Let your little one explore their creative side this fall with visual arts classes designed just for them! Classes start back Oct. 14 2024. View the catalog below and visit savannahga.gov/artsclasses to register your child today!
Home School Art (Ages 6-12)
Youth Drawing and Painting (Ages 9-12)
Discovering Art (Ages 6-8)
Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12)
Teen Clay (Ages 13-18)
Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Home School Clay (Ages 6-12)
All classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St.
Let your little one explore their creative side this fall with visual arts classes designed just for them! Classes start back October 14 2024. View the catalog below and visit savannahga.gov/artsclasses to register your child today!
Home School Art (Ages 6-12)
Youth Drawing and Painting (Ages 9-12)
Discovering Art (Ages 6-8)
Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12)
Teen Clay (Ages 13-18)
Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Home School Clay (Ages 6-12)
All classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St.
Join us for an introductory bookbinding workshop for teens, where you’ll learn the basics of creating your own handmade books. Participants will explore essential techniques, from folding and stitching to assembling a simple, unique book to take home. Perfect for beginners or those looking to enhance their creative skills!
Fall 2024 Youth Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center include:
Beginning Youth Clay
Tuesdays 4-5PM | Ages 9-12 | 8/20-9/24
Kids aged 9-12 will explore the creative possibilities of clay over 6 sessions in Beginning Youth Clay! This fun and energetic class geared toward young artists will cover a mix of skill-building and experimental projects. Completed projects will be glazed and fired, allowing participants to end the course with fully finished pieces.
Kids aged 6-8 will expand their creativity over 5 sessions in Discovering Art! Students will complete a variety of fun projects in different mediums and learn how to paint, draw and sculpt a variety of subjects.
Kids aged 9-12 will expand their creativity over 5 sessions in Adventures in Art! 2-D and 3-D mediums will be covered, including working with clay, painting, and creating mixed media artwork.
Kids aged 2-3 and parent will enjoy interactive bonding time over 8 sessions in Parent and Child Movement! Play with your child in song and dance, helping them achieve confidence in cognitive and motor skills. Using props and imagination in themed organized play connects you with your child while watching their independence develop.
Kids aged 9-12 will develop their drawing and painting skills over 6 sessions in Youth Drawing and Painting! Complete a variety of fun projects that will include watercolor, pastels, and acrylics.
Kids aged 9-13 will explore the drama of musical theatre over 9 sessions in Youth Musical Theatre! Students will sing, dance and act in this beginner friendly class and explore different musicals, styles of dance, and bring acting into movements of dance to transform into a true theater kid!
Tweens and teens aged 11-14 will learn the ins and outs of theatre arts over 20 sessions in Exploring Drama and Stagecraft! Students will gain acting experience and learn the fundamentals of playwriting, set design, costume design, and lighting design.
Clay classes are back with options for ages 9-12 and 13-18! Let your child explore the creative possibilities of clay and create pieces from their imagination. These classes range in skill level from beginner to intermediate. Classes begin Monday, August 19!
Let your child explore their creative side or dance to the beat in visual and performing arts classes designed specifically for ages 2 – 18. Visual arts classes run for 6 weeks and performing arts classes run for 10 weeks starting August 19. Register today!
Teen Classes:
Teen Jewelry and Metalsmithing (Ages 13-18)
Teen Clay (Ages 13-18)
Youth Classes:
Home School Art (Ages 6-12)
Youth Drawing and Painting (Ages 9-12)
Discovering Art (Ages 6-8)
Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12)
Intermediate Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Beginning Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Home School Clay (Ages 6-12)
Exploring Drama and Stage Craft (Ages 11-14)
Parent/Child Movement (Ages 2-3)
Discovering Dance (Ages 3-5)
Youth Musical Theater (Ages 9-13)
Registration takes place on CommunityPass. You must create a CommunityPass account and add all family members you wish to register for classes to the account. City of Savannah residents will have priority registration until July 29. Non-residents should add their child to the waitlist and will be registered according to availability.
Time is running out to register your little ones for Spring arts classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! Registration closes soon, but there’s still availability in select classes.
Home School Art (Ages 6-12) | Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Classes run for 6 weeks and cover various disciplines in ceramics, dance, drawing and more. All experience levels are welcome, and all materials are supplied.
Let your little one explore their artistic side or dance to the beat in 6-week classes specifically for Youth and Teens. Choose from returning favorites like Youth Drawing and Painting, Dynamic Dance, Clay classes and more! Classes start Monday, April 82024.
