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NOTE: Classes may be removed from our online registration system two weeks after the start of a class.
Please contact the Registrars if you have questions about a class that you do not see listed on the website.

NOTE: Registration closes at noon the day before the class start date.

 

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS - FALL 2025

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Under the class description, in the box next to “Member” or “Non-member”, select the number of attendees you are registering for the class.
Then scroll to the end of the page and click “Add Classes.”

 

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A17325 Youth Painting Studio, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Instructor: Erin Stahl
Skill level: ALL

Young artists will have the chance to try both watercolors and acrylic paints in this painting studio. Each class will begin with exercises in color theory, color mixing or color relationships. Then using what you have learned you will make paintings of animals, still lifes, landscapes, and much more. Brush handling, dry brush, sgrafitto, gestural, dabbing, palette knives, and other tools and techniques will be explored, as you learn about expressionism, impressionism, and finding your favorite ways to paint.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 6 - 10
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 9/13/2025 and ending 10/25/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

B17325 Youth Painting Studio, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Instructor: Erin Stahl
Skill level: ALL

Young artists will have the chance to try both watercolors and acrylic paints in this painting studio. Each class will begin with exercises in color theory, color mixing or color relationships. Then using what you have learned you will make paintings of animals, still lifes, landscapes, and much more. Brush handling, dry brush, sgrafitto, gestural, dabbing, palette knives, and other tools and techniques will be explored, as you learn about expressionism, impressionism, and finding your favorite ways to paint.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 6 - 10
Irregular classes scheduled starting 11/1/2025 and ending 12/20/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

A17725 Tween Drawing Studio, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Erin Stahl
Skill level: ALL

Explore drawing with sketching prompts. Each class will offer projects that help you understand shading, dimension, expression, composition, contrast and other formal concepts. You will try your hand at still lifes, architectural drawing, shapes and forms, fantasy, self portraits, gallery artwork and more, while learning to see light and shadow. This is an experiential, open studio that offers personal, 1:1 feedback, ideas and encouragement. Bring a 14" x 17" sketchbook, 2B pencils and Pink Pearl eraser to the first class.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 11 - 15
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 9/13/2025 and ending 10/25/2025 at 11:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

B17725 Tween Drawing Studio, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Erin Stahl
Skill level: ALL

Explore drawing with sketching prompts. Each class will offer projects that help you understand shading, dimension, expression, composition, contrast and other formal concepts. You will try your hand at still lifes, architectural drawing, shapes and forms, fantasy, self portraits, gallery artwork and more, while learning to see light and shadow. This is an experiential, open studio that offers personal, 1:1 feedback, ideas and encouragement. Bring a 14" x 17" sketchbook, 2B pencils and Pink Pearl eraser to the first class.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 11 - 15
Irregular classes scheduled starting 11/1/2025 and ending 12/20/2025 at 11:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

A19225 Fantastic Art for Tweens, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Instructor: Kristina Wacker
Skill level: ALL

Free up your imagination to draw and paint your own colorful, fantasy world. You will draw magical creatures and characters in active poses that showcase their talents and personal traits. Class will include drawing prompts to jumpstart your character development and fantasy worldbuilding. Experiment with shading, value, perspective, and lighting techniques to improve your fantasy drawings. This class will use a variety of art mediums like colored pencils, pens, markers, and water based paints.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 11 -15
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 9/13/2025 and ending 10/25/2025 at 11:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

B19225 Fantastic Art for Tweens, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Instructor: Kristina Wacker
Skill level: ALL

Free up your imagination to draw and paint your own colorful, fantasy world. You will draw magical creatures and characters in active poses that showcase their talents and personal traits. Class will include drawing prompts to jumpstart your character development and fantasy worldbuilding. Experiment with shading, value, perspective, and lighting techniques to improve your fantasy drawings. This class will use a variety of art mediums like colored pencils, pens, markers, and water based paints.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 11 - 15
Irregular classes scheduled starting 11/1/2025 and ending 12/20/2025 at 11:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

A19725 Comic Arts for Kids, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Instructor: Kristina Wacker
Skill level: All

