Teen Art Studios

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. 

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.

If you have questions or need directions call (206) 323-4243 or email info@gageacademy.org

Every Friday, year-round

  

  

  

  

  

      

          

  

  

Bellevue

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Gage has found a new home for TAS in Bellevue at the Highland Community Center (HCC) in their fireside room! We are so excited to resume our free Friday drop-in art studio program starting this February.

The Bellevue facilitator is Torie Weber.

January Instructor: TAS is on break

Address: 14224 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007

No Class Dates: HCC has a quarterly event requiring the whole building as well as scheduled closures. TAS will not be held during the following dates:

  • Bellevue TAS is on break for the month of January. 
  • Remaining quarterly closure dates for the 2026 year TBA.
  

  

    

  

  ​​​​​​​South Lake Union

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Join us every Friday night for teen art studio at SLU. Free food, supplies, and an opportunity to learn from a professional artist instructor.

The SLU facilitator is Lavender Sleight.

January Instructor: Lara Kaminoff.

Address: 2107 Westlake Ave; Seattle, WA 98121

No Class Dates: TAS will not be held during the following dates for holiday or building closures:

  • January 2, 2026

  

    

  

South Park

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Free art space for teens – no manches! We offer free food, supplies and the freedom to create at our South Park TAS. Offered in collaboration with Cultivate South Park at South Park Hall!

​​​​​​​South Park TAS is managed by artist and activist Scott Méxcal.

January Instructors: Dovey Martinez

NEW LOCATION Address: 1253 S. Cloverdale St; Seattle, WA. 98108

No Class Dates: TAS will not be held during the following dates for holiday or building closures:

  • January 2, 2026

Empowering vulnerable youth through creativity

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


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