The Art Nest
Soda Canyon Rd. property & Juniper Station, 1138 Soda Canyon Rd, Napa, CA 94559
About
The Art Nest offers children hands-on art experiences with paint, clay, collage, building with recycled materials, drawing, painting, and crafting. Classes also include time for play, sensory exploration, circle time, and connecting to nature. The Art Nest is set up with different stations that invite children to explore and engage at their own pace.
• Ages: 1–10 years old
• Schedule: Weekly classes January 12–March 24, 2026, with Tuesday and Wednesday morning toddler classes, Monday and Wednesday afternoon classes for older and mixed ages, plus last-Saturday pop-up classes each month
• Price: $25 per class + $5 material fee
Little Artists classes are for ages 1–5 and include sensory-based activities, process-oriented projects, and circle time with music, with a focus on exploration and discovery through touch, movement, and play. Young Artists classes are for ages 5–10 and offer more detailed instruction in art techniques and skill development, including fundamental drawing, painting, and crafting methods. All Artists and Last Saturday sessions welcome all ages, and drop-ins are welcome upon availability for weekly toddler classes.
The Art Nest uses the founder’s preschool background to create an environment that includes play, sensory exploration, connecting to nature, circle time, and art. The environment is described as the third teacher, alongside the parent and the teacher. The Art Nest welcomes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and babies as part of the community.
The Art Nest was founded and is taught by Cordelia (Cordie) Brown, an early childhood educator. She spent five years teaching at Connolly Ranch, a farm-based education center for children in Napa, CA, and her work at a Reggio-Emilia inspired preschool in San Francisco deeply influenced her approach to education and art. The program partners with local businesses to offer classes and pop-ups, and the property used for classes is offered “as their gift to the children of Napa” by owners described as true art stewards. Outside of The Art Nest, Cordelia sells farm animal greeting cards locally at Juniper Station, Napa Bookmine, and Jeffries General.
Last updated March 21, 2026.
• Ages: 1–10 years old
• Schedule: Weekly classes January 12–March 24, 2026, with Tuesday and Wednesday morning toddler classes, Monday and Wednesday afternoon classes for older and mixed ages, plus last-Saturday pop-up classes each month
• Price: $25 per class + $5 material fee
Little Artists classes are for ages 1–5 and include sensory-based activities, process-oriented projects, and circle time with music, with a focus on exploration and discovery through touch, movement, and play. Young Artists classes are for ages 5–10 and offer more detailed instruction in art techniques and skill development, including fundamental drawing, painting, and crafting methods. All Artists and Last Saturday sessions welcome all ages, and drop-ins are welcome upon availability for weekly toddler classes.
The Art Nest uses the founder’s preschool background to create an environment that includes play, sensory exploration, connecting to nature, circle time, and art. The environment is described as the third teacher, alongside the parent and the teacher. The Art Nest welcomes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and babies as part of the community.
The Art Nest was founded and is taught by Cordelia (Cordie) Brown, an early childhood educator. She spent five years teaching at Connolly Ranch, a farm-based education center for children in Napa, CA, and her work at a Reggio-Emilia inspired preschool in San Francisco deeply influenced her approach to education and art. The program partners with local businesses to offer classes and pop-ups, and the property used for classes is offered “as their gift to the children of Napa” by owners described as true art stewards. Outside of The Art Nest, Cordelia sells farm animal greeting cards locally at Juniper Station, Napa Bookmine, and Jeffries General.
Last updated March 21, 2026.
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