Barnsdall Junior Arts Center (BJAC) nurtures the imaginations of children and young people in their artistic development. A fixture of the Los Angeles arts education community since 1967, BJAC continues to build on its national reputation as one of only a few distinguished institutions devoted to excellence, originality, public service, and artistic creativity. The center’s small, dynamic classes support families, children, and young people in discovering their creative processes in mediums ranging from visual to performing arts. The staff and teaching artists are steadfast in their belief that arts education develops curiosity and builds confidence which leads to thriving and culturally rich communities. BJAC is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) with programming support coming from the Barnsdall Arts Center Student Advisory Committee (BACSAC).
Explore Studios
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Ceramics
Classes offered include Handbuilding, Wheel Throwing, and Sculpture providing opportunities for self expression and the development of fundamental skills.
Taught By
Erica Bootchk
Danielle Retzlaff
Media Arts
Media Arts classes such as Animation, Graphic Design, XR Design and Digital Photography help develop students’ creative problem solving skills and contribute to their digital citizenship and competency.
Taught By
Steve Sobalvarro
Hanieh Khatibi
Music
Music classes, including Piano, Voice and Music Production, lay a foundation for students to learn and enhance their musical skills while opening paths to exploration of composition, improvisation, and collaboration.
Taught By
Vera Lugo
Jack Herscowitz
Performing Arts
Theatre classes offer a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn the art of performance while they build confidence and discover their unique voice and vision.
Taught By
Erin Coleman
Darkroom Photography
Darkroom Photography classes allow students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of traditional 35mm Film Photography and Development while exploring their creative vision.
Taught By
Raul Vega
Visual Art
Students explore the Visual Arts through Drawing and Painting courses that allow for exploration and familiarity with traditional and nontraditional techniques fostering creativity and self expression.
Taught By
Danila Cervantes
Donna Letterese
Arzu Arda Kosar
Marie Claire Macadar
Parent / Guardian and Child
Classes provide a collaborative experience as children develop essential motor and social skills while bonding with their caregiver through creative exercises.
Taught By
Helen Maier
Mixed Media
Mixed media classes ranging from Puppetry, Collage/Assemblage and Paper Mache offer experiences that provide a space for experimentation and discovery.
Taught By
Sarah Romero
Tablet ⬇︎ [hide on Desktop, Mobile]
Ceramics
Classes offered include Handbuilding, Wheel Throwing, and Sculpture providing opportunities for self expression and the development of fundamental skills.
Taught By
Erica Bootchk
Danielle Retzlaff
Media Arts
Media Arts classes such as Animation, Graphic Design, XR Design and Digital Photography help develop students’ creative problem solving skills and contribute to their digital citizenship and competency.
Taught By
Steve Sobalvarro
Hanieh Khatibi
Music
Music classes, including Piano, Voice and Music Production, lay a foundation for students to learn and enhance their musical skills while opening paths to exploration of composition, improvisation, and collaboration.
Taught By
Vera Lugo
Jack Herscowitz
Performing Arts
Theatre classes offer a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn the art of performance while they build confidence and discover their unique voice and vision.
Taught By
Erin Coleman
Darkroom Photography
Darkroom Photography classes allow students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of traditional 35mm Film Photography and Development while exploring their creative vision.
Taught By
Raul Vega
Visual Art
Students explore the Visual Arts through Drawing and Painting courses that allow for exploration and familiarity with traditional and nontraditional techniques fostering creativity and self expression.
Taught By
Danila Cervantes
Donna Letterese
Arzu Arda Kosar
Marie Claire Macadar
Parent / Guardian and Child
Classes provide a collaborative experience as children develop essential motor and social skills while bonding with their caregiver through creative exercises.
Taught By
Helen Maier
Mixed Media
Mixed media classes ranging from Puppetry, Collage/Assemblage and Paper Mache offer experiences that provide a space for experimentation and discovery.
Taught By
Sarah Romero
Mobile ⬇︎ [hide on Desktop, Tablet]
Media Art
Media Arts classes such as Animation, Graphic Design, XR Design and Digital Photography help develop students’ creative problem solving skills and contribute to their digital citizenship and competency.
Teaching Artists
Steve Sobalvarro
Hanieh Khatibi
Music
Music classes, including Piano, Voice and Music Production, lay a foundation for students to learn and enhance their musical skills while opening paths to exploration of composition, improvisation, and collaboration.
Teaching Artists
Vera Lugo
Jack Herscowitz
Performing Arts
Theatre classes offer a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn the art of performance while they build confidence and discover their unique voice and vision.
Teaching Artist
Erin Coleman
Darkroom Photography
Darkroom Photography classes allow students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of traditional 35mm Film Photography and Development while exploring their creative vision.
Teaching Artist
Raul Vega
Ceramics
Classes offered include Handbuilding, Wheel Throwing, and Sculpture providing opportunities for self expression and the development of fundamental skills.
Teaching Artists
Erica Bootchk
Danielle Retzlaff
Visual Art
Students explore the Visual Arts through Drawing and Painting courses that allow for exploration and familiarity with traditional and nontraditional techniques fostering creativity and self expression.
Teaching Artists
Danila
Cervantes
Donna
Letterese
Arzu Arda Kosar
Marie Claire Macadar
Parents/Guardian and Child
Classes provide a collaborative experience as children develop essential motor and social skills while bonding with their caregiver through creative exercises.
Teaching Artist
Helen Maier
Mixed Media
Mixed media classes ranging from Puppetry, Collage/Assemblage and Paper mache offer experiences that provide a space for experimentation and discovery.
Teaching Artist
Sarah Romero
Contact Us
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Address
4814 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Phone
323-644-6295
Hours
General Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
During the session:
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
*Closed During City Holidays*
Email Us
4814 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
BAC: (323) 644-6295
BJAC: (323) 644-6275
Barnsdall Arts Center (BAC), Barnsdall Junior Arts Center (BJAC), and BJAC Gallery are facilities operated by the City of Los Angeles, DCA
Public Land Acknowledgment
It is important that we prioritize respect for both the historic culture and the contemporary presence of indigenous peoples throughout California, and especially in the Los Angeles area. To that end, and particularly as a public and civic institution, we acknowledge that our facility resides on what was historically the homeland of Kizh, Tongva, and Chumash peoples who were dispossessed of their land.
4814 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
BAC: (323) 644-6295
BJAC: (323) 644-6275
Barnsdall Arts Center (BAC), Barnsdall Junior Arts Center (BJAC), and BJAC Gallery are facilities operated by the City of Los Angeles, DCA
Public Land Acknowledgment
It is important that we prioritize respect for both the historic culture and the contemporary presence of indigenous peoples throughout California, and especially in the Los Angeles area. To that end, and particularly as a public and civic institution, we acknowledge that our facility resides on what was historically the homeland of Kizh, Tongva, and Chumash peoples who were dispossessed of their land.
Barnsdall Arts Center (BAC), Barnsdall Junior Arts Center (BJAC), and BJAC Gallery are facilities operated by the City of Los Angeles, DCA
Public Land Acknowledgement
It is important that we prioritize respect for both the historic culture and the contemporary presence of indigenous peoples throughout California, and especially in the Los Angeles area. To that end, and particularly as a public and civic institution, we acknowledge that our facility resides on what was historically the homeland of Kizh, Tongva, and Chumash peoples who were dispossessed of their land.