Yoga For Teens, Fit Play (ages 5-8), Tumble and Roll (ages 3-5) Drama: Creative Drama (ages 7-9), Musical Theatre (ages 8 & up) Writing: Writer’s Collective (ages 9 & up) Music: Our World, Our Music, Composers Collective Songwriters Workshop Ensemble (ages 9 & up) Filmmaking: The Artist Niche (Affiliate Program), Young Filmmakers Niche is a mentor and training filmmaking program for young adults ages 13 and up. Play School (ages3-4) for 3 mornings a week.

Early Foundations
http://www.MYEFC123.com
[email protected]
386 Marlborough Road
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11226
888-693-3212
Classes for Mommy and Baby, or Daddy too. We offer weekday and weekend classes for children ages 6 to 36 months. We offer Kid Gym classes, Music Maestros, Baby Sign Language, and an Emergent Artist class. Check out our schedule online and drop in for a FREE class.

Hootenanny Art House
www.hootenannyarthouse.com
[email protected]
426-28 15th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (South Slope)
718-369-0528
The Art House has classes in art, ukulele, dance, movement, guitar lessons, music together and more.

Inspiring Art Lessons for Children ages 8-12
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Collage and Printmaking
Belinda Blum 917-326-0867
CLASSES ARE ONGOING. Usually on Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. but flexible with days and time.$325.00 (8 Week Sessions) Classes are limited to five students so reserve your space now!
Children will use both their imagination and observation skills to discover their individual styles and enjoy creating with confidence. All young artists will receive a sketch book and drawing tools for home use and
in-studio projects. “I am a professional artist and art teacher (and a new mom!) My large artist studio in the Park Slope/Gowanus area on 13th street (2nd/3rd Ave) is a perfect space for children to learn and experience the joy of making art. I have been teaching art to children for over ten years privately as well as in the New York City Public Schools with a program called Studio in a School, Inc. References are available.”

Just Wee Too
http://www.Justweetwo.com
[email protected]

2 locations

250 Cadman Plaza West
At Congregation of Mt. Sinai, between Clark and Clinton Streets.
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Brooklyn Heights)
800.404.2204

Park Slope Jewish Center
1320 8th Ave (off 14th St)
Brooklyn, NY (Park Slope)
Just Wee Two is a program for young children (ages 14 months to 3.5 years) and their caregivers. In each 90 minute class, children and adults participate in arts and crafts, music, playtime, story time, and snack. There are three 11 week sessions – a fall, winter, and spring – and a six week mini-camp summer session.

KidzArt
John Tran, owner
www.ilovekidzart.com
[email protected]
877-692-2781
John, of Brooklyn, is a local NYC public school art teacher who is opening the first metro New York franchise of KidzArt, an international children’s art education company that has 60 plus franchisees throughout the US and internationally.  Tran, who’s been teaching art for seven years, is a graduate of Pratt Institute.
Here are the Brooklyn locations of the KidzArt classes that begin in early July:
Sheepshead Bay-  2287 East 15th St.
Bensonhurst- 7907 New Utrecht Ave.
Williamsburg-  140 Devoe St.

Lemon Sky
http://www.lemonskyny.com
[email protected]
330 Wythe Ave. 2c
Brooklyn, NY 11211
917-582-9749
LemonSky is a brand new company that is offering Fiber Art & Craft classes to children 2 and up. In the Fiber Art/Craft class kids over 5 learn how to knit, weave, sew, and use a variety of textiles to create exciting projects. In Art Exploration class, kids age 2 and 3 have fun with tactile and sensory projects such as hand-paint, printing, sculpture, collage, and more.

Little People Parties
6632 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220 (Bay Ridge)
718-492-8997

Art classes listed are: Learning Through Art: broken into 2 groups by age, they will learn everything from the color wheel, finger painting, water colors, puppet making to perspective drawing and painting. Ages 5 and up. Arts and Crafts: Ages 2-4 that cover finger painting, clay modeling, paper cut-outs, color magic, sand art and more.

