Are you looking for kids’ crafts near Greenville, SC? Have kids who love to make art? There are lots of places in Greenville where kids can create art. Children can benefit from local art teachers while parents keep all that paint, clay, and glue off their tables, walls, and carpets. Everybody wins! Here’s a list of places in Greenville where kids can make art.
Creating art, whether it’s coloring on a blank piece of paper, painting a canvas, or working with clay, is key to development as a child and can even help adults cope with depression and further relaxation. Art and creativity are so important for children as art has been shown to aid with fine motor skills, boosting self-confidence, visual learning, decision making, cultural awareness, inventiveness, and improved academic performance.
Greenville has many places where kids (and **ahem** parents) can create art. Some of them even offer events for free, like First Friday and Artisphere. We’ve also compiled several places that offer art summer camps. So pick a few and let the creative juices flow.
15+ Places Where Kids Can Be Artistic Near Greenville
1. Brandi Grover Mixed Media
Brandi is an amazing local artist who created an entire coloring book of places in and around the Upstate that we just love. She even created some free coloring pages for our readers. But she also has numerous art classes around the area that kids can take! Visit her Facebook page for the most up-to-date offerings.
Brandi Grover Mixed Media Facebook Page
2. TR Makers Co
Right in downtown beautiful Travelers Rest is this adorable, unassuming shop that sells pottery, dolls, clothes, and coffee mugs from local artists. But TR Makers Co also holds playdates for kids that center around all kinds of different art mediums, from printing on bags and t-shirts to making little terrariums with tiny plants.
They also offer a mini makers art program for younger children three times per month. Kristin, the owner, is patient and kind and a mom herself, so she totally understands how to work with little ones (or big kids) and teaches them all about how to be a maker.
Read our Kidding Around Review of TR Makers Co.
TR Makers Co Website
3 S. Main Street, Travelers Rest, SC | 864.610.0996
3. The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
The bottom level of The Children’s Museum of the Upstate houses their art studio where kids can paint or color or do whatever art project of the day is going on. They have clothing covers that the kids can wear over their clothes, which is considerate (for us parents at least). It’s a great little place to let children break out their inner artist.
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate Website
300 College Street, Greenville | 864.233.7755
4. TReehouse Café & Studio
Take an hour or two and bring your child to TReehouse Café & Studio in Travelers Rest for some painting, coloring, and good food. This café is a great place to grab a coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches but they also have an entire “art bar” down the center of the restaurant where both kids and adults can get lost in their own worlds creating art.
Read our Review of TReehouse Cafe & Studio.
TReehouse Café & Studio Website
27 South Main Street, Travelers Rest | 864.610.2266
5. Yellowbobbypins
Lauren Runion is a seasoned artist who has a way with kids. Yellowbobbypins offers art classes throughout the week for ages 2 – 12 at their studio at Hampton Station near Downtown Greenville. You can sign up ahead of time for themed classes or purchase a semester worth of art classes to attend. They also have summer camps, online art classes, birthday party packages, and more!
Read our KAG Review of Yellowbobbypins.
Yellowbobbypins Website
1320 Hampton Avenue Ext, Studio 607, Greenville | 864.238.0599
6. Greenville Center for Creative Arts
This place is not only an exceptional center for encouraging kids in the arts, but the people who run it are some of the sweetest people I’ve met in Greenville. Every time I’ve brought my kids in for First Friday, the staff are so kind and helpful. It’s easy to see they care about kids and aren’t phased when a child decides they would rather paint the chair than the project on the table.
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts also has an incredible lineup of classes and camps for kids ages 5-12, including instruction on painting and drawing.
Check out our KAG Review of Greenville Center for Creative Arts.
Greenville Center for Creative Arts Website
101 Abney Street, Greenville | 864.735.3948
7. Mauldin Cultural Center
The Art Haven, a family-owned business that has been teaching art in Greenville since 1996, runs the art classes at the Mauldin Cultural Center, which consist of pottery, painting, pastels, and oils for kids starting in 1st grade and through teens.
The Art Haven Website
101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin | 864.395.6946
8. Artisphere
One of the largest art festivals in the Southeast happens in downtown Greenville every spring. And they have a fantastic – and mostly free – kids zone, which has tons of crafts for kids to do. Artisphere is a blast for kids to learn about art (my kids stared at the pottery guy for an embarrassingly long time) and have fun testing out their own skills.
