Each engaging, educational Abrakadoodle art workshop, camp, or party highlights a different artist - from Old Masters to Pop icons - and introduces children to different materials and art-making techniques.

Lessons never repeat, and each child leaves each one with a new piece of framed art. Classes are held at locations throughout the metro area, and for different age groups. Get contact information for your closest franchisee from the corporate website.

Birthday parties: Abrakadoodle books parties at its Maple Grove studio and The Depot Coffeehouse in Hopkins, for children ages three through 12...and can also bring the party to the site of your choice. Select an art activity; materials and a teacher are provided. Face painting and party favors are available for an additional fee.

Summer camps: Full-day and half-day art camps are offered throughout the metro area for ages three through 12, in partnership with Crayola. Children are grouped by age and introduced to a wide variety of materials and techniques, including digital photography, mosaics, collage, and paint.

tips:

Not sure if your child is ready for a class? Abrakadoodle offers free trial classes. Just call 612-605-8379 to arrange your trial class.

getting there:

This franchise serves families in the East and West Metro suburbs, including Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Stillwater, White Bear Lake, Lake Elmo, Maplewood, Oakdale, North St. Paul, and western Wisconsin as well as Blaine, Roseville, Shoreview, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Wayzata, Orono, Mound, Eden Prairie, Richfield, Hopkins, Edina, St. Louis Park, and Minneapolis.