Looking at examples of comic and cartoon characters will fuel your imagination. This class will guide you as you create your own comic characters, scenarios, vehicles, animals, places, and stories. Using graphite pencils, markers, colored pencils, and water based paints, your creations will come to life on the page. Have fun while you learn to develop your ideas into comics for yourself, or to share with others.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 6 -10
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 9/13/2025 and ending 10/25/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

B19725 Comic Arts for Kids, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Instructor: Kristina Wacker
Skill level: ALL

Looking at examples of comic and cartoon characters will fuel your imagination. This class will guide you as you create your own comic characters, scenarios, vehicles, animals, places, and stories. Using graphite pencils, markers, colored pencils, and water based paints, your creations will come to life on the page. Have fun while you learn to develop your ideas into comics for yourself, or to share with others.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 6 - 10
Irregular classes scheduled starting 11/1/2025 and ending 12/20/2025 at 9:30AM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

A18025 Special Projects Painting, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Instructor: Kevin Kluever
Skill level: ALL

This class is for young people who love to paint and want to try more techniques. You may bring in your own ideas for special projects or make use of prompts from the artist - instructor. There will be some painting exercises but most of class time will be spent to complete more finished artworks of your own creation. Acylic paint, canvases, paint, brushes, paper will all be provided. You will practice the art of painting and complete projects as you deepen your understanding of light, shadow, color, dimension, composition, and subject matter.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 11 - 15
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday starting 9/13/2025 and ending 10/25/2025 at 1:30PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

B18025 Special Projects Painting, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Instructor: Kevin Kluever
Skill level: All

This class is for young people who love to paint and want to try more techniques. You may bring in your own ideas for special projects or make use of prompts from the artist - instructor. There will be some painting exercises but most of class time will be spent to complete more finished artworks of your own creation. Acrylic paint, canvases, paint, brushes, paper will all be provided. You will practice the art of painting and complete projects as you deepen your understanding of light, shadow, color, dimension, composition, and subject matter.

Enrollment limited to 12
Ages 11 - 15
Irregular classes scheduled starting 11/1/2025 and ending 12/20/2025 at 1:30PM
 
Attendees: 1 $ 161.00 ea.

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ONLINE REGISTRATION TIPS

 
  • If this is your first time registering online, please read the detailed instructions linked to the home page. 

  • Liability Waiver Requirement: Before you can attend a class or workshop at the Art Center, we must have a signed RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK. If you register online you must review and indicate you accept the terms of this release before you will be directed to the classes. If you register by phone, the Registrar will email you a link to the waiver you must complete before your registration can be processed. If you register in person, you will be asked to complete the waiver on our tablet or on your phone. 

  • MY ART HOME  Create and test drive your login well in advance of the opening of registration for faster checkout and access to your account info such as class registrations, donations, membership status, etc. Use the link in the pink box above to create or access your MY ART HOME account. You may register online without an account, but you will not receive your membership discount. Your discount is always available when registering by phone or in person. 
  • Select the class, enter the number of attendees and click "Add classes" at the bottom of the page. Complete the information requested and click "CONTINUE" to add that class to your cart. You can select additional classes from the shopping cart by clicking on the links at the top of the page, or check out if you are done. NOTE: Please be sure to complete all the fields with a red asterisk to proceed to the payment page. 

  • Contact a Registrar with any questions at 952-473-7361 ext. 160 or registration@minnetonkaARTS.org. Please note that the New Student Discount can only be processed by registering in-person or by phone. This discount cannot be applied retroactively and it does not apply to birthday parties, subsidized classes, or Summer Arts Camp (SAC). See SAC policies for other details specific to camp.  Learn about finding the right class, registration policies and more on our website.

 

  

2240 North Shore Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391

 

952-473-7361 x. 160

Hours
Monday          9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday         9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday    9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday        9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday             9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday         9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(mid-June through August, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Sunday            closed

The building is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day*, Memorial Day and the last week in August through Labor Day.* There is no open studio when the building is closed. 

 

* Phone lines will be open Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to take class registrations.  

  

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
   
The Minnetonka Center for the Arts is accessible to students with disabilities. If you require special assistance, please notify the Art  Center Registrar at 952.473.7361, ext. 160, and/or the Minnesota  Relay Service (for the hearing impaired) at 800.627.3529 at least two weeks in advance. We will be happy to accommodate your needs.


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