Katonah Art Center is in the same building as the Arts Caravan Performing Arts Studio that was covered in my last blog post titled ”After School Activities Part 1” at 131 Bedford Road in Katonah.

Katonah Art Center
As a Realtor I enjoy sharing the wonderful experiences I had with my children in their after school activities.

I have to admit that although I do not have personal experience with the Arts Center, I had heard rave reviews about it over the years . There is just so much a daughter and mother can do! She has friends that have taken classes there for years and now have worked as TA’s - Teacher’s Assistants! This is also an incredible institution in our area.

Loren Anderson, the Founder, started in our area 15 years ago. She has her BFA in Fine Arts from Syracuse University.

Their enrollment is half children and half adults - every day and every weekend! It can all begin with “Mommy & Me Classes” in Art & Music and go on from there.

Year Round classes include: Film & Music, Acting/Comedy, Photography/Darkroom, Clay (including Claymation!), Fine Art, Sculpture, Drawing: including Cartooning, Juggling, Illustration & Fashion Illustration, Painting, Digital Art, Sewing, Jewelry, Web Design, Pixel Art, Animation & Pottery

They have School Holiday & Winter Break Camps and Summer Vacation Camps. They even cover Birthday Parties - a real plus since I personally preferred just hauling the presents home - plus the Thank You notes of course! They have several themed parties that they will plan and run for you. They have people that will address the invitations, arrange for the food and fill the goodie bags! Why had they not been there for me?!

Summer Camp is comprised of 1 week sessions. Both a.m. and p.m. sessions are offered. Good News: The Summer Camps run from the end of the school year - May 31 for the 3 1/2 to 5 yr olds and June 28th for the older students though September 3rd!

For 3 1/2 - 5 yr olds: Art & Imagination Camp - Topics include : Jungle Safari, Castles & Dragons, A Bug’s Life, Tropical Treasures, Snugglebunnies, Dinosaurs & More, In a Little Garden, and Infinity & Beyond

For Grades 1-5: Kids Art Camp - Topics include : Sculpture. Jewelry Making, Candle Making, Nature Journals, Famous Artists, Repurposed Art, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, World Crafts, Cartooning

For Teens: Grade 6 & Up - Fashion Illustration, Jewelry Making, Guitar, Drawing & Painting, Silkscreen/Batik & Outdoor Painting

Pottery & Photography is offered for all ages.

There are so many wonderful courses within each discipline that you really must call for a catalog or go online! I am signing up for one!

Visit the Katonah Art Center website at www.katonahartcenter.com or call 914-232-4843.

If you have any additional questions or interests in other after school activities feel free to contact me at KBenvinRansom@HoulihanLawrence.com.

Posted By: Karen Benvin Ransom