Art Education
Youth Classes
One for All Kids
Our youth classes provide a safe space where your young artist can feel comfortable to explore and express themselves however they seem fit. There is no wrong way to create, and we never discourage our artists from doing their own thing! We never treat our youth artists “like a kid”. No matter what age or level, our artists at One For All are treated with the utmost respect, held to high (yet reasonable) expectations and are given many options and activities to choose from to engage in. Our class sessions last 8 weeks at a time, with some classes being offered all year. Below you will find our class information and descriptions, and at the bottom of the page you can find the form to register for classes. These classes are available at both of our community locations (Woodland Ave Philadelphia, Thorndale PA). Be sure to take advantage of our Membership and Class Pass deals this session!
Session Class Pass: $325 for 8 weeks, this will allot you unlimited classes.
Drop In Class: $55 for a one time class.
For payment options other than our online portal please contact our Director.
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Artists in Time
Saturdays at 10am
$50 per student, Class Pass Accepted
Join us in exploring a different famous artist each week followed by a correlating art project using some of the same techniques each artist used. This class builds on History, Literacy, Science, Math, and (of course) Art skills for Pre-K students ages 3-6. Each project is individualized by the instructor specifically for the students enrolled. Siblings that are older or younger than this age range are welcomed to attend, as long as artists under the age of 3 are accompanied by an adult the whole class.
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Early Dismissal Wednesdays
2pm-5pm
$55 per class or Class Pass accepted
An After School Art Club for our neighborhood artists who get dismissed early from school every Wednesday.
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Art Around the World
Saturdays at 3:30pm
$55 per student, Class Pass Accepted
This special class came to be from our very own One For All Kids themselves! Our community of young artists love exploring their own family roots, and seeing what art looks like from cultures all around the world. We create our own artwork with similar themes to what we learn about then share about our thoughts and art at the end of each class.
Painting the Stars
Saturdays at 5pm starting
, $50 per student, Class Pass Accepted
Explore the skies with us and learn how to create different types of skyscapes using color, depth and texture. Each week we will paint on paper using watercolor and acrylic paints. We will look at different types of skies starting with a city skyline and ending with a universe outer space painting.
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Magic Walls
Saturdays from noon-3pm Starting in October.
Our K-12 artists will help add to our in progress murals outside that span the entire building.
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Beginner Portfolio Development
Mondays at 5pm
$55 per student, Class Pass Accepted
This class is ideal for teens who take creating very seriously, and are considering a career in the arts. The start of this class series will teach how to develop a professional, presentable body of work, what you need to include and why. Then, dive into concept creation and consistency and move into actually building and creating work to put into your very own portfolio. Finally, we will teach how to properly mount and present the work as well as how to photograph the work.
Conceptual Color Field Painting
Wednesdays at 5pm
$55 per student, Class Pass Accepted
It all begins with color. From the moment we open our eyes at birth color plays an influential role in our lives. In this advanced class for teenage artists, we learn all about the meanings of colors and their affect on us. Each week we will dive into the psychology of a different color, followed by a guided color meditation that will inspire a monochromatic painting on a square canvas. We will end class by displaying and sharing our conceptual grid of color field paintings with one another.
Portrait and Figure Drawing
Tuesdays at 5:30pm
$55 per student, Class Pass Accepted
Many High Schools show students how to draw a portrait to the basic extent, but do they bring in live models? We didn’t think so. Starting out, we will dive deep into proportions and the differences between masculine and feminine anatomy. We will draw standing at our easels using vine charcoal to start, and by the end of class we will be using full color soft pastels. Not quite comfortable with fully nude models for your teen? Not to worry, our models will be clothed!
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Every other Friday 6-9pm
$80 per student or Class Pass
Go ahead and make Friday’s your date night! Drop off your K-12 artists with us- we will order pizza, do an art project and play some games. All ages are welcome as we believe in the kids teaching kids motto. By the end of the night, your artists will have so many new friends and experiences that they will be eager to return!
Please note: Our Philadelphia location courses maintain a different schedule than our Thorndale location.
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Fun For the Whole Family
Looking for classes where your entire family can attend? Check out these fun course offerings.
Magic Walls
This program allows our students to learn the magic of mural making! We have chalk for our starting out toddlers to join us, and paint for everyone else!
Date Nights
Every other Friday we have Date Nights from 6-9pm, with rotating themes and activities happening each time. Drop off your young artists with us and go out on the town, or stick around and enjoy the night with us as we have a Pizza dinner, and watch a movie while we do an art activity!
Masterful Mugs
The fourth Friday each month join as we design and decorate our own mugs! Take your masterpieces home with you and pop them in the oven for 30 minutes to enjoy your favorite beverages in your brand new designer mug!
Sensational Sensory Play
Using all of the senses is so important in the growth of artists under 5 years of age. In this open arts studio time for toddlers, your family will be able to experience an array of arts activities that will engage a variety of senses. From bubble play, pom pom printing to playing with sand or painting with scented paints, there will be something for everyone to freely play!
Juniors Team
Teen Mentorship Program
Ongoing acceptance
While our teenagers are welcome to participate in any of our Adult or Youth classes, we encourage participation in our Juniors Team. The Juniors Team is One For All’s Teen Mentorship Program where students work with us one on one on a volunteer basis and assist in creative professional roles within the organization and the surrounding community to really figure out if pursuing a career in the arts is for them. We will also help guide our teens through the college application process, and answer any questions they may have if they wish to pursue higher education within the arts. Interested?