KINDER ARTISTS

Sail Around the World
Explore World Cultures!
Ages 5-9


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

Dates + Times:
June 22–August 28 2026
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Tuition per week:
5 days: $400

3 day week Monday, Wednesday + Friday: $250

9:30 am - 12 noon


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!


Register for a week or register for more!

  • class description

    Weekly Kinder Artists enrollment beginning:

    • June 22
    • June 29  //  Stone Soup
    • July 6
    • July 13
    • July 20
    • July 27
    • August 3
    • August 10
    • August 17
    • August 24

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


    Celebrate Our Island's Unique Environment!

    Let’s be Curious + Create!


    • Kinder + Youth  artists will, through the arts, crafts, folklore, and nature study, discover new ways of looking at the diverse cultures of the world, including the many cultural traditions right here on Nantucket!
    • Let's explore the myths of the sea (such as mermaids, selkies, and Neptune) and create our own mythological creatures.
    • As part of the creative process, kinder and youth artists will explore our island’s environment discovering natural patterns and systems.

    Unfold the mysteries of the creative process!


    • Explore studio arts and crafts, and learn fascinating techniques. 
    • Encourage respect, community, and individuality.
    • Thrive on curiosity and experimentation. 
    • Use Nantucket's environment as a classroom and source of inspiration.
    • Create community, and generations together.

    Note: 

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

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Sculptural Clay Whistles

July 30, 2026
2 Day Handbuilding Workshop
August 8 + 9
10 am-12:30 pm
Registration Open

Let’s Paint!

July 30, 2026
2 Day Workshop
August 4 + 6
Ages 9–14

The Art of Repair

July 28, 2026
1 Day Workshop
August 1
10 am-2 pm
Registration Open

Surface Design & Direct Techniques

July 27, 2026
Textile and Fiber Arts at the Heifer Barn
August 4–27
Tuesday + Thursday 4–6:30 pm

NISDA Community Knit-Along... or Crochet

July 27, 2026
Free and Open to the Community!
August 4, 6, 11 + 13
Tuesday + Thursday 1–3 pm

Nature Tapestries

July 27, 2026
2 Day Workshop at the Heifer Barn!
August 10 + 14
Registration Open

Blockprinted Bandanas

July 27, 2026
1 Day Workshop at the Heifer Barn!
Friday August 7 | 1–3:30 pm
RegistratIon Open

Potter’s Wheel | All Levels

July 27, 2026
POTTER'S WHEEL All Skill Levels Adult 18+ (Teens are invited to register) Dates + Times: August 4, 6,11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 Tuesday and Thursday | 6–8:30 pm Instructor: Helen Mills (read bio) Tuition: $650 (+ Clay #25/$65 includes glazes and firing) No prior experience needed. All are welcome. We are able to adapt techniques to fit ever body of any age or skill level. Learn or expand your knowledge on the clay process as we explore techniques of wedging, throwing, trimming, and glazing. This will be a flexible class with a combination of group demonstration and personalized instruction. As these basic forms and techniques become second nature, you will be able to make more complex forms with confidence and curiosity. The final week will be dedicated to surface treatments and a variety of glazing strategies. Students purchase clay from NISDA. #25 bag for $65 which includes the cost of glaze and firing. Students with a basic knowledge of centering, trimming, etc. will expand their repertoire of forms. Demonstrations will include throwing of vase shapes, plates, lidded forms.. There will be an additional emphasis on developing a personal aesthetic and exploring surface design.

Off-Loom Placemats

July 26, 2026
1 Day Workshop at the Heifer Barn
August 5 | 1–3:30 pm
Registration Open
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