Inspired Minds Art Center | Kids Out and About Austin

Inspired Minds Art Center

Address: 
121 Main St
Buda , TX , 78610
Phone: 512-364-3630
30° 4' 52.3704" N, 97° 50' 34.6452" W
Contact name: 
Sinéad Whiteside
Seasons / holidays: 
Inspired Minds Art Center offers a welcoming space where people of all ages and abilities can explore creativity through hands-on visual arts, theatre, and STEAM programs. With professional instructors guiding the way, students engage in process-focused learning, developing skills, confidence, and connections within a supportive community. From youth camps and teen intensives to adult classes, inclusive programs, and free community meetups, there’s something for everyone to discover and enjoy. Featuring a professional gallery, working studios, and an intimate theatre, this inspiring space, located minutes from Austin in downtown Buda, is where creative people thrive! Give your child an unforgettable creative experience all year long! Visual arts, theatre, and STEAM classes and camps encourage kids and teens to experiment, problem-solve, and express themselves in a welcoming, inclusive environment led by professional instructors.

Inspired Minds Art Center is a welcoming, inclusive space where kids, teens, and adults can explore creativity, build skills, and connect with others through hands-on visual arts, theatre, and STEAM programs. Our award-winning art center serves South Austin and the Hays County area, offering year-round classes, workshops, and camps led by professional instructors who foster creative problem-solving and process-based learning. Instructors are CPR Ceritifed and trained in working with neurodiverse individuals.

Summer Camps

When school is out, creativity is in! Our summer camps provide kids and teens with the chance to explore process-focused art, science, and theatre experiences  and techniques while developing confidence and making new friends. Options include:

Inspired Kids Art + Science Camp – Hands-on projects blending art and science, with fresh themes each week.

Creativity Labs – Focused workshops where young artists master a specific medium such as digital illustration, mural-making, clay, and painting.

Teen Art Intensives – In-depth training with professional artist mentors in pottery, stained glass, mixed media, and more.

Theatre Camps – Broadway, Mythology, and Shakespeare-themed programs, plus a musical production in our intimate theatre.

 

Year-Round Programs

Beyond camps, Inspired Minds Art Center offers classes and experiences for all ages and abilities. Kids, teens, and adults can join classes in painting, pottery, sculpture, stained glass, digital arts, and more. We also provide free community meetups, accessibility-focused programs, parties, event rentals space, and corporate team-building events.

Located in historic downtown Buda, just minutes from Austin.

Open hours: 
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Offering high-quality art, music, and theatre classes for ages 5 through adults. Painting, drawing, ceramics, potter's wheel, mixed-mediums, digital illustration, animation, stained glass, drama, musical theatre, improv, and more!