Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Milford, CT

Are you ready for it? Calling all Swifties for a very special camp over Winter Break! We will be creating Taylor-inspired art , making bracelets, creating jewelry boxes for our bracelets and more!

Experience the magic of "Fairy Frolic" week at our Summer Camp! Kids will embark on a creative adventure, building whimsical wooden houses and crafting tiny furniture using a variety of materials, including natural elements and cardboard. Guided by our attentive staff, campers will design and construct their own enchanting fairy worlds, transforming imagination into art. Join us at The Giggling Pig Art Camp for a week of creativity, hands-on fun, and fairy tale magic! ​

Unleash your creativity in a unique setting at the "In the Dark Art Camp," where young artists are invited to explore the mysterious and captivating world of glow-in-the-dark and UV-responsive art. This immersive art experience encourages campers to step out of the conventional light and dive into techniques that flourish in the dark, stimulating their artistic senses in new and unexpected ways.

Step into a magical week of camp where young artists become wizards in training. Inspired by the world of Harry Potter, campers will create enchanting projects like their own wand, personalized Hogwarts house crest, chocolate clay frogs and more! Each day will blend creativity with a touch of magic - perfect for any witch or wizard ready for an unforgettable art adventure!

Step into the magical world of Giggling Pig Village! This special camp week invites your child to explore the village, meet all the characters, and discover the stories behind their personalities and how they were created. Campers will dive into creativity as they learn about character design, storytelling, and even a little entrepreneurship while bringing their own original characters to life. The fun continues with board-game making, character cards, daily projects, and an exciting village-wide competition! All campers can enter their character for a chance to have it professionally illustrated by creator Hannah Perry. Optional Giggling Pig goodie bags and signed books will also be available. Ready to join the fun? So are we — sign up now!

Join us a full day of camp dedicated to the Wizardly World of Harry Potter! We will be painting Hedwig on canvas, sculpting a chocolate frog to take home and more! Recommended ages: 7-14 years old. If you think your child is ready for this course but younger than the recommended age, please call and let us know!

This week we're putting our illustrative skills to the test as we recreate this enchanting sun and moon design. Students will embrace the concept of line to capture expression, in this step by step project. They will sharpen their drawing skills before running wild with color. Focusing on design and composition, their art will shine with this illuminating caricature of celestial bodies. Art Lessons perfect for ages 4-6 years. 1-hour class We will use a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylic & tempera paints, oil pastels, mixed media, and clay for our beginner classes throughout the school-year! Join us on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday each week... or whenever it's convenient for you! We do the same project each of those days for each week, and then something new for the next week! Dress for a mess! Please! We use acrylic paints and sometimes they are difficult to remove from clothes!

The Giggling Pig is a place where everyone is welcome to join in the fun and be themselves! So in celebration of MLK and our mission to inspire unique expression we’re painting these colorful "Hands of Hope". Students will practice their blending techniques as they depict the colors of the rainbow. Then, after they've learned all about ROYGBIV, they’ll experiment with mixing all those colors together to get an array of skin tones. While exploring color, we see that though there is a whole spectrum of different outcomes, they all contain parts of the same rainbow.

Let’s practice our drawing techniques with this Beatrix Potter inspired mouse! Potter was a popular English writer and illustrator, responsible for classic stories such as “Peter Rabbit”. This week we are mimicking her whimsical style to draw an adorable mouse. Students will get to practice line and form to set up a successful composition with a distinct background and foreground. They will also learn valuable cross hatching techniques to express value and light.

This week we’re celebrating the truly iconic artist and activist Augusta Savage! Known for her sculptures and influential art gallery, Savage is responsible for educating and encouraging a generation of nationally renowned artists born out of the Harlem Renaissance. We will experiment with the tactile approach of clay by making an antelope bust. Students will expand their sculpting techniques while learning about armature support construction, troubleshooting with different approaches to balance and application. To top it all off, they will add their own lively touch by painting their masterpiece, focusing on value and form.

Join us at the studio to paint a snowman on canvas !

Join us for a morning of New Year's Eve magic and creativity. We will have a very special 'NYE Party' play doh, confetti-inspired sensory tables and creating a NYE keepsake! Join us to reflect on a truly amazing year at the studio and celebrate the arrival of 2025! This program will be filled with opportunities for hands-on, open-ended play with a focus on sensory exploration. Our goal is to support children's sense of wonder by providing new sensory opportunities. Recommended for Ages 0 - 5 (but all ages welcome!) Every child over 1 must be registered. Dress for mess!

