Earth + Climate Arts Lab

Presented by Climate Change Coalition of Door County
and Peninsula School of Art

Program Overview

  • The Earth + Climate Arts Lab is designed to ignite a deep appreciation for the natural world, blending artistic exploration with earth and climate science. Students experiment with a variety of art materials while honing their skills in painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture - both individually and collaboratively. The program culminates in a showcase celebrating students' creative work.

  • The Arts Lab is led by Jill Newman, a dedicated art educator who has taught preschool through graduate school throughout LA County, with her very first classes at PenArt over 25 years ago! She holds a BS in Art Education from UW-Madison, an MFA from CalArts, and a Teaching Fellowship from the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, CA.

  • Interested in joining us? Check out our upcoming after-school classes open to Gibraltar 3rd-5th grade students and daytime classes for Door County Homeschool students ages 8 - 13! Registration is open and full scholarships are available. All classes are held at Peninsula School of Art. More information below.

Upcoming Gibraltar After-School Classes

  • Fall Session

    Session Dates:
    Wednesdays, October 8 - December 3, 2025 | 3:45 - 5:15pm
    *Note: No class November 26

    Open to Gibraltar 3rd-5th graders. Maximum of 12 students. All classes are held at PenArt. Pick-up is at 5:15pm at PenArt.

    Tuition: $200

    Register Today!

  • Winter Session

    Session Dates:
    Wednesdays, January 7 - February 25, 2026 | 3:45 - 5:15pm

    Open to Gibraltar 3rd-5th graders. Maximum of 12 students. All classes are held at PenArt. Pick-up is at 5:15pm at PenArt.

    Tuition: $200

    Register Today!

  • Spring Session

    Session Dates:
    Wednesdays, April 1 - May 20, 2026 | 3:45 - 5:15pm

    Open to Gibraltar 3rd-5th graders. Maximum of 12 students. All classes are held at PenArt. Pick-up is at 5:15pm at PenArt.

    Tuition: $200

    Register Today!

Upcoming Door County Homeschool Classes

  • Fall Session

    Session Dates:
    Thursdays, October 30 - November 20, 2025 | 1 - 3pm

    Open to Homeschool students ages 8 - 13. Maximum of 12 students. All classes are held at PenArt. Drop-off and pick-up is at PenArt.

    Tuition: $100 for one student or $175 for two siblings or $250 for three siblings

    Register Today!

  • Winter Session

    Session Dates:
    Thursdays, January 8 - 29, 2026 | 1 - 3pm

    Open to Homeschool students ages 8 - 13. Maximum of 12 students per session. All classes are held at PenArt. Drop-off and pick-up is at PenArt.

    Tuition: $100 for one student or $175 for two siblings or $250 for three siblings

    Register Today!

  • Spring Session

    Session Dates:
    Thursdays, April 2 - May 21, 2026 | 1 - 3 pm

    Open to Homeschool students ages 8 - 13. Maximum of 12 students. All classes are held at PenArt. Drop-off and pick-up is at PenArt.

    Tuition: $200 for one student or $350 for two siblings or $425 for three siblings

    Register Today!

Full Scholarships Available!

The Kathryn A Doerr Young Artists Fund was established in 2012 in memory of Kathryn A Doerr (Katie), to provide support for PenArt’s youth scholarships and community programs. Scholarships cover 100% of the tuition expenses for any youth class/workshop. Participation in the program is limited to full-time residents of Door and Kewaunee, WI counties.

Scholarships accepted on a rolling basis for this program. Apply here!