We service both Los Angeles County and San Bernardino counties. Half our of programs are currently offered in Wrightwood, CA, nestled in the Angeles National Forest, adjacent to Los Angeles.
Art Center – The Community Art Center and Gallery opened in November of 2023. It’s located at 6045 Park Dr., Wrightwood, CA 92397. Any mail should be directed to our PO Box address. Our current hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00-5:00pm.
Workshops – We are always adding new events for adults and children. Follow our Eventbrite to get notices on new events:
Children’s Classes:
Early childhood Art Classes – This class is designed for the youngest student, ages 2-5, and focused on early literacy skills and material exploration. Classes are $10 per session billed on a monthly basis.
Wednesdays, 2:00-2:40 pm Register Here!
Afternoon Art Classes – This class is designed for elementary ages from 6-12 years old, and introduces students to a diverse group of contemporary artists. This is a visual arts class focused on material and idea development. Students will also learn the elements and principals of art and edsign. Each class also includes a writing component and drawing games. Cost is $20 per class, billed on a monthly basis. (Home school students welcome too. We are a vendor for Granite Mountain, Blue Ridge Academy, and Sky Mountain)
Thursdays, from 1:30-3:00pm – Register Here!
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Summer Art & Nature Camp 2025 – Registration Here
Our 2025 Summer Art and Nature Camp will return for a 3rd year at Wrightwood Elementary school, with anticipated dates of June 9-12 (week 1) & June 16, 17, 18, & 20 (week 2), from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. The partnership with the Snowline Joint Unified School District helps make this program safe and accessible to the community. The program serves children ages 4-12 year olds and volunteers ages 14+. All students receive 3 daily classes in Drama, Gardening, and Music. Program open to any children, local or visitors.
Drama – In this drama class we will learn the difference between acting for TV, film, Commercials, and theatre. Older students will practice script reading to gain insight into audition process, while younger students will develop characters and practice speaking in front of others. This class is taught by Ms. Chelsea who was our visual art last year.
Gardening – Designed to introdue students to basic gardening practices, students will learn about seasonal eating and plants, crop rotation, and start their own plants for summer. Both crafts and hands-on gardening will connect students to where their food comes from. This class is taught by Ms. Sydney who assists with the local community garden in Wrightwood.
Music – In this class students will explore music through singing, playing instruments, moving to music, and listening to various genres, fostering an appreciation for music and developing fundamental musical skills and knowledge. This class is taught by Ms. Reagan who works with students in the choir class at Wrightwood Elementary.
2024 Program Outcomes for our 2nd year of the Art and Nature Camp in Wrightwood. Students participated in three classes daily that included ecology, drama, and visual arts.
Parents:
- 100% of parent survey responses reported an excellent program
- 100% of parent survey responses reported that their child(ren) learned something in the program
- 50% of parent survey responses reported that their child(ren) would have done “nothing”
- Parents also offered these comments about the program:
- “Just an absolutely wonderful program. So engaging for the kids. Nothing but great things.”
- “Thank you for an amazing affordable program that my child loved. The car line was a lifesaver for me as a mom with a new baby.”
- “We absolutely love this program you guys put on. My daughter comes home so excited to tell me all about her day, and how amazing her teachers are.”
- “My daughter had THE BEST time! She loved sharing what she learned and made. All of the instructors were great with the kids and we hope you offer it again next summer.”
Here are our outcomes from our inaugural year in 2023. Both students and parents were surveyed about their experience. Here is a summary of some of the results, as well as some comments to provide both quantitative and qualitative outcomes. Download the full report here.
Parents:
- 80% of the parents say the program was “Excellent” and 20% reported “Good”
- 90% of parents would be interested in sending their children to the program again, with 10% a maybe
- 100% of parents said that their children learned something new
- 90% of parents said they received good communications about the program, and 10% said somewhat good communication
- 60% of parents heard about the program from the school, and 40% from a friend or neighbor
- When asked what their child would have done without this program, parents reported: 40% nothing, 20% playdates, 20% other community classes, 10% Snowline’s Summer Program, and 10% something at home
- “My kids really really enjoyed this program. love to see them having fun! Hope we can have this program next summer again!”
- “This program was so awesome. She would have only did 1 week of summer school and probably just slept in in the morning. So this was a positive and helpful activity. We really appreciate it… good social activity and away from the electronics. Also good learning and affirmation involved.”
- “Thank you! My daughter enjoyed coming to summer class everyday and was very intrigued by the things she learned. She is very excited to hopefully have the chance to attend another camp like this in the future. During the typical school year, she does not receive adequate education or dedicated time for learning the arts, music, or science, and there seems to be little focus on STEM in general. This program was a gift for our kids and our community ❤️.”
All students received 3 classes every day: (students were grouped by similar ages)
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