Sussex County Arts &   Heritage Council


Welcome to SCAHC’s Children’s Summer Art Program!

Get your kids involved with art this summer and away from their screens. Our program offers a supportive environment for kids to explore their imagination and develop new artistic skills. These hands-on classes are designed to inspire, nurture, and engage young minds.

Let your child’s creativity shine this summer – sign up today and watch their artistic talents grow! 

Go back to our Workshops and Classes main page for adult art classes.

Children's Mosaic Class

Join Marcelle Rollinger for this hands-on mosaics class! Kids aged 6 and up will create their very own mosaic masterpiece! In the first session, students will carefully glue colorful glass and ceramic tiles into a wooden frame.  

In the second session, students will grout the spaces between the tiles to set the glass in place. Then, they will add a personal touch by painting the frame of their piece to bring their artwork to life! It's a perfect blend of creativity, craftsmanship, and fun that will leave your child proud of their one-of-a-kind project!" 

Please register in advance to guarantee your spot as spaces are limited. All materials are provided. For ages 6+, parents must be present. 

Session 1:
Friday, July 11  |  1 - 2:30 PM

Session 2:
Friday, July 25  |  1 - 2:30 PM

Ticket Price for BOTH sessions: $50

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Child's Name

On a blue water textured background, there is a square wooden frame with a mosaic image inside of it. The image is made up of squares of colored glass loosely arranged into an orange fish in blue and green water.

"Acrylic Pour for Kids" header in an interesting font.

Let your child’s creativity run wild with an Acrylic Pour Class! This fluid art technique is poured onto a canvas using a variety of techniques and tools to create beautiful, abstract designs. There are no advanced skills needed for this class! Kids can just relax and be adventurous by choosing their own colors, exploring a new skill, and seeing what they can create! 

Pieces will be left at SCAHC to dry and be ready for pick-up the following week. This class is for children ages 6 and up, and children must be accompanied by a parent.

Thursday, July 31
1 - 2:30  PM

This class is now FULL!

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On a yellow background is a square canvas with an acrylic pour artwork on it. The artwork is made of swirls of yellow, red, orange, and white stretching out from the center in a vaguely flower like pattern.

"Creating with Clay" Header in a bold font.

Let your kids get their hands dirty and their creativity flowing in this fun and educational clay workshop! Kids will explore the fascinating history of clay, discover its many uses, and learn basic techniques while crafting their very own tropical fish pottery piece.

This hands-on class is perfect for children ages 6 and up and uses only non-toxic clay and paints. All materials are included—just bring your imagination and wear clothes that can handle a little mess!

Thursday, August 14
1 - 2 pm 

Price per student: $30.00

Phone Number for Class Updates
Child's Name(s)

On top of an underwater ocean picture, there is a playful clay fish. The fish is bright orange, yellow, and green.

"Creative Doodling" in a hand-written font.

Let your child's creativity run wild in this playful and imaginative art class! Creative Doodling introduces kids to the joy of drawing without rules, where every squiggle, shape, and line has a place.

 Through fun exercises using repetitive patterns, whimsical shapes, and expressive lines, students will learn how to transform simple marks into unique and eye-catching artwork. There are no mistakes here—just endless possibilities for creativity, exploration, and fun!

For ages 6+, parents must be present.

Thursday, August 21
1 - 2 PM

This class is FREE! However, we ask that you call to register in advance as space and supplies are limited. You can call to register at 973-383-0027 during our office hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM and Saturday from 12 PM – 5 PM.

This image has a boarder of colorful creative doodles. On the inside, there are several examples of creative doodling along with an elephant made from different repetitive patterns, whimsical shapes, and expressive lines.

"Glass Fusion for Kids" in a cartoon font

Create your own glass suncatcher!
For ages 6+. Ages 6-13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Let your child's creativity shine in this fun, hands-on workshop where kids ages 6 and up will design and create their very own glass suncatchers! All glass pieces are pre-fired for safety—there are no sharp edges.

Children will arrange and glue their colorful designs onto a base piece of glass, which will then be taken to Marcelle’s Studio for kiln-firing. Finished suncatchers will be ready for pickup one week later.

Thursday, August 28
1 - 3 pm 

Price per student: $25

Phone Number for Class Updates
Child's Name


More classes coming soon! 

Funding of the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council has been made available in part by the NJ State Council on the Arts, a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Block Grant Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Additional funding has been made available in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission through the County History Partnership Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Partial funding provided by the Sussex County Board of Commissioners.

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Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM



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