Welcome to The VonSass Art Lab!Where kids skip the stiff rules and get straight to creating. The Art Lab is our recurring, 4-week studio series designed to give kids and teens a place to experiment, get a little messy, and build some truly amazing skills. Just like our paint nights, there is zero pressure whether your kid is a seasoned artist or just loves to glue things together, we’ll help them create a masterpiece you’ll actually want to display in your home.
Check out our upcoming Art Lab 4-Week Sessions running Sept 9, Sept 16, Sept 23, Sept 30
Art Lab: Large-Scale 3D Sculpture (ages 9-14)
Dates: Wednesdays — Sept 9, Sept 16, Sept 23, Sept 30 (2026)
Time: 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Age Group: Ages 9–14
Capacity Limit: 16 Seats
Tuition: $125 per student (Includes all materials)
Description:
Scale up your artwork! Designed for ages 9–14, this immersive 4-week Art Lab series explores advanced 3D sculpting without traditional clay. Inspired by modern sculptors like Barbara Hepworth and the organic forms of The Hepworth Wakefield, artists will learn wire armature engineering, plaster wrap layering, surface texturing, and dynamic painting techniques to build freestanding, large-scale sculptures.
Weekly Schedule:
Sept 9 (Week 1): Structural Engineering & Wire Armatures
Sept 16 (Week 2): Plaster Application & Form Sculpting
Sept 23 (Week 3): Surface Refinement & Dimensional Detailing
Sept 30 (Week 4): Technical Painting & Pop-Up Studio Showcase
All tools and materials provided. Please wear studio-appropriate clothing that can get messy!