Teens:
Teen Clay (Ages 13-18)
Youth:
Dynamic Dance (Ages 9-13)
Discovering Dance (Ages 3-5)
Parent/Child Movement (Ages 2-3)
Youth Musical Theatre (Ages 9-13)
Beginning Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Intermediate Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Home School Art (Ages 6-12)
Youth Drawing and Painting (Ages 9-12)
Discovering Art (Ages 6-8)
Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12)
Registration takes place on CommunityPass. You must create a CommunityPass account and add all family members you wish to register for classes to the account. Visit savannahga.gov/artsclasses to learn more and register.
Got a creative child or teen interested in learning clay, ceramics even how to create on a pottery wheel
Winter term registration is now open for visual and performing arts classes including youth clay/ceramics classes at SCAC!
In Teen Clay, teens with any level of experience will learn a broad range of skills including hand-building and experimental projects. Beginning and Intermediate Youth Clay allows youth ages 9-12 to dive into the world of ceramics and complete finished pieces. Teen Clay class begins Jan 22, Beginning Youth Clay class begins Jan 30, and the Intermediate Youth Cay class begins Jan 29.
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Other youth classes include new Beads, Braids, and Knots; Music & Movement parent & me class for ages 2-3; youth painting & drawing.
Teen classes begin Jan. 22 2024 and run for 7 weeks.
Youth classes begin Jan. 29 2024 and run for 6 weeks.
Girls ages 10-12 can enjoy an afternoon of beading and braiding in this fun class on Mondays from 4:30-5:30pm starting on Jan. 29 2024.
Roll up your sleeves and tap into your creative side as we explore many materials to create wearable and useable pieces of art. Introduction to beads, Kumihimo (the Japanese art of braiding), the use of knotting and paper will be explored. Projects will include friendship bracelets, key rings, and Kumihimo bracelets.
Also join Adventures in Art, Youth Drawing and Painting, and Youth Clay!
Mornings in movement and song with little ones aged 2-3. Class is available on both Wednesday and Saturday from 10-10:45AM starting Jan. 31.
This class offers interactive bonding time with parent and child, geared towards children ages two and three. Play with your child in song and dance, helping them achieve confidence in cognitive and motor skills. Using props and imagination in themed organized play connects you with your child while watching their independence develop.
Kids aged 3-5 can also join Discovering Dance, a 3 in 1 class exploring different dance techniques and rhythm.
An afternoon of art exploration and fun for creative kids aged 9-12. Class takes place Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30PM starting Jan. 31 2024.
In this class, young artists will have the opportunity to explore the art of both drawing and painting. You’ll develop your drawing and painting skills in a variety of fun projects that will include watercolor, pastels, and acrylics.
Kids aged 9-12 can also join Adventures in Art, Beads, Braids and Knots, and Youth Clay classes.
Art favorites are back including youth clay, parent/child music and movement classes, and homeschool art. Plus – check out new classes including youth drawing and painting, modern dance, and teen acting classes!
Classes begin August 14 2023 for Teen Classes and run 8 weeks Classes begin August 28 2023 for Youth Classes with most running 6 weeks.
Spring youth classes begin this week at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! There’s still time to register for art exploration – from our youngest artists in parent/child classes to adventures in visual arts!
All classes are 6 week sessions and build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and artistic skills. Youth classes cover ages 0-12 years.
An afternoon of clay exploration on the lawn of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center this Mon. April 3 2023! Artists and instructors from the SCAC and the Savannah community will have stations introducing you to projects and techniques in clay including handbuilding, surface design techniques, wheel, clay recycling, and Raku firing.
This FREE event is for all ages and all levels of clay experience to create, learn, and be inspired. This is an interactive event so be prepared to get your hands a little messy! Select projects can be left at the SCAC to be kiln fired and picked up at a later date.
Parents/guardians must accompany children ages 14 and younger at all times. Stop by any time between 1 and 4PM, no pre-registration required.
Participating artists include: Cameron Frost, Antonia Gorham, Rebecca Ball, Carol Miller, Dave Peterson, and more!
PS – Interested in youth classes or summer camp? This also a great day to learn more and sign up on the spot! Learn more and get updates by following the Facebook event here.
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Registration is OPEN for Spring 2023 Classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Youth Classes begin Monday, April 10. Teen classes start March 27. Your favorites are back, from parent/child movement to homeschool art, youth clay, and dance.
Looking for something new to try? Check out these brand new classes:
Parent/Child Music Class (0-2 years)
Pre-Ballet (3-5 years)
Violin Explorations (3-4 and 5-7 years)
Drawing and Painting (Teen)
Plus, brand new offering for adults too! Abstract Acrylic Painting, Acrylic Portrait Painting, Hip Hop Dance, Intro to Modern Dance, Jazz/Contemporary Dance, Savannah SLAMS – Spoken Word and Performance, and Seated Dance for Limited Mobility.
