Art Program

At Painting Wonderland we have always been committed to bringing art and self expression to the East Valley. Now we shall take a more directed approach to this with regular structured lessons for all to empower themselves with. Our weekday programs will mainly focus on the youth. However, We will have plenty of classes for everyone, so don't worry! We will still take parties! We are ESA approved and love collaborating with local social groups and businesses! We work with over 20 local teachers and artisans! We can host and travel for your parties and events!

Tot Tuesdays!

FREE & $5 sessions!

Community has always been an integral part of how we create wonder daily! For this reason Painting Wonderland will be holding a weekly

FREE social group from 10:00am-11:30am for ages 0-6!! We will have fun toys and activities. kids and parents have a chance to get to know people in the area.

From 11:35-12:00pm is our $5 paint party! ages 0-6 can stay after social hour to paint a cute take home!

Talented Tuesay

Level 1: Beginner lessons for budding artists

There is no such thing as no talent, it is simply having no practice. We believe it is never too young to start creating and expressing. Tuesdays are dedicated to our tiny people. Some aren't toddlers anymore, as sad as that makes us, and are ready to be challenged and taught more technical lessons. From 2pm-4pm is our beginner lessons generally for ages 4-8 ( we understand all children are different, please feel free to call and discuss your artist's needs) . During this period the students will be introduced to a myriad of concept, including collages, color theory, still life painting, crafting, ceramics, etc. All of the lessons are geared to be comprehensible and challenging, so we can grow millions of new neurons, which will create healthy self reliance and regulation. Safety scissors, crayons, paints, and more will be used in these lessons! Our classes are based on but not limited to our 4 week lesson plans that will be elaborated on below.

Wonderful Wednesdays

Level 2: Articulated Artists

It is a wonderful thing to be able to teach people at their own pace! On Wednesdays we focus on our slightly older and more practiced artists. These classes are geared towards students who are 8-12 years old and are ready to elevate the basics into detailed and highly expressive work! Basic collages turn into landscapes and vision boards, stick figures gain muscle mass and shading, and brains are fine tuned. ( we understand all children work at different places, feel free to call us with any questions regarding what level your child is in(( we design our levels to be a bit fluid depending on skill and experience))

Thriving Thursday

levels 2 & 3

In order to thrive in society you need to learn to work with people older and younger than you. Never after high school will you be in an environment where you are to only work with 30 people who are within a year of your age. Our goal on Thursdays is to implement cross age play and learning. The younger kids teach to think outside of the box while the older youth teach from experience. From 11am to 1pm is a class where the students can thrive together. Level 2 kids will hopefully have attended the previous day and have a head start on the project. They will take the day to expand on their lessons, go into more detail on their projects or try it a different way. Level 3 students are typically ages 11-17 and will be able to get introduced to the project while absorbing the further details given to level 2 artists. Level 3 students are welcome to stay until 2pm or come back the next day for Fantastic Friday lessons that are only for level 3.

When there isn't a two day project there will be a lesson that is comprehensible for both age groups.

Theatrical Thursdays!

Theater group that combines drama and art!

Theater is an amazing way for kids to be able to step out of their shell and express themselves in many ways! We will be hosting a creative theater group Thursdays from 4pm-6pm. This is a great home-school or after school program that is sure to create priceless core memories and skills. We will do 2-4 plays a year depending on what the students come up with! They will do everything! Including writing the play, creating the backdrops and props, putting together the costumes, and running the show! We will debut the performance for friends and family to enjoy!

Fantastic Fridays

Level 3: Fun lessons flavored for older youths

As teachers and parents we want to make sure that each student feels prioritized and learns something valuable every time they are in our studio! This is why we take Fridays to create fun and fulfilling art with our older kids. Level 3 students are generally 11-17.

Class is from 11am -2pm. Sometimes there will be a specific step by step lesson that we go through but our goal is to instill creativity and independence so many classes are independent projects with specialized instruction to aid them in their work.

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Fearless Friday

Regular art lessons for those seeking creative expression and betterment

The FEARLESS program is about exploring yourself and creating a space where freedom and control have coexist. We will generally be following out four week lesson plans for the projects. The lessons will range from crafting, painting, drawing lessons, and more! Although these classes are geared towards adult artists mature youth are also welcome! class is from 5-7pm

Silly Saturday

art games for adults

The world is often a serious and stressful place! However, our mission as a studio is to create wonder daily! So we are starting a regular social art club for adults that want to be creative and have fun but don't necessarily want to take on art seriously. Saturday nights we will be playing fun art games that will challenge your creativity and have no pressure on the outcome of the piece. We will play different games like Art Roulette, Art Prompt Raffle, Art Charades, and Themed Paint Parties (IE rock n roll, cultural appreciation, world of color, etc.) The goal is to have community come together and allow for a person's inner child to come out. In a world where so many were forced to grow up quickly in order to survive, it is important for us to learn to have fun again!

Food and BYOB friendly. (no common allergen like nuts and shellfish) The Party is from 4-6 pm (may go until 7 if people are still painting and talking) It is a $6 buy in to pay for paint and your seat if you bring your own item to paint. Otherwise, you can buy something to paint on from us! We have canvases starting at $5.