Art Lab, the Art School and Gallery on the beautiful grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center offers year-round fine art, applied art, and photography classes. Founded 50 years ago by Staten Island artists as an artist collective, Art Lab classes are taught by professional teaching artists with fine arts degrees who continue to practice art making and exhibit their work.
Classes are available for adults, teens, and young artists starting at age 3 with pre-K art. At Art Lab, students enjoy the tradition of making creative art and learning from working artists, most of whom live in the Staten Island community. Camp Picasso for ages 6-12 and Camp Kandinsky for preschoolers are summer staples at Art Lab. Campers make art in various media, such as drawing, painting, collaging, and sculpting. All campers receive a free Art Lab T-shirt to color on their first day of camp. Weather permitting, campers will also explore the grounds and play. Full and half days are available. Rolling registration all summer or until camp fills and flexible session options make it convenient and flexible for busy summer schedules.
Art classes are available all year, including summer, for young artists and adults. Children’s Art, Young People’s Art, Comic Book Art, Pre-K Art, Teen Ceramic, Teen Painting and Drawing, Anime and Manga are some offerings for youth. Adults’ classes include painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, jewelry making, digital photography, watercolor, and stained glass. Art Lab provides many other services to the Staten Island community with programs, events, and gallery exhibitions. For those looking for a more intensive arts program, the summer intensive Summer Studio Scholarship Program, where teen and adult students refine their art skills in a studio setting working with university-level teaching artists. Art Lab also hosts birthday parties, Girl Scout art badge workshops, and class visits. Visit Art Lab’s Annual Open House on September 13 for a day of free demos and mini-classes. Lastly, Art Lab is hosting its 50th Anniversary Fundraiser in Snug Harbor’s Tuscan Gardens on September 27, 4 – 7 pm. Save the date and check artlabsi.com for more information.
