Teen Classes & Workshops


​Learn about comics, art, and crafts with us! Push/Pull pairs professional artists, cartoonists, and illustrators with students to teach creative skills. 

Students are responsible for their own transportation. The 44 bus stops right outside and 40 is a block away. The 17 and Rapid D lines also have stops nearby.

2024-25 School Year Sessions
Draw & Paint Party
1st Fridays, 5-7 PM, monthly

​This is a monthly class featuring introductory instruction in a rotating set of mediums, including graphite, watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. It's a great way for teens to both get started with a medium and to ask more advanced questions about a medium they may already be familiar with. While these classes are paid, partial or full scholarships are available as well.
FREE Sunday Open Studio
2nd Fridays, 6-8 PM, monthly

​This is a weekly session providing unstructured, but supervised, creative time for teens. They'll have use of our space and supplies for whatever projects they want to work on, whether that's a comic, some poetry, a painting -- whatever! A professional artist will be on hand to answer questions, provide feedback and direction, and to generally assist with projects.

Summer Camp Intensives
Every summer we run a series of "summer camps" for teens. These paid, multi-session classes are medium-specific crash courses perfect for introducing your creative teen to a painting, printmaking, zines, and more, while making friends and having focused art time.

Most of these classes are for teens 12-19, but some are geared towards younger kids, or older teens. Check each class for details! 
Summer 2025 Schedule

Kids Comics Camp! - June 23-27 - Ages 8-12 - Register Now
Comics Camp for Teens & Adults - June 23-27 - Ages 13+ - Register Now
Nature Journaling Summer Camp - June 30-July 3 - All Ages - Register Now
Teen Zine Summer Camp - July 7-11 - Ages 13-18 - Register Now
Teen Fiber Arts Summer Camp - July 14-15 - Ages 13-18 - Register Now
Dungeons & Dragons & Design - July 14-18 - Ages 10-15 - Register Now
Intro to Printmaking for Teens - July 21-24 - Ages 12-18 - Register Now
Kids Comics Camp! - July 28-August 1 - Ages 8-12 - Register Now
Teen Acrylic Summer Camp - August 4-7 - Ages 13-18 - Register Now
Teen Watercolor & Mixed Media Camp - August 11-15 - Ages 13-18 - Register Now

Support These Programs


​Push/Pull and Bal-Art's Teen Art Programs are free for students and their families. If you'd like to support our ability to continue offering these opportunities for students, please consider making a contribution!

Student Work & Zines

See some of the awesome stuff our teens have made and support the program while you're at it!
Stopping by the store? We sometimes have riso mini zines by teens up front, free with any purchase!

More art from the teens!