# Event Details - **Event Name**: FREE After-School Art Lab for Kids | Grades K–5 | Hermosa Beach - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: A free, drop-in art experience where K–5 kids explore great artists, try new techniques and create original art. All supplies provided.About this EventFREE AFTER-SCHOOL ART LABExplore great artists. Try new techniques. Create something completely your own.Looking for a creative after-school activity that doesn’t require another big weekly commitment?Join Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library for our FREE After-School Art Lab, a drop-in creative experience for kids in grades K–5.Led by artist Viv York, MFA, UCLA, kids will discover great artists, children’s books and creative ideas—then experiment with different techniques to make original art of their own.Each Tuesday brings a different art adventure, so kids can come once, join us for the theme that catches their imagination, or come back each week to try something completely new.DESIGNED FOR BUSY AFTERNOONSThere’s no hour-long class and no ongoing commitment.Drop in anytime between 4–5 PM. Each activity takes approximately 15–20 minutes.FREE • GRADES K–5 • 15–20 MINUTES • ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDEDNo art experience needed. Walk-ins welcome.A NEW ART ADVENTURE EACH TUESDAYTuesday 9/22/26 — HIDDEN CLUES Can you make art that keeps a secret? Explore how artists use mystery, unexpected objects and hidden details—then create an original artwork with a clue for others to discover.Tuesday 9/29/26 — PLAYING WITH TIME What would time look like if you could draw it? Explore starry skies, surreal clocks and the ways artists imagine time—then create your own visual journey through past, present or future.Tuesday 10/6/26 — IMAGINARY WORLDS What if an ordinary place became somewhere extraordinary? See how artists transform familiar environments, then reinvent a place you know into a world completely your own.Tuesday 10/13/26 — COMIC CHAOS What happens when one little thing sets off a whole chain of events?Explore action, storytelling and comic-inspired art, then create your own sequence where one thing leads unexpectedly—or hilariously—to another.Each workshop stands on its own. No previous workshop required. Come once or come every Tuesday!BONUS: LA COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMARK CONTESTEntering the LA County Library Bookmark Contest? Kids can use what they discover in the Art Lab to develop and refine an original contest submission with guidance from Viv.Already created a bookmark at school? Come anyway! The Art Lab is a broader creative experience—the contest is simply an optional bonus.LOCATIONHBFoL Bookstore 701 11th PlaceHermosa Beach, CA 90254PLANNING TO JOIN US?RSVP to help us prepare enough supplies for our young artists.Plans change? No problem. Walk-ins are always welcome, and families can drop in anytime between 4–5 PM.RSVP today and join us after school! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hermosa-beach/free-after-school-art-lab-for-kids-grades-k-5-hermosa-beach/100001998986547575 - **Event Categories**: art, kids, contests, workshops, trips-adventures, storytelling - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Bookstore - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hermosa Beach - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Bookstore - **lat**: 33.8639139 - **long**: -118.393866 - **full address**: Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Bookstore, 701 11th Place, Hermosa Beach, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FREE After-School Art Lab for Kids | Grades K–5 | Hermosa Beach - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1cb3ddb1c4aa109fb2ac1e0ccdd825c3003e48b0497f707a4544fdfd0f7b2b34-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1789245256 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FREE After-School Art Lab for Kids | Grades K-5 | Hermosa Beach being held? - **A:** FREE After-School Art Lab for Kids | Grades K-5 | Hermosa Beach takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Bookstore, 701 11th Place, Hermosa Beach, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing FREE After-School Art Lab for Kids | Grades K-5 | Hermosa Beach? - **A:** FREE After-School Art Lab for Kids | Grades K-5 | Hermosa Beach is organized by Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** FREE After-School Art Lab for Kids | Grades K-5 | Hermosa Beach is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hermosa Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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