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Children's Art Classes offers studio-based art education where students work in painting, drawing, design, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics. During the nine-month programs of study, students are introduced to more than 40 art techniques and can develop their skills in over 40 areas of art. Children can continue their classes year after year without repeating a project.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Nine-month programs of study
Children’s Art Classes was established in 1997 and has expanded to over a dozen locations. The program has brought its curriculum of over 40 areas of art to thousands of children across the country. All teachers are CAC trained. The founder of Children’s Art Classes is Barbara Gay. The stated mission is to provide a comprehensive art education program that enriches lives, raises self-esteem, and improves the academic performance of students. Children’s Art Classes has been named Art Classes Provider of the Year by Education Insider and has been named among the Top Franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® ranking.
Parent feedback includes comments about students building art portfolios over multiple years, working with clay, pencil, and pastels, and learning fundamentals of art in an age-based program that focuses on technique and a wide range of mediums and artistic applications. Parents also describe an end-of-year art show where students display the work they completed during the year.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Nine-month programs of study
Children’s Art Classes was established in 1997 and has expanded to over a dozen locations. The program has brought its curriculum of over 40 areas of art to thousands of children across the country. All teachers are CAC trained. The founder of Children’s Art Classes is Barbara Gay. The stated mission is to provide a comprehensive art education program that enriches lives, raises self-esteem, and improves the academic performance of students. Children’s Art Classes has been named Art Classes Provider of the Year by Education Insider and has been named among the Top Franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® ranking.
Parent feedback includes comments about students building art portfolios over multiple years, working with clay, pencil, and pastels, and learning fundamentals of art in an age-based program that focuses on technique and a wide range of mediums and artistic applications. Parents also describe an end-of-year art show where students display the work they completed during the year.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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