Teen Art Studios
Teen Art Studios (TAS), is a free, year-round, youth arts program that increases access to arts education for 1,500 King County youth, ages 13-19, who face barriers or limited access to creative outlets.
TAS offers 100% free weekly Friday evening drop-in sessions for teens. 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 included. Dinner will be provided.
If you have questions or need directions call (206) 323-4243 or email info@gageacademy.org
Every Friday, year-round
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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 William Worrall.
October Instructor: Allison Rose
November Instructor: Jonathan Tune
Address: 14224 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007
No Class Dates: HCC has a quarterly event requireing the whole building as well as scheduled closures. TAS will not be held during the following dates.
- August 15, 29
- September 5
- October 24
- November 28
- All December
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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.
October Instructor: Lara Kaminoff
November Instructor: Trenton Jung
Address: 2107 Westlake Ave; Seattle, WA 98121
No Class Dates: TAS will not be held during the following dates for holiday or building closures.
- November 28
- December 26
- January 2, 2026
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South Park
6:00pm - 9:00pm
On hold - until Friday, October 10th. We are moving to a new location partnering with Cultivate South Park.
Free art space for teens – no manches! We offer free food, supplies and the freedom to create at our South Park TAS.
South Park TAS is managed by artist and activist Scott Méxcal.
October Instructors: Carlos Martinez, Dovey Martinez, Mousy DeVilla
Address: South Park Hall
No Class Dates: TAS will not be held during the following dates for holiday or building closures.
- August 29
- November 28
- December 26
- 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.