13 Kids Arts & Crafts Spots Around Columbus

The Columbus College of Art & Design may be an undergraduate establishment, but they're also committed to providing quality art instruction and inspiration to students much younger than college level. Their Saturday Morning Art Classes span 10-week semesters and cover topics from animation to illustration, graphic design to drawing and more.

My CMA Studio at The Columbus Museum of Art offers several ways for families to get creative. The experiences, plus all materials and supplies, are included with admission.

Free art workshops at Transit Arts give teens a chance to work on drawing, painting, and multi-media art skills. Curriculum also includes art business information such as prepping for exhibition and considerations when selling artwork.

Clay Cafe offers paint-your-own pottery, and kids get a special perk on Wednesdays when they can paint for just the cost of their selected piece with no studio fees.

The Ohio Craft Museum is run by the Ohio Designer Craftsmen and emphasizes community outreach, education, and exhibition throughout the year. Youth & Family Classes are offered periodically, and include family workshops, summer camps and spring break mini-camps, teen workshops, making DIY holiday gifts, and more.

Art classes at the Columbus Music and Art Academy are divided into 3 groups -- ages 5-7, ages 7-12, and ages 12+ -- with unique curriculums for each that develop creativity, discipline, fine motor skills, art appreciation, line movement, shading, composition, color concepts, and more. Enrollment is for the academic year (August-May) and concludes with an Art Exhibition.

Aprons and Easels is a fun, social painting studio located in Hilliard offering adult, family and kids classes. An instructor will walk you through the step-by-step process to create a themed canvas painting. Kids classes include one hour of instruction (plus more studio time to complete if needed) to create a 9"x12" painting on canvas. Teens have the option to paint on a larger canvas.

UPaint Pottery Studio is a walk-in paint-your-own pottery store for kids and adults alike. All pieces will be glazed and fired in the kiln and available for you to pick up in about a week.

Color Me Mine is a drop in pottery studio offering paint-your-own pottery for everyone. There are plenty of stencils, silk screens and easy techniques to use to help your piece go from good to outstanding! Finished pieces will be left at the studio to be fired, glazed and packaged and can be picked up in about a week. Check for special events like kids night out.

Weekly art classes at Purple Dog Art Studio are divided by grade level to ensure age-appropriate instruction and adequately challenging projects. Classes focus on introducing and developing art skills, techniques, and exploring a variety of mediums. Art history, design, and long-term projects are explored with older students.

Local artist/painter/muralist Laurie Van Balen has been teaching art since 1988, and offers classes for all ages at her Art Soup Studio in drawing, painting, and mixed media. Students learn new skills and techniques while working on projects with the reference of their choice.

Kids as young as 8 can participate in pottery making classes with parent supervision, and all are welcome to drop in (or reserve a table) to paint pre-made bisque pieces.

At Art & Clay on Main, in Lancaster, families can really delve into their creative side. The studio offers drop-in paint your own pottery as well as canvas painting and wet clay instruction based on appointments. There are plenty of classes and events throughout the year at the studio.