Whether you have a budding actor, artist, or a child that loves to be creative, the Savannah Cultural Arts Center has a class for you! Beginning with Parent/Child movement for ages 2-3, there are classes for all ages through high school! New classes for youth include a Disney-based dance and movement class and teens also have new dance options, including hip hop and cultural dance classes!
Classes will begin the week of Jan. 9 2022.
Youth classes run for 6 weeks, teen classes run for 6 or 8 weeks, class dependent.
Learn more about the classes and register online here.
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Youth art, movement, and music classes are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! A new round of 6-week session classes will begin Mon. Oct. 17 2022. Class favorites are back along with some new ways to get creative.
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Youth Classes Clay – Mondays
Intro to the Flute – Mondays
Parent/Child Movement – Tuesdays
Pre-ballet – Tuesdays Homeschool Art – Tuesdays
Ballet/Jazz Combo Class – Wednesdays
Creative Movement – Wednesdays Youth Art -Saturdays
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Teen Classes
Clay* – Mondays
Jewelry and Metals* – Tuesdays
DIY Musician – Wednesdays *8 Week Class Sessions
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Learn more about classes and register online here.
Sign up your budding potter for a week of clay this summer.
Clayer & Co. — a full service pottery studio in Savannah — is offering the following kids’ clay camps for Summer 2022. These weekly sessions are 9AM-1PM Mon-Fri:
Kiddo clay camp for ages 5-7. Starts June 13.
Super summer clay camp for ages 8-12. Starts June 27
Super summer clay camp for ages 8-12. Starts July 11
Super summer clay camp for ages 8-1. Starts July 18
Teen Clay Camp for ages 13-15. Starts July 25
Your child will clay the day away and use their imaginations to make funky and functional fun! Friday after class, grown-ups are invited in to see the weeks treasures and take a spin at the potters wheel. There will also be a special bonus day with a guest artist teaching their trade.
Give the gift of creativity this year. From budding actors to artistic explorers, there is something for everyone/ Registration is open for Winter 2022 Art Classes @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center and gift cards are also available in ANY amount.
Performing Arts, Visual Arts Classes for Kids @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
End the year on a creative note!
Classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center begin Nov. 1 2021 for ages 6 and older. Learn more about the classes and register online @ Savannahga.gov/artsclasses
Youth Classes (Ages 6 & older)
Adventures in Art (Ages 9-12) and Discovering Art (Ages 6-8)
Young artists are invited to expand their creativity with a variety of fun art projects. Both 2-D and 3-D mediums will be covered, including working with clay, making drip paintings, and creating mixed media artwork. Homeschool Art (Ages 6-12)
Each session will offer a different creative and educational activity to foster artistic expression. Parents are encouraged to join in on the fun for free. Youth Clay (Ages 9-12)
Discover a mix of skill-building and experimental projects, both handbuilding and on the wheel.
An Actor Prepares: Auditions (15+)
For actors of all levels! This class covers monologues, resume creation, warm-up techniques, audition room etiquette, and more!
Basics of Choreography (14+)
Study the history and various styles of choreography from conceptualization and the first step to a completed piece.
Brazilian Drumming (14+)
Learn Brazilian percussion and rhythm while growing as a musician individually and as a group.
Character Development Through Movement and Imagination (13+)
Learn to develop your characters for performance and gain confidence for the stage.
Intro to Guitar (Ages 10-15)
From the basics of the instrument to strumming your first chords, this is the perfect class to begin your musical journey.
Teen Clay (13+)
Discover a mix of skill-building and experimental projects, both handbuilding and on the wheel.
Bring your kids to the lawn of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for a free afternoon of clay, 2-5PM Fri. Oct. 15 2021 (new date due to weather) @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center.
No pre-registration required.
Artists and instructors from the SCAC and Savannah Clay Community will have stations introducing you to projects and techniques including handbuilding handbuilding, surface design, wheel, and Raku firing.
This is an interactive event so come prepared to get your hands a little messy. Select projects can be left at the SCAC to be kiln fired and picked up at a later date. Don’t want to get messy? Come to watch a demo, pick up a take home kit, or enter the raffle.
This free event is for all ages and all levels of clay experience. Parents/guardians must accompany children ages 14 and younger at all times. No pre-registration is required. Wear clothing that can get a little messy.
In the case if inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.
