Art Explorers! Youth Art Classes at Riverside Arts Center

Free Demo Class

Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024

5:30pm-6:30pm

Off Center

Free!

Riverside Arts Center is launching our new after-school art class program for youth, ages 8-10 (or Grades 3rd-5th). Join us for a free demo class on Tuesday December 3rd from 5:30 – 6:30pm, prior to signing up for the full 6-week session starting January 14, 2025.

The 6-week session will occour on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm, January 14, 2025 running through February 18, 2025.

In this weekly class, we will explore different kinds of art. The art we make will be inspired by your child’s own imagination, ordinary things, and the world around us. Your young artist will make colorful and vibrant drawings, collages, paintings, and more! 

Art can get messy, so wear older clothes or cover up with a smock or an old T-shirt!

About Your Facilitator, Lena

I am an artist and teacher. I do many different kinds of art, including printmaking. I often teach college students, and I enjoy teaching people of all different ages. You may call me Lena (LEE-na) or Mx. Ellis-Boatman. My pronouns are xé/xem/xyr.

I grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and I’ve lived in Michigan for many years. I’m kind of an outdoorsy geek: I love hiking and kayaking, and also science fiction and reading. I think of myself like this: Art is my career, teaching is my passion, and writing stories is my not-so-secret obsession. 

I love teaching. I work hard to help you make new connections in your brain. That’s what learning is: connecting the dots to build new ideas and skills. I see our studio classroom as a creative community where we all work together and support each other. It’s my job to help you succeed at learning new things about art!