Kids Clay Handbuilding at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Kids

Students will learn how to mold pieces of ceramic clay to make a variety of pottery sculptures. For three weeks we will create multiple pieces using simple tools, clay and water. The final week students will get to paint the pieces with underglaze. Projects will then be fired to be picked up at a later date. 

Cost: Free

Tuesdays at #325 Shoppes at Grand Prairie

June 3- 1:00-2:00 pm

June 10- 1:00-2:00 pm

June 17- 1:00-2:00 pm

June 24- 1:00-2:30 pm ***extra time for glazing***

Ages 7-13

Materials: All materials provided by Peoria Art Guild

***Projects to be fired and picked up at a later date. Firing can take up to 4 weeks after class ends***

All classes are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment. Students will be notified of class cancellation by 2 pm the day before class. Students can either retain a credit toward a future class or receive a full refund in 3-5 business days.

Join us for a summer of creativity! Our Summer Free Kids Art Classes offer children the chance to explore different art forms at three convenient locations across the city. Each week focuses on a new artistic medium, including drawing, painting, 3D art, and collage.

Week 1 will focus on drawing skills. 

Location: Peoria Art Guild Downtown location

Date: June 3, 2025

Time: 2:00-3:00

Age: 13-17

All Materials Provided

First come, first served – Space is limited.

Please do not register for all sessions – Please register for no more than one class per week so more children can participate.

Registration is required – Only sign up if you know you can attend.

No group registrations – If you are interested in signing up a group of kids, please reach out to us to schedule a private class.

Teen Clay Handbuilding at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Kids

Students will learn how to mold pieces of ceramic clay to make a variety of pottery sculptures. For three weeks we will create multiple pieces using simple tools, clay and water. The final week students will get to paint the pieces with underglaze. Projects will then be fired to be picked up at a later date. 

Cost: Free

Tuesdays at #325 Shoppes at Grand Prairie

June 3- 3:00-4:00 pm

June 10- 3:00-4:00 pm

June 17- 3:00-4:00 pm

June 24- 3:00-4:30 pm ***extra time for glazing***

Ages 13-17

Materials: All materials provided by Peoria Art Guild

***Projects to be fired and picked up at a later date. Firing can take up to 4 weeks after class ends***

Basic Painting for Kids

Instructor: Marissa Justiniano

Department: 2D

In this beginner painting class, you learn the very basics of how to use watercolor, acrylic, and gouache! You will also explore different types of brushes and techniques while making at least one painting per class in a six week period. Your imagination will be tested as you craft your own illustrations, and your skill with drawing and painting will be kickstarted as you do many activities involving the things you see around you. Once the class is over, I hope that the things in your everyday life will become the subjects of your art, or that anything you dare to daydream of can become a wild new painting!

Cost: FREE

Tuesday afternoons, 4:30-5:30 pm

June 3- July 8, 2025

#325 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairies

Ages 8-13

Materials: All materials provided

Clay Gnomes

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Ceramics

Students will learn how to mold pieces of ceramic clay to design and make both a cute garden gnome. In this fun 1-time class we will create multiple pieces using simple tools, clay and water, then paint the pieces with underglaze to be fired and picked up at a later date.

Cost: FREE

Tuesday June 3, 2025

4:30 pm-5:30 pm

Ages 12-17

Materials: All materials provided by Peoria Art Guild

***Projects to be fired and picked up at a later date. Firing can take up to 4 weeks after class ends***

Are you a current Peoria Art Guild Member? Enjoy a 25% discount with code PAGMEMBER25 during registration. (Current members only!)

Watercolor Bookmarks

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Kids

In this fun one hour make and take class, design and paint your very own unique bookmark with watercolors.

Cost: Free

Wednesday at #225 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

June , 2024

4:00-5:00 pm

Ages: 5-9

Materials: All materials provided

Watercolor Bookmarks

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Kids

In this fun one hour make and take class, design and paint your very own unique bookmark with watercolors.

Cost: Free

Wednesday at #225 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

June 4, 2024

5:30-6:30 pm

Ages: 10-17

Materials: All materials provided

Little Tykes Art

Instructor: Marie Lindahl

Department: Kids

This class provides a fun and dynamic way for Preschool-Age and Pre-K children to develop their own creativity, sharpen fine motor skills, and build confidence while meeting new friends. We’ll explore many different ways to create!

Ages 3-6 (Must be potty-trained!)

9:00 am- 9:45 am at #325 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

June 5, 2025

Cost: FREE

All materials provided by the Peoria Art Guild