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April Fool's Day | age 4-9

We'll get simply silly as we celebrate April Fool's Day by creating some unbelievably hilarious craft pranks.

Saturday, April 1, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

The only thing better than a unicorn is a unicorn that's blinged out! Bedazzle with us as we create a colorful unicorn masterpiece on a canvas board. We'll also make one of our most popular projects - unicorn slime!!!

Friday, March 10, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Canvas and Clay | age 5-12

Creating with clay and painting on canvas -- it just doesn't get any better than that! Explore the incredible world of art while learning simple step-by-step painting and clay techniques. Craft a 3D bear, an owl that glows in the dark, a scratchboard painting of a cat, and much more!

Friday, January 27, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Ceramics: Clay Exploration | grades K-4

Get the feel of working with clay! Experiment with a variety of methods including hand building, coil, slab and wheel throwing, and finish your project using one of many glazing colors or techniques.

December 5, 2022 to March 6, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5
March 13, 2023 to May 22, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Ceramics: Clay Exploration | grades 4-8

Get the feel of working with clay! Experiment with a variety of methods including hand building, coil, slab, and wheel throwing, and finish your project using one of many glazing colors or techniques.

December 5, 2022 to March 6, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5
March 13, 2023 to May 22, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Clay Sampler: Pottery for Youth | age 8-14

Get your hands dirty and your creative juices flowing! This 3-week wheel-throwing workshop will teach the basics of pottery creation on the wheel.

January 12-26, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5
February 9-23, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5
March 9-23, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5
April 13-27, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5
May 11-25, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Crescendo Music Lessons

The Crescendo Music Program provides individual music lessons to students of all ages -- school age through adulthood. For additional program information, click the session dates below.

September 12, 2022 to May 22, 2023, HC Music Room Door 5

Dance: Ballet & Tap - Level 1 | age 3-4

Explore fundamental classic ballet and tap movement skills in an atmosphere of discovery and fun.

December 5, 2022 to March 6, 2023, HC Stage Door 5
March 13, 2023 to May 22, 2023, HC Stage Door 5

Dance: Ballet & Tap - Level 2 | age 5-6

Explore fundamental classic ballet and tap movement skills in an atmosphere of discovery and fun.

December 5, 2022 to March 6, 2023, HC Stage Door 5
March 13, 2023 to May 22, 2023, HC Stage Door 5

Dance: Ballet & Tap - Level 3 | age 7-8

Explore fundamental classic ballet and tap movement skills in an atmosphere of discovery and fun.

December 5, 2022 to March 6, 2023, HC Stage Door 5
March 13, 2023 to May 22, 2023, HC Stage Door 5

Game On! | age 5-12

Take a break and go "AFK" (away from keyboard) while exploring your favorite video games in a brand new way! We'll draw, sculpt, paint, and more as we create projects inspired by some of the hottest new games, plus some awesome throwback classics. Design your own avatar on a canvas board, sculpt your favorite "Among Us" crewmate, create Sonic the Hedgehog, and so much more! Come get your game on!

April 5-6, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Holiday Ornament-Making Party | age 5-12

Let's have an ornament-making party! You'll make four awesome items, including an adorable snowman and an ornament inspired by that famous reindeer with the red nose.

Monday, December 5, 2022, HC Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5

Introductory Drawing | age 5-12

If it's drawing, sketching, and cartooning you're after, you're in the right place! We'll learn basic techniques and principles of drawing as we create puppies, ponies, people, and more. Discover a simple step-by-step method that makes drawing easy. You'll even get your own How to Draw booklet to help you practice drawing at home!

April 3-4, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Keychains with Friends | grades 2-4

Grab your friends and meet us after school to make some key chains! These will be perfect for your airpods, school ID, backpack, and, of course, your keys! We will use polymer clay beads, silicone bubble beads, letter beads, and other charms to create two customized keychains ready to clip onto whatever you choose.

Monday, March 13, 2023, OE Art Rm Door 4
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, RE Art Rm Door 3
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, HE Art Rm Door 1
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, PVE Art Rm Door 1

Keychains with Friends | grades 2-5

Grab your friends and meet us after school to make some key chains! These will be perfect for your airpods, school ID, backpack, and, of course, your keys! We will use polymer clay beads, silicone bubble beads, letter beads, and other charms to create two customized keychains ready to clip onto whatever you choose.

