Just Write! Creative Writing for Kids and Teens

6 Thurs, Oct 9-Nov 20, 3:45-5:15 pm. No class Oct 30.

This class is for kids who love to write. Explore poetry, short stories, scripts, and other types of writing with children's author Lisa Shulman. We'll play with elements of writing such as character, dialogue, sensory details, and metaphor in a fun, relaxed setting. Let your imagination soar and your pen go wild! Each class will include fun group and individual writing activities, as well as time to give and receive supportive feedback on your current projects.

Library/Conference Room

NEW! Drawing and Painting the World Around Us

4 Mon: 6-8 yr, Sept 15-Oct 6, 3:45-5:15pm 4 Weds: 9-12 yr, Sept 17-Oct 8, 3:45-5:15pm

Fee: $65

Students work with a variety of drawing and painting materials creating aesthetic projects from a vast array of subjects. Focus will be placed on learning how to see the world around us and translating this newfound vision into the two-dimensional world. Color and line, creativity, perception, and imagination are considered and encouraged in a constructive atmosphere. (all materials included)

Ceramic/Mixed Media Studio

NEW! Let Your Eyes Do the Drawing

Tue, Thurs 9:30-11:30am Session 1: July 8,10, 16,18 Session 2: Aug. 19, 21, 24,26 Session 3: Sept. 2, 4, 9, 11

Fee: $55 (10% off for families)

If you can walk, you can draw. Very young children to teenagers will find this class a great way to actually learn to draw their favorite things, while gaining valuable eye hand coordination. Using fun and interactive exercises, students will learn how to draw what they see. Each class takes us further into the exploration of the skill of drawing, use of color and perspective to create pieces we can all show and talk about.

Ceramic/Mixed Media Studio

Family Arts Menagerie

8 Thurs Sept 16-Nov6 10-11:30am Ages 6-10 8 Thurs Sept 16-Nov 6 1:30-3pm

In this multimedia experience, family and friends can come to life in a playfully supportive environment. Diving deep into oceans of mediums such as ceramics, textiles, printmaking, sculpture, paper-making and more we spiral into art object making. Relishing within the joy of family collaboration, creating experiences that heighten your family/ friends bond.

Ceramics/Mixed Media Studio

Centering Within Ceramics

8 Thurs, 3:30-5:30pm Session One Sept 18-Nov 6 Session Two: Jan 15-Mar 12 (NO Class Feb 19)

The practice of wheel throwing as a teacher for the centering of life; perfect for tuning into the circumference and balance needed in the world of adolescence. Focus will be on pottery making techniques, some occasional hand building techniques will be offered as an option. Surface treatment and glaze techniques will be explored as well. Class size limited, register early.

Ceramics/Mixed Media Studio

Dance for 3 Year Olds

6 Mondays,
3 yrs: 10-10:45am,
3-4 yrs: 11-11:50am
Session 1: Sept 15-Oct 20
Session 2: Oct 27-Dec 8

Creative dance encourages children to explore rhythm, space, and improvisation with an emphasis on self-expression and creativity. Appropriate dance technique and body skills to promote flexibility and strength and offer a joyful and fun approach to the world of dance.

Music/Movement Studio

NEW! Capoeira

Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 4pm-4:40pm Fee: $50 for 4 weeks.

Alejandro Capoeira is an energizing and joyful Brazilian martial art/dance. The art of Capoeira presents to its learners a sense of mental and physical strength that can be built upon through practice and performance. Physical endurance, personal expression, self-defense and self-confidence are just some of the lifelong skills that Capoeira offers. Students will learn the fundamentals of Capoeira and musical traditions.

Music/Movement Studio

Summer Sensation Art Camp

Jul 21-Aug15, Mon -Fri, 9am-4pm.

Children will enjoy a well-rounded multi-media art experience with some of Sonoma County's favorite artists and educators. Each camp has a different theme mixing visual, performing, theater and dance arts. Each day offers an exploration of one or more different arts and culminates in a mini-art exhibit / reception for family and friends at the end of the week. Activities include painting, drawing, collage, print and papermaking, story-telling and circus arts. There are also outdoor activities and art-focused field trips. Choose the camps that match your child's interests, or sign up for all four. Includes all materials. Bring two snacks, lunch and drink each day.

Session 1: Dancer's Delight! July 21-25 Focus on creative movement, ethnic dance, physical play, improvisation and warm ups. Learn basic dance techniques and terms. Explore music to create a container and inspire our dance. The visual arts will be woven in to the week to create affects, props and costumes for the world of our dance!
Session 2: Visual Arts Extravaganza, July 28-August 1 Explore print and paper making, textiles, painting, drawing and sculpture. Create instruments and art from found objects. Dabble in music, song and physical movement to allow creativity and imaginative play to flourish!
Session 3: Theatrical Romp, August 4-8 A theatrically focused week to romp through experiences with masks, physical improvisation, character play and movement games. Music and visual arts will be woven in to support our theatrical explorations while learning about body rhythm, and costume creation.
Session 4: Circuseed Rides Again, August 11-15 Explore kinesthetics and expressive arts through physical play and practice. Enjoy experiences in acrobatics, clowning, juggling, shadow puppets, costume play and visual arts.

Fee for 1 week: $240 Fee for 2 weeks: $460 Fee for 3 weeks: $680 Fee for 4 weeks: $895 Half days available, call for information.

Childcare available 8-9am and/or 4-5pm, $5 an hr