Sun Valley Youth Arts Center Spring Art Sessions 2026

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Date

April 11

Time

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Council District

City Council District 6

Event Series Dates

Registration Day:
Saturday, April 11, 2026 From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
First come first serve basis.
Registration Payment: We accept cash or
checks payable to: City of Los Angeles. No credit
cards are accepted.
Spring Classes:
April 14 -May 16, 2026 • 5 week session

Event Schedule

April 2026

  • Saturday 11th 9:00 AM

May 2026

  • Saturday 16th 12:00 PM

The Sun Valley Youth Arts Center (SVYAC) is hosting a 5-week spring session from April 14 to May 16, 2026. Registration takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Payments must be made via cash or check payable to the City of Los Angeles; credit cards are not accepted. SVYAC is offering a free 5-week family art workshop series celebrating the FIFA World Cup. Participants will collaborate on a community art piece to be featured in a public showcase in June 2026. Families are welcome, though all children must be accompanied by an adult. These workshops occur on Saturdays (April 18, 25, and May 2, 9, 16) from 10:00–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–2:00 p.m.

Class Offerings

The center offers various art classes for ages 6–17, divided by time and focus:

  • Saturday Morning (10:00–11:30 a.m.):
    • S-1 Little Art Studio: Ages 6–9; focuses on 2D and 3D art inspired by master artists.
    • S-2 Drawing: Traditional Meets Digital: Ages 6–17; explores hybrid hand-drawn and digital techniques.
    • S-3 Mixed Media: Ages 9–17; 4-week session exploring varied materials.
  • Weekday After School (4:00–5:30 p.m.):
    • T-1 Sticker Design: Tuesdays.
    • W-1 Paper Pulp Creations: Wednesdays.
    • TH-1 Comic Character Design: Thursdays.
    • F-1 Impressions: Fridays; 4-week session.
  • Saturday Afternoon (12:30–2:00 p.m.):
    • S-5 Paper Pulp Marionettes.
    • S-6 Painting Exploration.
    • S-7 Video Shorts: Create & Capture: 4-week session.

For more information, contact the SVYAC at (818) 252-4619 or visit culture.lacity.gov.

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221 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

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