Pottery, ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture and more! The Arts & Education Branch of the YMCA offers a wide variety of programs in the visual arts, for students of all ages and experience levels. Click the button below to find the programs closest to you, and let us help you find your spark!

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Family, Youth, & Teen Art Programs

  • 6-week & monthly art classes
  • 1-day art workshops
  • Arts Birthday Parties at the Arts Studio (ages 5+)
  • Art programs for homeschoolers
  • Scout Badgework sessions
  • Youth Wheel Throwing (ages 9+)
  • Summer Art Camps
  • School Break "Mini-Camps"

 

Adult Art Programs

  • 6-week & monthly art classes
  • 1-day art workshops
    • Topics may include: watercolor, acrylic, drawing, metalsmithing, ceramics, felting, and more!
  • Ceramic Hand Building and Wheel Throwing
  • Intermediate and Advanced Wheel Throwing
  • Ceramics for All
  • Open Studio
  • Private Lessons
  • Pottery Nights Out

 

NOTE: Programs may vary by location and staff availability

Visual Arts

 

The Arts Studios at our East Area Family YMCA and Northwest Family YMCA branches are two of the busiest Y-based art facilities in the country, providing workshops and lessons to cultivate and capture creativity across an array of mediums! For more information on any Art Studio program, contact: 

East Area Family Branch
Jennifer Sweet
Arts Studio Director
jsweet@ymcacny.org
(315) 637-2025 x216

 

Northwest Family Branch
Gwen Andersen
Arts Studio Director
gandersen@ymcacny.org
(315) 299-9406

 

 

This project was made possible with funds from the County of Onondaga through the Marketing for Economic Development Program administered by CNY Arts.