Manor Arts
http://www.themanorarts.com
[email protected]
164 Midwood Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
917-754-6325
At Manor Arts, students are encouraged to search for meaning in their art projects so that artmaking becomes a more productive and rewarding creative journey. Manor Arts’ process-oriented classes offer even young students the chance to explore materials and techniques in ways that help them think critically about their art (and other things) and to express their ideas visually. The classes are fun and challenging and taught in a nurturing, open-minded environment.

Mini Hands Kids Music, Arts & Crafts Classes
www.myminihands.com
[email protected]
63 Skillman Avenue at Lorimer Street
Brooklyn NY 11211 (Williamsburg)
212.731-4953
Mini Hands is a newly established boutique style music, arts & crafts classes for kids from 6 months to 5 yrs old. We will be offering creative music and art classes for kids to develop fundamental music and art skills. Through exploring different materials and medium, kids will learn to combine imagination with art and rhythms. All our instructors are experienced local artists and musicians, as we try to stress the importance of supporting local culture.

NY City Explorers
http://www.nycityexplorers.com
[email protected]
388 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-625-6923
186 Underhill Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-399-6923
Mini Michelangelos: This unique arts and craft class is far beyond the ordinary. We will explore creative and new crafts as well as take a different approach on common ones. Exciting and age specific, it is designed to be fun, silly, inspirational, and sometimes messy. Classes run for ten weeks and start December 8th. Free playspace admission on class days!
Mini Michelangelos Fun en Francaise
Have fun learning French through storytime, song, and art projects
Mini Michelangelos Fine Arts
Enjoy our signature Mini Michelangelos class with an emphasis on the Fine Arts
Mini Michelangelos World Culture

Explore our world’s diverse cultures
The Painted Cloud
http://thepaintedcloud.blogspot.com/
168 Marcy Avenue (between S.5th and Broadway)
Brooklyn, NY (Williamsburg)
Classes include 12-24 months art classes, 18 months-3 years, and drop in painting afternoons, as well as a Music for Aardvarks/Beatles class

The Painted Pot
http://paintedpot.com/home.html
2 locations

339 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY (BOCOCA)
718-222-0334

8009 Third Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11209 (Bay Ridge)
718-491-6411
Classes in painting, handbuilding, sculpture, turning pottery, beading. Summer, after-school, birthday parties, and regular classes. Art on the spot is a trademark of The Painted Pot, where families can, as the name suggests, drop by to paint ceramics, mess around with some mosaics, or even make beaded jewelry.

Pottery Cafe
http://www.thepotterycafe.com
[email protected]
129 Sixth Ave (Cross streets are Sterling Place and Park Place.)
Brooklyn, NY 11217 (Park Slope)
718.636.3096
Tue-Thu & Sun 11am-7pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm. Ages 2 and up
Adults $5; Children (13 and under) $3 per half hour, plus price of the piece you choose to paint. Paint pieces, wait a week or so for glazing, and pick them up to bring home! Pottery Cafe also offers parties for children, ages five to 12, that include one and a half hours of studio time, one piece of pottery per child, balloons, paper goods, and a plate – decorated especially for the birthday child – for all the guests to sign. Guests also receive a discount coupon towards another visit to the Cafe. Parties are “drop-off” only, allowing four adults maximum. The cost is $23 per child, with a 10-child minimum. The birthday child’s family is welcome to bring cake and refreshments.

