Community Programs are a great way to connect!
Socialize in a group with a common interest of creating beautiful art.
Classes are open to the public and held at a variety of locations.
Fueling Creativity Through Partnerships
Community Programs are proudly sponsored by Marathon Petroleum Corporation
UPCOMING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Classes are step-by-step instruction ensuring participants are successful and having a great time!
RSVP is required, details listed in each class’s details
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
All Programming must be registered for ahead of time.
A minimum of 5 students is necessary to hold class.
If you can no longer attend a class you've registered for, please let us know as soon as possible. 48-hour notice is required for a refund.
Registrations may be transferrable to other dates and people, but please give us at least 24 hour notice.
UPCOMING CLASSES:
Click the name of each class below for registration!
painting classes
Join us for a painting class designed for all ages and abilities! Your instructor will take you step-by-step through the painting process, making this achievable for everyone in the room - whether you're a seasoned pro or never picked up a paint brush in your life.
Leipsic Community Center Painting Class
-All ages, $15/participant
-Register with the Leipsic Community Center
- 1st Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
EXTRA SPECIAL classes At the ama studio
World Palette: Art, Storytelling, & Community - 13 years + and adults
What if art could connect us to cultures and stories from around the world?
This summer, Awakening Minds Art, in partnership with Journey to Belonging, invites you to participate in World Palette: Art, Storytelling, and Community — a creative workshop experience inspired by global cultures, storytelling, and artistic traditions.
Each session will begin with a short cultural presentation highlighting countries, cultures, and refugee experiences from around the world. Participants will then create guided paintings and mixed-media artwork inspired by the themes, colors, symbols, and artistic styles explored during the session.
No art experience is needed — just curiosity and creativity.
Workshop Highlights
• Guided painting and mixed-media art activities • Cultural inspiration from around the world • Creative exploration in a welcoming community setting • New themes and artistic inspiration each session
$5 per session. Sign up for one or all! Download flyer here.
June 30, 6-7:30pm
July 6, 6-7:30pm
July 13, 6-7:30pm
July 20, 6-7:30pm
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Free Classes for Individuals with Parkinson’s & their Caregivers & Friends -Funded by the Hancock County Parkinson’s Network.
This event is a free, 1-hour guided art class for individuals with Parkinson’s and their support network.
Participants will use painting and clay to exercise fine motor skills, reduce stress, and connect with others. Open to anyone living with Parkinson’s, along with caregivers, family, friends, and neighbors. No art experience required.
Register with the location host.
AT 50 NORTH: 9-10am, May 4 and June 9
AT FINDLAY YMCA: 10:30-11:30, May 28
AT YOUR FACILITY:
Are you or a loved one part of a support group or senior facility? We can come to you! Contact Inci at Inci@awakeningmindsart.org for more details.
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2026 Paint & Plant with Oh Happy Rea Plant Shop (At AMA)
Paint terra cotta pots with Awakening Minds - your AMA instructor is there to guide you! Then pick your plant, learn about proper planting and growing tips, add premium soil, and plant inside your brand new pot! Oh Happy Rea Plant Shop will answer your plant growing questions!
$30/participant - This class includes:
Paint, 3 inch pot, & tools
Ideas & instruction
Plant of choice
Premium soil & potting tools
Plant expertise
July 23, 6:30-8pm
October 22, 6:30-8pm
classes for all ages
Painting on Wooden Panels $15/student
May 1st, 6-7pm
All ages welcome! Your instructor will take you step-by-step through a Spring painting, but instead of canvas, we'll be painting on wooden panels - approximately 11x14inches.
Paper Mache Workshop (2-day class) $30/student
June 20th, 10-noon & June 27th, 10-11am
Build and paint your own sculpture!
Mask-making Workshop (2-day class) $40/student
Build your own mask out of plaster bandages. Great for all ages! Learn about mask-making in other cultures. Then design, build, and paint your own!
Mask making Workshop is a 2 day class for building and painting.June 22nd & 23rd 10-noon
Textured Painting $15/student
July 10th, 5:30-6:30pm
Paint on textured surfaces for a beautiful result you can feel! Great for all ages and abilities.
Participate or volunteer. Learn more by clicking the title.
The camp is designed for children and teens with special needs (SIBLINGS CAN JOIN, TOO!) and typically-developing peer volunteers who are ready to experience the extraordinary benefits of the arts in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment!
kids classes
My Favorite Animals $15/student
Wednesdays in June, July, & August 5th, 10-11am
A favorite summer kids class is back! Join us any (or every!) Wednesday from June-Aug 5, 10-11am for a fun animal-inspired artwork. Animals rotate week to week along with the artmaking medium.
We recommend 5-12 year olds but anyone is welcome!
Messy Art Camp $45/student (includes a t-shirt to tie-dye)
Tues, Wed, Thurs - June 16-18th, 1:30-2:30pm
Messy Art Camp is back! Recommended for ages 6-13. This process-art inspired camp is perfect for fun, artsy experiments!
(Are you jealous, parents? join our Messy Art Camp -Adult Addition!) for all the fun and none of the cleanup)
My Adult & Me Preschool Painting
June 8th 10-11am
July 21st 10-11am
This is a class for you and your little(s)! $20 includes a step-by-step painting class for both you and one child. Want to bring more than one kiddo? That's ok - it's just $10 per additional child.
This is great for bonding with your little one - whether you are mom, dad, a grandparent, auntie, babysitter, or anyone special in their lives!
teen & adult classes
Messy Art Camp (older version!) $45/student, includes a t-shirt to tie-dye
For teens & adults because why should the kids have all the fun?? Join us for a fun, experimental art camp designed for teens and adults.
Tues, Wed, Thurs - July 14-16th, 6-7pm
Origami Kusadama Flower$10/student
June 29th, 6-7pm
Learn to make the Origami Kusadama Flower with an AMA instructor!
Creative Wellness - for individuals 13-18 years old
FREE to participate
multi-day class
Art activities are paired with personal wellness and leadership conversation
Let us know you’re interested! We will contact you about potential dates and times.
Summer Programs
AMA IN THE COMMUNITY
Find Awakening Minds Art in local businesses and agencies who support art accessibility! These classes are open to the public. However, pre-registration is almost always required.
Contact the location host for registration!
We partner with the following places for Community Programs. Not all are regularly occurring.
50 North, Baker’s Cafe, Brewing Green, Children’s Museum of Findlay, False Chord Brewing, Hancock Hotel, Gillig Winery, Leipsic Community Center, The Lifting Lab, Oh Happy Rea, Reading Grounds
Do you have an idea for a partnership opportunity? Have you been waiting and waiting to see us back at a certain location?
Please connect with us!
Brewing Green in Bowling Green: Sippin’ & Painting
-Contact Brewery to RSVP (Facebook page)
-Every 3rd Tuesday, 6pm
Register through 50 North. Find programming information in The Navigator
Every 4th Monday at 10am
False Chord Brewing: Painting with Pints
— Every 3rd Wednesday of the month until March
Register with False Chord
Gillig Winery: Wine, Dine, & Design
6:30-8pm
Stay tuned for upcoming classes
Stay tuned for more inspirations!