Youth Classes
Imagine Studio
Imagine Studio is an intentional art space for little ones ages 1-4 and their adults. Montessori-inspired and child-led, classes take place twice a week and feature music, movement, art, and literacy. Adults spend time connecting while children build social-emotional awareness in a supportive, open environment.
Full Semester: January 7 – May 15, 2025
Art in the Afternoon
Spring Semester 2025
Visual Art Classes
$140 not yet members/ $110 members (per semester)
Register by December 31 and save $25!
Students will build their skills and confidence in a supportive and inspiring environment over the course of a semester. Whether your child is a seasoned crafter or a complete beginner, these classes offer a welcoming space for everyone to discover the joy of creating art. A limited number of scholarships are available. Bus transportation from Thomasville City and Thomas County schools can also be arranged.
Print Making | 6th-12th grades
Instructor: Kat Chudy
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm | January 14 – May 13, 2025
Students will explore printmaking using a variety of traditional and modern techniques over the course of a semester. We will study techniques like papermaking, stenciling, relief, screen printing, and monotyping to create works of art that are both spontaneous and fun, as well as longer-term projects that build on previous classes to create more complex and exciting works of art.
About the Instructor
Kat Chudy is an artist living in Tallahassee, Florida who utilizes fiber art, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking in their art practice. Kat has a BFA in art history and printmaking from The University of Texas at El Paso and an MFA in studio art from Florida State University. Their works typically takes the form of wearable creations that reveal the hidden and invisible experiences of being human. Kat’s work often utilizes thrift or used materials, and their printmaking practice heavily relies on green processes and a DIY ethic. Kat’s educational approach embraces experimentation and access, upholding the idea that art should be an enjoyable, healing, and expressive force.
Dive Into Color | K-2nd grades
Instructor: Jennifer Vanderbeek
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm | January 15 – May 14, 2025
Students will explore a variety of art principles while learning color theory and meaning, dive deep into tints and shades to create a series of monochromatic works, then learn to mix colors to create more dynamic compositions.
About the Instructor
Jennifer Vanderbeek is an author, illustrator, and mixed media artist who has called Thomasville home since 2014. Her work has been featured in books and magazines, has been part of many local public art displays, and most recently as half of the Vanishing Treasures exhibit at Grassroots’ Wall Space gallery. While she’s created webcomics and illustrated a cookbook and several coloring books, her current work focuses on wildlife, specifically threatened and endangered species. She believes strongly in the power of creativity to increase the quality of our daily lives and how important it is to encourage others to recognize their innate creativity on a daily basis.
Creative Threads | 3rd-5th grades
Instructor: Amanda Parparian
Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm | January 16 – May 15, 2025
Students will explore the wonderful world of fiber arts, including embroidery, hand sewing, weaving, and various other fiber crafts. Each week, they’ll dive into a new project, learning different techniques and expressing their creativity through unique, hands-on activities. Students will build their skills and confidence in a supportive and inspiring environment.
About the Instructor
Growing up in Cohasset, Minnesota, Amanda’s journey as an artist began under the nurturing guidance of the women in her life: the art of sewing from her mother and grandmother, quilting techniques from her aunt, and knitting skills from a family friend at church. Amanda’s childhood was steeped in the cherished traditions of crafting and creativity. Amanda continued to create art throughout her academic career and while she worked as a deaconess in her first career. Driven by her desire to facilitate healing and self-discovery through art, Amanda made a decision to return to academia, ultimately earning a Master’s degree in art therapy. Today, she serves as an art therapist in Thomasville and Tallahassee, drawing on her skills and understanding of the therapeutic power of creativity to support individuals on their journey toward self-expression and understanding.