Location: Lawn of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. (The lawn is located on the corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Ave).
Parking: Limited (paid) street parking is available near the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. The closest parking garages are Liberty Parking Garage on Liberty & Montgomery and Robinson Parking Garage on Montgomery St. across from Chatham County Courthouse.
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Classes are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! In person 8 and 6-week series classes for ages 6 and up begin August 16 and 30th!
Get back in the studio with art discovery classes, ceramics, guitar, acting, and more.
8-Week Classes (Begin August 16)
Basics of Choreography (14+)
Intro to Guitar (10-15 and 16+)
Modern African Fusion (13+)
6-Week Classes (Begin August 30)
Adventures in Art
Ceramics (9-12 and 12-16)
Character Development Through Movement and Imagination (13-18)
Discovering Art (6-8)
Home School Art (6-12) *biweekly
Classes start the week of April 5 2021 (next week!) and include options for ages 5 and older.
Artist Adventures
Each week, a different activity prepared for ages 9 to 12 years will foster creative expression. A variety of visual arts skills across different media will be explored and paired with famous artists and art movements. Register online here.
Art Journaling for Teens (FREE)
Expand or jumpstart your journaling practice! This course for ages 13 to 17 will explore various stream of consciousness writing, collage, and painting exercises. Register online here.
Teen Clay
This fun and energetic class is geared to ages 13 to 17 with any level of experience and will cover a mix of skill-building and experimental projects. (Registration includes clay from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center). Register online here.
Drama Adventures in Oz
Explore theater through the imaginary world of Oz! Each class features a new creative adventure and encourages young performers of any ability to build confidence and express themselves on stage and on the Zoom screen. Two sessions for ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12. Register online here.
On Stage: Teen Acting
Spark creativity and hone core acting skills in this virtual class! Open to all levels and ages 13 to 15, this course will utilize guided improvisation, scene work, and script analysis to create authentic, fun, and purposeful performances. Register online here.
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Drama class preview on Facebook Live
Savannah Cultural Arts Center will host a Facebook Live on Wed. March 31 at 11:30AM to preview the Drama Adventures in Oz class.
The center’s performing arts specialist will lead a short creative movement class to get your body and mind moving. Learn more about the upcoming Drama Adventures in Oz class (staring next week) here.
FREE Drop-in Ceramics @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Thursdays, Jan. 9 – March 5, 9:30-11:30AM
All ages welcome (ages 10 and under are not permitted on the wheel)
FREE Admission
Drop into our ceramics studios for some fun, clay-based activities with our visual arts instructor.
Little Artists Creative Play Space @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Saturdays, Jan. 11-18 2020, 9AM-Noon
Ages 10 and under with a caregiver
$5 per session
A creative learning environment that stimulates the imagination through movement and fun.
UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS DATE HAS CHANGED TO FEB. 28
See the Monster Watercolor Illustration @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Fri. Feb. 28, 6-8PM
Ages 7+
$10 per person
See your watercolor blobs come to life as funny monster illustrations.
FREE Dream Quilt @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Sat. Jan. 18, 9AM-2PM
All ages, kid-friendly
FREE
Create your own square that’ll be a part of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center dream quilt.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day & create your own patch to be woven into the SCAC Dream Quilt. The completed quilt will be displayed at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Admission is free & open to the public.
Nearby parking is available at the Robinson and Liberty Street parking garages. Metered street parking is also available at Turner Blvd and W. McDonough Street.
Create holiday clay ornaments with your child. Take part in a parent & child nightlight glass fusing workshop. Sign up your little artist for an after-school drawing class.
City of Savannah’s upcoming classes & workshops include parent & child clay; drawing; even a couples’ evening clay workshop.
Registration Deadline: Class registrations are due at noon the Thursday before the class begins.
Workshop registrations due at noon the Monday before the workshop.
Date Night Dirt – Couples Clay
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages: 17+
Fri. Dec. 1, 6-8PM
Bring a buddy and get muddy! Join us for a night of fun and creativity exploring clay in a supportive environment. This night is for couples and is open to all skill levels. We will work on the wheel and see what we get! The fee includes all materials, glaze, and firing of one piece per person. Pieces will be available to pick up 2-3weeks after the class. Night is limited to 5 couples.
$40/couple
Parent & Child Nightlight Glass Fusing Workshop NEW!
Instructor: Stephanie VanGeel
Ages 5+
Sat. Dec. 2, 10AM-1PM
As the nights get longer, scare away the monsters with a nightlight that you and your youngster created together. Come join the fun and learn how to crush, cut, and melt glass into your own unique design. We will be using real glass to make a fused glass nightlight. Because we are using glass, children must be over the age of 5 to participate and an adult must be present. Please note: projects will be available for pick up at a later date due to the kiln firing process. Workshop is limited to 10 students total.
