Hi Joyful Art Center Community 💛 February can feel like a long stretch—busy routines, winter fatigue, and not many things to look forward to. At Joyful Art Center, we see this season as a chance to pause, create, and add in moments that feel calming, joyful, and genuinely supportive. Here are a few upcoming ways to make February feel a little lighter. Coming Up Kids (Ages 5–11) • School Break Art Camp | Feb 16–19 | 10–3Join for one day or all four. Each day has a different theme. Discount...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Joyful Art Center Teens + Adults February is full of cozy, creative goodness — and we’d love to have you join us! Whether you’re coming to relax, learn something new, or just get out of the house and make something with your hands… there’s a spot for you here. Here’s what’s coming up: Teen Creative Hangout (Ages 13–17) Sunday, February 1 | 2:00–4:00 PMA low-pressure creative space for teens to unwind, create, and connect.Snacks + a guided project with creative freedom 💛 Mosaic Magic...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Joyful Art Center Community 💛 If you’re looking ahead to February and hoping for creative plans that feel easy, supportive, and worth your time, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what’s coming up at Joyful Art Center: Coming Up For Adults & Teens• Mosaic Magic Valentine (Feb 7 • 10am - 12pm)Create a mosaic heart using colorful tiles in a guided, step-by-step workshop—no experience needed. Teens • Creative Hangout for Teens (Feb 1 • 2-4pm) – A relaxed, teen-only creative space with freedom to...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Joyful Art Center Community 💛 Life is busy, screens fill the gaps, and finding activities that feel worth it can be hard. At Joyful Art Center, we make creativity easy, welcoming, and low-pressure. Coming Up For Adults & Teens• Painter’s Choice (Jan 20 • 6-8pm) – Choose one of three paintings and follow step-by-step guidance to create your own version. • Puzzle Showdown (Jan 25 • 2-6pm) – A fun, team-based jigsaw puzzle competition focused on collaboration, not pressure. Teens • Creative...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Joyful Art Center Community 💛 Feeling like there’s never enough time for creativity—either for yourself or your kids? At Joyful Art Center, we make it easy to pause, create, and connect—without pressure, chaos, or perfection. Coming Up For Adults & Teens• Watercolor Meet-Up (Jan 15 • 6-8pm) – Relax, explore, and unwind • Painter’s Choice (Jan 20 • 6-8pm) – Choose your project, paint at your pace For Kids• Pizza & Paint Night (Jan 23 • 5:30-8pm) – Fun, hands-on art and pizza kids love•...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Joyful Art Center Community 💛 Happy New Year! Whether you’re a longtime Joyful family or you’re brand new — we’re so glad you’re here. This year we’re keeping it simple: more creativity, less pressure, and more belonging.Because families need screen-free resets, confidence-building fun, easy family time, and a safe place for teens (and adults!) to create and connect. 1) What’s Happening This Week Open Studio: Screen-free family time + creative freedom (make art, make memories) Kids Classes...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Joyful Art Center Community, As we wrap up the year, we just want to say thank you. Whether you’ve been with us for years, joined us for your very first class, stopped in for Open Studio, celebrated a birthday with us, or popped in for a workshop or event — you are part of what makes Joyful Art Center such a special place. Because of you, this year was full of creativity, connection, and growth. A Big Milestone: Joyful Art Center is Now a Nonprofit This year, Joyful Art Center officially...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
As we head into the final days of the year, I wanted to reach out one last time to share an opportunity that means so much to us at Joyful Art Center. Earlier this month, we introduced our Creative Teen Hangout — a low-pressure, welcoming creative space for teens to unwind, create, and connect outside of school and home. Thanks to early community support, including a generous $250 donation, we’re able to offer our first hangout at a reduced cost and see just how impactful this space can be....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
As we approach the end of the year — a season of reflection, generosity, and community — we wanted to share a program that is especially meaningful to us at Joyful Art Center. We are launching a Creative Teen Hangout, a monthly, low-pressure creative space designed just for teens. This is not a traditional art class. It’s a creative third space — not school and not home — where teens can relax, create, and connect in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. Each hangout includes a...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
A Creative Break From the Holiday Hustle! Looking for a creative break during the holidays? Our Open Studio is available over holiday break—drop in during open hours to create, explore materials, and enjoy some stress-free art making for all ages. Give us a heads up so your creative spot is ready when you arrive! Call the studio at 707-718-4892 or RSVP here. Art Supplies You Love & More, Now Half Off! While you’re here for Open Studio, enjoy 50% off all retail items in the Studio Shop—we’re...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read