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The Studio School
A distinctive visual arts program for kids and more
Since 1992, The Studio School (formerly the Art Academy) has provided opportunities for children ages 5-13 to create art with genuine artist’s materials in an authentic studio environment, on the university campus.
Presented by the Department of Art and the College of Extended Education at Cal Poly Humboldt, The Studio School is designed by art education faculty and taught by local art educators.
In the summer, Studio School offers "Studio School Plus" -- a before/after Studio School program for participants.
Kids can make amazing art and memories in The Studio School! Enroll early, as classes fill quickly.
Registration now open! See classes below!
Studio School Classes
Spring 2026: Nature’s Palette
Discover the beauty of nature through art! In this nature-engaged session, kids will explore the connection between art and natural biomes. Projects may include constructing miniature habitats, printmaking, paper layering, and painting scenes that reflect specific biomes and ecosystems.
Saturdays, March 28-April 25 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Registration is closed.
Summer 2026: Under the Big Top
Step right up to a colorful circus full of creativity, imagination, and hands-on art making. Young artists will create their own circus world from playful characters and animal puppets to miniature circus tents and storybook illustrations.
Mon.-Fri., June 22-26 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Registration open!
Summer 2026: Art Journey Around the World
Pack your bags and grab your passport! Travel the globe through art! Young artists will explore creative traditions from cultures around the world. They will design their own art passports and collect stamps as they travel from place to place, discovering and making new styles of art along the way.
Mon.-Fri., July 13-17 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Registration open!
Summer 2026: Creative Engineering
Young artists will experience the extraordinary connection between art and science while creating sculptural, engineering, and science-based art projects. Activities include growing crystal geodes, building wood sculptures, creating flying animals, and more. Kids will learn concepts such as structure, motion, and color theory as they bring their ideas to life.
Mon.-Fri., July 27-31 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Registration open!
Summer 2026: Enchanted Kingdom
Kids will experience the magical world of the Enchanted Kingdom, using natural and upcycled materials. Young artists will create fairy houses, kingdom maps, egg carton dragons, magical objects, enchanted environments -- and bring their fantasy stories to life through art.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 10-14 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Registration open!
