2026-2027 Classes
Our University Park Studio
Our classes follow the HPISD calendar. However, students may be added at any time, based on availability.
Educational art parties for kids,
teens and adults in Dallas
Classes for 2026-27 begin in August and end in May. This year, classes begin the week of August 18. We are closed on Labor Day, the week of Thanksgiving, two weeks at Christmas, and a week in March for spring break. Each student builds a portfolio of work to exhibit at our end of year show.
Class sizes are 16 students maximum and two teachers per class.
Tuition is prorated and billed on the first of every month.
If you don't see a class listed in the registration portal, that means the class is full. Please click the link below to be placed on the wait list.
Preschool Art
Ages 4-5
Must be toilet independent
Through lessons that allow students to imagine, discover and experiment, our Preschool Art class focuses on cognitive development, fine motor skills, enhancing art language and literacy, and supporting social and emotional skills. The pre-school class promotes independence, verbal and non-verbal expressions of ideas and feelings, and supports the preschool aged child’s eagerness to learn. With an emphasis on the five senses, our preschool classes are an introduction to the art making process. A wide variety of mediums, processes, artists and tools are explored in preparation for elementary art, in a fun, age-appropriate setting.
Tuesday 2:30-3:30
Art I
Kinder-2nd grade
Our art classes seek to spark creativity. We encourage students to make messes, try new things and become confident in their artistic endeavors. Through fun and engaging lessons, students work in a variety of mediums, including, pencil, ink, paint, oil pastels, clay, and textiles. We explore different art periods, artists and cultures. Students build on prior learning, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of art, all while discovering their own artistic and creative voice. Students will produce a portfolio of work that includes original designs, based on the lessons that we study.
Tuesday 3:40-4:40
Art II
2 years of Art I or 3rd-6th Grade
Students in Art II, will be challenged to take their art making skills and self-expression to the next level. While building on the foundation of Art I, they will begin to meaningfully apply the elements of art, principles of design, and expressive qualities throughout the art making process. Students will develop and expand visual literacy skills using critical thinking, imagination, and the world around them. Through analyzing and studying art history, cultures and other artists, students will gain useful skills in critical evaluation and response to art. Creative careers and industries will be explored. Projects in both 2-D and 3-D will be created, using clay, fibers, paint, pencil and pastels, along with a variety of tools and other mediums.
Tuesday 3:40-4:40
Lego Robotics
1st-5th grade
Students will learn essential STEAM and 21st Century skills needed to become the innovative minds of tomorrow through building and coding lessons using the LEGO Education Spike System and intuitive drag and drop coding language, based on Scratch coding. Fun and engaging lessons lead students through playful activities to think critically and solve complex problems, regardless of their learning level. Students design and build, then code to make their creations come to life.
Tuesday 4:45-5:45
WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING
“Art with Ms. James is without a doubt the highlight of my daughter’s week. Each class she explores new mediums, learns a noteworthy artist, and deepens her understanding of the basics-lines, color, composition, and more. No worksheets or coloring pages here…Ms. James works with her students on a single piece for several weeks, ensuring their work is something to be framed and treasured for years to come.”
Hillary Stonger