It's tough being a kid! Life demands a lot from them, and they're expected to learn so many things with "the right way" already attached. This isn't one more thing they need to worry about getting right.
Instead, your kid and I get together on Zoom each week, and we make something together. No strict lesson plan, no "right way" to make their project, and definitely no rules to follow. I'll walk them through a project step by step, then hand over full creative freedom, their colors, their creative decisions, and their imaginations leading the way.
They'll get an hour with me and a small group of kids where the whole point is play. We'll giggle, share ideas, and have a total blast in the process! (And don't worry, swearing's reserved for the grown-up classes, promise.)
They stay engaged the whole hour because we're actually talking about the creative choices they're making on their project, and about them too. That's how rapport builds, not just with me, but with each other. By the second or third class, they're doing it on their own.
Kids relate to me because I'm still very much a kid myself, the step stool in my kitchen disagrees. I'm pretty sure they're going to have SO much fun!
Here's what actually happens after a session: they'll have something they made entirely on their own, from start to finish, without being told the "right way" to do it, and instead got to make creative choices the whole way through. This helps them feel like they matter, they're seen, and that they have value.
That's the kind of pride you can't hand a kid, they have to earn it themselves, and they do, in every single class. And somewhere in there, they usually make a friend too. So don't be surprised if you start hearing about "the kid who gave the owl a carrot for a beak" or "the one who's obsessed with dogs like me!" at dinner!
So no, this isn't "just an art class." It's the thing that quietly makes them a little more confident and braver.
While they're busy having so much fun, they don't even realize they're building important skills along the way including:
drawing fundamentals
creative problem-solving
self-expression
fine motor skills
self-esteem and confidence
observation skills
patience and focus
social skills from creating alongside other kids.

There's no "right way" here, no correct result to chase, or crooked line waiting to get erased and never any hard rules. They make it their way, perfectly imperfect.
Class is maxed at 12 kids so every single one gets real feedback, real guidance, and gets to know the other kids in their group. I walk them through each step of the project so nobody's frozen the way a kid gets when you ask 'what did you learn at school today?' and the answer is always a confident, unblinking 'nothing.'
You know how getting a kid to eat broccoli is basically a hostage negotiation, even though you know it's good for them? This class is the opposite problem, they'll be asking for seconds. While they're busy having a blast and making new friends, I'm sneaking every single skill listed above right in, and they won't even notice it's happening.
Your kid gets me, every single week. We'll build a relationship based on trust, consistency and of course, FUN!
One of the great things about art is that you really don't need anything fancy to start. A thin black marker, some paper and something to add a splash of color will get you going, and we build from there.
Already have art supplies at home? Great, use what you've got.
If you don't, here's everything you actually need:
A thin marker of some kind
Paper, a little thicker than printer paper if you've got it (around 8x10 or 9x12)
Something to add color: crayons, pastels, colored pencils, and/or markers
That's it. Nice and simple! Anything else, paints, glitter, stickers, fancy brushes, is just for fun later if you catch the bug. You'll never need more than what's on this list to show up and play.