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Animal Art at the Tannery- 2026

​ Afterschool Art for Kids
In  Animal Art at the Tannery students are exposed to an inspiring art environment at the Tannery Arts Center.
Art is everywhere. 
Winter/ Spring semester Tuesdays
​ personal tutoring / small classes   

Session 1: 1/13- 2/17 (6 weeks) ($125) 
Session 2: 3/3-3/24 (4 weeks) ($100)
Session 3: 4/14-  5/5 (4 weeks)  ($100)

Time: 3:30-5pm
Location: Tannery Arts Center. River Studio 116, in the courtyard
1050 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 

# Classes are small, relaxed and personals.
#Projects are tailored for each student. 
 #we focus on developing observational drawing skill
#We use our natural river environment at the Tannery  to encourage life drawing skills.
#We visit artists in their working studios and lofts. 
#Signing up for 2 or more sessions allows uso create a keepsake cup,, calendar  or banner created from student art. 
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Questions or register, use contact form below. 

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Woohoo!   FREE  ART  CLASSES! 

Drop In  Wednesday    ​Animal Art at the Tannery 

# Every Wednesday 3:30- 4:30pm 
​# Ongoing Drop-In classes
# step by step process
# We encourage whimsy and imagination
# Free classes!  Registration required. 
# Questions or Register, see contact form below.

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About Linda Cover 
Linda Cover is a teaching artist, living and working at the Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz, CA. with  over 20 years teaching experience. She has a deep connection to place, and the creatures and plants that live there. .

Student art has been exhibited widely in our community as public art, in government centers and libraries, in cafés and galleries  , in books, on buses, in national and local contests and delightful art on public murals.   
Currently our young artist art is displayed along the San Lorenzo Riverwalk,   and in a permanent collection at Sutter Hospital.



For Tuesday classes:
Register through this site (see contact form below)  OR sugn up through City of Santa Cruz Parks & Rec. City of Santa Cruz Parks & Rec. Activity Guide 
ssuu.com/santacruzparksandrecreation/docs/winter-spring_2026_activity_guide_english_?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw

For Wednesday classes use the contact form only. Please be specific about classes. 





Contact form below for registration or questions.







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