Children's Art Classes - Lakewood Ranch–Sarasota

Children's Art Classes - Lakewood Ranch–Sarasota is a studio-based fine art program where students work in drawing, painting, design, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, digital art, polymer clay, anime, and kawaii creations. Students have the opportunity to study a comprehensive curriculum in over 40 areas of art and can continue classes year after year without repeating a project. Summer Workshops are an a la carte version of what the school year curriculum includes.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Nine-month programs of study, with Summer Workshops that meet daily Monday to Friday for the week

Children's Art Classes was established in 1997 and offers nine-month programs of study. All teachers are CAC trained. The program has a 100% graduation rate and has been featured on local FOX 13 News. Its mission is to provide a comprehensive art education program that enriches lives, raises self-esteem, and improves the academic performance of its students. This award-winning program has gained recognition for the outstanding artwork of its students and has been named among the top franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 ranking.

Homeschool families are served through a partnership with Step Up for Students, and the program accepts eligible scholarship funds through the Education Market Assistant (EMA) portal.

Parent feedback includes comments about students building art portfolios over multiple years, working with clay, pencil, and pastels, and learning art fundamentals in ways they can understand. Parents also describe knowledgeable instructors, including Ms. Barbara and Stephanie, and mention an end-of-year art show where students display their work.

Last updated February 13, 2026.