Also see North State Parent’s Summer Camps Directory online at www.northstateparent.com/summercamps for a variety of art camps offered annually, & check with your local Arts Council for arts classes that may be offered: See Arts Councils & Commissions in this section.
Butte County
All Fired Up; Chico. A gathering place for ceramic artists & students. Learn to work with clay, create wonderful projects. Fun classes & workshops. Studio hours online or by appointment. www.allfiredupchico.org. 830 Broadway. (530) 894-5227 or (530) 894-5271.
Art Etc. Studio; Chico. Painting lessons in oil & acrylic. For all ages. Open M-Sat., call for times. Saturday is Kids Day for ages 8 & up. www.artetcchico.com. 122 W. 3rd St. (530) 895-1161.
Art In The Park; Chico. Art instruction for children ages 3+ during the Plaza’s summertime Friday Night Concerts. Gives children the chance to create art projects that include clay pottery on the wheel, mosaics & watercolors. Sponsored by Chico Art Center. Fridays, 7-8:30pm, late May-early Sept. Free. Chico City Plaza, between 4th & 5th Sts. (530)895-8726.
Chico Art Center; Chico. Community-based organization that fosters & promotes visual arts in Chico. For all ages. Offers exhibits, tours, classes, workshops & more. 450 Orange St., Suite 6. www.chicoartcenter.com. Office:
(530) 895-8726; Gallery: (530) 891-5945.
Chico Art School and Gallery. Art instructor Janet Blixt offers classes for children, age 7+ & adults. Children learn the basics of drawing and painting, with an emphasis on fun. 336 Broadway St., Suite 20; (530) 570-3895.
www.ChicoArtSchool.com.
Shasta County
All Fired Up; Redding. Choose from a large variety of projects for hands-on fun with painting your own clay masterpiece. Art classes for kids through the school year: watercolor, charcoal, 3-D art, Chinese Bush art & more…. includes art history. Art parties. New: custom paint line & Disney pieces. www.allfiredup2day.com. 1818 Churn Creek Rd. (530) 226-1638.
Fine Arts Fridays; Redding. The Redding Branch Library offers art activities geared for youth, using a variety of mediums such as paint, clay & pastels. Free. Fridays, 3:30pm. 1100 Parkview Ave. (530) 245-7253.
Queen Bee Studio, Redding. Offers art instruction for all ages in painting, drawing & sculpting. Annual youth summer arts camp. 8367 Placer. 530-222-8412.
Siskiyou County
A Melo Place Art & Project Center; Mt. Shasta. A place to discover & develop your creative talent & make crafts from a variety of materials. Specializing in seniors & projects for people with physical challenges, to steady a hand, magnify a project, & assist with planning & execution. Wheelchair accessible. 412 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530) 859-1296.
Clay Dance Studio; Mt. Shasta. Offering pottery classes for all ages, including children, teens, & child & parent together. Call for location. (530) 220-4356.
Linda Vivas Art Instruction; Mt. Shasta. Fine art instruction for all ages. By appointment. (530) 926-9896.
Siskiyou Arts Bus; Siskiyou County. Mobile Art studio bringing visual art experiences to children & families throughout Siskiyou County. Programs include Art Club after-school program, Toddlers Movement & Music, Juvenile Justice Art Program, Art From Within for at-risk youth & art programs for kids with special needs. The bus travels to community events throughout the county so all kids can come aboard to experience creative fun. www.siskiyouartsbus.org. (530) 859-2309.
Other
River of Words Children’s Art Gallery; Online & in Berkeley, CA. Features an annual world-wide children’s art & poetry contest & a collection of children’s art from around the world. The art reflects young artists’ understanding of watersheds & the interconnectedness of their local/regional natural environments. www.riverofwords.org. Visit the gallery by appointment: 933 Parker St., #38, Berkeley. (510) 548-7636.
