Learn & Grow

Arts Education

Classes, workshops, camps, and lessons for every age and skill level.

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KMAC Maker Series
Workshop

KMAC Maker Series

KMAC Museum

with Visiting Artists

Adults (18+)All Levels$65-95 per workshop

Most Saturdays, 1-4pm

Louisville Ballet School: Pre-Professional Division
Class

Louisville Ballet School: Pre-Professional Division

Louisville Ballet School

with Louisville Ballet Company Members

Youth (11-17)AdvancedTuition varies by level — contact for details

Year-round, 3-5 days/week

PYRO Gallery Member Exhibitions
FestivalFree

PYRO Gallery Member Exhibitions

PYRO Gallery

with Member Artists

Adults (18+)All Levels

First Friday monthly, 6-9pm

Writer's Block Festival
Festival

Writer's Block Festival

Louisville Literary Arts

with 60+ Featured Writers

Adults (18+)All LevelsMostly free, some ticketed events

Two days in October

Carmichael's Author Events
FestivalFree

Carmichael's Author Events

Carmichael's Bookstore

with Visiting Authors

Adults (18+)All Levels

2-4 events per week

KMAC Studio: Adult Ceramics
Class

KMAC Studio: Adult Ceramics

KMAC Museum

with KMAC Resident Artists

Adults (18+)Beginner to Intermediate$340 (includes 25 lbs clay, glazes, firing)

8 weeks, Tue or Thu 6:30-9pm

Teen Maker Studio at LFPL
WorkshopFree

Teen Maker Studio at LFPL

Louisville Free Public Library

with Library Staff + Teaching Artists

Youth (11-17)Beginner

Weekly, varies

Actors Theatre Apprentice Company
Class

Actors Theatre Apprentice Company

Actors Theatre of Louisville

with Resident Faculty

Adults (18+)AdvancedStipended

9 months, full-time

Will's Tavern: Shakespeare Discussion
ClassFree

Will's Tavern: Shakespeare Discussion

Kentucky Shakespeare

with Matt Wallace, Producing Artistic Director

Adults (18+)All Levels

Monthly, varies by season

Louisville Ballet Open Division
Class

Louisville Ballet Open Division

Louisville Ballet School

with School Faculty

Adults (18+)All Levels$22 drop-in / $200 10-class card

Multiple classes weekly, evenings + weekends

Music Without Borders: Family Concerts
FestivalFree

Music Without Borders: Family Concerts

Louisville Orchestra

with Louisville Orchestra Musicians

All AgesAll Levels

Multiple free concerts throughout the year

Victorian Tea & Tour
Workshop

Victorian Tea & Tour

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum

with Museum Docents

Adults (18+)All Levels$45/person

Most Saturdays, 2pm

Story Program Writers Workshop
Workshop

Story Program Writers Workshop

Louisville Story Program

with LSP Editors + Visiting Writers

Adults (18+)All LevelsFree (stipended)

Year-long cohorts

Crane House: Mandarin Chinese for Children
Class

Crane House: Mandarin Chinese for Children

Asia Institute - Crane House

with Native Mandarin Speakers

Children (5-10)All Levels$220/semester

12 weeks, Saturdays

Squallis Puppet-Making Workshop
Workshop

Squallis Puppet-Making Workshop

Squallis Puppeteers

with Squallis Puppeteers

All AgesAll Levels$25-65 per workshop

Monthly + by booking

Pandora Productions LGBTQ+ Playwriting Workshop
Workshop

Pandora Productions LGBTQ+ Playwriting Workshop

Pandora Productions

with Pandora Resident Playwrights

Adults (18+)All Levels$120/workshop (sliding scale)

Quarterly weekend workshops

ArtsReach: Free Family Performances
FestivalFree

ArtsReach: Free Family Performances

Kentucky Performing Arts

with Various Artists

All AgesAll Levels

Multiple performances throughout the year

Speed Cinema Film Discussion Series
Class

Speed Cinema Film Discussion Series

Speed Art Museum

with Dean Otto, Curator of Film

Adults (18+)All Levels$10/film, $7 members

Multiple screenings weekly

Louisville Folk School: Beginner Old-Time Fiddle
Class

Louisville Folk School: Beginner Old-Time Fiddle

Louisville Folk School

with Folk School Faculty

All AgesBeginner$160/session

8 weeks, weekly evenings

Crane House: Korean Language Class
Class

Crane House: Korean Language Class

Asia Institute - Crane House

with Native Korean Speakers

Adults (18+)Beginner to Intermediate$245/semester

10 weeks, weekly evenings

CTC Conservatory: Young Performers
Class

CTC Conservatory: Young Performers

Commonwealth Theatre Center

with CTC Faculty

Youth (11-17)All Levels$450/semester (sliding scale available)

