Classes
Welcome to your home of the best art classes for children in Sandy Springs, GA! If you are looking for programs that will inspire and fulfill YOUR CHILD, look no further. Creativity flourishes when children are involved in the making and appreciation of art, and they learn through the process of trial and error. Our art classes provide a nurturing environment with small class sizes and degreed art instructors. Children will learn artistic technique combined with authentic self-expression and feel encouraged to BE THEMSELVES!
We believe in the freedom to get messy and let children explore their own creativity at their own pace. Our toddler classes are designed especially for children ages 2 - 4 years old with a caregiver.
Unleash your child's creativity with our palette of after-school art classes. Let them explore different artistic tools, like water colors, acrylics, clay, papier mache, mosaics and more!
Has your child shown a serious interest in art? Are you looking for something a bit more advanced? Our fine art classes designed especially for preteens offer a wide variety of mediums and drawing techniques.
Open Studio & Play Dates
Open Studio
Designed especially for families and young children to come enjoy arts and crafts during non regimented classroom hours. Our open studio hours provide plenty of creativity and flexibility of projects. Children will have access to a wide range of inspiring materials and a variety of ways to explore them. From unlimited access to all the glitter, pom pom, sequins and more, children can choose from our creative menu of crafts available, or seasonally themed projects. Come create something special for a loved one or for yourself! Studio staff does not offer formal art instruction; we encourage creative thinking, provide gentle guidance and offer support as needed. Open studio is offered every Friday & Sunday from 2 pm - 5 pm (unless we have a specialty event noted on our calendar), and ongoing during weekdays when classes are not in session. Please check online calendar as our schedule changes based on our class schedule. Studio is closed on Mondays. Open Studio cost is $12 per child which gives you access to all of our supplies, and from there on add a project of your choice. Project costs vary from $5 - $35. Options include, ceramic painting, canvas painting, jewelry making, sensory activities, stuff & fluff, seasonally changing crafts and more!
Want to set up a private play date? No problem! Simply call us a few days ahead of time and we will set your party up in a private classroom. Based on studio availability. Bring a snack and enjoy our outdoor fully fenced in play area with slide and other play structures.
Toddler & Baby Art Classes
Messy Toddler Tuesdays; September 17 – October 29 (no class 10/15): (Ages 18mons - 4 yrs) 10:15 am - 11:05 am
Enjoy facilitated fun designed especially for toddlers! Join us every Tuesday this Fall at La Dee Da Studio for our weekly Messy Toddler Tuesday Sensory Art Class. Each session includes our themed sensory bins and a take-home art project in our beautiful studio space. We’ll be working on fine & gross motor skills, manipulatives, cutting and pasting, color recognition, and creative play. Caregivers are required to be present with each student during the class. Join us for the full 6 weeks or do a drop-in class. Space is limited.
Fingerprints of Connection (Ages 18mons - 3yrs) (with caregiver)
Wednesdays, September 18 - October 30 (no class 10/16)
9:30 am - 10:20 am
Join La Dee Da Studio and Nurture for a colorful six-week journey as we introduce your little ones to the joyous traditions of the Jewish holidays through the magic of art and play! Each class we will have a take-home craft. Caregivers are required to be present with each student during the class. Space is limited.
Little Yoga Art Club (Ages 18mons - 4yrs) (with caregiver)
Thursdays, September 19 - October 24
10:15 am - 11:05 am
The Little Yoga Art Club at La Dee Da offers unique, fun-themed yoga movement and sensory art class for toddlers and preschoolers, recommended ages 18 months to 4 years old. Each class is themed around a story, color and sound recognition and features activities specially designed for this age group including breath work, physical yoga movement, singing, sensory activities, bubbles and parachute games. Space is limited.
After School Art Classes
Mixed Media Mashup (Ages 5 - 8Yrs)
Tuesdays, September 17 - October 29 (no class 10/15) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
This is a drop-off class. Young artists will discover how to layer and create texture by combining various art elements. Experiment with paper, paint, fiber, found objects and more! In this 6 week art class, children will challenge their creativity and learn new techniques for creating one-of-a-kind mixed media masterpieces. Cost includes all materials.
Art Exploration for Homeschoolers (Ages 5 -10)
Wednesdays, September 18 - October 30 (drop-off class)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
This is a drop-off class. Join us for a 6-week journey as young artists will enjoy learning about color theory and the basic elements of art. Our classes provide weekly social experience while children learn new art techniques and explore creative expression. Young artists will explore different art mediums such as clay, mixed media, collage, drawing, and painting. Each week there will be a different art medium to explore, play with, and create something special to take home!
Ooey Gooey Clay Creations (Ages 8 -11)
Thursdays, September 19 - October 24
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
This is a drop-off class. It’s ooey and gooey and oh so much fun! What kid doesn’t love to get messy as they create with clay? Students will use a variety of tools and techniques to make owls, monsters, bowls and much, much more. Hand building is a way to work with clay without using the pottery wheel - instead we will use techniques with coils, slabs or pinching the clay to create several clay creations. In this dynamic 6-week session, students will get to use tools like rolling pins and slab rollers to start the process, using more clay to embellish and decorate our work. Pieces will not be fired, but spray glazed instead. Cost includes all materials.
Into to Wheel Throwing (Ages 10+)
Sundays, September 22 - November 3 (no class 10/13) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wheel throwing and hand building with clay: In this class students will learn a variety of hand building techniques including pinch, slab and coil. These techniques will be explored each week through demonstrations of both functional and non-functional projects. We will also learn the basic principles of making pottery forms on the wheel. Students will learn throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. Bring a towel to the first class.
Sunday Crafternoons & Workshops (now offering Adult Workshops)
Do you love crafting? Are you looking for something fun to do with your child that's screen free and creates a fun bonding moment? Do you enjoy pouring over Pinterest and Etsy pages wishing you could create something of your own? Don't have all the supplies at your home and don't want to worry about making a mess? Our Sunday Crafternoons and Specialty Workshops are designed just for this! Seasonally, we will offer either family workshops (child and caregiver) or drop off afternoons where your child can create a selected project under the guidance and expertise from one of our art instructors. Please check our online calendar frequently as we add workshop every month. These are typically on Sundays from 2 pm - 4 pm. Mom's night out workshops are offered on select Wednesdays or Thursdays from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Adult workshops are BYOB. Reservations are required for all workshops.