Children's Art Studio Richmond

Children's Art Studio Richmond The Children's Art Studio Richmond is dedicated to fostering creativity and artistic expression in children, ages 2-5 years.

Our arts-based classes help children develop fine motor skills, explore art techniques, and build confidence in self-expression.

06/21/2026

Here is 60 seconds of pure magic!✨️🎨 Check out some of our favorite moments of our May/June workshops.

We safely piloted our trauma-informed curriculum with this group, and the emotional breakthroughs and creative focus were an astounding success.❤️

A massive thank you to our incredible collaborators, Samantha Watson-Alvarado and the Early Childhood Mental Health Program, and our wonderful hosts at First 5 Vallejo and West County. We couldn't do this deeply heart-work without you!🙏🙌

SEE YOU NEXT SESSION!





06/20/2026

🎨 The Summer Intensive Lab is here! Join our interactive art workshops for children ages 2-5 years West County First 5 Center. Spots are limited. 🌻

📍 In partnership with West County First 5
➡️ Tap link in BIO or call 510-232-5650 to register.

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🎨 ¡Llegó el Laboratorio Intensivo de Verano para niños edades 2-5 años! Únete a nuestros talleres semenales en San Pablo.✨️

📍 En colaboración con West County First 5
➡️ Toca el enlace en BIO o llama al 510-232-5650 para inscribete.





06/14/2026

From raw chalk to masterpiece!

In week 4, our young artists took a deep dive into the chemistry of art-making! Instead of just opening a paint bottle, they built their practice from the ground up.

Using a 'molcajete' (Spanish for mortar and pestle) they ground down soft pastels into pure pigment to mix their very own custom blends.

They experimented with different art techniques with bristle brushes and scrapers to create multilayered works on paper.

Watching them discover that they can create their own mediums through movement, touch, and curiosity is exactly why we focus on process-based art.

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¡Desde la tiza en bruto hasta una obra maestra!

En la cuarta semana, nuestros jóvenes artistas se adentraron a fondo en la química de la creación artística. En lugar de limitarse a abrir un bote de pintura, construyeron su práctica desde cero.

Utilizando un molcajete (mortero de piedra), trituraron pasteles blandos hasta convertirlos en pigmento puro para crear sus propias mezclas personalizadas.

Experimentaron con diversas técnicas artísticas, empleando pinceles de cerdas y espátulas para elaborar obras con múltiples capas sobre papel.

Verlos descubrir que pueden crear sus propios medios a través del movimiento, el tacto y la curiosidad es precisamente la razón por la que nos centramos en el arte basado en el proceso.


06/14/2026

From raw chalk to masterpiece.

06/13/2026

Art begins before words✨️ Please welcome our second Resident Artist, Xinchen Li!

Last Saturday, our studio was filled with incredible magic and joy as we welcomed the sculptor, metalsmith, and educator Xinchen Li (Xinchen Li)!

Xinchen's extraordinary practice spans jewelry, installation, and material exploration.

Her approach to teaching captures exactly what we believe here at the Studio: Xinchen shared:

"What excites me most is watching young artists begin with the rawness of materials: grinding, mixing, painting, and experimenting with texture. Their instinctive, embodied way of making reminds me that art begins before words...."

We are so deeply honored to have Xinchen share her brilliance with us this summer.

You will see more of her work featured alongside our young artists' work in Juntos Creamos, our annual children's art exhibition at the Richmond Museum of History & Culture on October 17th.

About the Artist: Born in China and trained in metalsmithing and studio art, Xinchen's larger sculptural works explore themes of memory, migration, and home. Since 2024, she has been a dedicated youth art educator, encouraging students to discover the world around them through hands-on, playful artistic discovery.

Explore more of her work and follow Xinchen Li.

06/10/2026

Announcement! Welcoming Arthur Norcome—One of two CASR's resident artists.

We are thrilled to officially kick off this year's Artist Residency & Exhibition at Children's Art Studio Richmond by spotlighting the incredibly talented Arthur Norcome

Based in Berkeley,CA by way of Philadelphia, Arthur earned his BFA from CCA and spent years as a freelance illustrator before transitioning to fine art.

Today, he works primarily in abstract watercolor—embracing the beautiful balance between carefully planned structure and spontaneous, organic washes of color. He treats unexpected shifts and imperfections as collaborators in his process.

Arthur shares why he is excited to work with us,"What excites me most is seeing creativity before self-consciousness take hold. Kids' willingness to experiment, explore, and invent mirrors the freedom many artists spend a lifetime trying to reclaim."

Arthur just wrapped up his site visit at our studio, working right alongside our youngest artists. Swipe through to explore his work!

His work will be featured alongside the children's work in our upcoming exhibition, Juntos Creamos, Art in Collaboration on Saturday, October 17th! Follow for more details.

06/07/2026

Watching color move. For Week 3, we introduced our artists to wet media through Magic Tissue Transformation. By spraying or dabbing water onto special, "magic" bleeding tissue, artists explore color mixing in real-time. The best part? Peeling back the tissue to find the hidden art underneath!

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Observar cómo se mueve el color. En la tercera semana, introdujimos a nuestros artistas al uso de medios húmedos mediante la actividad «Transformación Mágica con Papel de Seda». Al rociar o aplicar agua sobre un papel de seda especial y «mágico» que libera color, los artistas exploran la mezcla cromática en tiempo real. ¿Lo mejor de todo? ¡Retirar el papel para descubrir la obra de arte oculta debajo!


06/05/2026

In this lesson, artists mastered the 'slot method'—building structures without glue or tape. Here you can see how they built these mini-monuments. Architects and engineers in the making!

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En esta lección, los artistas dominaron el 'método de ensamblaje por ranuras'—construir estructuras sin usar pegamento ni cinta adhesiva. Aquí pueden ver cómo construyeron estos minimonumentos. ¡Arquitectos e ingenieros en ciernes!

05/28/2026

Our hearts are so full after yesterday's workshop at the JFK Library in Vallejo! 🤩 🎨

We set up our mobile art studio, and local families brought 💯 magic. From architectural 3D engineering to taking a moment on the comfort couch, these Little Makers showed us exactly what community creativity looks like.

Huge thank you to Angelina and Lucas for hosting us!

05/23/2026

You asked, we listened!👂🏽

By popular demand, we are officially opening up our upcoming pop-up workshop , JFK location, to our littlest artists, ages 2-5!

Spaces are limited and filling up quickly. Make sure your little one doesn't miss out on creative fun this Wednesday.

⛓️‍💥 Click the link in our bio to grab your spot right now!

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94801, 94802, 94804, 94805, 94807, 94808, 94850

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