Year-round, weekly classes by age group

River City Drum Corp: After-School Program
ClassFree

River City Drum Corp: After-School Program

River City Drum Corp

with Master Drummers Edward & Marlene White

Youth (11-17)All Levels

After school, Mon-Thu

Actors Theatre Acting Classes for Adults
Class

Actors Theatre Acting Classes for Adults

Actors Theatre of Louisville

with Professional Actors

Adults (18+)Beginner to Advanced$295/session

8 weeks, weekly evenings

Free Story Time at LFPL
ClassFree

Free Story Time at LFPL

Louisville Free Public Library

with Library Staff

Children (5-10)All Levels

Weekly at 18 branches, varies by location

LVA Teen Studio
Class

LVA Teen Studio

Louisville Visual Art

with LVA Teaching Artists

Youth (11-17)Intermediate to Advanced$285/semester

12 weeks, Saturdays 1-4pm

Old-Time Jam Session
WorkshopFree

Old-Time Jam Session

Louisville Folk School

with Open Jam

All AgesAll Levels

Weekly, Sunday evenings

LVA Open Doors
ClassFree

LVA Open Doors

Louisville Visual Art

with Various Artists

Youth (11-17)All Levels

Weekly during school year

Speed Camp
Camp

Speed Camp

Speed Art Museum

with Speed Museum Teaching Artists

Children (5-10)All Levels$295/week (member discount available)

Weekly sessions, June-August, 9am-3pm Mon-Fri

Improv Comedy 101
Class

Improv Comedy 101

Louisville Improvisors

with Louisville Improvisors Faculty

Adults (18+)Beginner$220/session

8 weeks, Sunday afternoons

Kentucky Shakespeare in the Schools
Class

Kentucky Shakespeare in the Schools

Kentucky Shakespeare

with Touring Company

Youth (11-17)All LevelsSliding scale, contact for pricing

School year, by booking

LVA Children's Fine Art Classes
Class

LVA Children's Fine Art Classes

Louisville Visual Art

with LVA Teaching Artists

Children (5-10)All Levels$185/semester (financial aid available)

10 weeks, Saturdays 10am-12pm (Fall + Spring semesters)

Governor's School for the Arts
Camp

Governor's School for the Arts

Kentucky Performing Arts

with Faculty Artists

Youth (11-17)AdvancedFree (full scholarship)

3 weeks, June (residential)

KMAC Summer Art Camp
Camp

KMAC Summer Art Camp

KMAC Museum

with KMAC Education Staff

Children (5-10)All Levels$245/week

Weekly sessions, June-August, 9am-3pm

Hite Art Institute: Pre-College Art Workshops
Workshop

Hite Art Institute: Pre-College Art Workshops

Hite Institute, U of L

with U of L Faculty

Youth (11-17)Intermediate to Advanced$45 per workshop

Monthly Saturdays during school year

WFPL Storytelling Workshop
WorkshopFree

WFPL Storytelling Workshop

Louisville Public Media

with WFPL News Staff

Adults (18+)Beginner to Intermediate

Quarterly, weekend sessions

InKY Reading Series
FestivalFree

InKY Reading Series

Louisville Literary Arts

with Featured Poets and Writers

Adults (18+)All Levels

Third Friday monthly

Frazier Museum: Bourbon Education Series
Workshop

Frazier Museum: Bourbon Education Series

Frazier History Museum

with Master Distillers + Brand Ambassadors

Adults (18+)All Levels$45-65/session

Multiple evenings monthly

Speed Art Museum: Family Day
WorkshopFree

Speed Art Museum: Family Day

Speed Art Museum

with Museum Education Staff

Children (5-10)All Levels

First Saturday of each month, 10am-3pm

Actors Theatre Summer Conservatory
Camp

Actors Theatre Summer Conservatory

Actors Theatre of Louisville

with Actors Theatre Faculty

Youth (11-17)Intermediate to Advanced$1,295 (financial aid available)

3 weeks, July

CTC Summer Camps
Camp

CTC Summer Camps

Commonwealth Theatre Center

with CTC Faculty

Children (5-10)All Levels$285-365/week

Weekly sessions, June-August, 9am-3pm

21c Family Sundays
WorkshopFree

21c Family Sundays

21c Museum Hotel Louisville

with 21c Education Staff

All AgesAll Levels

Second Sunday monthly, 1-3pm

Louisville Ballet School: Children's Division
Class

Louisville Ballet School: Children's Division

Louisville Ballet School

with School Faculty

Children (5-10)Beginner$485/semester (single class), package discounts available

Year-round, weekly classes by age