School of the Arts


Every week, students of all ages converge at JCAL to attend its diverse arts classes. Our School of the Arts help students pursue creative expression, passionate learning and artistic development. JCAL is commited to providing accessible education programs to encourage participation in the arts.  

For more information email JCAL Director of Education Juan Carlos Salinas at jsalinas@jcal.org. ​

View JCAL's School of the Arts Class Lineup by clicking the button below:

Acting Out (Ages 5-8)

Stimulate, excite and inspire your creative self. Students engage in theater games and improvisation as a basis for exploration.

Ceramics (Ages 7-12)

Introductory course designed to give students a hands-on educational and artistic experience using the medium of clay.

Into to Acting (9-12)

Stimulate, excite and inspire your creative self. Students engage in theater games and improvisation as a basis for exploration.

Piano Beginner and Intermediate (Ages 5-8)

Take this keyboarding class for an intensive 6-week semester, with classes for both beginning and intermediate piano students.

Comics and Animation (Ages 7-12)

Create stop-motion cartoon animation, including traditional hand drawn cel animation, white board animation, cut paper animation, and more!

Ceramics (Ages 12 & Up)

Introductory course designed to give students a hands-on educational and artistic experience using the medium of clay.

Piano Beginner and Intermediate (Ages 6-8)

Take this keyboarding class for an intensive 6-week semester, with classes for both beginning and intermediate piano students.

Drawing and Painting (Ages 8-12)

Learn fundamental elements of drawing and painting with pen and ink, watercolor, painted-paper collage, printmaking, and acrylic and tempera

Voice (Ages 9 & Up)

Learn about the voice as an instrument, the fundamental techniques of singing, and harmony—all while building community through music.

Imagination Inventors (Ages 10 & Up)

Build incredible sculptures of fantasy inventions such as robots, spaceships, futuristic cars—and time machines.

Piano Beginner and Intermediate (Ages 9-12)

Take this keyboarding class for an intensive 6-week semester, with classes for both beginning and intermediate piano students.

Piano Beginner and Intermediate (Teens & Adults)

Take this keyboarding class for an intensive 6-week semester, with classes for both beginning and intermediate piano students.

Fashion Designs (Ages 9-12, Teens & Adults)

Learn the fundamentals of fashion design, including fashion illustration as well as machine and hand sewing.

Drawing and Painting (Teens & Adults)

Learn fundamental elements of drawing and painting with pen and ink, watercolor, painted-paper collage, printmaking, and acrylic and tempera

Ceramics (Teens & Adults)

Introductory course designed to give students a hands-on educational and artistic experience using the medium of clay.