These Art Classes were voted the Bay Area’s 2026 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers. Read the full list of winners here.
East Bay
Gold: Messy Makers. Offers art classes in a tranquil backyard setting for toddlers through age 5 and their caregiver. Alameda. messymakersart.com.
Silver: Kimberly V. Art. Concord. kimberlyvart.com.
Bronze: The ArtRoom. Lafayette. theart-room.com.
Peninsula
Gold: Art Attack! Mother-daughter duo Nancy and Audrey started this art studio in their garage, and now it is a beloved staple offering classes, birthday parties, camps and supplies. Burlingame. artattack911.com.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: San Francisco Children’s Art Center. Since 1978, this center has engaged young people in the visual arts and has prioritized creativity and self-expression. San Francisco. childrensartcenter.org.
Silicon Valley
Gold: CD’s Art Studio. Painting, mosaic and drawing classes for kids, plus summer camps, parties and more. San Jose. cdsartstudio.com.
Silver: Art Time Studios. Sunnyvale. arttimestudiosinfo.wixsite.com/art-time-studios.
Silver: The Marvegos Fine Art School. Los Gatos and San Mateo. marvegos.com.
