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.
Northeast Portland Art Studios
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!