Art classes in Hudson Valley
15 listed across 14 towns. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Towns with art classes
Clay Art Center Youth Classes
arts · Port Chester
AgesClay Exploration ages 11-16; Saturday Clay ages 6+
ScheduleClay Exploration Sundays 10:30am-1:00pm, 8 weeks (Nov 1-Dec 20). Saturday Clay one-time class Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm. Around the World in Clay is a free after-school program for Port Chester public-school students only.
PriceClay Exploration $400 for 8 weeks (clay and glaze included). Saturday Clay $42 per person (materials and firing included; a parent/guardian bringing a minor must register a separate seat).
Forge 28 Academy Art Classes
arts · Warwick
AgesClasses page lists ages 4-12; homeschool creative arts classes ages 5-18; Exploratory Art, Ceramics, and Pre-school Art offered
ScheduleHomeschool Creative Arts classes September-June, Wednesdays and Thursdays, billed month by month. After-school arts programming also offered at 28 Church St.
PriceAnnual registration $35 per student or $50 per family. Tuition billed monthly: 45-minute class $80; 60-minute class $100; 90-minute class $150. Homeschool 60-minute class $100 per month. Ceramics may have adjusted materials pricing.
Foundry Arts Middle School Digital Art
arts · Newburgh
AgesGrades 6-8
ScheduleFall 2026 Mondays 4:15-5:00pm at Epworth Community Center, 4455 Epworth Rd. Dates: Aug 17, 24, 31; Sep 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 19, 26; Nov 2. Procreate on Apple devices; iPads available to borrow while supplies last.
Price$125 for all 10 weeks
Garrison Art Center Kids and Teens
arts · Garrison
AgesChildren's Pottery 7-12; Story Time Studio 7-11; Painting through the Ages 9-12; Cartooning for Kids 8-13; Pottery for Teens 13-19; Family Clay Studio kids 7-17 plus a family member
ScheduleChildren's Pottery 8 weeks from 4pm (sessions starting Sep 16 and Sep 17, 2026). Painting through the Ages 4 weeks from 4pm starting Oct 20, 2026. Story Time Studio 4 weeks from 4pm starting Oct 30, 2026. Cartooning for Kids 4 weeks from 4pm starting Nov 9, 2026. Family Clay Studio Saturday mornings.
PriceChildren's Pottery $265; Painting through the Ages $140; Story Time Studio $155; Cartooning for Kids $170; Pottery for Teens $340; Family Clay Studio $280. Financial assistance available.
Jacob Burns Film Center
arts · Pleasantville
AgesAll Ages weekend series for kids and families; Storyville after-school for grades 1–2; summer filmmaking and animation camps
ScheduleAll Ages films weekends at 11:00. Storyville after-school: 4 Tuesdays, 4:00–5:15 p.m. Summer filmmaking and animation camps in two-week sessions.
PriceAll Ages screenings $5. Storyville $140 / $126 members (nonmembers $20 registration fee). Filmmaking camp $2,100–$2,200; Animation camp $2,000–$2,100.
Kingston Ceramics Kids Pottery
arts · Kingston
Ages6-11
ScheduleThursdays 4:00-5:30pm; Saturdays 1:00-2:30pm. Hand-building with some wheel-throwing. 77 Cornell Street, Studio 309.
PriceFiring for one piece included per class; additional pieces $5 each.
Peekskill Clay Studios Teen Wheel & Sculpture
arts · Peekskill
Ages13-18
ScheduleThursdays 5:30-7:30pm. Wheel throwing and ceramic sculpture. Studio at The Hat Factory, 1000 N Division St.
Price$290
The Rye Arts Center Youth Programs
arts · Rye
AgesYoung Creators Studio ages 3 to 5.5; fall arts and STEAM classes for kids, teens, and adults (see catalog)
ScheduleYoung Creators Studio morning 8:45-11:45am or afternoon 11:30am-2:30pm. Fall arts catalog online. Summer week-long kids classes in animation, ceramics, cartooning, digital art, drawing, and related media.
PriceFamily membership $150 per year. Young Creators Studio requires a $400 non-refundable deposit per class day. Scholarships at 25%, 50%, or 100% of tuition based on need.
Arts on the Lake Sunday Afternoon Art for Tweens and Teens
arts · Kent Lakes
Ages10-15
ScheduleSunday 1:30-3:00pm series: Pen and Ink Oct 13; Paper Quilling Oct 27; Polymer Clay Animal Sculptures Nov 3; Painting Botanicals on Canvas Nov 17. Single sessions or full 4-class series.
Price$100 public / $90 members for the 4-class series; $25 single session. Materials provided.
ArtsWestchester Family Arts Bash Saturdays
arts · White Plains
Ages5-12
ScheduleOnce a month while an exhibition is on view, Saturdays 12:00-2:00pm at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue. Upcoming: Nov 14, 2026; Dec 12, 2026; Jan 9, 2027.
PriceFree
Dia Beacon Saturday Studio
arts · Beacon
AgesMost suitable for children ages 5 and up (family-friendly; designed for all ages)
ScheduleSecond Saturday of each month, 10:30am-12:00pm, in the Learning Lab at Dia Beacon. Example: Nov 14, 2026 (registration opens Nov 6 at 9am).
PriceFree. Participating families receive free Dia Beacon admission for the day.
Pelham Art Center Youth Classes
arts · Pelham
AgesYouth classes ages 4–13 (class bands include 4–5, 5–8, 6–9, 8–11, 8–12, 10–13)
ScheduleFall weekday and Saturday afternoon/evening classes (example: Mini Matisse Thursdays 3:30–4:45 p.m., 8 sessions)
PriceExample: Mini Matisse $245 / $221 members; Drawing & Painting $317 / $285 members
Rockland Center for the Arts Children and Teens
arts · West Nyack
AgesPainting & Drawing 6-9; Anime/Manga 8-12; Claymation 8-11; Let's Throw a Pot 9-13; Teen Wheel Throwing 13-17; Ceramics for Families 5 and up with an adult
ScheduleTypically 8 sessions. Examples: Painting & Drawing Mondays 4:30-5:30pm starting Sep 14; Anime/Manga Fridays 4:30-5:30pm starting Sep 18; Let's Throw a Pot Mondays 4:30-6:00pm starting Sep 14 or Saturdays 11:45am-1:15pm starting Jan 16.
PricePainting & Drawing $185; Anime/Manga $185; Claymation $240; Let's Throw a Pot $245; Teen Wheel Throwing $245; Ceramics for Families $260 per person. Materials included for listed youth classes.
The Art Effect
arts · Poughkeepsie
AgesExplore ages 4–11; Experience ages 11–18; fall courses listed ages 5–19
ScheduleYear-round visual and media arts classes at Pershing Studios and the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory; weekend class sessions
The DRAW Saturday Arts Lab
arts · Kingston
AgesGrades 3-5
Schedule6 Saturdays, 10:00-11:00am, painting, drawing, and printmaking. Limit 10 students. Fall 2026 listing on DRAW registration: Saturdays from Oct 31, 2026. Middle School Crafternoons listed Saturdays 11:30am-1:00pm.
PriceSaturday Arts Lab $150. Middle School Crafternoons $200. Pay-what-you-can scholarship codes 25%, 50%, 75%; 100% by request.