MONTHLY CHILDREN’S ART PROJECTS
Join us for monthly children’s art projects here at the Hutchinson Art Center! Two groups will meet during a Saturday afternoon every month from September 2025 through May 2026. This is an opportunity for children aged 6 through 12 to create their own work of art! Students will be divided into two groups: Group A and Group B, with each group covering different skills. Group A meets from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, while Group B meets 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Each group art class costs $8 per child.
MEET THE TEACHER
Lindsborg, KS artist and educator Beckie Vega will be teaching the monthly children’s art projects for the 2025-2026 academic season!
Beckie Vega is an artist living and working in Lindsborg, Kansas. Her artwork centers around painting and drawing, representing a range of subject matter including the human figure, nature, and still life objects. Some of the most compelling imagery that she finds comes from her observation of the natural world, and her underlying concept for an artwork usually centers around a current idea of theme in her life. Prior to moving to Lindsborg, Beckie received her M.F.A. in painting from Stephen F. Austin State University (2019) and attended McMurry University for her B.A. in studio art (2015). Her artwork has most recently been featured in the 2025 Smoky Hill Art Exhibition.
Artist and educator Beckie Vega
Parents can register their child by purchasing a spot using the button below. Hurry! Registration is limited to 15 students/group per month. Registration for November will close on 4:30 PM on Friday, November 7th.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to sign up their child for either Group A or Group B depending on skill level and interest. In general, the Group A project is simpler and aimed toward children aged 6-7, while the Group B project is a bit more complex and is aimed toward children aged 8-12.
We will announce specific art projects and their theme on a monthly basis through May, so check back here regularly to see what projects will be available for the month.
November’s theme is Koi Fish!
NOVEMBER 8th, 2025
During the November classes, students will learn how to draw koi fish and create a watercolor koi fish painting using a watercolor resist technique (Group A) or a watercolor and pen technique (Group B). Both groups will utilize skills in drawing, linework, watercolor, shape, and space.
For Group A, the instructor will first introduce koi fish and show picture examples of the fish. Their different colors and shapes will be noted. The instructor will show the example and briefly outline the process for creating the artwork.
Students will begin with drawing their koi fish in pencil. The instructor will take a step by step approach with the koi fish drawing, demonstrating how to begin with the basic shapes and add the fins, eyes, and color patches. The students will draw along with the instructor (though it’s okay if some do not completely follow along). Students will draw two fish swimming together. Students will be shown how to add details such as water ripples and lily pads.
After the koi fish and other details are drawn in pencil, students will lightly erase their pencil lines so they are still visible, but not dark. Students will then trace back over their original pencil lines with crayon. The process of watercolor resist will be explained, and students will be encouraged to outline, rather than fill in, their koi fish.
After the crayon outline is completed, students will paint over their drawing in watercolor. The watercolor will resist the parts of the drawing that are outlined in crayon.
For Group B, the instructor will first introduce koi fish and show picture examples of the fish. Their different colors and shapes will be noted. The instructor will show the example and briefly outline the process for creating the artwork.
Students will begin with drawing their koi fish in pencil. The instructor will take a step by step approach with the koi fish drawing, demonstrating how to begin with the basic shapes and add the fins, eyes, and color patches. The students will draw along with the instructor (though it’s okay if some do not completely follow along). Students will draw two fish swimming together. Students will be shown how to add details such as water ripples and lily pads.
After the koi fish and other details are drawn in pencil, students will lightly erase their pencil lines so they are still visible, but not dark. Students will then trace back over their original pencil lines with a pen. Students will be encouraged to outline, rather than fill in, their koi fish. Students will be shown how to add some shading and details using hatching techniques with a pen.
After the pen outline is completed, students will paint over their drawing in watercolor. Students will be shown some techniques to layer and blend watercolors.
If you have any questions about our monthly children’s art projects, please contact the Hutchinson Art Center via email at hac@hutchinsonartcenter.net or call at (620) 663-1081. Thanks!
