Art

Youth Art

Winter

art club

3rd-8th Gr

Join the Zeeland Rec Art Club to take your artistic skills to the next level! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting, this program will help you explore different art mediums, learn new art techniques and fall more in love with art! Each week will focus on a new art medium while we create a new project to take home. All skill levels are welcome!

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $60r/$75nr
  • Instructor: Taelia Spencer (Art Education Major at Grand Valley)
  • 3rd-5th Gr (Session 2): Mon-Thur | Jan 5-8 | 4:15-5:15 PM 
  • 6th-8th Gr (Session 2): Mon-Thur | Jan 5-8 | 5:45-6:45 PM 

  • Location: Cityside Middle School – ELA Room 

sewing workshop - farmers market tote

16 Yr Olds-Adults

Join us for a workshop where you’ll sew your very own Market Tote Bag! Designed for participants who've mastered the basics, this class guides you through the creation of a spacious, sturdy tote—perfect for grocery runs, farmers’ market treasures, or beach gear. All sewing machines and materials are included; simply bring your curiosity! You’ll receive one-on-one guidance from start to finish, learning pattern reading and full construction to make a tote for yourself—and one to give.—Prerequisite: basic sewing machine experience.

  • Register Here
  • Registration Deadline: Mon, Jan 12
  • Cost: $65r/$80nr
  • Instructor: Julie Blakely 
  • Date: Sat, Jan 17
  • Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

  • Location: City on a Hill (100 Pine St - STE 123)

under the sea steam splash

7-11 Yr Olds

Embark on a splashtacular, science-filled underwater escapade! Inspired by your favorite ocean explorers, this STEAM-powered event is packed with hands-on activities, quirky challenges, and oceanic surprises.Kids will craft their own Under the Sea Slime, blending colors and textures to create a squishy ocean masterpiece. They'll engineer a seaworthy Pirate Ship, testing buoyancy and design in a fun STEM challenge. Additionally, they'll race in the Plankton’s Slow Race, designing and testing their own plankton models to see who can sink the slowest. Dive into this ocean of fun, where learning meets laughter beneath the waves!

glow crazy steam night

7-11 Yr Olds

Get ready to ignite your imagination with an electrifying glow-in-the-dark adventure! This hands-on program delves into the fascinating science behind luminescence, offering a series of engaging activities that combine creativity, learning, and fun. Participants will have the opportunity to design and race their own glowing Glow Coaster, construct a blinking, bouncing Alien Arcade Game, and concoct their very own stretchy, shimmering Glow Slime. Each challenge is crafted to encourage exploration and laughter, ensuring that everything glows—and everything goes—in this illuminating experience.


Spring & Summer

art exploration

5 Yr Olds-5th Gr

Join us to explore a variety of art media like painting, drawing, paper mache, mask making and more! We can't wait for a week of art and fun! 5 Yr Olds: Register based on age at the start of the program. K-5th Gr: Register based on 2026-27 grade level. Participants will be provided paint shirts, but participants should still wear clothes that they don’t mind getting dirty.  

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Jan 19 @ 10:00 AM)
  • Cost: $79r/$94nr
  • Instructor: Jane Butler (ZPS Art Teacher)
  • 5 Yr Olds-1st Gr: June 8-12 | 8:00-9:30 AM
  • 2nd-3rd Gr: June 8-12 | 9:30-11:00 AM
  • 4th-5th Gr: June 8-12 | 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

  • Location: Lincoln Elementary - Art Room

art club

3rd-8th Gr

Join our Art Club to continue growing your artistic skills over the summer! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting, this 4-day program will help you explore different art mediums, learn new art techniques and fall more in love with art! Each day we will focus on a new art medium while we create a new project to take home. All skill levels are welcome!

  • Register Here (Online Registration Opens Mon, Jan 19 @ 10:00 AM)
  • Cost: $60r/$75nr
  • Instructor: Taelia Spencer (Art Education Major at GVSU)
  • 3rd-5th Gr (Session 2): Mon-Thur | July 20-23 | 4:00-5:00 PM 
  • 6th-8th Gr (Session 2): Mon-Thur | July 20-23 | 5:30-6:30 PM 

  • Location: Cityside Middle School – Art Room