Art & Painting

Explore colors, brushes, and self-expression through fun art projects. Children dive into the world of colors, shapes, and textures through painting and drawing activities. Each class encourages self-expression while introducing basic techniques, helping kids build confidence and a love for creating art.

Clay Creations

Shape and mold with clay while building imagination and fine motor skills. From simple shapes to imaginative figures, kids learn how to mold, sculpt, and decorate with clay. This hands-on experience develops creativity and fine motor skills while letting children see their ideas come to life in 3D form.

Basics of Photography

Learn how to see the world through a lens with playful lessons. Young photographers explore light, angles, and composition while capturing the world around them. Through simple, engaging exercises, kids learn how to turn everyday moments into creative memories and build their visual storytelling skills.

Stop Motion Animation

Bring stories to life frame by frame with easy stop motion techniques. Kids discover the magic of animation by creating short films using clay figures, toys, or drawings. They learn patience, creativity, and teamwork as their characters and stories come alive one frame at a time.

Scrapbook Week (Every Month)

Collect, decorate, and treasure monthly creations in a personal scrapbook. At the end of each month, children gather their favorite projects — drawings, photos, clay pieces, and stop motion stills — to design their own scrapbook. This special keepsake helps them reflect on their growth and proudly share their creativity with family.

✨ Note

Every child learns at their own pace, and each project is flexible enough for different ages and skill levels. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s joy, discovery, and building confidence through creativity.

  • Studies show that creative activities improve focus and problem-solving skills in children (see Harvard’s Project Zero).
  • The benefits of art that everyone should know (see here)

Note: Please include your child’s name and age in the notes section when registering.

💲 Class Pricing

At Arts by Theodora, we believe creativity should be accessible and joyful. Our tuition is designed to be flexible for families, whether you’re joining us every month or just dropping in for a single class.

  • $130 per month → includes 4 weekly classes (60 minutes each)
  • $240 for 2 siblings → save $20
  • $350 for 3 siblings → save $40
  • $35 drop-in class → per child, subject to availability

All art supplies, clay, photography tools, and materials are included in the price — no extra costs.

📌 Booking & Refund Policy

Booking: Registration is confirmed once payment is received. Monthly tuition is due at the start of each month. Drop-ins must be booked and paid in advance.

Refunds: Tuition is non-refundable once the month begins. Drop-in fees are also non-refundable. If your child misses a class, we may offer a make-up session (if available), but we cannot guarantee refunds for absences.

Cancellations: If Arts by Theodora must cancel a class, families will be offered either a make-up class or a partial refund for that session.

Notes: Please include your child’s name and age in the registration form notes section.

📚 Arts by Theodora Curriculum

Our curriculum is a living plan and may be adjusted during the year to best support students’ needs, holidays, or special opportunities.

🍂 September

Colors & Self-Expression

Theme: Discovering Art & Clay

  • Week 1: Meet & Greet · Self-Portrait Collage (drawing & mixed media)
  • Week 2: Exploring Colors · Painting with primary & secondary colors
  • Week 3: Clay Basics · Simple shapes
  • Week 4: Scrapbook Week · “My First Creations”

🍁 October

Imagination in Clay & Paint – Halloween Arts

Theme: Building Stories with Hands

  • Week 5: Figures · Simple animals
  • Week 6: Painting with Textures · Sponges, brushes, and patterns
  • Week 7: Halloween Arts · Spooky paintings, clay pumpkins, masks & bats
  • Week 8: Scrapbook Week — Halloween Gallery · Display October’s spooky creation

🍂 November

Nature & First Photography

Theme: Nature Inspired Art & Photos

  • Week 9: Outdoor Art · Leaf rubbings & natural textures
  • Week 10: Clay Nature Creatures · Trees, leaves, mushrooms
  • Week 11: Introduction to Photography 
  • Week 12: Scrapbook Week · “Nature Gallery”

🎄 December

Holiday Creativity

Theme: Celebrations in Art & Clay

  • Week 13: Clay Ornaments & Holiday Decorations
  • Week 14: Painting Holiday Scenes
  • Week 15: Scrapbook Week & Mini Winter Showcase (invite parents)
  • Winter Holiday Break (Mid-December to early January)

❄️ January –

Light & Shadow Stories

Theme: Beginning Stop Motion & Creative Light

  • Week 16: Photography – Light & Shadow 
  • Week 17: Our heros design for the stop motion movie
  • Week 18: Stop Motion Basics · First short animation project
  • Week 19: Scrapbook Week · “Winter Wonders”

🌸 February

Love & Sharing

Theme: Celebrating Friendship & Kindness

  • Week 20: Heart-Inspired Art · Painting & mixed media with hearts
  • Week 21: Clay Gifts · Small tokens for friends & family
  • Week 22: Photography of Friendship · Capturing happy moments together
  • Week 23: Scrapbook Week · “Love & Kindness”

🌱 March

Characters & Emotions

Theme: Expressing Feelings Through Art

  • Week 24: Drawing Faces & Emotions
  • Week 25: Clay Characters · Expressing emotions
  • Week 26: Stop Motion · Simple emotional story
  • Week 27: Scrapbook Week · “Faces & Feelings”

🌼 April

Storytelling in Art

Theme: From Drawing to Animation

  • Week 28: Storyboarding Basics · Simple comic strips
  • Week 29: Clay Props & Backgrounds
  • Week 30: Stop Motion Storytelling · Mini projects
  • Week 31: Scrapbook Week · “My First Story”

🌸 May

Flowers & Spring Blooms

Theme: Celebrating Nature’s Beauty

  • Week 32: Mother’s day Card
  • Week 33: Painting Flowers · Watercolor or acrylic flower art
  • Week 34: Photography · Capturing spring flowers 
  • Week 35: Scrapbook Week · “Spring in Bloom”

🌈 June 

Celebration & Showcase

Theme: End-of-Year Art Festival

  • Week 36: Final Projects · Student’s choice of medium (art, clay or photo)
  • Week 37: Finishing Touches & Exhibition Prep
  • Week 38: Scrapbook Final Showcase · Invite parents to see children’s art, clay, photos & stop motions — end-of-year celebration party!

Check out our Special Events for seasonal baking workshops.

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