CLASSES

Muckykids Late Winter 2024 classes start the week of March 3. The Backyartists’ classes start a week earlier, the week of Feb 28.

For the Late Winter 2024 semester, Muckykids Art Studio and the Backyartists offer a variety of classes for kids aged 18 months through 12 years. Class series consist of six weekly sessions. Sessions run anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours, as noted in the class descriptions. All classes run for six weeks.

For Muckykids classes: select a class and section, then click REGISTER to pay with your credit card.

For Backyartists classes: click the REGISTER link to access the signup page on the Backyartists’ website.

You can view the Muckykids Class Policies.

BackyardTots: Art and Sensory Play with Backyartists (18 mo – 3 yr.)
BackyardArtists: Art and Sensory Play with Backyartists (3 – 5 yr.)
Art and Craft for Play (6 – 8 yr.)
Collaborative Mini-City and Zines (9 – 12 yr.)

BackyardTots: Art and Sensory Play with Backyartists (Ages 18 mo – 3 yrs) – 45 minutes x 6 weeks

Let two experienced early childhood educators engage your toddlers and preschool aged children in art and sensory play during our weekly Backyartists Playgroup. Nicole and Rachel, owners of Backyartists, LLC, will sing songs, read a story, and invite children to explore process art and sensory play activities. These classes are for children ages 18 months – 3 years old, with a caregiver. Enrollment limited to 9.

Classes run from February 27th through April 4th
45 mins x 6 weeks | parent+child | $210.00
Tuesdays at 9:45 am – 10:30 am
Tuesdays at 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Wednesdays at 9:45 am – 10:30 am
Thursdays at 9:45 am – 10:30 am
*NEW* Thursdays at 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Click here to REGISTER (on the Backyartists’ website)

Questions? Email Rachel and Nicole at info@backyartists.com.

BackyardArtists: Art and Sensory Play with Backyartists (Ages 3 – 5 yrs) – 1 hour x 6 weeks

Let two experienced early childhood educators engage your preschool and pre-k aged children in art and sensory play during our weekly Backyartists Classes. Nicole and Rachel, owners of Backyartists, LLC, will sing songs, read a story related to the theme, and invite children to explore process art and sensory play activities. Children in these classes will have extra opportunities to engage in fine motor activities appropriate for their developmental stage. These classes are for children ages 3 – 5 years old, with a caregiver. Enrollment limited to 9 and classes are 1 hour each for 6 weeks.

Classes run from February 27th through April 4th
1 hr x 6 weeks | parent+child | $240.00
Wednesdays at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Click here to REGISTER (on the Backyartists’ website)

Questions? Email Rachel and Nicole at info@backyartists.com.

Art and Craft for Play: Collaborative Construction Edition (Ages 6-8) – 2 hrs x 6 weeks
In this class we will collaborate to build and ‘inhabit’ a city, with 3D miniatures as the main theme. Recycle craft with lots of hot glue and tape will prevail, tho we will also represent our city in 2D form. We will build and print with collagraph plates, craft quilted buildings, and draw blueprints and maps. Other activities will include making cork and clothespin people, crafting delivery trucks & goods, and decorating the apartments and shops that make up the city. We’ll even have an art museum! This is very much a child-directed class with emergent curriculum at its heart. Enrollment limited to 8 per section.

2 hours x 6 weeks | drop-off | $315.00
Mondays at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (full)
Tuesdays at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (full)
Wednesdays at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (full)

Collaborative Mini-City and Zine Publishing (Ages 9-12) – 2 hrs x 6 weeks
In this class we will construct and ‘inhabit’ a miniature city, building it right onto the wall of Muckykids! This will include designing and crafting apartment interiors, stocking stores, and making people and their accessories! As we render the city in 3D, we will also make prints and publish zines (mini books) related to our process. Some of our 2D pieces with hang on the wall of our mini-museum :) This is very much a child-directed class with emergent curriculum at its heart. Enrollment limited to 8 students.

2 hours x 6 weeks | drop-off | $315.00
Thursdays at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (full)