Saturday Studios
Explore Your Creativity with Saturday Studios: Art Classes for Grades 3–12
Discover the exciting world of artmaking! Now in its 94th year, MassArt’s Saturday Studios offers students in grades 3–12 a fun and supportive space to explore their artistic passions. From painting and drawing to printmaking, ceramics, photography, and more, our diverse range of classes sparks creativity and inspires young artists of all skill levels—whether picking up a paintbrush for the first time or refining your craft.
Led by Art Education Student Teachers under the guidance of expert faculty, Saturday Studios is not just about learning art but also about building connections and discovering new possibilities. No prerequisites, no portfolio reviews—just bring your imagination and a passion for art!
Schedule: March 14 – May 9, 2026 (no class April 25)
Classes are held weekly on Saturdays
- 9:30am – 11:45am (Grades 3 – 5)
- 9:30am – 12:00pm (Grades 6 – 12)
Location: On-Campus
Cost: $205
Registration Opens: January 19, 2026
Registration Ends: February 15, 2026
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 11:45AM
In this class, students explore a wide variety of media and materials that may include drawing, painting, printmaking, clay, and more. This class provides ample room for play while also introducing young artists to different and exciting approaches to artmaking.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
This studio class focuses on the art of storytelling. Learn how to translate sketches into clear, dynamic and entertaining comics. Focus is placed on story structure and style. Find your voice in the ever-changing world of comic art.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
This class explores a variety of printmaking techniques including monotypes, collagraphs, relief and intaglio printing. Students will gain familiarity with basic printmaking mediums & equipment and develop their images through experimentation in the printmaking process. Printmaking provides a unique lens that will expand the way students view and create art.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
Through drawing, painting, collage, fibers, and more, students learn to observe and explore the world around them. They will investigate new styles of making and learn more about themselves as artists. Students will be exposed to work by contemporary artists working in a variety of media.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
Advance your abilities as an artist in concepts, making, and visual thinking. In this studio, students explore and develop work in both 2D and 3D materials. Students are encouraged to make use of a variety of media and styles to develop meaning in their artmaking.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
In this course, students will learn how to bind their own sketchbook, then spend the following weeks filling its pages. Students will learn the fundamentals of art, and will also be exposed to various mediums and techniques that may include relief printing, zine making, and collaging.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
Students will create with clay as they learn a variety of hand-building, sculptural, and wheel-working processes. In addition, an overview of surface techniques and image design on clay will be incorporated into the process of making. Contemporary artists that use clay will be studied throughout the class. All skill levels are welcome.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
Engage in visual storytelling through a variety of painting and drawing mediums. Learn what illustrators do and practice illustration techniques while communicating ideas through images.
Cost: $205
Start Date: March 14, 2026
End Date: May 9, 2026
Meeting Day: Saturdays
Time: Classes are held weekly from 9:30 – 12:00PM
Working from both observation and imagination, students will learn to express themselves in the versatile medium of paint. This class explores foundational concepts such as color, texture, form, and space. Painting media will be water based.
Cost: $205
Program Information
Program Fee: $205
Payment is due in full by February 15, 2026.
For attendance issues or updates (late arrivals, absences, etc.), please contact k12@massart.edu.
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served and space available basis. Submission of a registration form does not guarantee enrollment in a class. If you submit a registration form and your preferred classes are full, you will be placed on the waiting list and notified as soon as possible if a space becomes available.
Scholarships are based on financial need and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to request a scholarship. To be considered, you will be asked to provide family financial information on the registration form (required).
MassArt reserves the right to cancel classes in the event of an insufficient number of registrations. Students will receive a full refund in the event that a class is canceled for this reason. Classes with low enrollment will be canceled at least two weeks before the start of the program.
Students will receive a full refund for classes dropped by February 16th. Students who fail to notify MassArt Youth Programs of their registration cancellation in writing to k12@massart.edu prior to this date, will not be eligible for a refund.
Failure to pay the class fee by the payment deadline does not withdraw a student from the program. Students who do not pay the class fee, and who do not attend the class will still have the class fee charged to their student account. Withdrawal from the program is only accepted via writing to k12@massart.edu by the February 16th deadline.