Monday, March 6, 2023, TL Art Rm Door 3
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, ZE Art Rm Door 1
Monday, March 20, 2023, PE Art Rm Door 3
Friday, March 24, 2023, ME Art Rm Door 7
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, LE Art Rm Door 2

Keychains with Friends | grades 5-8

Grab your friends and meet us after school to make some key chains! These will be perfect for your airpods, school ID, backpack, and, of course, your keys! We will use polymer clay beads, silicone bubble beads, letter beads, and other charms to create two customized keychains ready to clip onto whatever you choose!

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, PVM 143 Art Door A
Monday, April 24, 2023, RM Art Rm Door A

Keychains with Friends | grades 6-8

Grab your friends and meet us after school to make some key chains! These will be perfect for your airpods, school ID, backpack, and, of course, your keys! We will use polymer clay beads, silicone bubble beads, letter beads, and other charms to create two customized keychains ready to clip onto whatever you choose.

Monday, April 24, 2023, ZH Rm 560 Art Door 1
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, VM Art Rm Door N

Magical, Mystical Unicorns | age 5-12

Unicorn fans, you're in luck because we have the perfect camp for you! We'll make unicorns that dazzle, sparkle, and shine as we explore a wide array of materials and techniques. We'll draw, sculpt, and even learn the secret recipe for making fabulous, glittery unicorn slime!

Monday, February 20, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Monogram Pom Letter | grades K-4

Do you need a fun, personalized piece to put up in your bedroom? We're going to create just that! You choose the letter you would like, then decorate it with pompoms for the perfect addition to your room. When registering, please indicate what letter you want, so we can have it ready for you when you get to class!

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, OE Art Rm Door 4
Monday, February 27, 2023, PVE Art Rm Door 1

Monogram Pom Letter | grades K-5

Do you need a fun, personalized piece to put up in your bedroom? We're going to create just that! You choose the letter you would like, then decorate it with pompoms for the perfect addition to your room. When registering, please indicate what letter you want, so we can have it ready for you when you get to class!

Monday, February 13, 2023, ZE Art Rm Door 1
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, LE Art Rm Door 2

Parent and Child - Holiday Create Night | age 5+

The holidays are just around the corner! What better way to celebrate than spending a fun-filled evening making art with the children in your life? You will follow easy step-by-step instructions to create matching portraits of the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph! Each parent and child will create their own masterpiece on a canvas board.

Friday, December 9, 2022, HC Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5

Pop It Fidget Chocolate Bar Creations | grades K-4

Let's make some M&M chocolate bars using a Pop It Fidget! Have fun with your friends while making beautifully-designed chocolate bars! You will bring home a Pop It Fidget of your choice, as well as some chocolate to share with your family. Yum! Just another fun way to use a fidget!!

Thursday, January 5, 2023, HE Lounge Door 1

Pop It Fidget Chocolate Bar Creations | grades K-5

Let's make some M&M chocolate bars using a Pop It Fidget! Have fun with your friends while making beautifully-designed chocolate bars! You will bring home a Pop It Fidget of your choice, as well as some chocolate to share with your family. Yum! Just another fun way to use a fidget!!

Monday, January 9, 2023, ME Teachers Lounge Door 7
Thursday, January 12, 2023, ZE Lounge Door 1

Prairie Fire Theater: Robin Hood | age 7-16

Tear down Sherwood Forest to build a mall? Not if the merry band and other forest citizens have a say! Though set traditionally in the 12th century, complete with Faeries and Gnomes, this version pits environmentally conscious Robin Hood against the Sheriff of Nottingham in a fight for Sherwood Forest.

April 10-15, 2023, ER Zabee Auditorium Door A

Roblox Art | age 5-12

Calling all Robloxians! Step out of the virtual world and into coolest art class ever! We'll create with clay, paint, and more as we sculpt a classic Roblox Noob. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or more of a Noob, this is the perfect class for you.

Saturday, February 11, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Rock Cacti | grades 3-5

Don't have a green thumb? This craft is perfect for you! Add some "life" to your room with these little rock cacti. The best part is that they won't need sunlight or water. You will take home three mini terracotta pots holding their rock cacti.

