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

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

Thursdays at #225 Shoppes at Grand Prairie

June 5- 1:00-2:00 pm

June 12- 1:00-2:00 pm

June 19- 1:00-2:00 pm

June 26- 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***

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

Thursdays at #225 Shoppes at Grand Prairie

June 5- 3:00-4:00 pm

June 12- 3:00-4:00 pm

June 19- 3:00-4:00 pm

June 26- 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 Drawing for Kids at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Instructor: Marissa Justiniano

Department: 2D

In this beginner drawing class, we will be covering how to draw what we see by understanding how to build from shapes while also measuring. We will mostly be doing still-lifes so we can learn how to render shadows and get various tones out of an object with just graphite. The basics of both one point and two-point perspective will be taught so we can create minor illustrations set to a fun prompt in order to flex our creativity. Along the way, we will also cover the basics of the figure. By the end of the course, I hope the artist in attendance can more comfortably draw things that they both see with their eyes, and in their head!

Cost: FREE

Thursday afternoons, 4:30-5:30 pm

June 5- July 10, 2025

#325 at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Ages 8-13

Materials: All materials provided

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 2 will focus on painting skills. 

Location: The Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Date: June 9, 2025

Time: 11:00-12:00

Age: 9-12

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.

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 2 will focus on painting skills. 

Location: The Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Date: June 9, 2025

Time: 1:00-2:00

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.

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 2 will focus on painting skills. 

Location: The Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Date: June 12, 2025

Time: 9:30-10:30

Age: 6-8

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.

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 2 will focus on painting skills. 

Location: The Shoppes at Grand Prairie

Date: June 12, 2025

Time: 11:00-12:00

Age: 9-12

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.