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At Dragonfly Designs, we believe that artistic expression is crucial to healthy development. Through art education, we help children build skills, express themselves, and connect with their peers. With 20+ years of experience, our team creates a welcoming, inclusive environment for children to use their imagination and make truly unique treasures by hand.

With our year-round programming, we offer afterschool classes during the school year as well as special camps during holiday breaks and summer. When you partner with us, you’ll find a caring, responsive team that is passionate about igniting children’s creativity! Contact us today to learn more about our offerings. 

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Art Education in the Bay Area & San Diego

Since 2005, Dragonfly Designs has been dedicated to providing exceptional art classes and camps in the Bay Area and San Diego. Our skilled art instructors are not only passionate about their craft but also highly educated, with many holding advanced degrees in various art mediums. We collaborate with local schools and Parks & Recreation departments to ensure our enrichment programs reach children throughout the two regions.

Our thoughtfully designed and time-tested curriculum offers an engaging, tactile, and rewarding experience, crucial for fostering healthy cognitive and emotional development. At Dragonfly Designs, we believe that art education plays a vital role in nurturing creativity and self-expression in young learners. We would love to discuss how we can bring our proven enrichment programs to your community!

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Jewelry Making & Design

Dare to dazzle with handmade jewelry pieces! This is a jewelry-making class for beginners that encourages children to explore their creativity through an introduction to interesting colors, textures, and age-appropriate jewelry-making techniques.

Mini Makers: Mixed Media Art

Mini Makers is our mixed media art class designed especially for K+ children! In this fun and exploratory class, young artists will experiment with a variety of materials like paint, clay, fabric, and found objects to create unique masterpieces. This hands-on approach sparks creativity and enhances fine motor skills, sensory awareness, and early problem-solving abilities.

Clay: Honey I Shrunk My Art!

Participants will embark on an exciting artistic journey where they’ll master the magic of clay through hands-on techniques, vibrant paintwork, and imaginative textile creations. Each day, they’ll bring home their unique masterpieces, a testament to their newfound skills and boundless creativity. Children will explore the captivating worlds of air-dry and polymer clay, shaping their ideas into tangible works of art.

Threads of Imagination

Discover the magic of fabrics, threads, and colors in a textiles class for 3rd graders and up. Participants will engage in exciting projects like tie-dye, weaving, and sewing while learning essential textile techniques. Creating personalized items like tote bags and pillows, children will enjoy interactive activities that spark imagination and encourage problem-solving in a supportive, small-group setting.

Our PROTOCOLS

Certified, Compliant, and Fully Insured
At Dragonfly Designs, we meet all California State requirements for working on school campuses and are fully insured.

Instructor Qualifications:

  • Our instructors are college-educated, many with degrees in the arts.
  • All employees undergo FBI and DOJ background checks and are fingerprinted.
  • All instructors carry current TB test certifications.
  • Dragonfly Designs carries the required insurance for school campus activities.

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