Sept 20, 2025 · 10am-12pm · FREE · ALL AGES
Category: Community News
We are so excited for another fantastic year of Summer Camp. This year we have been approached by the UC Berkeley Social Origins Lab to be a partner in their research. About the Social Origins Lab (SOL) The Social Origins Lab is a developmental psychology lab at UC Berkeley led by Professor Jan Engelmann. They…
Book your next birthday party with Junior Center! Ideal for ages 5 – 12, our Teaching Artists lead each party through an age-appropriate project which will leave your child and their friends feeling inspired and confident in their creative abilities. Our 2 hour birthday party packages come complete with everything you need for your young…
Friday, December 6th 202411am – 2pm at the Junior Center of Art and Science558 Bellevue Ave. Oakland, CA Oakland Unified School District and the Junior Center for Art and Science are thrilled to present the third annual OUSD Winter Artist Market! This one-day-only event will showcase the incredible talent of student artists from Oakland High,…
Next time you’re walking around Lake Merritt, stop by and say hi to us! We are now open on Saturdays from 10am – 3pm Drop-in activities available! From water colors, to animal encounters, there is always a surprise waiting for you at the Junior Center! Saturdays at the LAB Be sure to check out the…
Saturdays at the Lab continue with DRAWING: Make, Create, and Repeat Saturday 8/17 • 10am-12pm • Ages 12-17 • $10-25 sliding scale Drawing: Make, Create, and Repeat is a drawing class focused around the idea of repetition. The class uses repetition as a tool to learn drawing as well as a method of expression art-making.…
Saturday classes are back at JCAS! Join us July 13th from 10am-12pm for Intro to Procreate Using iPads and physical art supplies, students will create their own short animated stories! Students will create physical characters using clay, paper, pencils and paints and then upload images of their creations to iPads. Once uploaded into Procreate, students…
Welcome back! We’re thrilled to be in our space again after completing the first week of camp. Seeing Bill, our legacy instructor, back in action guiding carpentry students and watching our young artists take flight has been emotional for all of us. The building is radiant with light, creativity, and the spirit of summer fun.…
RISING FROM THE ASHES:THE ROUGH EDGES LIVE FOR JCAS Join us for Rising From The Ashes; a benefit concert for the Junior Center of Art and Science (JCAS) Building Repair Fund. As many know, our treasured home on Lake Merritt has suffered damage from two fires. Your attendance and contributions will directly support the final…
Mark your calendars for December 16th! We are throwing a Benefit Concert w/ the Rough Edges at the Berkeley Art House. More info and tickets coming soon!