Every grade school has one: a child who seems to live, breathe and think art. He or she is contented to be immersed in a world of creativity — seemingly living life with a sketch pad, camera or piece of clay in hand.
Classes and day camp programs at the Indianapolis Art Center in Indiana cater to the sculptor, painter and potter in every kid (and parents, too). Lessons in the fine arts fill the summer here, with classes teaching the techniques of painting, drawing and printmaking. Pottery camp teaches wannabe Renoirs the beginning steps to sculpting their own works of art, while computer art classes offer instruction in Photoshop, Web page design and digital animation.
For those children who find their inspiration in the outdoors, the Indianapolis Art Center features Artspark, a sculpture garden beside the White River on the center’s bucolic grounds. The Monon Trail, which leads all the way to downtown Indianapolis, is conveniently located nearby for even more attractions in the area. And if being surrounded by so much art causes your family to work up a healthy appetite, stop for a meal in the trendy Broad Ripple neighborhood. At kid-friendly spot Petite Chou, breakfast is an art, with fresh, Midwestern ingredients used for homemade juices, granola and breads, and Indiana free-range eggs whipped into nurturing omelets.