Baltimore Clayworks, 5707 Smith Avenue, Mt. Washington neighborhood, northwest Baltimore.  Classes are offered in clay for ages 5 to adult, including  teen workshops, after-school classes, and family workshops To receive a brochure, register, or receive more information call 410-578-1919 or visit www.baltimoreclayworks.org.

BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown.  BlackRock is committed to providing the community with the high quality, professional arts education.  Throughout the year BlackRock will offer enriching arts classes and workshops.  Classes are offered for children, teen and adults. Classes are offered in dance, literary arts, music, theater arts, and visual arts. Call 301-528-2260 or visit www.blackrockcenter.org for additional information. 

Chesapeake Center for the Creative Arts, 194 Hammonds Lane, Brookyn Park, offers classes and workshops in a variety of arts and crafts. For more information call 410-636-6597 or see their website: www.chesapeakearts.org.

Columbia Art Center: located in the Long Reach Village Center (next to Stonehouse Community Center). The Columbia Art Center is offering classes designed for children, teenagers and adults. Topics include arts and crafts, ceramics, design, drawing plus stained glass and photography for adults. 6100 Foreland Garth is just minutes from Route 175.  For more information or to register call 410-730-0075 or visit www.columbiaassociation.com.

Community Art Center at Towson University offers a wide variety of art classes for children, teens and adults in its fall, winter and spring art programs. Children's classes begin September 22 for 8 weeks and are held after school, and Saturday mornings.  Individual expression is encouraged while students are learning new skills, ideas and techniques. Youth and teen courses include Young Artists' Workshop, Drawing and Design, Clay is the Way, Studio Sampler, Drawing, Cartooning, Potter's Wheel, Animation, and Game Design.  Please call 410-704-2351 or visit www.towson.edu/cac  for more information.

Corcoran College of Art and Design, 500 17th St. NW, Washington DC 20006, offers classes for children and teens in its Continuing Education department. Classes are for ages 4 - teens and include drawing, painting, collage, cultural exploration in art, sculpture explorations, fashion, illustration, and much more. Classes begin September 29. For a complete list see their website: www.corcoran.eduor call 202-298-2542.

Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, has a series of arts and crafts classes for children, teens and adults. Classes and workshops for children include book arts, clay animation, drawing, painting, crafts, puppets and textile art. For more information call 301-980-1538 or 301-229-5282. or see www.glenechopark.org

Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, Md. Year round classes and summer camps. Fall classes begin in at the end of September, offering visual arts classes and workshops for adults, teens and children. For additional information and to register call 410-313-2787 or visit www.hocoarts.org.

KidzArt, the fine arts education program that focuses on drawing instruction for children of all ages is organizing wonderful fall home school KidzArt drawing classes in Columbia and Western Howard County.  The 6 week sessions for 5-11 year olds will begin the week of Sept. 17.  Register online with a credit card at www.kidzartmd.com, Or, call Tracy first, if you have questions about the class: 410-489-0323.  Locations: Gethsemane Baptist Church, 14135 Burntwoods Rd., Glenwood, MD 21738  (NOTE: This is not a religious art class; there is no affiliation with the church.) and Kahler Hall, Harper's Choice Village Center (very near the Columbia Mall).

Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis. Art classes in a variety of media are offered to children and adults. Children's classes include drawing, painting and ceramics. For a complete listing and description of classes call 410-263-5544, from Baltimore call 410-269-1087, or from the metro Washington DC 301-261-1553 or see their website at www.mdhallarts.org.

Maryland Institute College of Art, 1300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, is offering classes on Saturdays beginning September for grades K-8.  The Young People’s Studios are designed to offer high-quality instructional experiences in the visual arts.  Classes are offered in variety of media. For more information, a complete class listing and to register call 410-225-2219 or visit www.mica.edu. 

Montpelier Cultural Arts Center is Prince George’s County’s premier multi-faceted arts facility.  Located in Laurel, Maryland, the Center is part of the Montpelier Complex. Art classes are offered for children and adults. New this year are digital photography and digital animation. Call 301-953-1993, 410-792-0664 or visit www.pgparks.com/places/artsfac/mac.html or additional information and to register