The Art Nest

The Art Nest offers Little Artists, a caregiver-and-child class with sensory-based, process-focused play and guardian participation required. It also offers Young Artists, a drop-off art class with all 4 sessions, and Ceramics with Forma, which includes clay sessions where caregivers may stay or drop off. The program also has pop-up events where children stomp grapes, make grape juice, create keepsakes, paint, do dot art, and attend a tea party with tea, hot chocolate, treats, a hand-painted wooden nutcracker, a ballet-themed dance party, and Santa.

Programs

• Little Artists — 1-5 · Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, 9:30-10:30am · $25 per class · Caregiver-and-child class; guardian participation required; sensory-based, process-focused play; drop-ins welcome upon availability.
• Young Artists — 5-10 · Monday after-school, 3:30-5:00pm · $180 · Drop-off art class; all 4 sessions; sibling discount: $10 off per class.
• Clay & Create: A Ceramics Collaboration with Forma — 4-6 · Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00pm · Ceramics series partnering with Forma; caregivers may stay or drop off; limited to 8 kids per class.
• Intro Class — 4-6 · October 6, 3:30-5:00pm · $40 · A first taste of clay and the pottery wheel.
• 4 Week Series — 4-6 · October 13-November 3, 3:30-5:00pm · $170 · Students build a hand-built project from start to finish while learning to shape, texture, decorate, and glaze; one class introduces the pottery wheel.
• One-Class Workshops — 4-6 · November 10 & November 17, 3:30-5:00pm · $45 · A fun clay session before the holidays.
• The Harvest Grape Stomp — all ages · 10/3, 10:00am-12:00pm · Pop-up event; children stomp grapes, make grape juice, create keepsakes, paint, and do dot art.
• The Nutcracker Tea Party — all ages · 12/12, 10:00am-12:00pm · Pop-up event; tea, hot chocolate, treats, hand-painted wooden nutcracker, ballet-themed dance party, and Santa.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–10 years old
• Price range: $25–$180
• Current session: Fall Classes (Sep 1–Dec 16, 2026); Little Artists weekly toddler classes (Sep 1–Dec 16, 2026); Ceramics with Forma (Oct 6–Nov 17, 2026)
• General schedule: Little Artists meets Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, 9:30-10:30am. Young Artists meets Monday after-school, 3:30-5:00pm. Ceramics with Forma meets Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00pm.

About the provider

Cordelia (Cordie) Brown is the founder and teacher of The Art Nest. She is an early childhood educator who spent five years teaching at Connolly Ranch, and her time at a Reggio-Emilia inspired preschool in San Francisco influenced her approach to education and art. The program description says The Art Nest builds community and supports caregivers, and that classes include circle time, chicken visits, open play, and connecting to nature.

No experience necessary for Young Artists and ceramics classes. Sibling discount: $10 off per class. One class also introduces the pottery wheel.

Last updated September 19, 2026.