For more info about the Artisphere Festival, check out our review.
Want to learn more about Artisphere? Check out our Kidding Around Review of The Artisphere Festival.
9. Vino & Van Gogh
With art classes, art summer camps, and Mini Picasso after-school classes for small children, Vino & Van Gogh is a great place to try for letting kids test their creative limits.
Vino & Van Gogh Website
1818 Augusta Street, Suite 112, Greenville | 864.787.1349
10. Greenville County Museum of Art
GCMA hosts free Sundays at 2 family events (you must register) as well as great summer art camps. Plus you can visit the museum for free.
Greenville County Museum of Art Website
420 College Street, Greenville | 864.271.7570
11. Make and Believe
This art studio offers a monthly kid open studio, kid workshops, adult workshops, preschool playgroup, and private classes at their location in the Simpsonville Arts Center. Ages 3 – adult will learn about art and artists, develop confidence, and celebrate their own unique selves.
Make and Believe Artists Website
110 Academy Street, Simpsonville | 864.245.3977
12. ReCraft Greenville
ReCraft Greenville has a Maker Space dedicated to crafting using reusable and recycle materials! Children can select from dozens of items to make their own creations. The cost is $8 per person. This is available Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm.
To learn more about ReCraft, check out our Kidding Around Review of ReCraft!
ReCraft Greenville Website
2439 Laurens Road Greenville, SC 29607 | 864.365.6456
13. The Painted Palmetto
You will find The Painted Palmetto (formerly A Cut Above) in Downtown Spartanburg, SC. They offer kids art classes, mommy and me art classes, summer camps, birthday parties, and special crafting events where you can create to your heart’s content. They even offer a Cricut 101 workshop, so you can begin your next DIY adventure.
We both have a passion for creating that we want to share with the next generation. We love hand crafting unique items for others to enjoy as well as introducing children to the amazing world of creating things with your own hands!
Owner: Emily Patterson14. Wine and Design Art Buzz Kids Classes
Head to Wine and Design at both the Greenville and Spartanburg locations to let your kid enjoy making art! They offer kids classes on weekends, during the week, and over school breaks. You can also host a party at Wine and Design for your kid’s art-themed birthday. You will find more information about specific Art Buzz Kids class themes on the Wine and Design Greenville calendar or the Wine and Design Spartanburg calendar.
Wine and Design Website
1175 Woods Crossing Road Greenville, SC 29607 | 864.288.1260
15. DMCostaCeramics
Dianna is a local artist, educator, and owner of DMCostaCeramics. She offers Pottery classes for adults and kids over 5 years old, kids’ drop-in clay classes, small group summer camp, as well as clay workshops. Located in the Five Forks, Simpsonville area
DMCostaCeramics Website
Simpsonville, SC
16. Splatter, Glow & Paint
Color Me Greenville is the city’s only splatter paint studio with glow-in-the-dark sessions, sneaker painting, and cake decorating. So, go fling some paint together. Kids will love the glow-in-the-dark painting and the birthday party options.
Want to know more? Of course, we had to try it out, and we have a full review for you!
Throw paint on the walls!
Color Me Greenville
50 Liberty Lane, Greenville | 864.724.6863
17. PurrPoseful Art Studio
PurrPoseful Art Studio in Downtown Greenville blends humane education with creative art instruction for kids ages of 7-13, offering a welcoming space for animal-loving kids to make art that saves lives. Along with weeknight classes, the studio offers customizable lessons, workshops, and camps. Call 864-754-7582 to create art!
PurrPoseful Art Studio
864.754.7582
18. Hearts of Clay
Hearts of Clay is a family-friendly treasure is located right behind WestGate Mall, offering walk-in pottery painting, canvas painting, and stuffy-stuffing. They also offer monthly walk-in days for hand-building with clay and frequent classes on a variety of arts, including glass-blowing.
Hearts of Clay
864.576.2228
Are you looking for more fun classes and activities for your children? Check out our Kidding Around Class & Activity Guide!
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What’s your favorite place to take your child to get creative?
I was wondering if you have any information/reviews for Children’s Art Classes (CAC) on Woodruff Road in Greenville as I did not see them on this list. Thanks!
https://childrensartclasses.com/location/greenville-sc/