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The Arts Center offers classes for all ages.  The class listings shown here are updated on monthly basis.  Any last minute changes are listed in the blog and visitors should check there often for last minute details and additions.


We have several signature programs within our class offerings.

Adult Classes (8th grade and up)

Children's Classes
  • Arts After School
  • 2nd Saturday Series (1st - 6th grades)
    • Fee $5 for members $8 for non-members.  This popular series focuses on the principles of design and elements of art while, at the same time, focusing on a important artist. This class occurs every month (during the school year) on the 2nd Saturday, 10:30 - noon.
    • Call 251-2496 or email BTressler@jamestownartscenter.org to register.
      Winter / Spring 2010 Second Saturday Classes
      • January 9 - Create a snowstorm in a box in the style of artist Jackson Pollock.
      • February 13 - What's black, red, green and yellow all over? Its your Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian-like creation.
      • March 14 - Munch, Munch, Munch....artist Edvard Munch is best known for "The Scream." Students will create 3 different facial expressions from clay while learning about Munch's other work.
      • April 10 - John James Audubon is one of the most famous bird painters in the world.  Students will create nature sketchbooks and practice their drawing skills.
      • May 8 - Grandma Moses's folk art scenes will be studied and the class will focus on creating a scene from thier own lives.
  • Family Workshops
    • Family workshop programming is being reworked - check back soon.
  • Summer Art Program (grade level varies) Summer schedule is announced in May.