Visual art classes at Art House Astoria are designed for curious kids who love to create, explore, and, from time to time, get a little messy. OUr classes use drawing, painting, and mixed media to help young artists build skills and confidence in a warm, community-centered space where imagination leads the way.

Hands-On Arts

| Grades 2 - 4

Roll up your sleeves and dive into the art of making! In this craft-centered class, students explore the beauty of traditional handmade arts—creating their own paper, learning the timeless skill of bookbinding, and discovering folk crafts from stamp making to weaving. Each project blends creativity with craftsmanship, giving students the satisfaction of making something both beautiful and functional with their own two hands. An art supply list will be provided upon enrollment.

Comics, Illustration, and Cartoons

| Grades 4 - 8

In this imaginative and skill-building class, students will explore the exciting world of comics, character design, and visual storytelling. Through drawing, illustration, and creative writing exercises, young artists will learn how to create expressive characters, develop story ideas, design comic panels, and bring their own original stories to life. Students will experiment with a variety of illustration techniques and materials while building confidence in their artistic voice and storytelling abilities. Perfect for creative kids who love drawing, cartoons, graphic novels, and making up stories!

Art journey 2

| Grades 4-6

Building upon foundational skills, students in Junior Art are ready to take their talents to the next level! This class dives deeper into drawing techniques, richer color exploration, and the technique of creating depth through perspective.

Students deepen their understanding of artistic techniques and composition through work in drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture across 2D and 3D media. The program emphasizes developing ideas into thoughtful compositions, with attention to proportion, depth, perspective, and visual balance. Classes combine technical instruction with independent projects and discussions of diverse artistic references. Each term culminates in a sequential acrylic painting on canvas, incorporating advanced techniques to represent volume, gesture, and spatial relationships.

Each lesson encourages creativity while refining skill, helping young artists bring their ideas vividly to life. An art supply list will be provided upon enrollment.

Art Studio 1 & 2

| Grades 3-8

Our Art Studio 1 & 2 are for students who want to focus and who deeper into technique classes. Each class starts off with a lesson on topics like perspective, color theory, and shading. Then students apply those techniques to projects of their choice.

Teen Art

| Grades 6-8

Designed for teens who wish to develop their artistic skills beyond the basics - This class is all about taking your art further and  pure creative growth.

This class is designed specifically for students preparing art school portfolios. Students develop a focused body of work that meets all application requirements while going beyond them to create distinctive, high-quality portfolios that stand out. Guidance covers both art-making and presentation, ensuring each portfolio demonstrates technical skill, creativity, and a clear individual voice.

Perfect for teens who want to sharpen their skills beyond the basics, we’ll experiment with new techniques, explore different mediums, and tackle projects that challenge both imagination and ability. It’s a space to discover your style, push boundaries, and make art that feels like you. An art supply list will be provided upon enrollment.

Sewing Design 1 & 2

| Grades 4 - 6

Learn the principles of sewing design, including drawing the human figure, rendering a variety of fabrics, and various illustration techniques. Students will work on developing and editing a collection of clothing or accessories based on current trends and interests. Students will learn how to use a sewing machine and create a garment of their own!