K-5 Classes | Art Cart Kids

K-5 Art Classes

Imaginative Creating

Imagine your child immersed in creativity, leading the way with their imagination. In this class, they’ll create unique collages, paintings, drawings, and cardboard art, all guided by an experienced teacher. Every project is open-ended, so their work will always be one-of-a-kind.

Once finished, your child will proudly share their art with the class, explaining their inspiration, materials, and choices. They’ll celebrate their process and gain confidence with each presentation.

Projects progress at your child's pace, allowing their creativity to flourish week by week. It’s all about letting their creativity lead the way!

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10 Reasons to Enroll Your K-5 Child in Our Imaginative Creating Art Class

Fosters Creativity – Your child’s imagination will take the lead in every project.
Choice-Based Learning – Kids choose their materials, themes, and direction, making each creation unique.
Boosts Confidence – The freedom to experiment builds self-esteem and pride in their work.
Encourages Problem-Solving – Kids learn to overcome artistic challenges and find solutions independently.
Non-Competitive Environment – Focus on personal growth and creativity rather than comparison.
Experienced Teachers – Guidance from teachers who support and nurture each child’s creative journey.
Skill Development – Enhances fine motor skills, decision-making, and critical thinking.
Hands-On Learning – Students learn through doing, using a variety of materials to bring ideas to life.
Social Growth – Collaboration and sharing their creative process fosters communication and connection.
Fun and Engaging – Each class is filled with excitement and discovery, keeping your child engaged and inspired

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Why Our Families Love Us

Ms. Stephanie takes such great care of the children and has such a passion for art. Her art classes at any age category are well worth it! Our youngest child loves art with Ms. Stephanie and Art Cart Kids!

Carrie Pierce, Parent

FAQs

Why has Art Cart Kid's Changed it's class format?

We’re updating our class format to reflect our core beliefs:

Art should be accessible to everyone, including those with cognitive, developmental, or physical differences.
Art classes should be non-competitive, fostering a supportive environment where students encourage each other.

These changes are made with the goal of creating a more inclusive and nurturing space for all.

What is choice-based art?

At Art Cart Kids, choice-based art is all about your child taking the lead.

Since every child is different, every piece of art they create is one-of-a-kind. No more "cookie-cutter" projects like they may experience at school. Here, there’s no wrong way to make art.

This approach gives your child the confidence to use their imagination, which in turn fosters:

Decision-making
Language and communication skills
Independent thinking
Physical development (fine and gross motor skills)
Problem-solving
Social and emotional growth

It’s all about empowering kids to explore, create, and grow!

What are the choices?

At Art Cart Kids, your child will have so many creative choices! Here’s a glimpse of what they can explore:

Drawing & Coloring: They can choose from pencils, pens, crayons, oil pastels, chalk pastels, watercolor, and tempera paint.
Surfaces to Create On: They’ll have options like 76lb. construction paper (in a variety of colors), card stock, 90lb. watercolor paper, and recycled cardboard.
Building Materials: From recycled items like boxes, paper towel rolls, bottles, and lids to craft sticks, pipe cleaners, and straws, they can build whatever they imagine.
Decorations: They can add sparkle and texture with glitter, sequins, stickers, stamps, pompoms, felt, fabric, yarn, beads, greeting cards, magazines, or even natural items like leaves and pinecones.
Adhesives: They'll experiment with different adhesives like a “cool” glue gun, tape, glue sticks, liquid glue, brads, rings, and Mod Podge to bring their project together.

It’s all about giving them the freedom to choose and create something truly their own!

What if my child doesn't have an idea?

Here are 5 ways Art Cart Kids encourages students to be imaginative:

Open-ended projects: Students choose their own materials and themes, allowing their creativity to guide the process without limitations.
Experimenting with materials: From paints to recycled items, children explore a variety of mediums, discovering new ways to express their ideas.
Creative problem-solving: When challenges arise, students are encouraged to think outside the box and find unique solutions in their art.
Inspiration from the world around them: The studio provides famous artwork, nature, and everyday objects to spark new ideas and imaginative thinking.
Freedom to explore: No strict rules or step-by-step instructions—kids are free to follow their curiosity and see where it takes them.

Can't my child do this at home?

Absolutely! But at Art Cart Kids, all the supplies are already bought and ready to go, so you don’t have to worry about shopping or spending extra money.

Your child will also have the guidance of an experienced art teacher to help them through their creative process.

And the best part? Except for your child putting away their own supplies, we handle all the cleanup! No need to wash paintbrushes, water cups, or paint towels. You won’t be vacuuming glitter and sequins (again and again!) or scrubbing paint off the floors, walls, and windows.

We’ve got it all covered!

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K-5 Art Classes

Our K-5 classes follow a choice-based, open-ended format, allowing students to select from various materials to create artwork that is meaningful and unique to them.

Each session runs for 8 weeks, though the weeks may not be consecutive due to holidays and Stafford County Public School (SCPS) closures. Please refer to your calendar for exact dates. If Stafford County Schools are closed for the day, evening classes are canceled, but we offer "Drop-Off Creative Play" during the day. We are closed for major holidays and snow days.

Cost $160 (only $20 per hour)

All supplies are included

Session II Schedule:

Mondays 4:45-5:45 pm - 4 spots

Tuesdays 4:45-5:45 pm -Full

Thursdays 4:45-5:45 pm -4 spots

Saturday 11:15 am-12:15 pm - Open

Classes begin October 15.

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