The Little Owl School of Arts - Information and Registration

Art classes for children ages 4 to 13. Older artists please consider our Apprenticeship program

Class Tuition and Fees

All payments can be made with a Donate button on this website. Please pay online or with a check, we do not accept cash.

1. Group Lessons (three or more students)

• Term Tuition (assuming 12 hours of classes):
  • Regular 1-hour lessons: $240 + $25 supplies fee per student
  • All additional lessons: $20 per hour per student
  • Payment is due by the 10th day of the first month of each term
• Monthly Tuition (4 hours of classes):
  • Regular 1-hour lessons: $100 per month + $25 supplies fee per term, due the first month of term
  • All additional lessons: $25 per hour per student
  • Payment is due by the 10th day of each month
• Trial Lesson (new students only):
  • $25 for a 1-hour lesson

2. Private Lessons (one or two students)

• $50 per hour for a single student, $60 per hour for two students + $25 supplies fee per term per student
• Payments are accepted for a month or a term
• Please submit Scholarship Application to apply for a discount

Additional Fees

• Canvas: bring your own or buy at the studio ($5-$10 depending on size)
• Clay for sculpture: $10 per project
• Exhibit fee: $10 per artwork. Covers framing (cost of frame not included), transportation, setting up and taking down the show. Parents are welcome to frame and submit their artworks themselves to reduce the fee.

Missed Lesson Policy

At least a 24-hour cancellation notice is required. Lessons canceled on the day of the class will be neither rescheduled nor credited.

If no make-up lesson is arranged, a properly canceled class will be credited the next billing cycle.

Make-Up Lesson Policy

• Make-up lessons must be rescheduled during the same term and for the same type of class (group or private). Alternatively, make-up time may be added to existing lessons.
• Make-up lesson must be within the regular school hours, otherwise a fee will apply.
• A student is allowed no more than 3 make-ups per term.

Other Policies

Please submit online registration form on this page before your child starts classes.

Please be on time when dropping off and picking up your child. This is important! We reserve the right to charge a fee for late pick-up. We are not responsible for children left with us after class.

Please sign in your child when you come in. If you do not see the sign-in book, please ask.

We recommend that students wear aprons or other clothing appropriate for doing art work. Painting is messy!

Scholarships and Discounts

You may use the Donate button on this page to pay class tuition, framing fees, and any other school expenses.

PLEASE CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING MORE THAN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT AS A DONATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S ART MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER. Your donations are tax-deductible.

Registration Process

1. Decide on your preferred day and time of the class. The final schedule will be formed based on availability.
2. Submit online registration form below. It will ask you about your preferred class times.
3. Pay tuition for the first session or term online or in person on/before the day of the first class.

ATTENTION: By submitting the registration form you agree that digital images of all and any art-works created by your child (children) during classes and programs organized by the Multicultural Children’s Art Museum and Education Center (MCAM&EC) may be published in electronic and printed form on websites, Facebook, brochures, posters, catalogs, etc., as well as used for promotion and financial support of the Multicultural Children’s Art Museum and Education Center.

MCAM&EC may select students' art-works for display in art exhibits at its own discretion. Parents/guardians will be notified if their student's work has been selected for an exhibit.