Southwest School of Art & Craft551

The Southwest School of Art & Craft is a nationally-recognized leader in arts education, offering studio programs for more than 4000 adults, children, and teens annually.

Saturday Studio classes are limited to just 10 students, and are offered on Saturday afternoons during the school year. Check the website for current class offerings and fees. Advance registration is required.

Saturday Morning Discovery is a free introductory art experience offered for children ages five to 16 on Saturday mornings during the school year. Media includes ceramics, drawing, painting, pinhole photography, silk-screening, stained glass, origami, and seasonal activities. Parents or guardians are required to stay with the children throughout the program and often work alongside them. Each session is one month long, and advance reservations are required.

Summer Art Camp, open to kids ages five to 16, offers one- and two-week long classes, concentrating on a specific media or subject.

The school also organizes contemporary art exhibitions, lectures, and concerts, and it houses a History Museum and Visitors' Center, a gallery shop, and a café (open for lunch only).