Pratt Institute
http://www.pratt.edu/saturday_art_school http://www.pratt.edu/
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205 (Clinton Hill)

They offer a pre-college for students aged 16-18 and Saturday Art School for ages 3-18 and adults. The classes are taught by the esteemed Pratt faculty and some scholarships are provided.
-Karen

Primary Colors Studio
http://www.primarycolorsstudio.com/
512 73rd St., off of 5th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY (Bay Ridge)
Budding artists (age 2-7) mingle and create art each week inspired by meaningful themes to include:self, family, friends, community, nature, and…colors & shapes. These themes will be explored through stories, poetry, and music, then expressed through a variety of art mediums (drawing, painting, collage, and more). In addition, the older classes draw further inspiration from the “Masters” such as Henri Matisse (collage), Vincent Van Gogh (portraits, still-life), and Jacob Lawrence (city landscapes).

Private Picassos
www.privatepicassos.com
[email protected]
917-463-8609
Offering private and group art lessons, museum and gallery tours through-out NYC, art birthday parties and in-house art classes at Still Hip, Private Picassos has everything for budding artists age 2 and up. We bring all the materials directly to your home and design custom-tailored art activities for your child that consider their age, skill level and interests. Whether you your child wants to learn about Manga, or Matisse, Private Picassos has the package for you! Classes offered in various locations.

Puppetry In Practice
www.puppetryinpractice.com
[email protected]
2900 Bedford Ave, James Hall Rm 0712
Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-951-4240
Here at Puppetry In Practice we offer all kinds of puppetry related resources! Our artists are master clowns, musicians, puppeteers, animators and folk artists. We offer workshops for kids at our Marine Park Museum site. We are also available for residencies in schools, recreation centers, daycare facilities, and for parties! We can teach you and your family how to make everything from sock puppets to giant festival puppets. Check out our website for full program listings including performances.

smARTS
www.smartsny.com
[email protected] or [email protected]
cell # 347 844 3358
smARTS is an art program for young children that will enable and promote flexibility in creative thought and process. Classes will encourage everyone involved to adapt art activities to any environment with the goal of nurturing a creative spirit. Parents/caregivers who attend will collaborate on certain projects thus helping to enrich the creative group dynamic. Classes will be held outdoors weather permitting.

Studio Creative Play
http://www.studiocreativeplay.com/
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture,
53 Prospect Park West (1st and 2nd Street)
Brooklyn, New York, 11215 (Park Slope)
718-623-2775
Non-profit organization that has a children’s studio and collage studio. The Children’s Studio has programs in music, movement, drama, arts and crafts, yoga, storytelling, conflict resolution, drama and puppetry for ages birth to 8 years. Collage Studio is for after-school care- programs include: yoga, circle time, homework assistance and storytime and snack. They normally have a waiting list for classes so sign up WAY ahead of time.

TriloK Preschool
www.trilokfusion.com
159 Adelphi St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217 (Fort Greene)
Office: 718-398-0333
School: 917-579-1243
They offer art, theater, Hindi, Japanese, African Drumming, Indian movement classes for children aged 2-12 years. You can download a brochure at their website.
This preschool offers special classes- particularly for afterschool. Dance, music, drawing, painting, weaving, gardening, and cooking are opportunities for children to express and enjoy themselves while developing fine/gross motor skills and foundations for reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Trilok Preschool practices the philosophy of non-violence and respect for the earth and for other living beings exemplified by Mahatma Gandhi. Meditation, music and movement channel the children’s energy in positive ways, to help them control their behavior and dissipate stress. Trilok Preschool accepts children from 2-5 years of age, and is open 9 am – 3 pm Monday-Friday, September-June.

Weaving Hand
www.weavinghand.com
[email protected]
320 2nd St (btwn 4th and 5th ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-369-0222
Weaving Hand is a weaving and fiber arts studio for kids and adults, located in Park Slope Brooklyn, looking to celebrate the traditional and communal art of weaving through teaching and special events. We teach classes (weekdays and weekends), give workshops, host birthday parties, and even a summer day camp! Recently we have started to hold workshops with school such as Brooklyn New School and TriLok Fusion, and will also be having a booth at Brooklyn Flea and Renegade Craft Fair this summer to sell woven goods and promote the knowledge of weaving.