Dive into a magical week of sea life! From seashells and sandcastles to mermaids and starfish, campers will explore all the wonders of the ocean through hands-on creativity and imagination. This week, your child will bring home starfish sculptures, canvas paintings, and beautiful ocean-inspired illustrations—plus a few surprise seashell treasures we can’t wait to share! Join us for a wave of fun and creativity!

It’s Sculpture Week—hooray! We’re so excited for this hands-on, wonderfully messy week of creativity. Campers should come dressed for a mess and ready with patience as we design, build, and sculpt our pets—or the pets we wish we had! Using clay, papier-mâché, and plaster, we’ll spend the week bringing their creations to life as they work toward a magical finished piece. Campers will also have the chance to create extra accessories for their pets, including homes, collars, leashes, and even tiny crowns. It’s a week full of imagination, sculpting, and so much fun!

Step into a magical week of camp where young artists become wizards in training. Inspired by the world of Harry Potter, campers will create enchanting projects like their own wand, personalized Hogwarts house crest, chocolate clay frogs and more! Each day will blend creativity with a touch of magic - perfect for any witch or wizard ready for an unforgettable art adventure!

Get ready to turn all of this year's trends into Pop Culture inspired art. From labubus to K-Pop Demon Hunters to colorful game worlds inspired by Roblox - we will draw inspiration from kid-loved trends. We will create mini worlds, posters and mixed - media pieces based on the things that they're most excited about. Join us and turn the coolest pop culture trends into your very own art!

Step into the magical world of Giggling Pig Village! This special camp week invites your child to explore the village, meet all the characters, and discover the stories behind their personalities and how they were created. Campers will dive into creativity as they learn about character design, storytelling, and even a little entrepreneurship while bringing their own original characters to life. The fun continues with board-game making, character cards, daily projects, and an exciting village-wide competition! All campers can enter their character for a chance to have it professionally illustrated by creator Hannah Perry. Optional Giggling Pig goodie bags and signed books will also be available. Ready to join the fun? So are we — sign up now!

We know sometimes, you just need a minute. (Or 90 minutes!) We see you. We have developed a brand new drop off program at the studio for toddlers 2.5-5: Piglet’s Preschool. This thoughtfully designed experience focuses on holistic development in a sensory rich environment. We will work on gross motor skills, language development, and sensory exploration for your toddler's holistic development. Why Piglet School? Small Classes: 🤝 Personalized Attention Guarantee. Benefit from our low teacher-to-student ratio as our dedicated staff nurtures each child's unique journey with individualized care. Independence Building: 🌱 Our drop-off classes support toddlers in developing independence and socialization, aiding them in adapting to structured routines. Skill Development: 🎨 Engage in structured activities that enhance key developmental areas, laying the foundation for future learning.

This week we're putting our illustrative skills to the test as we recreate this enchanting sun and moon design. Students will embrace the concept of line to capture expression, in this step by step project. They will sharpen their drawing skills before running wild with color. Focusing on design and composition, their art will shine with this illuminating caricature of celestial bodies. Art Lessons perfect for ages 4-6 years. 1-hour class We will use a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylic & tempera paints, oil pastels, mixed media, and clay for our beginner classes throughout the school-year! Join us on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday each week... or whenever it's convenient for you! We do the same project each of those days for each week, and then something new for the next week! Dress for a mess! Please! We use acrylic paints and sometimes they are difficult to remove from clothes!

It's time to let your creativity run wild in this week's Alexander Calder project. Famous for his kinetic abstract sculptures, Calder changed the game by introducing mobility to fine art. Students will mimic this adjustable art by incorporating various movable parts to wire and clay sculptures, challenging their concept of balance and design. Art Lessons perfect for ages 4-6 years. 1-hour class We will use a variety of media, including watercolor, acrylic & tempera paints, oil pastels, mixed media, and clay for our beginner classes throughout the school-year! Join us on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday each week... or whenever it's convenient for you! We do the same project each of those days for each week, and then something new for the next week!

This week we’re celebrating the truly iconic artist and activist Augusta Savage! Known for her sculptures and influential art gallery, Savage is responsible for educating and encouraging a generation of nationally renowned artists born out of the Harlem Renaissance. We will experiment with the tactile approach of clay by making an antelope bust. Students will expand their sculpting techniques while learning about armature support construction, troubleshooting with different approaches to balance and application. To top it all off, they will add their own lively touch by painting their masterpiece, focusing on value and form.