ART STUDIO • DOWNTOWN WALLA WALLA
Empowering Creativity, PROVIDING Art Education FOR KIDS, TEENS & ADULTS
SPRING BREAK ART CAMPS
“Welcome To Japan” Art Camp
April 6-9 • Monday-Thursday
9am-12pm • Ages 7-12
“Kawaii & Koi”
Art Camp
Friday, April 10
9am-12pm • Ages 7-12
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MON-THU, APRIL 6-9:
Welcome to Japan! Students will be immersed in the beautiful art and inspiring culture of Japan, learning about both ancient art-making practices like Shibori dye, ink printmaking (think, Hokusai’s Great Wave), and calligraphy, as well as modern animation (Anime), and Japanese cartooning. We will capture the spring blossoms of the cherry trees in acrylicpainting, sculpt a clay “Totoro” character from the popular Japanese film by Studio Ghibli, and include projects inspired by Japanese cuisine, too: Mochi, Boba Tea, and Sushi! Say “Kon'nichiwa” to a super fun and creative week ahead!Learning: Art History & Culture, Anime and Kawaii Styles, Shibori Dye, Printmaking, Painting and Drawing, Color Theory, Brush Control & Blending, Shading & Values, Composition, 3D Clay Sculpture, Paper Art & Notan, Character Design, Contemporary Art
FRIDAY, APRIL 10:
Enjoy TWO projects continuing the week’s theme of Japanese-inspired artwork: Create a Kawaii-style character using colorful alcohol markers and ink. Paint a striking koi fish in a spring pond with watercolors.—
We will take a 20-minute break halfway through each morning. Please bring your own water bottle and you’re welcome to pack a snack (mindful of nut allergies). Snacks are not provided.
Please wear your "Make For Joy" Art Camp T-Shirt.
Program is nonrefundable. See "Policies" on our website for more details.
FAMILY ART NIGHT COMING UP!
Lego Printmaking
Thursday, April 30, 2026
4:30-5:15pm (45 minutes)
OR 5:15-6:00pm (45 minutes)
LEGO Printmaking is back! This is so much fun, makers of all ages will enjoy creating a flat plate design for printing using LEGO “Dots” pieces. Thinking about symmetry, balance, and interesting composition, you can make a pattern, an animal or creature, or something else for your design. Once your LEGO plate design is ready, roll on colorful printmaking ink with a brayer tool, and then transfer your plate onto paper like a stamp to get the imprint of the pieces. Create flat art to frame or make several folded cards with your LEGO art. You can’t keep the LEGOs, but you will keep all that you print with them!
Choose which 45-min time slot you want to join. Each participant creates their own LEgo plate & art prints. Instruction provided, with lots of room for creativity. All supplies provided, including aprons for children. Themed coloring pages provided for younger participants and early finishers.
Learning: Printmaking Basics, Design & Composition, Geometric Shapes, Registration & Editions
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
After-school Classes
April - June
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
Ages 6-14
Join in the creativity of our Studio while learning of new art skills, using high-quality supplies, and engaging in fundamental art styles, movements, and history! Create a variety of projects throughout the Session, bring your family to the Student Art Show, and finally take your artwork home in a personal portfolio.
We invite you to join our programs
SCHOOL-YEAR ART CLASSES
Weekly Art Classes for students ages 6+, exploring a broad range of fine art styles & mediums, from painting & drawing, clay & sculpture, fiber arts, cartooning illustration, and MORE!
SPRING Session Classes start in April.
SUMMER & HOLIDAY ART CAMPS
Art Camps on holidays and school breaks: fantastic, fun-filled days of creativity & expression! Themed by art media, and full of variety, Art Camps offer a mix of everything.
Join an upcoming Art Camp!
ART CLASSES & PRIVATE ART EVENTS
FOR ADULTS
Check out our current class offerings, OR plan your own!
Private art event, office team-building, girls night out at the Studio...
We host a wide variety of creative mediums, taught by local artists, and always a FUN, relaxing time. Open to all skill levels, ages 15+.
STUDENT ART SHOWS &
OPEN STUDIO EVENTS
NEXT STUDENT ART SHOW: March 15, 2026
Hosted at the end of every school-year Session (Fall, Winter, Spring), we invite our students & community to view the wonderful artwork from each school-year art class as a gallery show. A fantastic, necessary way to honor the hard work & creativity from each of our students. Come see, and learn about our programs!
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Let us host a fully customized ART PARTY for your special birthday kiddo and their friends! Choose an art project for the group,
from clay sculpture to canvas paintings, and MORE -
pick your theme, we’re there!
FAMILY ART NIGHTS
Art fun for the whole family & community,
featuring different art media & techniques each time.
PRIVATE ART LESSONS
Take your skills to the next level with one-on-one instruction in drawing or painting. Contact us!
SCHOOL GROUPS & FIELD TRIPS
Homeschool, private, and public school groups are invited to plan a a special art class, OR a series of classes with us. We combine learning & creativity, with exploratory & informative art projects.
Learn More!
Meet Our Staff & Instructors
We are so excited to meet YOU and see you in the Make For Joy Art Studio soon!
