Neo Art School

Neo Art School — Seattle's Oldest Locally-Owned Kids Art School, Est. 1982

Neo Art School has been running out of the Wallingford neighborhood at 4649 Sunnyside Ave N since 1982, making it Seattle's oldest locally-owned children's art school. The curriculum spans more mediums than most studios — wood sculpture, papier-mâché, batik, and bookbinding show up alongside the standard drawing and painting — which gives kids real exposure to material-specific technique rather than repeat paint sessions.

After-School, Camps & Birthday Parties for Ages 6+

Programming runs year-round with seasonal camp cycles. Classes include:
- Week-long summer camps (drawing, clay, painting rotations)
- Single-day camps over winter, mid-winter, and spring breaks
- Ongoing after-school classes
- Birthday party packages
- Specialty workshops (some offered in Russian and Ukrainian)
- Sampler classes covering multiple mediums

What's Included

• All supplies (paint, clay, wood, fabric, bookbinding materials)
• Instructor-led small-group sessions
• Decades-tested curriculum from a 40+ year school
• Walking distance from Woodland Park and the Wallingford retail strip
• Progress across multiple mediums each semester
• Take-home finished work at end of each project

Experience

Kids develop real technique across a wide range of mediums rather than being locked into one, building the kind of foundation that serves whatever direction their creativity goes later. Best fit for families wanting a classic Seattle arts-education experience with the credibility of 40+ years, and for kids who are drawn to making physical objects.