Upcoming Kiddo Classes
check out our calendar and discover your kiddos next favorite creative escape!
or Join us every Tuesday for free, fun-filled after-school art adventures designed just for kiddos! It’s the perfect way for your little artists to explore their creativity and make new friends.
THE DREAM OF FREE ART...
Here at the Macoupin Art Collective, we believe that access to quality art instruction is crucial to every person's intellectual, emotional, and social development, regardless of financial situation or demographic.
with that in mind, we offer free after-school activities to introduce kids to crafts and fine arts. Kids can come to The MAC to socialize with their peers and learn valuable skills that allow them to express their creativity.
Our free after-school art is all about exploration! Friends will be offered a few materials then kiddos are offered to explore! We will be there to help with questions and tips or tricks- but this is a self-directed class.
These classes are for kiddos who are school age!
We offer free after-school art for classes for kiddos every tuesday!
free classes run from 5-6pm
September 9, 2025 - April 28, 2026
There are NO classes:
Tuesday November 11
Tuesday November 25
Tuesday December 2
Tuesday December 9
Tuesday December 23
Tuesday December 30
Tuesday January 6
Our last class of the 2025-2026 year will be Tuesday April 28, 2026
Tiny Creepy Gallery Closing reception
Free Art Activity for all ages
November 1 • 2:30-3:30pm
Note for parents:
We encourage parents to hang out in the studio to keep an eye on their kiddos and offer encouragement during classes. We love to see you engaged in your kids' growth and development through art! However, we feel it necessary to share our educational philosophy to avoid stepping on any toes and hurting parents' feelings.
We believe that kids should be allowed to explore the materials and processes involved with making arts and crafts, and we want every project that our young friends take home to be uniquely theirs. To that end, we ask that parents try their best to refrain from doing any of the work for their kids.
If you want to be involved, you can remind them how to use the tools and materials properly, or help them remember the steps of a project, or encourage them to stay on track and pay attention to the instructor. But they should make all the decisions about where that paintbrush lands on the canvas, or where that sparkly bead should be glued on the sculpture, or what color glitter goes best with their collage. It's their art!
Don't be afraid to let them get messy and mess up. That is where some real learning takes place, in seeing what works and what doesn't.
Remember.. art is not always about taking home a perfect finished product. It's about playing with new tools and materials, and socializing with friends. It's about autonomy and free-thinking and making something of your very own. Let your kids make their own projects, and if you want to make something, you can take a class of your own!
Free! Glass on Glass Mosaics
This is a free Kiddos class!
Glass-on-glass mosaic is translucent or semi-opaque stained glass adhered to a panel of clear glass with a clear adhesive that allows the light to shine through.
This technique achieves a similar effect to leaded glass, but allows for more fluidity, spontaneity and detail.
FREE! Perler Beads
This is a free Kiddos class!
Get into the holiday spirit with this hands-on crafting class! Kids will create their very own festive perler bead creations.
Each little artist will design, place, and fuse their own adorable decorations that they can take home and proudly display!
Free! Pipe Cleaner Trees
This is a free Kiddos class!
In this fun and festive kids’ class, friends will twist and bend their way into the holiday spirit by creating colorful pipe cleaner trees.
Kiddos will design their own mini trees that can be hung as ornaments, given as gifts, or used as decorations at home. Every friend will leave with their own one-of-a-kind holiday keepsake!
Free! light-up cards
This is a free Kiddos class!
get ready to make this season sparkle! in this class kiddos will design their own festive holiday cards and learn how to add lights to their artwork.
A perfect mix of creativity and discovery, these glowing cards are sure to brighten the season!
Kiddos: One Shot Wheel Throwing
2 hours @ $45
Ages 5+
Our One-Shot Wheel Throwing Class for kiddos is the perfect way to get messy, Agehave fun, and learn something new. In just one session, your child will try their hand at the pottery wheel and create their very own masterpiece!
Kiddos: One Shot Wheel Throwing
2 hours @ $45
Ages 5+
Our One-Shot Wheel Throwing Class for kiddos is the perfect way to get messy, Agehave fun, and learn something new. In just one session, your child will try their hand at the pottery wheel and create their very own masterpiece!
Kids: Drawing Class
2 hours @ $35
Ages 5+
This is a class where kiddos can explore the art of drawing and express themselves through lines, shapes, and imagination! In this class, young artists will be introduced to a variety of drawing techniques and materials, all while building skills, gaining confidence, and having fun creating art in a playful, supportive environment. All materials are provided — just bring your imagination and a love for drawing!
Kids: Painting Class
2 hours @ $35
Ages 5+
This is a fun and engaging painting class where kiddos can explore their creativity and express themselves through color and texture! In this class, young artists will be introduced to a variety of painting mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, and more. They'll learn basic techniques, experiment with different tools, and create their own unique masterpieces. All materials are provided — just bring your curiosity and a willingness to get a little messy!
Kiddos: One Shot Wheel Throwing
2 hours @ $45
Ages 5+
Our One-Shot Wheel Throwing Class for kiddos is the perfect way to get messy, Agehave fun, and learn something new. In just one session, your child will try their hand at the pottery wheel and create their very own masterpiece!