PROGRAMS AT NISDA

Classes + Workshops

YOUNG ARTISTS

Ages 5-8 and 9-12


Young Artists find a sense of wonder, new ways to express themselves, explore the natural environment and communities around the world through mythology, folktales, traditional arts and crafts, movement and sound!

  • class description

    Let’s have fun as we  use stamp printing, paint, paper mache, sculpture, clay, collage, kites, masks, puppets + costumes to create and learn!  


    Weekly enrollment:

    • June 23–27
    • July 7-11
    • July 14-18
    • July 21–25
    • Saturday July 26 // 50th Annual Sand Castle Contest
    • July 28-August 1
    • August 4-8
    • August 11-15
    • August 18-22

    Every Friday is “Generations Together”… a multi-generational art making workshop... bring  the whole family! See all the dates...


    All materials are supplied by NISDA.


    Note: 

    Youth Artists Program tuitions include Generations Together and NISDA’s Annual Sand Castle Contest Registration. Join us building Sandcastles at Jetties Beach July 26th  – see NISDA Events for more details).

August 29, 2025
CLAY WHEEL ALL LEVELS Adult 18+ (Teens are invited to register) Instructors: Helen Mills Learn or expand your knowledge on the clay process as we explore techniques of wedging, throwing, trimming, and glazing.
August 29, 2025
CLAY HANDBUILDING I Beginner to Intermediate Adult 18+ (Teens are invited to register) Handbuilding is the art of using our hands and simple tools to create clay objects.
August 23, 2025
September 1-24
May 30, 2025
Open Studio Community Membership
July 1-October 15