Hand Sewing and Fiber Arts (PreK-Kindergarten) $180
Monday 3:30-4:30pm (MAvery Designs)
Students are introduced to hand sewing, weaving and fiber art crafts using embroidery thread, yarn, fabric and other related items. There will even be some limited highly supervised machine sewing to get kids ready for our 1st grade sewing class. Projects will include toys, accessories, wearable items, wall hangings, and more.
*NEW* Fundamentals of Drawing (PreK-1st Grade) $150
Monday 3:30‐4:30pm (Josey O’Mara)
Students learn the fundamentals of drawing and composition in a fun class that will guide them towards creative thinking skills and a unique style of their own. The class will further their knowledge of the elements of art with introductions to texture, form, space and value. Lessons will include simple intros to shading and perspective, along with some cartooning and character study. Students will also have open art opportunities each month allowing them to express themselves with a variety of techniques and materials.
*NEW* Coding through 3D Video Game Design (1st-2nd Grade) $225
Monday 3:30-4:30pm (Code Advantage)
One of the best ways to get a child excited is to allow them to create something of their own. In this class, we enable young students to make their own 3D video games by using fundamental coding concepts. Children will create games such as Pac-Man, King of the Hill, and their very own superhero adventure game! Students are encouraged to personalize every game by adding in their own ideas. Learning to code at a young age allows children to exercise critical thinking, creative expression, and apply logical reasoning.
Fashion Lab (1st-2nd Grade) $180
Monday 4:30-5:30pm (MAvery Designs)
Students are taught basic sewing and design skills to create popular projects for each age group. Projects include fashion accessories/bags, clothing, stuffed animals, toys and home decor items. Students work on projects using a sewing machine as well as hand sewing using a needle and thread. Experienced stitchers will be challenged with new skills and projects.
*NEW GRADE LEVEL* Performance Lab (1st-5th Grade) $180
Monday 3:30-4:30pm (Mile Square Theatre)
Performance Lab is an hour-long class that uses theatre games, improvisation, and play writing to deepen students' perspectives, cultural understanding, and self-expression. The fundamentals of acting, improvisation, and script development form the foundation of this class. Original monologues and scenes will be presented at the end of the semester.
Intermediate Chess (2nd-6th Grade) $150
Monday 3:30‐4:30pm (Ward Bronson)
This class is geared towards older students and those who have experience in chess before. Chess rewards patience, attention to detail and strategic thinking. At the competitive level it also teaches children how to gracefully accept and learn from defeat. Each session begins with a demonstration or puzzle to be solved by the group. This is followed by competitive games and occasional tournaments. Students receive a chess book appropriate to their level of play at the end of the trimester.