Saturday Morning Art Class

Select Saturdays, 10 a.m.–noon

Registration required. $40 per child for a four-class session. $30 per child for a three-class session.
Registration for spring sessions (January-May) opens at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 9.

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Build your child’s creative confidence and foundational artistic skills in this drop-off program for young artists ages 9–12. Each monthly four-class session, taught by instructors from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, focuses on a specific medium or technique—such as drawing, painting, printmaking, or textiles. Sessions begin with a guided art viewing experience in the museum’s galleries, where children will engage with inspiring works and ideas. Then, in our ground-floor classrooms, they will dive into hands-on learning and art making, applying what they’ve seen to create their own original pieces.

January 10, 17, 24, 31 – Illustration

Register for Illustration

Discover iconic illustrations and cartoons in the exhibition What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine, then learn how to tell a story through your artwork.

February 7, 14, 21, 28 – Printmaking

Register for Printmaking

Explore prints in CAM’s collection, then experiment with various printing techniques to create your own artwork.

March 7, 14, 21, 28 – Watercolor Painting

Register for Watercolor Painting

Look at watercolor paintings up close in the museum’s galleries, then learn how to build color and use brushwork to create your own watercolor art.

April 4, 11, 18 – 3-D Artwork*

Register for 3D Artwork

Investigate sculptures and other 3-D objects in CAM’s collection, then learn how to build your own artwork using an array of materials.

*The April session will run for three weeks only

May 2, 9, 16, 23 – Textiles

Register for Textiles

Explore fashions and fabrics on display in CAM’s galleries, then learn how to use textiles to make your own unique wearables and artwork.

After registration, you will receive an email with program details and a child-information form. This form must be submitted before the start of the class session in order for your child to participate.

Waitlists will become available when sessions are full. If contacted by waitlist administrators, you will have 24 hours to confirm your slot.

Refunds will be issued, minus a $10 non-refundable deposit, up to two weeks prior to the class session’s start date. No refunds will be issued within two weeks of the class session’s start date.

There are a limited number of scholarship spots based on financial need available for each class session. If you are interested in a scholarship, please fill out the scholarship application form. Scholarship applications must be submitted at least two weeks before the session start date.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.