Gilroy Center for the Arts – Art & Drama Classes / Kids After School Classes

Gilroy Center for the Arts – Art & Drama Classes / Kids After School Classes offers Art & Drama Classes and Kids After School Classes. After School Art Classes meet on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Kids After School Classes meet on Thursday, Drama classes will return this Fall, and Sip & Paint classes are by appointment only. Every student is supplied with all the items needed to create and learn.

Programs

• Art & Drama Classes — Ages 5 and above
• Kids After School Classes — Thursday

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: After School Art Classes on Wednesdays 3:30 - 5 p.m.; Kids After School Classes on Thursday; Drama classes will return this Fall; Sip & Paint classes by appointment only
• Facility hours: Tuesday 10am to 1pm; Wednesday-Friday 1:00 to 4:00pm; Saturday 11:00am to 4:00pm; Sunday special events only; Monday closed

About the provider

The Gilroy Arts Alliance mission is “To build a collaborative arts community to promote and support multicultural arts in and around Gilroy.” The leadership team includes Robert Butler, the Drama Teacher for children and young adults; Marianne Eichenbaum, Board President; Sharon Albert, Vice President; Sharon Louise Shields, Nominating Committee, Producer, and Curator; Jan Berstein, Email Coordinator and Website Board Member; Robert Butler, Social Media Board Member; Beth Dewey, Bookkeeper; and Vivian Bloyer, Art Intern. The Gilroy Arts Alliance supports arts-related activities in Gilroy and surrounding areas, works with the Gilroy Downtown Business Association on events such as the annual Gilroy Art and Wine Stroll and Beer Crawl, raises funds for visual and performing arts groups and artists’ scholarships, supports arts education in schools, and supports students looking to fulfill community service requirements.

Payments are due on the first day for the package you select. Please sign up soon; space is limited. Classes are subject to availability, instructor, and campus.

Last updated October 11, 2026.