At Nature Art Studio, your child will explore the colors, textures, and wonders of the Pacific Northwest while creating beautiful works of art they’ll be excited to bring home. Each week features a new hands-on project inspired by forests, wildlife, seasons, rocks, plants, and the incredible world just outside our doors.
Young artists will paint, sculpt, draw, build, print, weave, and experiment with a variety of art materials while discovering fascinating facts about nature along the way. There are no grades or perfect projects here—just creativity, curiosity, and plenty of encouragement.

Every class is a new adventure, so children can join session after session and always create something different. Whether your child loves art, loves nature, or simply enjoys making things with their hands, they’ll find a place to belong, create, and explore at Nature Art Studio.

Difficulty Level

Easy: Accessible for all ages and for those who use mobility aids.

Length

3 hours, from 3-6 PM

2026-27 Schedule:

Fall

M-F, September 14 through December 18, except holidays

Price: $400/month

Our mission is to make nature education accessible to all. If you cannot afford the total cost, request sliding scale pricing here:

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“It [Lushootseed] is from the beginning strength of the people, and it is from what the Creator put down upon this land for people…. The earth speaks. The animals speak. Everything has a voice.”

Vi Hilbert, Grandmother Video Project

The Puyallup tribe in their own language call themselves a name that means “people from the bend at the bottom of the river.” They are one of twelve Lushootseed speaking tribes in the Puget Sound region. The language of Lushootseed has vast diversity and multiple dialects, with each group having their own way of speaking. All dialects were to be honored and respected, reflecting the values of Lushootseed culture such as ‘Be kind, be helpful, be sharing.’

The Lushootseed speaking peoples called the mountain that dominated their horizon Tacoma or Tahoma, a word that may have meant “the mother of all waters.” The Puyallup tribe is calling on the state of Washington to rename the mountain from its current official name of “Rainier.”

Today, the Puyallup Tribe is a recognizable force in the fight for tribal rights, and were a significant player in the Boldt Decision of 1974, establishing the rights of Native Americans in Washington State to fish using traditional methods.

~ This information was found on PuyallupTribe.com