PLANO WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Eighteen Weeks of Making: Little Artist After-School in Plano
An 18-class semester of one-hour weekly after-school art lessons for ages 5–11, covering drawing, painting, clay and mixed-media techniques.
Eighteen Weeks of Making: Little Artist After-School in Plano.
In Plano, the Little Artist After-School Semester runs as a structured, school-year program that guides children through a rotating curriculum of techniques—from tie-dye and clay to fluid art, block prints and watercolor—designed to build skills and self-expression across an 18-class term.
Highlights
Program Highlights
A rotating sequence of techniques
Across the semester students sample a broad array of media — pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylic and watercolor paints, clay work, block printing, tie-dye and mixed-media projects — so each week introduces a distinct skill or creative approach.
Skill development over 18 classes
The semester is sequenced so projects build on one another across 18 weekly classes, allowing visible artistic progress as students return each week to the same day and class for the term.
A set weekly slot during the school year
Families pick either Monday or Tuesday at 4:00–5:00 pm and remain in that same weekly class for the entire semester, providing consistency for attendance and learning.
What the day feels like
What the semester feels like
The program unfolds as a steady, weekly hour-long practice during the school year: students meet once a week in a set class for 18 sessions, encountering a new technique or multi-part project each week so their skills compound over the term.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this semester suits — and who should consider other options.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program runs on a semester basis only: Spring and Fall semesters are offered; the semester contains 18 classes with each class lasting one hour.
Classes meet during the school year on either Monday or Tuesday from 4:00–5:00 pm; families choose one weekday and remain in that time slot for the semester.
Most supplies are provided, but for the Tie Dye sessions students may bring their own items to dye during the scheduled class.
Registrations are handled by semester enrollment; sessions are not sold as standalone drop-ins.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is each class?
Each class is one hour long.
How many classes are in a semester?
There are 18 classes in a semester.
When do classes meet during the week?
Classes meet on either Monday or Tuesday from 4:00–5:00 pm during the school year; families choose one weekday for the semester.
What ages is the program intended for?
The program is intended for children ages 5–11.
Can I enroll for a single class or part of the semester?
No—classes are booked per semester, and participants stay in a set class for the full 18-class term.
Can my child bring items for tie-dye?
Yes; during the Tie Dye sessions students can bring their own items to dye.