1st-4th Grade Youth Art Class-Mondays
Mondays | 4:30-5:30PM
Fall Session 1: Create a Character
Sept 15 – Oct 20
In this playful and imaginative series, young artists will dream up their very own character—from what they look like to what they wear in each season! Each class begins with a creative warm-up to help kids think like artists, storytellers, and inventors.
Using drawing, painting, and collage, students will first design their characters in 2D. Then, they’ll bring their ideas to life using materials like papier-mâché, cardboard, fabric, and more to create their own 3D character sculpture or soft friend.
This session supports imaginative thinking, builds creative confidence, and helps kids explore how art can bring ideas to life.
Fall Session 2: Tell a Story
Nov 3 – Dec 15 (No class Thanksgiving week)
This hands-on session invites kids to explore different ways of telling stories through pictures, words, and motion. Each week begins with a group activity to help stretch their imaginations and spark new ideas.
Students will learn how to build a story around their character, then choose their favorite way to bring it to life—maybe a simple comic strip, a mini pop-up book, or even a handmade TV box with a scrolling film!
New to this session? No problem! The first class will include time to design a character before diving into story-making.
Meet Your Instructors
Jo Schramer
Lead Youth Educator
Jo Schramer is a multidisciplinary storyteller passionate about sharing the art of visual narrative with creative youth. With a background in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jo previously worked as a background painter for animated television and cartoons. Since moving to Wisconsin, Jo has immersed herself in the Midwest’s indie art scene, presenting at comic fests, zine fairs, and self-publishing her zine-format comics—including her long-running mini-comic series, Pizza Rat.
Jo’s teaching is rooted in Zen principles, valuing joy in the creative process, curiosity, resourcefulness, and confidence. Her classroom encourages out-of-the-box thinking and celebrates the path less traveled, making space for every young artist’s unique voice.
Lola Jakimczyk
Program Assistant
Lola Jakimczyk is a Sheboygan-based muralist whose vibrant, imaginative work can be seen throughout the community—including at Sunday Dough and Above & Beyond Children’s Museum. With a deep love for public art and playful color, Lola brings creativity, warmth, and positivity to everything she does.
As a returning mentor from our youth art camps, Lola brings experience, patience, and encouragement to the studio, helping young artists feel seen, supported, and inspired to create boldly.
Scholarships Available – We’re committed to making art education accessible! Email us at hello@thesheboygancollective.com to inquire.
Mondays | 4:30-5:30PM
Fall Session 1: Create a Character
Sept 15 – Oct 20
In this playful and imaginative series, young artists will dream up their very own character—from what they look like to what they wear in each season! Each class begins with a creative warm-up to help kids think like artists, storytellers, and inventors.
Using drawing, painting, and collage, students will first design their characters in 2D. Then, they’ll bring their ideas to life using materials like papier-mâché, cardboard, fabric, and more to create their own 3D character sculpture or soft friend.
This session supports imaginative thinking, builds creative confidence, and helps kids explore how art can bring ideas to life.
Fall Session 2: Tell a Story
Nov 3 – Dec 15 (No class Thanksgiving week)
This hands-on session invites kids to explore different ways of telling stories through pictures, words, and motion. Each week begins with a group activity to help stretch their imaginations and spark new ideas.
Students will learn how to build a story around their character, then choose their favorite way to bring it to life—maybe a simple comic strip, a mini pop-up book, or even a handmade TV box with a scrolling film!
New to this session? No problem! The first class will include time to design a character before diving into story-making.
Meet Your Instructors
Jo Schramer
Lead Youth Educator
Jo Schramer is a multidisciplinary storyteller passionate about sharing the art of visual narrative with creative youth. With a background in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jo previously worked as a background painter for animated television and cartoons. Since moving to Wisconsin, Jo has immersed herself in the Midwest’s indie art scene, presenting at comic fests, zine fairs, and self-publishing her zine-format comics—including her long-running mini-comic series, Pizza Rat.
Jo’s teaching is rooted in Zen principles, valuing joy in the creative process, curiosity, resourcefulness, and confidence. Her classroom encourages out-of-the-box thinking and celebrates the path less traveled, making space for every young artist’s unique voice.
Lola Jakimczyk
Program Assistant
Lola Jakimczyk is a Sheboygan-based muralist whose vibrant, imaginative work can be seen throughout the community—including at Sunday Dough and Above & Beyond Children’s Museum. With a deep love for public art and playful color, Lola brings creativity, warmth, and positivity to everything she does.
As a returning mentor from our youth art camps, Lola brings experience, patience, and encouragement to the studio, helping young artists feel seen, supported, and inspired to create boldly.
Scholarships Available – We’re committed to making art education accessible! Email us at hello@thesheboygancollective.com to inquire.