Monday, April 10, 2023, WE A110 Art Room
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, TL Art Rm Door 3
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, ME Art Rm Door 7

Rock Cacti | grades 3-4

Don't have a green thumb? This craft is perfect for you! Add some "life" to your room with these little rock cacti. The best part is that they won't need sunlight or water. You will take home three mini terracotta pots holding their rock cacti.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023, OE Art Rm Door 4
Monday, April 17, 2023, RE Art Rm Door 1

Sewing Basics: Design Your Own Pillow | grades 3-4

Want to learn a new skill? Discover hand-sewing techniques to design your own pillow! Hand-sew your name, symbols, or whatever you like onto your pillowcase, then take home your personally-designed creation and a pillow form to fit inside.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, OE Art Rm Door 4
Wednesday, May 10, 2023, PVE Art Rm Door 1
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, HE Art Rm Door 1

Sewing Basics: Design Your Own Pillow | grades 3-5

Want to learn a new skill? Discover hand-sewing techniques to design your own pillow! Hand-sew your name, symbols, or whatever you like onto your pillowcase, then take home your personally-designed creation and a pillow form to fit inside.

Monday, May 8, 2023, PE Art Rm Door 3
Monday, May 15, 2023, ME Art Rm Door 7
Monday, May 22, 2023, TL Art Rm Door 3

Simply Silly Stuff | age 4-9

Go bananas with all the silly stuff you'll create in this camp! You're going to make some of the craziest art you could imagine -- a messy monster made of mush, a cute 3D goldfish to bring home to keep you company in your room. And have you ever made your very own pop-up art? Well, now you will! This combination of wacky projects will teach you all sorts of simply silly stuff you never thought artistically possible!

April 3-4, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Slime-Tastic Art | age 5-12

It's a slime takeover! Explore different slime recipes as we create tons of gooey, sparkly, stretchy, messy goo. From an out-of-this-world glitter solar system to confetti cake and bubblegum-scented, we'll make a different slime during each day of class. We'll even throw in a little painting and sculpting on the side, too! Roll up your sleeves, and have a Slime-Tastic time!

April 5-6, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Snowball Fight! | grades K-4

Are the temps too cold outside? Join us in the warmth while we recreate one of the OG forms of fun -- the snowball! You will make a set of yarn snowballs and store them in a festive bin to take home. The best part? No melting means unlimited rounds of snowball fights all year long!

Wednesday, January 11, 2023, RE Art Rm Door 3
Friday, January 13, 2023, TL Art Rm Door 3
Tuesday, January 17, 2023, ME Art Rm Door 7
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, PVE Art Rm Door 1
Wednesday, January 25, 2023, HE Art Rm Door 1
Thursday, January 26, 2023, PE Art Rm Door 3

Spring Craft Party | age 4-9

What's the best part about Spring? The candy, of course! We'll create a beautiful springtime scene made out of tons of "sweet" art supplies including frosting, jelly beans and marshmallow Peeps!

Saturday, April 1, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Squishy Squishmallows | age 4-9

Bunnycorn, Prince the Pug, Mauve the Alpaca, and more -- the hardest thing about those squishy Squishmallows is deciding which one you love the most! Create a clay version of your favorite Squishmallow using air-dry clay, paint, and much more. Bring your Squishmallow to class so they can join in the fun!

Friday, March 10, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Valentine Gnomies | grades K-4

Get your gnomies together for some after-school fun! We'll get festive for Valentine's, Galentine's, or Palentine's Day while we create an adorable gnome out of a sock. No sewing is required!

Monday, February 6, 2023, HE Art Rm Door 1
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, LE Art Rm Door 2
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, RE Art Rm Door 3
Thursday, February 9, 2023, PE Art Rm Door 3

XOXO Snow Globe | age 4-9

Be mine, Valentine! One of our most popular projects is BACK, Valentine's Day-style! Create a sweet Valentine's Day-themed snow globe using glitter, Model Magic, and much more. Keep your globe for yourself, or give it as the perfect Valentine's Day present to someone very special.

Saturday, February 11, 2023, HC Art Rm Door 5

Young Bakers | grades 3-5

Calling all young bakers! Learn how to bake a layered cake from scratch, assemble, and decorate it. We'll use tools that you see professional bakers and decorators use: cake levelers, piping bags and tips, piping nails, rotating cake stands, and bench scrapers! We will cover different piping techniques to decorate your cake. You'll take your cake home on the second day in a protective cake box.

April 3-4, 2023, PVM 148 FACS Door A
April 5-6, 2023, SM FACS Rm Door S

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