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Art Camps and Classes in Hartford, Connecticut

Kids can create, explore, and find new friends at art camps and classes in Hartford and the surrounding communities. Firestone Art Studio and Cafe
Kids can create, explore, and find new friends at art camps and classes in Hartford and the surrounding communities. Firestone Art Studio and Cafe
4/9/23 - By Jennifer Coe

Hartford's art camps and classes are perfect for budding artists. Kids can explore their creativity throughout the region, from Plainville, to Manchester, South Windsor and beyond. Connecticut moms and dads will be happy to channel their children's artistic talents with enriching art classes and camps in and around Hartford. That just might help in keeping those little creators from scribbling on your white walls and leather couches! It's always great to take a class at your local Michael's. It's also rewarding for kids to go to places that specialize in art classes for all ages, like these places do.

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Let your child make their own masterpiece—and have fun—at an art camp or art class this year! Photo courtesy of the Pottery Piazza
Let your child make their own masterpiece—and have fun—at an art camp or art class this year! Photo courtesy of the Pottery Piazza

Art Camps and Classes in the Hartford Area

The Pottery Piazza

Plainville
The Pottery Piazza has hundreds of pottery pieces that you can walk in and paint. No appointment needed. Kids are welcome to come in a make a mosiac, paint pottery or join the monthly Art Club (ages 8 and up). Family Paint Night is also offered once-a-month for families to come in and create together.  READ MORE

New Britain Museum of American Art

New Britain
The New Britain Museum of American Art offers classes for kids in their program called Studio @4. This program for 9-12 year olds meets in the afternoon and is extremely affordable. The topic of the class changes monthly and has included things like Furniture Design, En Plein Air, Portraits and Drawing and Painting. READ MORE

Little Bird Clay Company

Manchester
Is  your child a hands-on, doesn't mind getting dirty type of artist? Little Bird Clay Company offers a tween/teen pottery-style class. This 6-week, handbuilding class  will expose kids to all the ins and outs of creating pottery by hand. They also offer a periodic class for kids as well (ages 10 and up). Keep checking the calendar for new updates. READ MORE

Wethersfield Academy for the Arts

Wethersfield
The Academy for the Arts located in Wethersfield is home to classes for (mostly) adolescents. Is your talented teen wants to enhance and increase his or her skills,  Wethersfield Academy can offer them a class in portrait drawing, oils, clay and even designing your own set of sneakers. Courses tend to be about 6-weeks long and fill up fast!  READ MORE

Farmington Valley Arts Center

Avon
The Farmington Valley Arts Center offers youth classes for children and teens. Topics taught include Youth Drawing and Painting, Cartooning, Fashion Illustration and Sculpting and more. Children can be as young as 6 and as old as 17.  Many courses are taught in the late afternoon or early evening, some are held on Saturdays. The FVAC welcomes children of all abilities and backgrounds to enroll. READ MORE

Glastonbury Arts

Glastonbury
Glastonbury Arts offers regular classes for children ages 5-10. Classes change every semester and are offered at a reasonable rate for families. Class size is usually small.  Teens are encouraged to enroll in classes designated for adults.  READ MORE

Charter Oak Cultural Center

Hartford
A home for multicultural culture and arts exploration. The COCC offers classes, camps and a regular calendar of events for the public to enjoy different cultures and avenues of art. Children ages 6-18 can take classes in ballet, violin, crafts, cooking, dance and more. They also run the Hartford All-City Youth Orchestra (for Hartford students).  READ MORE

West Hartford Art League

West Hartford
Founded in 1934, the West Hartford Art League offers classes during both the Fall and the Spring for children. Kids ages 5-16 are welcomed to sign up for classes like Art for Young Children, Comics and Cartooning, Art Club,  and more. Projects that utilize many different types of media such as paint, clay, paper, pencil and more. The summer camp begins in the month of June and includes five different themes. Memberships discount apply, but non-members are welcome. READ MORE

Connecticut Art School

South Windsor
A  location for children's art classes that has been in business for two decades. Children beginning at 6 years-old all the way to adolescents are welcome to come to weekly classes where they will investigate different art styles and media as well as hone their already established skills. The classes are small in size and are offered in a sequential manner, offering children an art experience that builds on itself. Summer camps too! READ MORE

The Firestone Art Studio and Cafe

Manchester
Firestone Studio and Cafe offers regular classes for kids from toddler to 14. Kids Night Out is a flagship event held on Friday nights so that mom and dad can go out for dinner. Toddler classes include Play with Clay and Paint and Story. There is also a summer camp program. Don't forget to grab some eats at the cafe too! READ MORE

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Jenny Coe
Jenny Coe is a longtime Mommy Poppins writer and contributor and full-time mom to three boys. Jenny has also been a contributor at Patch and The Reminder (Hartford Courant). Here at Mommy Poppins, Jenny writes about great things for kids to do in Connecticut and New England, affordable fun, and nature experiences (her favorite!).
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