Old Town Artisan Studios Art Classes & Workshops
Old Town Artisan Studios, 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA 92253
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Old Town Artisan Studios Art Classes & Workshops offers hands-on art workshops where students can work on projects such as holiday cards, nuno-felting, ceramic pumpkins, gourd-carving, and pottery. The studio also provides classes, private instruction, and independent studio use in addition to these workshops.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Studio hours Monday–Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Old Town Artisan Studios states that it is committed to providing art experiences for all people regardless of age, ability, or financial condition, and that it believes art is healing and has an everlasting impact on each person and the world around them. The organization lists a leadership team that includes Roccie Hill (Executive Director), Angel Cunningham (Director of Education), Peggy Schulz (Director of Development), Kennan Vorwaller (Director of Administration), Andy Taylor (Director of Community Engagement), Ivanna Hansen (Director of Marketing), Angel Prudencio (Director of Ceramics), Colby Cramer (Senior Ceramics Manager), Nina Lentzner (Retail and Events Coordinator), Nettie Roberts (Creative Reuse Coordinator), and founder Victory Grund. Old Town Artisan Studios is designated as a Certified Autism Center™ by The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
The program’s community involvement includes delivering art in-studio and throughout the Coachella Valley to those who cannot come to the studio, with Outreach Programs that bring art experiences to children and adults with special needs, seniors, veterans, and underserved populations. It collaborates with schools, senior centers, and local nonprofits through a Mobile Mission, offers after-school instruction and community partnerships, and donates Art To-Go kits to local families in need, with support from cities, foundations, corporations, and individual donors. The Local Artisans Retail Shop is open to the public during normal Old Town Artisan Studios business hours, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the studio offers workshops in a variety of mediums throughout the week, as well as classes, private instruction, and independent studio use for people of all ages and abilities.
Testimonials about the studio include a statement from participant Paul Maloney, who says he has been coming to the studio for 10 years, likes creating items out of clay such as a totem pole, has met special friends during class, and really loves coming to the studio. Founder Victory Grund thanks supporters for donations from $10 to $1,000 and more, states that every dollar received went directly back to the community and into the hands of those who need it most, and expresses gratitude for the confidence shown in the studio’s ability to deliver art experiences.
Last updated June 23, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Studio hours Monday–Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Old Town Artisan Studios states that it is committed to providing art experiences for all people regardless of age, ability, or financial condition, and that it believes art is healing and has an everlasting impact on each person and the world around them. The organization lists a leadership team that includes Roccie Hill (Executive Director), Angel Cunningham (Director of Education), Peggy Schulz (Director of Development), Kennan Vorwaller (Director of Administration), Andy Taylor (Director of Community Engagement), Ivanna Hansen (Director of Marketing), Angel Prudencio (Director of Ceramics), Colby Cramer (Senior Ceramics Manager), Nina Lentzner (Retail and Events Coordinator), Nettie Roberts (Creative Reuse Coordinator), and founder Victory Grund. Old Town Artisan Studios is designated as a Certified Autism Center™ by The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
The program’s community involvement includes delivering art in-studio and throughout the Coachella Valley to those who cannot come to the studio, with Outreach Programs that bring art experiences to children and adults with special needs, seniors, veterans, and underserved populations. It collaborates with schools, senior centers, and local nonprofits through a Mobile Mission, offers after-school instruction and community partnerships, and donates Art To-Go kits to local families in need, with support from cities, foundations, corporations, and individual donors. The Local Artisans Retail Shop is open to the public during normal Old Town Artisan Studios business hours, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the studio offers workshops in a variety of mediums throughout the week, as well as classes, private instruction, and independent studio use for people of all ages and abilities.
Testimonials about the studio include a statement from participant Paul Maloney, who says he has been coming to the studio for 10 years, likes creating items out of clay such as a totem pole, has met special friends during class, and really loves coming to the studio. Founder Victory Grund thanks supporters for donations from $10 to $1,000 and more, states that every dollar received went directly back to the community and into the hands of those who need it most, and expresses gratitude for the confidence shown in the studio’s ability to deliver art experiences.
Last updated June 23, 2026.
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