About
Bemis School of Art offers Sketch Lab for ages 9-12, with Saturday sessions from 9-11 a.m. The program also offers World of Magic for ages 6-9 on Tuesdays from 5:30-7 p.m., Little Clay Creators for ages 6-9 on Thursdays from 4:15-5:45 p.m., and several classes for older participants, including Open Studio Plus, Chinese Calligraphy, and Date Night: Harvest Hues in Acrylic.
Programs
- Explorations in Art for Au Pairs — Adults · Friday-Sunday, Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. · $285 per session · Exclusively for au pairs to earn credit hours. Additional projects required before and after class in order to receive a certificate of completion for 36 hours/3 credits. Supplies provided.
- Partner Wheel Throwing — Adults · Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. · $92.70–$103 per class · For pairs; supplies provided. Handmade creations will be clear-glazed and fired for pickup about two weeks after the workshop.
- Sketch Lab — Ages 9-12 · Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. · $184.50–$205 per session · Supplies will be provided.
- Open Studio Plus — Ages 16-Adult · Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. · $184.50–$205 per session · Designed for motivated learners; open studio provides structure, checkpoints, and studio resources to guide students from sketch to fired work.
- Soaking Up the Sun: The Southwest in Watercolor — Ages 16-Adult · Monday or Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. · $92.70–$103 per class · Bring lunch to class. Supply list online.
- World of Magic — Ages 6-9 · Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. · $100.35–$111.50 per session · Supplies will be provided.
- Wheel Without Words — Ages 16-Adult · Thursdays, 8-9:15 a.m. · $40.50–$45 per session · Non-instructional silent experience; all clay recycled immediately after class. Participants are expected to clean up their work areas before leaving.
- Little Clay Creators — Ages 6-9 · Thursdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m. · $123.30–$137 per session · A joyful introduction to ceramics with weekly themes and final-week decorating and glazing. Supplies will be provided.
- Craft Lab: Rosette Beading with Lane Stitch — Ages 16-Adult · Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. · $54–$60 per class · There is a material fee of $10 due to the instructor on the first day of class.
- Chinese Calligraphy — Ages 16-Adult · Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. · $153.90–$171 per session · There is a $20 materials fee due to the instructor on the first day of class.
- Date Night: Harvest Hues in Acrylic — Ages 16-Adult · Saturday, 5-7 p.m. · $92.70–$103 per class · Guided painting experience designed for couples. Supplies will be provided.
At a glance
- Ages: 6–18 years old
- Price range: $40.50–$285
- Facility hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Last updated November 7, 2026.
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