Get ready to fill your spring with color, creativity, and connection. Creative York is rolling out an exciting lineup of youth and family art classes designed to inspire young artists of all ages.
From anime sketching to puppet making and outdoor workshops, this season offers hands-on opportunities to learn new skills, express creativity, and make lasting memories together.
Spring offerings include:
Sketch Club: Anime!
(6 weeks) Tuesdays 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 from 6-8pm
Non-Member Price: $140.00 / Member Price: $120
Age: 11-14
Instructor: Jensen Klenske
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Do you carry around a sketchbook wherever you go? Are you a huge anime and manga fan? Join us for Sketch Club! Students will learn about different art styles of anime and draw their own characters.
No prior artmaking experience is required, and if you have a sketchbook, bring it along!
Kids Art Crew: Puppet Making!
(4 weeks) Wednesdays, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 from 6-8pm
Non-Member Price: $120.00 / Member Price: $100
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Kayla Krebs
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Ever wanted to know how artists create puppets like Kermit the Frog or Cookie Monster? Channel your inner Jim Henson and learn the art behind puppet making in this class while making unique puppets all your own!
Arts Together: Storybook-A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
Saturday, April 11th from 10-11am
Non-Member Price: $25.00 / Member Price: $15
Age: 3-6 years old with an adult partner
Instructor: Kayla Krebs
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Join us for this Parent and Child workshop based on the children’s book, “A House for Hermit Crab” by Eric Carle! We will read the book aloud in the gallery, and then move upstairs to create an art project based on the story. Registration is per child.
How to Draw Cartoons at Violet Hill Park
Saturday, April 18th from 9-11am
Non-Member Price: $35.00 / Member Price: $30
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Jensen Klenske
Location: Violet Hill Park, York, PA, 17403
Ever wondered how your favorite cartoon characters get made? Turn your imagination into characters in this workshop! Students will learn how to design a character and give them personality through design, facial expressions and more.
No prior drawing experience required and all materials are included.
Registrations are handled through Spring Garden Township. Click HERE to register
Pixel Art Workshop at West York
Saturday, April 25th from 9-11am
Non-Member Price: $35.00 / Member Price: $30
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Jensen Klenske
Location: West York Borough Building, West York, PA, 17404
Create your own pixel perfect masterpiece in this workshop! Students will be inspired by art from video games and cartoons to create their own pixel project using mixed media techniques. No prior experience required!
Optical Illusion Drawing Workshop!
Saturday, April 25th from 9-11am
Non-Member Price: $35.00 / Member Price: $25.00
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Kayla Krebs
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Want to learn how to make mind blowing drawings? Join us for this Saturday morning workshop where you can learn how to use color and shadow to create optical illusions! No prior drawing experience required.
City Scape Drawing Workshop at West York
Saturday, April 25th from 11:30am-1:30pm
Non-Member Price: $35.00 / Member Price: $30
Age: 11-14
Instructor: Jensen Klenske
Location: West York Borough Building, West York, PA, 17404
Join us for this Saturday morning workshop to learn the basics of perspective drawing! Learn how to create the proper angles to show depth and the illusion of a three-dimensional space while drawing buildings, sidewalks, and more!
No prior drawing experience necessary.
Animal Painting Workshop at Elmwood Park
Saturday, May 2nd from 9-11am
Non-Member Price: Free / Member Price: $30
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Jensen Klenske
Location: Elmwood Park, York, PA, 17403
Join us for a Saturday morning painting class all about animals! Using watercolors, students will use a variety of different techniques to paint the perfect animal masterpiece.
prior painting experience required and all materials are included.
Registrations are handled through Spring Garden Township. Click HERE to register
Sketch Club: Cartooning!
(6 weeks) Tuesdays 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 from 6-8pm
Non-Member Price: $140.00 / Member Price: $120
Age: 11-16
Instructor: Jensen Klenske
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Do you carry around a sketchbook wherever you go? Are you a huge fan of illustration, cartooning, and comics? Join us for Sketch Club! Students will learn about different art styles of cartoons and draw their own characters.
No prior artmaking experience is required, and if you have a sketchbook, bring it along!
Don't miss the chance to explore your family's creative potential. These classes fill up fast, so grab your spot today and get ready for a season filled with artistic discovery, new friendships, and unforgettable memories!
Kids Art Crew: Video Game Inspired Art!
(4 weeks) Wednesdays 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 from 6-8pm
Non-Member Price: $120.00 / Member Price: $100
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Kayla Krebs
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Do you spend your afternoons playing Pokemon, Animal Crossing, or Super Mario Bros? Use your favorite video game as a springboard to make a variety of projects throughout the month of May!
Students can expect to use their video game knowledge to design their own characters, make art inspired by different games, and more!
Arts Together: Storybook-Happy Mother’s Day from the Crayons
Saturday, May 9th from 10-11am
Non-Member Price: $25.00 / Member Price: $15
Age: 3-6 with an adult partner
Instructor: Kayla Krebs
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Join us for this Mother’s Day themed Parent and Child workshop based on the children’s book, “Happy Mother’s Day From the Crayons” by Drew Daywalt! We will read the book aloud in the gallery, and then move upstairs to create an art project based on the story.
Registration is per child.
Animal Painting Workshop at Violet Hill Park
Saturday, May 16th from 9-11am
Non-Member Price: $35.00 / Member Price: $30
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Jensen Klenske
Location: Violet Hill Park, York, PA, 17403
Join us for a Saturday morning painting class all about animals! Using watercolors, students will use a variety of different techniques to paint the perfect animal masterpiece. No prior painting experience required and all materials are included.
Registrations are handled through Spring Garden Township. Click HERE to register
Youth Art: Beach Painting Workshop!
Saturday, May 16th from 9-11am
Non-Member Price: $35.00 / Member Price: $25
Age: 6-11
Instructor: Kayla Krebs
Location: Creative York Main Classroom, York, PA, 17401
Summertime is upon us! Work with our instructor to learn how to create a stunning beach painting. Students will learn how to develop a composition, blend your colors, and create a masterpiece!
With engaging instructors, a variety of mediums, and welcoming spaces, these classes are designed to build confidence, creativity, and connection.
Spots fill quickly—so be sure to register. today! Looking for classes for teens or adults? Check out our Adult and Teen classes and Teen Art House.
