The Miro, Spring Paddy, and Picasso classes work on creativity in its most basic form. Children at this age are not yet held back by whether a drawing “looks right,” and they are willing to make decisions on paper. The three classes follow one another by age. They start with holding a crayon and coloring, and move toward deliberate composition and expression.

What the Miro, Spring Paddy and Picasso Classes Each Do

  • Miro Class (ages 3–4): The earliest entry point into the EDUBUS creative program. Activities center on color games, finger painting, collage, and large-scale scribbling. The focus is on getting familiar with materials, being willing to try, and quietly finishing one task within a small group.
  • Spring Paddy (ages 4–6): An art and creativity course that turns ideas into something visible. Children begin drawing from observation, moving from “drawing whatever comes to mind” to “drawing what they see.” They also learn to describe their own picture in one sentence.
  • Picasso Class (ages 6–8): Children move from casual scribbling to deliberate creation. The class introduces composition, proportion, and color combinations. One piece is completed over several lessons, and children must make choices along the way instead of simply filling the page.

Each term has 12 lessons.

What Matters at This Age in the Miro, Spring Paddy and Picasso Classes

A common question from parents is whether a class is worthwhile when a three- or four-year-old’s drawings are hard to recognize. What this stage actually builds is three things: willingness to express ideas, the persistence to finish a task, and the ability to accept changes to one’s own work. These three shape how a child approaches any later technique class. They matter more than drawing realistically at an early age. Teachers do not correct children’s drawings for them. Instead, they ask questions: what do you want to show here, and would you like to add a little more?

Miro, Spring Paddy and Picasso Summer Camps

  • Little Artists Camp (GK–G2): Monday to Friday, in small groups of 5 to 8 students, building drawing skills and creative thinking together.
  • Picasso Masterclass and Secrets of 3D Thinking (ages 4–7): Morning and afternoon sessions, two weeks each. The 3D thinking portion introduces three-dimensional materials such as paper sculpture and clay, taking children from flat surfaces into space.

What to Take After the Miro, Spring Paddy and Picasso Classes

After age 8, children continue by interest. Those who enjoy the texture of paint can move on to Oil Painting for Kids. Those who like anime style can move on to Digital Arts. Those who like telling stories can move on to Picture Book Design.

Miro, Spring Paddy and Picasso Classes Enrollment and Schedule

Creative workshops come in three enrollment units: full-year classes, term classes, and summer camps. This course runs as follows; dates follow the 2026-27 program guide.

  • Term class: 12 lessons per term, in one fixed time slot chosen from the timetable.
  • Summer camp: two weeks per session; see the summer camp section above.
  • Switching direction: a creative workshop seat can move between directions, so a child can try 3 to 4 areas in a year, with finished work shown and discussed with parents at the end of each stage. To switch, confirm the transfer timing with a course advisor.

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Miro · Spring Paddy · Picasso: Frequently Asked Questions

How do Irvine families choose between Miro, Spring Paddy and Picasso?

By age. Miro Class takes ages 3 to 4 and is the earliest entry into the EDUBUS creativity system. Spring Paddy, ages 4 to 6, is about turning ideas into visible things. Picasso Class, ages 6 to 8, moves a child from scribbling to conscious creation. EDUBUS runs its in-person sections from its Irvine studio, alongside an online section.

Is age 3 too early for an art class?

Miro Class is built for exactly that age. The work at this stage is creativity in its most basic form, so the goal is willingness to start and to express something, not technique. The shift toward deliberate, considered making happens later, in Picasso Class.

How many lessons does an Irvine term include?

Regular terms run 12 lessons. Summer adds shorter options: Little Artists Camp for grades K to 2, weekdays with 5 to 8 students, and the Picasso Masterclass and Secrets of 3D Thinking for ages 4 to 7, offered in two-week sessions.

How do the summer camps differ from regular terms?

They are shorter and more concentrated. Little Artists Camp meets Monday through Friday with 5 to 8 students and builds drawing skill and creative thinking together, while the Picasso Masterclass and Secrets of 3D Thinking run two weeks each, with a choice of morning or afternoon groups.

What comes next for Irvine students after these classes?

The path continues by age. At 8 to 10, students can move to Oil Painting, their first encounter with formal materials, or to Picture Book Design, which turns a story into a bound book. From age 8 to 12, Digital Arts is the digital drawing track.