Portland Arts and Crafts Studios

Get out of the rain and have some indoor creative fun! Below you’ll find a list of some of our very favorite venues to make art with your little one (or even by yourself).   We’ve collected paint-your-own pottery places, recycled craft classes, messy art, and lots more. Prices are subject to change; check studio websites for the most up-to-date information.

Paint, Courtesy Jadson Thomas
Photo Courtesy Jadson Thomas

Northeast Portland Art Studios

Creative Culture Studio
Creative Culture Portland serves up gourmet milkshakes with your DIY projects. Kids and adults alike will love crafting in this beautiful studio, where you can work on a variety of projects from painting on canvas to potting plants at the plant bar.
Where: 1452 NE 28th Ave.
Cost: Projects start at $20

Owl & Bee Clay Co.
Owl & Bee Clay Company is a clay studio for kids (and sometimes adults). Clay classes are sold in 10-class blocks. They also offer art camps and parties, plus adult happy hour.
Where: 3506 NE 57th Ave.
Cost: 10 class packages start at $235

Rumble Art Studio
Located in the old Spark Arts space, Rumble offers messy art classes every Friday between 9 am and noon for little artists ages 2-5.
Where: 805 NE Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Cost: $25 for two hours

Mimosa Studios
A paint-your-own pottery studio welcoming kids of all ages. You can call ahead to reserve a space, or order a To Go Painting Kit online.
Where: 1718 NE Alberta St.
Cost: Varies based on what you paint, approximate range of $7-$65

Northwest Portland Art Studios

Portland Child Art Studio
Sign up for classes, kept to a maximum of 6-8 kids per class, ages 3+. They also host parties, including 1.5 hours of art activities. They do not offer open art studio at this time, though they do offer drop-in classes available each week, for the current week.
Where: 1610 NW 14th Ave.
Cost: Classes start at $25/class

Art World School
Art World School offers in-person and online fine art classes, after school programs, birthday parties and camps.
Where: 4062 NW Saltzman Rd., Suite 206
Cost: Classes start at $35 for drop-in

Whimsy Wees Art Studio
Check out an Imagination Station set up with various art supplies during open studio. Whimsy Wees offers time slots for toddlers to pre-k and grade-school kids after school, plus birthday parties and workshops.
Where: 4768 NW Bethany Blvd. Unic C-1
Cost: Drop in rate $28; or $240 for 10 classes

Southwest Portland Art Studios

One River School
One River offers a unique project-based approach to art education. Check out their classes at their website. There’s also camps and workshops.
Where: 15010 SW Bangy Road, Lake Oswego
Cost: Monthly membership tuition, starting at $150/month

Crafty Mindz
Crafty Mindz offers before and after school programs, classes, camps, parties and events.
Where: 1150 SW 170 Ave, Suite 100, Beaverton, OR 97006
Cost: After school camps may be charged a daily drop-in fee or weekly or monthly membership, day camps start at $100

SCRAP PDX
Specializing in recycled crafts, SCRAP PDX is a great place to pick up supplies or to stop in for one of their kid-friendly workshops. Ages 6 and up for classes.
Where: 1736 SW Alder St.
Cost: Varies, most classes $10-$20

Southeast Portland Art Studios

Sellwood Community House
This nonprofit offers weekly messy art classes for littles (as well as cooking classes). And there’s a play space! Sellwood Community House also has story times, special events and classes and events for teens and adults.
Where: 1436 SE Spokane Street
Cost: $18/class or $80 for a five-class punch card

Venvino Art Studios
Open art sessions with a variety of projects including painting, glass painting, clay hand-building, string art, card making and more. They have a story time and craft on select weekday mornings. There’s a kids play area, toys and high chairs, and weekly art lessons for kids ages 5-18, plus camps.
Where: 13329 SE Misty Drive, Happy Valley
Cost: Varies by project

Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP)
CHAP offers an art club every Thursday for any child with a medical challenge. Siblings are invited too! Art Club takes place every second Thursday of the month via zoom, and the rest are  in-person at the magical CHAP studio in Sellwood.
Where: 8065 SE Grand Ave., Ste 160, Portland, OR 97202
Cost: Free of charge to children, teens and families affected by pediatric illness, disability or special need. Art Workshops are also open to the public for a reasonable fee.

Multiple Locations

Ceramicafe
A paint-your-own pottery studio with locations in Clackamas, Lake Oswego, and Beaverton.
Where: 12056 SE Sunnyside, Clackamas; 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd #45, Beaverton; 252 B Ave., Lake Oswego, 97034.
Cost: Varies, depending on what you paint

Michael’s 
Michael’s studios offer affordable options for kids’ art classes. Register online for either virtual or in-store classes.
Where: Various locations
Cost: Varies

Vibe of Portland
Students are exposed to quality art materials, fine art techniques and art history. They offer drop-in classes, open studio, family events, parent-and-me classes, toddler classes, open studio and more. Register on the website.
Where: Various locations, including Vibe Music Studio at 6520 N Salem Ave., Portland, OR 97203
Cost: Varies by project and class selection, starting at $25/class

Community Centers
Many of Portland Parks & Recreation’s community centers offer a weekly messy art class.  Check our calendar or theirs for details.
Where: Various locations
Cost: Varies, but usually under $5.

Multnomah County Library
Free art and craft events throughout the Portland-metro area.
Where: Multiple locations
Cost: Free!

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