Saturday Art Classes
CCAD's Saturday Art Classes provide opportunities for kids, teens, and adults to explore art and design in a hands-on studio environment.
Offered each spring and fall, classes run alongside the college semester and cover a range of creative disciplines, from drawing and painting to animation, game art, and more.
Led by practicing artists and educators, courses emphasize creative exploration, skill development, and making. With morning and afternoon options and sessions ranging from three to ten weeks, participants can choose a format that fits their interests and schedule.
Ten-week courses culminate in a student exhibition, bringing together work from artists of all ages and disciplines in a shared celebration of creativity.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR FALL 2026
| Key Dates & Information | |
|---|---|
| Registration Closes | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Classes Start | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Classes End/Final Exhibition | Saturday, November 21, 2026 |
| Costs | |
| $380 | 10-week classes |
| $250 | 5-week classes |
Questions? Contact [email protected]
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Scholarship Opportunities
The application deadline for fall term scholarships has passed
Need-based scholarships
Youth & Community Learning is proud to offer many unique classes for artists and designers at all levels in our studios, taught by professional artists and educators.
Many families have financial barriers to the valuable enrichment that programs such as Saturday Art Classes and Creative Summer Workshops offer. Through generous endowments and grants, we are pleased to offer a limited amount of need-based scholarships for emerging artists and designers.
Merit-based scholarships: Rebecca & Sheldon Taft Saturday Art Class Scholarship
This scholarship, generously endowed by Rebecca and Sheldon Taft, seeks to support young artists and designers who would benefit from foundational art skills such as drawing and painting.
Refund Policy
Refunds are granted according to the following policy:
- I understand that I may request to withdraw my student(s) from a course up to two weeks prior to the start of a class by emailing [email protected] for a refund of 100% minus a $25 administrative fee per course. There are no refunds thereafter. Nonattendance does not constitute a withdrawal.
- Please note that classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment. Registrants with cancelled sections will be offered an alternative class section for their young artist, or a full refund for their class registration. Our staff will contact registrants no later than five days before the start of the scheduled session.
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General FAQ
If you still have questions regarding CCAD's Saturday Art Classes, please email us with the button below.
Students will often have the opportunity to take work home with them, either physically or by uploading their digital work to a USB drive or digital storage drive. All final projects can be gathered after they visit the Saturday Art Class Exhibition.
No. Due to the logistics of staffing, supply ordering, and organizing class rosters, we are unable to accept new registrants past a program’s enrollment deadline.
For Saturday Art Classes, registration:
opens about six weeks prior to the session start date
closes two weeks before the start of each session
Ex: For a program starting February 27, registration opens January 13 and closes February 13.
Refer to the schedule for a list of upcoming programs.
The grade recommendations listed with each course are included to help enrollees make the best decisions regarding the needs of their young artists and are not mandatory.
Please note that we do not allow students younger than 10 in our digital classrooms.
Our classes are designed to accommodate learners of all skill levels and prior experience. If you or your young artist would like increased rigor and independence while utilizing our professional studio spaces, please discuss these needs with your instructor.
Programs within Youth & Community Learning at CCAD are enrichment-oriented classes designed to build skills and confidence in a supportive environment.
We do not offer certificates of completion for any Youth & Community Learning Programs. If you would like a letter of recommendation after completing a course, please contact your instructor.
The tuition fees for all Youth & Community Learning programs are inclusive of material fees. You do not need to bring any additional materials to class, unless you have your own supplies you would prefer to work with.
You will be notified of your scholarship status at least one week before the start of the program session.
Each scholarship offer is contingent upon the class and program specified in your award email. Scholarships cannot be applied to other classes and sessions outside the specified program detailed in your scholarship offer.
We have two options for scholarship applicants looking for a seat in our programs.
You can either register and pay for the class, and you will be offered a refund if awarded a scholarship, or you can enter a wait list for the class you are interested in.
However, if that class fills, your scholarship amount will be applied to a class with seats available.
Alumni and Veterans both receive a 10% discount and the codes can be obtained by contacting our department directly at [email protected].
We’ll reach out with a welcome email and classroom roster within two weeks of classes starting. Your instructor will follow up shortly thereafter with a personal welcome email and a syllabus.
You will receive an email within two weeks of the start of the program with a campus map, your classroom location and, if applicable, pickup and dropoff instructions.
