Adult & Teen Classes

Creative York offers art classes in a fun and supportive environment. Come learn a new skill and connect with your innate creative self!

In-Person Art Classes | Online Art Classes

In-Person Art Classes

By registering for a class with Creative York, you have agreed to all Class Registration Policies as well as Health and Safety Procedures. In-person class participants will need to fill out a COVID-19 Waiver and Class Health Questionnaire before each class (don’t worry about signing this before class, we will have copies available then!), as well as follow all safety guidelines, such as keeping a facial covering over mouth and nose throughout the duration of class if it is held inside, or otherwise cannot socially distance. Those unable to wear a facial covering are encouraged to register for virtual classes. Thanks in advance for helping us to keep everyone healthy!

*We are currently working on developing our fall curriculum, please check back soon for new classes, workshops, and events!*

Online Art Classes

Schedule a Creative York virtual art class today! Work one-on-one with a professional teaching artist, invite a loved one to join you, or take advantage of our group rates and host an affordable creative experience with friends, family, or coworkers!

Online Private Art Lessons

Creative York’s online private art lessons are a learning option that put you in a custom video conference with one of our talented teaching artists! Online private art lessons are available for kids starting at age 8 as well as adults of all ages. Choose your focus in a range of different art disciplines including drawing, acrylic painting, watercolor, fibers, mixed media, and paper arts. These lessons are customized to fit your skill level, goals, and schedule.
$40/1-hour customized private lesson • Ages 8+

More information available here: Creative York’s Private Art Lessons.

To schedule call us at 717-848-3200, or email Director of Education at ivy@creativeyork.org

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Teaching Artists This Session

Rosa Catterall

As a Latina immigrant from Peru, Rosa Luz Catterall expresses a curiosity to understand people, cultures and community. This led her to pursue careers as a social worker, an art therapist and a self taught artist. Her work in the community focuses on themes that address cultural diversity, hope and healing and creates spaces that promote support and safety to express freely. The unique qualities that she brings to her practice help connect with people on a human level.

Rosa Luz was born in Peru and grew up in the U.S. from the age of nine in Queens, New York. She graduated from Queens College with a B.A. in Sociology. Rosa Luz completed her graduate education at N.Y.U. and practices as a bilingual licensed social worker and a registered art therapist. She is an independent contractor for Hershey Medical Center, Conewago Place Drug and Alcohol Residential Treatment, Wellspan, and Olivia’s House. She has an art studio/gallery at Marketview Arts where she paints, plans community projects and coordinates art wellness groups . Rosa Luz has made a commitment to give back to the community. In the past five years she has volunteered as an art therapist at York County Prison Women’s Wing and participated on mission trips to Guatemala and Ethiopia. Most recently she is a board member of Creative York and an active participant in the Racial Equity and Gallery Committee.

Toni McGraw

My name is Toni McGraw and from a very young age I knew that when I grew-up, I wanted to be an artist. I paint and I paint a variety of subjects most of them using acrylic. In addition to painting, the challenge of creating a new function and making pretty work out of discarded common items interests me as well. I hope these artworks, that have been created using using common discarded items, bring awareness to our fragile environment. As a child I took sporadic private lessons, throughout my life I took risks and seized many art opportunities. I have painted many murals (Challenger Space Center, Arizona) and have taught High School Art. I have and continue to exhibit my art in many of the local Harrisburg and surrounding area galleries. I love art as much today as I did as a child. I am an artist!

Anita Williams

Anita Williams loves to make art. Nature, movement and color have long been her inspiration. Anita seeks to find the magical element in nature, whether it is in trees or flowers, waterways or twisting vines. She hopes to transfer her sense of beauty to her audience.

Anita grew up in on the New Jersey shore. She met her husband while living as a young adult in Philadelphia and moved to York County 35 years ago. She earned her Bachelors in Art Education at Millersville University while raising her two daughters. Anita taught Art at Spring Grove Area School District for 15 years. While teaching, Anita earned an M.S. in Education from Wilkes University and an MFA in Visual Arts from Wilson College in 2017. Anita retired from teaching in June and has been working as a full time artist ever since. She has a studio on the third floor above the Handsome Cab restaurant in York.

Karla Myers

Karla Myers brings her love of beauty and the created order to the art classroom and studio. Mrs. Myers received her bachelors degree in Art Education from Kutztown University, a degree which she used abundantly in homeschooling her 8 children. Most recently, Mrs. Myers has been conducting art workshops within the local
community and for her neighbors and friends. Mrs. Myers often incorporates art history into her lessons, and she enjoys the use of many varied media and surfaces, including watercolor, oil pastels, ceramics, acrylics, chalks, collage, wood, tempera, and markers.

Holly Davis

Holly Davis is an artist, wife and mom from York, PA. She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Beaver College, completed her PA Art teaching certification through Millersville University, and received her Masters in Education from Wilkes University. She also studied at Glasgow School of Art in Scotland and Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Holly has exhibited work throughout Pennsylvania, in Scotland, and in North Carolina, and she was the recipient of a PA State Grant for the Arts. Holly loves clay and teaching art, especially ceramics. She has taught artists of every age and has a passion for sharing her appreciation of clay with those she gets to work with.

Lara McKusky

Lara McKusky holds a dual BA in Elementary Education and Liberal Studies from the Notre Dame of Maryland University, magna cum laude. She is also a graduate of The Brainery: Online Speculative Fiction Writing Workshops and Resources, having taken the Short Fiction course on a scholarship. Finally, her writing credits include Technorati, Today’s Mama–Parenting Column for York, PA, and Fresh Fiction.

In addition to writing, Lara has been a lifelong artist, and attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh—Online Division, getting over 40 credits in graphic design under her belt before life intervened. Lara’s artwork often reflects her love of reading, fantasy, detail and high contrast.

Elizabeth Morrison

Elizabeth Morrison has been a watercolor artist for 50 years and counting. Also working as a classroom teacher for 17 years, she has had a great deal of experience teaching beginners the ins and out of this fascinating material. At Creative York she has teaches fibers and painting classes in the Teen Art House program, leads Arts Discovery Camps over the summers, and holds art classes for adults and children.

Kate Rush

Kate is a mother of two daughters and a self-taught artist who resides in York, PA. She has been an active member in York County and the State of Pennsylvania as a Crime Victim’s Rights Advocate and has recently returned to her artistic roots. Kate enjoys working with a variety of artistic mediums, designing adult coloring book pages, and creating custom art pieces and commissions. Kate regularly participates in group exhibits at Hive artspace and other artistic opportunities as they become available. She loves sharing her passion for the arts with children and teenagers. Presently, Kate is working as a program monitor for Teen Art House and teaching private art lessons through Creative York.

Annelise Vuono

Annelise Vuono is an artist whose style is characterized by figurative elements within abstract environments. Her paintings in particular feature strong color schemes and an emotional presence. Originally based out of Central Pennsylvania, Vuono is the daughter of an art educator and designer. She began drawing at a young age finding inspiration from fantasy films, music, graphic novels, and nature. Later, she graduated with a BFA from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. Vuono has been working for the past decade in various visual arts fields, has been published in books and magazines, and worked as Program Coordinator for Creative York’s Art in the Parks Program. Annelise has a passion for community involvement and raising awareness in the arts.