$50/pair
Parent & Child Holiday Clay Workshop – Handbuilding
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 5+
Sat. Dec. 2, 1-3PM
Come join this popular parent and child holiday workshop! Let your imagination run wild and make a one of a kind piece of art to keep forever. Students will learn basic hand building, sculpting and decorating techniques. Workshop is limited to 10 students total.
$30/$25 city residents
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Youth 4-6 Week Classes
Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Teen Jewelry Making (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Jessica Anderson
Ages: 13-17
Tuesdays, Oct. 31-Dec. 12, 3:30-5PM
This 6-week afterschool class will teach young adults of all skill levels awesome methods to create wearable works of art. Students will explore basic jewelry making techniques like wire wrapping, enameling, kumihimo, beading, and macramé. Students will complete the session with 6 pieces of jewelry art. Class is limited to 10 students.
$90/$75 city residents
Painting and Drawing
Afterschool Drawing Fundamentals for Youth (6 Weeks)
Instructor: Brian Woods
Ages: 6-12
Wednesdays, Nov. 1-Dec. 13, 4-5:30PM
This class will focus primarily on foundational drawing techniques. Students will learn the fundamental principle of using basic shapes to construct images. Students will explore drawing with stylization, movement (gesture drawing), and how to develop details. As students learn and discover their own shape language from the classes, they will be able to use the basic drawing principles taught during the class to build their future drawing skills.
$90/$75 city residents
Afterschool Portfolio Prep for Youth (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Heather Brancato
Ages: 8-14
Thursdays Nov. 2-Dec. 14, 4-5:30PM
Build an eye catching artist portfolio to meet your individual needs! The class will consist of creating artworks based on the foundations of the Visual Arts. Illustrations from real life, original paintings, and an array of techniques will emphasize your uniqueness and self- expression. If you are struggling with certain materials or concepts, critiques during the art making process will help guide and improve the final product. The culmination of these pieces will be structured into an artist portfolio to present to future schools or for personal assessment.
$90/$75 city residents
Kids with Clay Pottery Class, for ages 6-12
Students will learn fundamental techniques with hand building and throwing basic forms on the potter’s wheel. Youth will be challenged to create dynamic surface decorations using glazes, slips and applied elements.
Mondays, Oct. 23-Nov. 20, 2017, 4:30-5:30PM 5 weeks
Cost: $90
Register online here.
Parent and Child Clay Class, for ages 5+
This class is designed to let parents and children work together to create a one of kind works of art. This special experience is a memory in the making while creating a keepsake to be enjoyed for years to come.
Wednesdays, Oct. 11-Nov. 15 4-5PM 6 weeks
Cost: $140 for parent with one child or $160 for parent with two children
Register online here.
The Little Gift Giver for ages 6-11
This class is perfect for those kids who want to make wonderful holiday gifts for family and loved ones. Your little artist will make functional holiday themed pottery that will be treasure for years to come. In this three session class students will make with clay the first class, personalize their creations by painting, and glaze their creations in the final step to making their art work functional. Projects will be fired and ready for pick up just in time for Christmas!
Mondays, Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11 2017 4:30-5:30PM, 3 weeks
Cost: $65
Register online here.
Hanukkah Menorah Makers for ages 6+
In this three week holiday clay class young students will create unique Menorahs for your Hanukkah celebrations. These handmade keepsakes can be used and enjoyed for years to come.
Tuesdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 2017 3 weeks
Cost: $65
Register online here.
Christmas Ornament Makers, for ages 6+
In this three session clay class, young students will create one of a kind Christmas ornaments documenting the year and age of your child. Their precious creations will be treasured keepsakes that will be enjoyed for years to come and make great gifts or present tags.
Tuesdays, Nov. 29, Dec. 5 & 12, 2017 3 weeks
Cost: $65
Register online here.
Parent and Child Handmade Holiday for ages 4+
Make this holiday special and one of a kind by making handmade holiday treasures with your loved one. Create gifts to give or spread holiday cheer with special inspired decorations for the home.
Wednesdays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13, 2017 4-5PM 3 weeks
Cost: $85 parent & one child or $100 parent & two children
Register online here.
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Savannah’s Clay Spot is at 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401. The studio sits on the SW corner of Barnard and Henry Street with the front door facing Henry St. There is parking right in front of the studio facing Henry Street. Look for the fun red fence.
