WARREN — For Julia Bush, opening up an art class studio for children and pre-teens was a logical leap. The mother of three had a business degree, understood the inner workings of student schedules and was surrounding by a circle of talented artists – including her husband Jim Bush, an award-winning political cartoonist for the Providence Journal who has taught art at the Newport Art Museum and the Wheeler School.

So after renovating their Child Street property to make room for a studio space, the couple decided to open the Warren Art Spot to teach children throughout the East Bay more unusual genres. They say Warren was an easy fit for the project.

“It’s a nice arts community,” said Ms. Bush. “There’s the waterfront aspect and it’s close enough to Bristol and Barrington. It could be an art hub for the East Bay.”

The couple plans to teach three “mini-classes” starting in early November. In a class geared for students age eight to 14, Mr. Bush will teach “Cartooning for Kids” on Saturdays. The class will explore comics such as Walt Disney and the Marvel super heroes. Using techniques such as caricature, drawing, and lettering students will create their own characters. Separate classes will be dedicated to learning about form, movement, and perspective.

“There’s five sessions and a lot to learn about cartooning. We’ll introduce colors in inking, maybe one of two,” said Mr. Bush. “We’ll use it with caution.”

And the cartoonist certainly has the comic book cred. Mr. Bush has piles of publications — some considered valuable — protected in plastic sleeves and stored in climate controlled bins.

“Maybe he’ll bring them out to show the kids,” said Ms. Bush. “He embraces his inner super hero.”

The X-Men series grabbed his attention as a teenager. He said the drawing of the series was sophisticated and caught his eye.

He hopes to be able to teach outside of the dominate cartoonist demographic: Middle class, white males.

“In the editorial cartooning world, there are a lot of males, too many,” said Mr. Bush.

Hillary Treadwell, a silk-screen clothing designer, will also be teaching a textile class for small children, ages four through six starting in November. Lauren Enjeti, an art teacher at Mt. Hope High School, will be facilitating a two-session green paper and book making workshop. The class will teach students how to make handmade paper from junked materials, then create a handmade sketchbook as a final product.

In April, Mrs. Bush asked the zoning board to approve regulations to open shop. They did and she got to work gutting and renovating the interior. She replaced the floor with a colorful tile covering ideal for cleanups after messes occur. A table sits in the middle of the room surrounded by stools and a board for instruction.

“It will look happy with spills,” said Mrs. Bush.

After the three classes are launched, the couple would like to expand their teaching base, possibly using the talents of local creators.

“We want to reach out. There are so many artists in Warren,” said Mrs. Bush.

And as for long-term goals, Ms. Bush thinks the center could partner with other arts organizations and use the resources to network throughout the East Bay. The couple would also like Warren Art Spot to be eventually incorporated within schools’ after-school enrichment programs.

So far about seven children have signed up for classes. But if the classes are full, the couple encouraged people to sign up in the future.

“We’ll offer more classes, don’t panic,” said Mr. Bush.

To enroll in classes, check out warrenartspot.com or call 245-0190.