Overview

Teen Art Studios (TAS) is a free, year-round program open to all teens ages 13–19, offering a welcoming and safe space to explore creativity. TAS celebrates diversity and strives to ensure that teens from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences feel included and valued. Our goal is to make art accessible to every teen and give them the confidence and support they need to thrive artistically, especially those who may have limited opportunities for arts education or creative outlets.

Our youth programs are designed for teens, especially BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth, who face systemic barriers and the lingering effects of the pandemic. Through art, they find healing, confidence, and community. They don't just learn to draw or paint—they learn to lead, to express, and to believe in themselves.

Additional Information

Each year, approximately 1,500 teens from King County participate in these free, weekly Friday evening drop-in sessions across three locations. Professional teaching artists facilitate each session and rotate monthly to introduce a new subject and medium from drawing, sculpting, painting and printmaking, to visual storytelling, cartooning, and digital animation.

All materials are provided, and dinner is always included.

Locations:

• Bellevue: Highland Community Center (HCC), 14224 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007. Facilitator: Torie Weber.
• South Lake Union: 2107 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121. Facilitator: Lavender Sleight.
• South Park: In collaboration with Cultivate South Park at South Park Hall, 1253 S. Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98108. Managed by Scott Méxcal.

No Class Dates:

• Bellevue TAS is on break for the month of January.
• Remaining quarterly closure dates for the 2026 year TBA.
• January 2, 2026 (South Lake Union and South Park)

Contact: If you have questions or need directions call (206) 323-4243 or email [email protected]

Impact: Your support sustains this program and ensures that we meet the needs of low-income youth and youth experiencing homelessness. In addition to developing creative skills, program participants report personal growth, improved abilities to forge strong peer relationships, and self-dedication to community involvement.