classes

2025 Classes

We offer classes for preschoolers through tweens. Classes meet weekly in 6-week sessions.
All class programs emphasize confidence through competence,
and teach compassion and connection to the inner world and natural world.

*Scholarships and sibling discounts available! Contact Lia at lia@theloftcollective.org for more info.

Winter Session: Jan 9 - Feb 22 (no class Feb 13-15)
Spring Session 1: Feb 27-Apr 5
Spring Session 2: Apr 24-June 7 (no class May 23-24)

For Takoma classes, scroll down to register. For Hyattsville classes (May 3-31), more info here! (website coming soon)

Art Exploration (ages 2-4)
For our youngest artists, we center our curriculum around children’s literature. Each class includes an invitation - a short activity introducing children to the concept or material we’ll be working with that day, an interactive story, and a process-based project tied to the story exploring paint, glue, collage or sculpting materials. Each class includes 30 minutes in our sensory room for open play. Caregiver attends with child and is encouraged to assist when needed while giving the child freedom to guide the experience and make their own art artistic choices. Great bonding time with your little one, with no stress and no clean up!
Instructor: Lia Salza
Fridays, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00 — winter spots open!
Saturdays, 9:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00
$175

Fiber Fridays (ages 9-12)
This Friday club focuses on fiber based projects that develop individual creativity and maker skills. Working with fabric and yarn is satisfying, confidence-building, and relaxing. Offered in 3 levels based on experience.
Instructors: Lia Salza / Meg Ryan

Handstitchers (Level 1)
We'll use yarn, felt, needle work, and mixed media to explore new ways of making crafts that are both beautiful and useful. Part social time, part creative space, this is a focused and meditative way to ease into the weekend.

Machine Sewing Basics (Level 2)
We’ll cover hand sewing techniques including embroidery, as well as basic machine sewing, including threading the machine, planning out construction, and expanding maker skills for projects that are personal and practical. Good enough to gift! 

Machine Sewing Intermediate (Level 3)
This is a class that guides students through slightly more complicated machine sewn projects that may involve following patterns, adding zippers and fasteners to create a one of a kind wearable or functional piece.

Fridays, 4:15-5:30
$195

Doodle Jam (ages 8-12)
This open drawing session is meant to encourage artists to experiment, play, and draw together. Make interesting mistakes and see what they could be. Doodle, sketch, try something new! Dave draws along with the group using a document camera & projector. Sharing work is encouraged, and lively and supportive discussion helps us draw inspiration from each other. 
Instructor: Dave Burbank
Saturdays, 10:00-11:00
$175

Elementary Art: Draw + Paint (ages 5-7)
For kids who love to draw, this class will give an imaginative prompt for creating scenes and characters with pencils, pastels, watercolors and paint.
Instructor: Martina Loncar
Saturdays, 1:00-1:50, 2:00-2:50 (Spring Session 1)
$195

Elementary Art: Mixed Media (ages 5-7)
Blending materials adds layers and depth. We'll use paint, pastels, collage, fabric, and other materials that enhance the work. This class is all about layers and variety, and encourages kids to explore new media! 
Instructor: Martina Loncar
Saturdays, 3:30-4:20, 4:30-5:20 (Spring Session 1)
$195

Elementary Art: Sculpt + Build (ages 5-7)
Art in three dimensions for kids who love building, constructing and making models. We'll use a variety of materials: wire, clay, and papier mache. 
Instructor: Martina Loncar
Saturdays, 2:00-2:50, 3:00-3:50 (Fall Session 2)
$195

Elementary Art: Thread + Weave (ages 5-7)
This class uses fiber (yarn, thread and fabric) to create unique projects with depth and texture. Fiber arts offer a meditative activity that quiets active minds and focuses energy.  
Instructor: Martina Loncar
Saturdays, 1:00-1:50, 2:00-2:50 (Winter Session), 3:30-4:20, 4:30-5:20 (Spring Session 2)
$195

Elementary Art: Print + Press (ages 5-7)
Printmaking uses various techniques to create repeated shapes and patterns. We'll make our own stamps, monoprints, and more!
Instructor: Martina Loncar
Saturdays, 3:30-4:20, 4:30-5:20 (Winter Session), 1:00-1:50, 2:00-2:50 (Spring Session 2)
$195

Traveling Crafters (ages 7-10)
This art course teaches the elements of art and the principles of design through the exploration of world handicrafts. The course will highlight how communities express themselves and their cultures with local materials. Students will learn how to engage with both found and common art materials in recreating their own interpretation of these traditional crafts. Emphasis will be on taking what seems like *nothing much,* and making it something beautiful.
Instructor: Meg Ryan
Saturdays, 11:15-12:15
$195

Special offering: Traveling Crafters for Tweens (ages 8-12)
Saturdays, 1:00-2:00 (Winter Session) — winter spots open!

Little Stitchers (ages 7-10)
Felt is the perfect material for little stitchers! This intro to sewing class focuses on basic skills like tying knots and threading needles, while creating little felt friends: birds during the first session and succulents later in the fall. Handsewing builds confidence and skills as kids get ready for machine sewing classes later. 
Instructor: Meg Ryan
Saturdays, 1:00-2:00 (Spring Session 1 and 2), 2:15-3:15
$195

Special offering: Stitchers Club for Tweens (ages 8-12)
Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 (Winter Session)

Special offering: Stitched Together, a parent and child handstitching class (adult + child ages 8-12)
Learn a new skill with your tween!
Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 (Spring Session 2)