wayne art center

Youth & Teen Education

Our dedicated faculty of professional teachers and artists encourage our youngest students to build the basis for a creative life, working on confidence and problem-solving skills as they develop their artistic side. Teens, ages 15+ are invited to enroll in certain adult level classes. We also welcome teens as year-round volunteers.

Spring 2023 Youth/Teen Classes

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Children & Teen Classes

Monday
Age 6-9	NEW! Medley of Mediums w/ Sharon Henderson 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 17–May 22, 2023
Age 12+	TEEN: Stone Carving w/ Piera Raffaele 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 17–May 22, 2023 TEEN: The Potter's Wheel w/ David Wiener 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 17–May 22, 2023
Age 8+	Fun & Fibers: Weaving w/ Candy Stringer 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 24–May 22, 2023
Tuesday
Age 4-7	KinderArt & Clay w/ Michelle Schamis 1pm–3pm · Apr 18–May 30, 2023
Age 7-10	Beautiful Beads w/ Kate Hochner 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 18–May 30, 2023 Pottery Club w/ Michelle Schamis 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 18–May 30, 2023
Age 7+	Draw-N-Paint: Pets & People w/ Mark Gruener 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 18–May 30, 2023
Age 9-14	Pottery Hand & Wheel w/ Chloe Theodosiou 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 18–May 30, 2023
Age 10+	CULINARY In the Kitchen w/ Birgit Eichinger 4:30pm–6:30pm · Apr 18–May 30, 2023
Age 8+	Step-by-Step Painting w/ Candy Stringer 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 25–May 30, 2023
Wednesday
Age 3-5	Budding Artists w/ Susan Branco 10am–11:30am · Apr 19–May 31, 2023
Age 4-7	KinderArt & Clay w/ Susan Branco 1pm–3pm · Apr 19–May 31, 2023
Age 7+	Cartooning w/ Tony Squadroni 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 19–May 31, 2023
Age 9-14	Pottery Hand & Wheel w/ Susan Branco 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 19–May 31, 2023
Age 11+	TEEN: Studio Drawing & Painting w/ Louise Dusinberre 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 19–May 31, 2023
Thursday
Age 7-10	Artist Studio w/ Susan Branco 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 20–Jun 1, 2023 Printmaking Club w/ Michelle Schamis 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 20–Jun 1, 2023
Age 7+	Drawing FUNdamentals w/ Mark Gruener 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 20–Jun 1, 2023
Age 9-14	Pottery Hand & Wheel w/ Ryan Wheeler 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 20–Jun 1, 2023
Age 9+	Come Out & Clay w/ David Wiener 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 20–Jun 1, 2023 Drawing & Painting w/ Ed Adlington 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 20–Jun 1, 2023
Friday
Age 2+	Two For Art w/ Shannon Wolsky 9:30am–10:30am · Apr 21–Jun 2, 2023 Two For Art w/ Shannon Wolsky 11am–12pm · Apr 21–Jun 2, 2023
Age 4-7	KinderArt & Clay w/ Shannon Wolsky 1pm–3pm · Apr 21–Jun 2, 2023
Age 6-9	Step by Step Drawing w/ Annette Lupoli 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 21–Jun 2, 2023
Age 12+	TEEN Pottery Hand & Wheel w/ Veronica McLaughlin 4:30pm–6pm · Apr 21–Jun 2, 2023
Saturday
Age 4-7	KinderArt & Clay w/ Susan Branco 9:30am–11am · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023
Age 7-10	Artist Studio w/ Susan Branco 11:30am–1pm · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023 Pottery Club w/ Nicole Lee 9:30am–11am · Apr 29–Jun 3, 2023
Age 7+	Cartooning w/ Tony Squadroni 9:30am–11am · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023 World-Wide Animals w/ Mark Gruener 1pm–2:30pm · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023
Age 8+	CULINARY Young Chefs w/ Birgit Eichinger 10am–12pm · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023
Age 9-14	Pottery Hand & Wheel w/ Ryan Wheeler 1pm–3pm · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023
Age 11+	TEEN Photography w/ Laura Ducceschi 12pm–1:30pm · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023 TEEN Studio Drawing & Painting w/ Louise Dusinberre 9:30am–11:30am · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023
Age 12+	TEEN: Drawing & Painting w/ Mary Kate Doherty 1pm–3pm · Apr 22–Jun 3, 2023

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Children & Teen Workshops

Saturday
Age 12+	WORKSHOP: TEEN Watercolor in the Garden w/ Louise Dusinberre 1pm–3pm · Apr 22, 2023
Age 6+	WORKSHOP: Family Day of Clay w/ Michelle Schamis 1pm–2:30pm · May 6, 2023
Age 8-12	WORKSHOP: Sugar Cookie Monogramming 2pm–4pm · May 6, 2023 WORKSHOP: Keepsake Seashell Box w/ Kate Hochner 1:30pm–3:30pm · May 20, 2023

Winter 2023 Youth/Teen Classes & Workshops

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Children & Teen Classes

Monday
Age 8+	NEW! Fun & Fibers: Weaving (4 wks) w/ Candy Stringer 4:30pm–6pm · Feb 27–Apr 3, 2023

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Children & Teen Winter 2023 Workshops

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Membership

As the Wayne Art Center is a non-profit, member-sponsored organization, a current yearly membership is required to enroll in all classes. Our membership year runs from September 1st - August 31st.

Private Art Lessons

Our talented faculty also offer private lessons for children ages 8 and up in drawing and painting, ceramics, and in acting and voice coaching. Lessons are scheduled according to teacher and student availability in blocks of four one-hour lessons at a time. For groups of five or more students, we will organize a private group class! Please use this contact form to ask about private lessons today.

Scholarships

The Wayne Art Center welcomes students of all backgrounds and offers full and partial scholarships to those who show documented financial hardship. Please call or stop by the front office to request a scholarship application form. To sponsor a scholarship, please email us, or call 610.688.3553. Policies and Information

Testimonial

• Great facility, warm welcoming staff….simply the best!
• I really enjoyed my class because learning new techniques and working in different mediums was really fun!
• I loved my teacher, she was so nice!
• This class was incredible!
• My three kids just had a fabulous week of camp with you! They literally were waiting at the door to leave so they wouldn’t be late! I signed my son up got another week of video game drawing in the afternoons. Many thanks -