Art Classes for Kids in Marin

The new school year is here and fall art classes are starting up, too! Get your talented kiddos hands-on instruction with painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, sewing, and other fun fine art techiques. Here is our guide to hands-on art classes for kids in Marin County.

• Art Abloom, San Anselmo
  751 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo 94960
  (415) 256-1112
  www.artabloom.com
  Classes run every afternoon Monday through Thursday and on Saturday mornings. Classes are not age restricted and anyone can join from toddlers to adults! Students are free to explore whatever creative medium they choose and are then guided through the process while exercising their creativity.
• Art Barn, Mill Valley
  10e Locust Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
  www.artbarnmillvalley.com
  Art Barn offers variety of hands-on classes for ages 1–9. From interactive and play-based classes, children embark on a journey of exploration and learning to a a process-oriented art program.
• Art School of San Francisco Bay, San Rafael
  1510 4th Street, San Rafael 94901
  (650) 561-6501
  www.artschoolsfbay.com
  Art School of San Francisco Bay's Marin location in San Rafael offers art classes for kids of all ages and levels. Students learn art fundamentals to develop creative thinking and work in a variety of media.

Studio 4 Art, Novato & Do ART!, San Rafael

• Creative Cave, Mill Valley
  558 Miller Ave Ste 2, Mill Valley, CA 94941
  628) 252-9173
  www.creativecave.biz
  Creative Cave in Mill Valley offers a variety of art classes, including drawing fundamentals, mixed media, color theory, cartooning, digital art and illustration, and more, this fall for ages 5–teens. 
• Do ART!, San Rafael & Studio 4 Art, Novato
  1340 4th Street, San Rafael 94901
  972 2nd Street, Novato 94945
  (415) 596-5546
  www.studio4art.net or www.doartdaily.com
  Do Art’s and Studio 4 Art's award-winning studios have nurtured young artists in Marin for over 20 years. Students develop fine art techniques — exploring painting, drawing, sewing, ceramics, wheel throwing, fashion design, illustration, printmaking, mixed mediums, and more! A child-centered approach allows each student to be engaged, developing skills at their own pace and gaining confidence along the way. They foster creativity and technique in a supportive environment, empowering children one art project at a time.
• Little Tree Art Studios, San Anselmo
  47 Katrina Lane, San Anselmo 94960
  (415) 565-9293
  www.littletreestudios.net
  Little Tree Art Studio offers a variety of hands-on art classes for all ages. Classes explore sewing, ceramics, and mixed media and allow children ages 5–14 to explore art and nourish their creativity.
• Masterworks Fine Art Studio, Corte Madera
  305 Montecito Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
  (415) 945-7945
  www.masterworkskidsart.com
  Masterworks is known for hands-on art education. Beginning in the fall, kids’ classes start with the oldest known piece of art in history and by December conclude with the Renaissance. The Tuesday Advanced Class is an exploration of illustrative and fine art techniques geared towards kids ages 12–14. Adult classes and art parties are creative opportunities for all levels.