Our premier youth art program—Youth Art League—exists to provide young people with an opportunity to express themselves creatively and develop their artistic abilities. Lessons are designed to be both informative and enjoyable for all of our students. Past lessons have included acrylic pour, paper art, drawing, pastels, watercolor, pen and ink, sculpting with paper, and painting with 3-D glasses, just to name a few. All materials are provided by the Gateway Art Gallery, supported in part by a grant from Clay Electric Co-Op.
- YAL classes are held monthly from January—November
- 3rd Saturday: Junior YAL (ages 10-13) @ 10:00-11:30 am
- 3rd Saturday Senior YAL (ages 14-17) @ 12:30-2:00 pm
- 4th Saturday: Elementary YAL (ages 6-9) @ 10:00-11:30 am
- 2nd Wednesday: Teaching Kids through Art (grades 1-3) @ 3:00-4:30 pm
TKA is open to Columbia County school children in grades 1-3 and is designed to improve literacy through art education.
Important changes coming in 2027
- YAL enrollment is limited to 24 students per age group (TKA is limited to 10)
- We are adjusting the age groups again to accommodate even more children into the program and adding another monthly session
- YAL classes will once again be on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in 2027
ages 6-8 & ages 12-14: 2nd Saturday @ 10:00-11:30 am
ages 9-11 & ages 15-17: 4th Saturday @ 10:00-11:30 am
TKA (grades 1-3) on the 2nd Wednesday @ 3:00-4:30 pm
How to join YAL
- Enrollment fee: $20/year for one age group (enrollment opens in November 2026)
- There are forms that must be filled out in order to finalize registration and this can not be done on class day due to lesson planning and time constraints.
- Once registered, be sure to arrive at each lesson a few minutes early to give our volunteers time to get your child checked in and seated before class begins.
- Parents are welcomed to stay on site during the lesson if desired.
For more information, call (386)752-5229 or contact us.