9 Kids Arts & Crafts Spots Around Indianapolis
Here's an interactive list of parent recommendations for kids arts and crafts places around Indianapolis and the suburbs. Where do your kids like to go for art classes, drop-in pottery painting, canvas art and other crafty activities?
We are collecting reviews for each recommendation on the list, so please chime in with your experience to help fellow parents looking to keep their creative kids busy.
Many of these places host creative summer camps and birthday parties, too!
Minnetrista Workshops
Minnetrista is a nature center and museum located that allows families to create together during workshops throughout the year.
Michaels
Michaels craft stores offer fun store experiences for kids where they can complete art projects like tie-dye, friendship bracelets and painted rocks.
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Caravan Classes
Caravan Classes offers art classes and workshops in their Noblesville location as well as their mobile vintage camper studio. From painting to jewelry making, Caravan Classes has art activities for everyone. The camper travels to you with all the needed supplies--perfect for playdates, birthday parties, events and large groups.
Wine & Canvas
Wine & Canvas offers a painting class for its younger artists called "Cookies and Canvas." Sip on juice or milk and munch on cookies while you participate in a children's themed painting class.
Painting with a Twist
Painting with a Twist is a fun art studio for anyone interested in painting! Have a great time with step-by-step instruction helping you to create a canvas painting using acrylic paints.
Color Me Mine
Color Me Mine is a paint it yourself ceramics studio. Pick your piece, paint it, and Color Me Mine will fire your creation and have it ready for pick up. All paints are non-toxic, water-based and come out of clothing easily. They also offer lots of kid friendly activities like birthday parties and kids night out.
Indianapolis Art Center
Your kids will love getting in touch with their inner artist and having the chance to be creative in the nurturing artistic community found in the state-of-the-art studios at the Indianapolis Art Center. The Art Center offers lots of great youth and teen classes in clay, glass, painting, fiber art and more.
Fountain Square Clay Center
Join your child for the Little Potters class at Fountain Square Clay Center to explore working with clay and texture and even take a turn on the potter's wheel. Pieces will be painted and decorated during the class and will be available for pickup after 2 weeks. The Little Potters class size is limited and requires advanced reservations.
Pottery By You
Have fun and create your own masterpiece at Pottery By You! They offer bisque, glass, mud, stoneware or wood projects. No reservations are required and it's great for all ages.
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