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CLASSES FOR GRADES K-5
K-POP Demon Hunters Craft Club
w/ Anna Lentz
WEDNESDAYS
February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, and March 11
6-7pm
$81 | 6 Weeks | 60 Minute Sessions | Materials includedBest for students in Grades K-5
Students will create unique crafts each week all inspired by the movie that is capturing families everywhere! Join this class to seal the HON MOON!
Afterschool Arts Club
w/ John French and Anna Lentz
MONDAYS
February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, and 23rd
4-6pm
$135 | 6 Weeks | 60 Minute Sessions | Materials includedBest for students in Grades K-5
2 Hour “After School Arts Club”: Students will explore all facets of art in this program. Painting, Sculpting, Drawing, Sewing and SO much more! Great for artists who love to engage with various styles and forms.
CLASSES FOR GRADES 6-8TH
Embroidery Basics for Teens
w/ Ivette De Santiago
THURSDAYS
March 19, 26, April 9, 16, 23, and 30th
(no class Spring Break)
5:30pm-7pm
$100 | 6 Weeks | 90 Minute Sessions | Materials includedBest for students in Grades 6-8
Discover the art of embroidery in this hands-on, beginner-friendly class designed just for teens! Over six weeks, students will learn essential stitches, explore color and texture, and create a finished embroidered artwork to take home. Guided by artist Ivette De Santiago, participants will build confidence in their creative skills while connecting with others in a fun and supportive environment.
CLASSES FOR ADULTS
DRAWING II w/ John French
TUESDAYS
February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, and March 10th
7pm-9pm (upstairs in the Theater)
$100 | 6 Weeks | 90 Minute Sessions | Materials includedBest for Adults 14+
"Drawing 2" builds on the core skills developed in Drawing 1, with a continued focus on creating the illusion of space, depth, and volume through drawing techniques. This course introduces the concepts of perspective, proportion, and the structural foundations of the human face and figure.
Fashion Arts: Textile-Sewing
w/ Anna Lentz
TUESDAYS
February 3, 10, 17*, 24, March 3, and 10th
(*upstairs in BACKSPACE)
6:30pm-8pm (in the Gallery)
$110 | 6 Weeks | 90 Minute Sessions | Materials includedBest for Adults 14+
Unleash your creativity with fabric, color, and thread! In this six-week class, artist Anna Lentz will guide students (ages 14+) through the fundamentals of appliqué and embroidery, transforming fabric scraps into expressive, textural art. Participants will explore sewing as both a functional and artistic skill while creating unique, colorful textile pieces to take home.