Winter Youth Classes

(ages 3-17)

Arts Club

Our monthly Youth Membership Workshops, now available to non-members for just $10! For a full list of this year’s workshops or to join Art’s Club, click here.

Ages 3-7 & 8-12 meet 11 - 12:30 am.
Ages 13-16 meet 1-2:30 pm.

January 18: Whimsical Wooden Snowman
Build a freestanding snowman from wood then bring him to life with paint and hand-made accessories!

February 22: Faux Stained Glass Windows
Mimic the beauty of a stained glass using with paint! We'll sponge on the color and use diy puffy paint to outline the sections.

March 14: Cherry Blossom Painting
Celebrate the coming of spring with flowering cherry trees! We'll start with brushes to form the trunk, use straws to blow out branches and add tissue paper flowers for a textured effect!

Acting

Acting for Kids
Ages 7-13
Instructor: Peggy Hanna
8 Wednesdays: January 8 – February 26, 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
$115 Non-members | $85 Members

It’s time to get dramatic! This class is designed to help children develop acting skills and build self-confidence in a fun and relaxed environment. Basic theme terms and etiquette will be taught. Each class will be a combination of lecture/discussion and acting activities/games (no singing or dancing). Students are to bring notebooks or journals and pencils. A short skit will be performed at the end of the final class. Capacity: 16. Minimum: 4 Students.

Art Exploration

Art & Artist Workshop Series
Ages 5-10
Instructor: Amy Jones
1 Saturday, 11 am - 12:30 pm
$35 Non-members | $20 Members (per workshops)

Create your own masterpiece inspired by these classic works! All supplies included. Capacity:15 students. Minimum: 5 students.

February 15: Create a “Golden Fish” Paul Klee inspired wax resist watercolor masterpiece.

February 22: Create a “Water Lilies” Claude Monet inspired torn tissue paper 3D collage masterpiece.

February 29: Create a “Starry Night” Vincent VanGogh inspired oil pastel masterpiece.

Art Through the Ages
Ages 5-10
Instructor: Amy Jones
5 Weeks: January 11 – February 8
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$110 Non-members | $80 Members

Students will find inspiration for their creativity by examining great art movements in history from the Renaissance (Leonardo DaVinci) to Modern Art (Sonia Delaunay). Students will also get an opportunity to develop their skills in a variety of art mediums from painting and drawing to oil pastels and collage. All supplies are included. Capacity: 15 students. Minimum: 5 students.

Ceramics

Hand-Building with Clay
Ages 6-13

Instructor: Nancy Sontich-Lenhart
8 Weeks: January 11 – February 29
Saturdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
$180 Non-members | $150 Members

Hand-building is like playing in the mud – only better! Learn how to create bowls, mugs, lanterns, masks, plates, animals, boxes and more!. Dress for play. All materials included. Capacity: 10 students. Minimum: 5 students.

Built for Your Body: Experimental and Wearable Ceramics
Ages 13 - 18
Instructor: Summer Zickefoose
2 Saturdays: January 25 & February 1, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
$80 Non-members | $65 Members

This ceramic workshop will focus on both functional and non-functional forms that relate to the human body. We will use hand building techniques and a variety of ceramics surfaces to finish the forms. Collaborative and individual exercises will embrace temporary, silly and experimental approaches to building with clay. All materials included. Capacity: 15 students. Minimum: 5 students.

Drawing

Drawing for Fun
Ages 9-15

Instructor: Richard DiGia
Session I: 4 Weeks: Jan. 11 – Feb. 1
Session II: 4 Weeks: Feb. 8 - 29
Full Course: 8 Weeks: Jan. 11 – Feb. 29
Saturdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
4 weeks: $80 Non-members | $65 Members
8 weeks: $130 Non-members | $100 Members

Whether you want to draw animals, portraits or superheroes - or experiment with charcoal, colored pencils or watercolors - this course is for you! Instructor Richard DiGia will provide individual instruction according to each student’s interest to gain most from the experience. Offered in four and eight week increments. Capacity: 15 students. Minimum: 6 students.

Music

Learning Music Through Play: The Cello
Ages 3-5
Instructor: Beth Goldstein-McKee
8 Weeks: January 7 – February 25 Tuesdays, 11 - 11:45 a.m.
$115 Non-members | $85 Members

Preschoolers will discover the basic elements of music through songs, movement and stories on the cello with celebrated Suzuki-method instructor, Beth Goldstein McKee. Instruction includes beginning position games using a small cello in class. By the end of 4 weeks, parent and your child will have a foundation of simple songs and activities to continue at home. Great for families considering beginning cello lessons for their child! Capacity: 8 students. Minimum: 2 students.

Private Cello Lessons
Ages 5-18
Instructor: Beth Goldstein-McKee
8 Weeks: January 7 – February 25
Tuesdays, by half-hour appointment
$160 Non-members | $130 Members

Whether your child is just beginning or seeking to advance his/her skills, each ½ hour private lesson is tailored to the student’s individual abilities. Information on rentals and appropriately sized instruments is available. Options to add additional individual and group lessons available.

Group Cello Class
Ages 5-18
Instructor: Beth Goldstein-McKee
2 Tuesdays: January 7 & 14, 6:30 - 7:15 pm
$45 Non-members | $30 Members

Reinforce private lessons by learning to play with others! This course is designed to help existing students listen, respond and perform as a team. Lessons will end with a recital for families.

Private Piano
Ages 10+
Instructor: Kevin Danielson
8 Weeks: January 11 – Feb. 29
Saturdays, by half-hour appointment
$160 Non-members | $130 Members

Enjoy 1:1 piano instruction with Kevin Danielson! Whether you are just beginning or have been playing for a while, each ½ hour lesson will be tailored to your individual needs. Ages 10+. Appointments begin at 10:30 am. Last appointment at 3:30 pm.

Painting

Winter Landscape Painting
Ages 8-16
Instructor: Paige Kleinfelder
Saturday, February 8, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 Non-members | $25 Members

Paint-a-long with Miss Paige to learn the ins and outs of acrylic painting! At the end of class, you’ll walk out with a painting of a snow winter scene. All materials, including paints, brushes, and canvas board are provided. Capacity: 10 students. Minimum: 5 students.

Videography

Video Production
Ages 13-18
Instructor: Tom Stoops
8 Weeks: January 9 – February 27
Thursdays, 6-8 pm
$160 Non-members | $130 Members

Even if you have little to no knowledge of video production, you can learn how to create a film! Explore the four stages of creating a film - developmental, pre-production, production, and post production - while learning how to operate a camera and more! Additional studio use may be available outside of class. Bring a notebook and flash drive to save your work! Capacity: 12. Minimum: 6.

Claymation
Ages 9-12
Instructor: Tom Stoops
8 Weeks: January 11 – February 29
Saturdays, 10 - 11:30 am
$145 Non-members | $115 Members

Claymation is essentially stop motion animation using clay to create your characters and develop your storyline. Professional filmmaker, Tom Stoops, will lead students through the process of developing a character and storyline, the use of green screens, cameras, and editing. At the end of the course, the students will have a finished ‘short’ to share! Capacity: 12. Minimum: 6.

More opportunities for Kids

Creative Play (Ages 3-7)

Art’s Club (Ages 3-16)

After School Arts (Grades 3-6)

Scholarships

Full and partial scholarships are available to families demonstrating financial need. Contact us at 724.652.2882 for more information. Download scholarship application here.