Child Classes and Summer Camps

Children of all ages will enjoy working with a parent to arrange brightly colored pieces of glass which will be heated in a kiln to fuse them together to make their favorite Pokemon characters and mindcraft creatures. They can be made into glass jewelry, nightlights, coasters or suncatchers. This is the perfect chance to capture your favorite characters in a new medium. Projects will require overnight cooling and will be available for pick up the following week. A materials fee of $5 per project will be due at the end of class. Bring pictures of your favorite characters for reference. Go to www.flickr.com/photos/marylandhallglassfusing/ to see examples and class projects. (Parents should register just the child for this class, not themselves.)

Calling all bassists, guitarists, pianists, and drummers! A hands-on workshop covering technique, sound production, articulation, jazz and commercial styles with lots of playing! Come join the fun!Multigenerational registration is encouraged. For more information, contact info@naptownjazzkids.org

Improvisation is a team sport! In this class, students will explore this fun and accessible tool utilized by actor’s as they explore creating characters and developing relationships for the stage. Students will experience the joy of creative risk taking and discover a new found confidence and appreciation for the fearless actor. Actors will also include a more in-depth study of staying in the moment as they experiment with long form improv and theatre sports. For more inquiries, contact office@compassrosetheater.org

Musical Autist Troupe is an inclusive group of individuals between 8-14 years old, with and without disabilities, as well as high school/college student interns, and guest musicians. Time is spent each week sharing songs with one another, which can be a recording of a favorite song, or a piece that is performed live for the group if a participant so chooses. This group is a hybrid class with in person and virtual courses led simultaneously by board certified music therapists.Group leaders often introduce music which celebrates neurodiversity, self-advocacy and empowerment. Class time is also spent rehearsing and recording songs to be performed in advocacy events facilitated by The Musical Autist non-profit. Previous music skills are a benefit, but not required. To learn more, go http://www.themusicalautist.org/troupes/For information about available scholarships, or to volunteer, go to www.themusicalautist.org/troupes/ or contact TheMusicalAutist@gmail.com.

In this beginning metals workshop, students will create a design using brass or copper, connect the pieces together using wire and donezo! Earrings! You’ll also have the chance to add a texture and/or an “antique" patina if desired. Materials fee of $25 due to teacher at first class. Any questions: mary.newcomb@gmail.com

Children of all ages will enjoy working with a parent to arrange brightly colored pieces of glass to create nightlights, suncatchers or jewelry. Projects will require overnight cooling and will be available for pick up the following week. A materials fee of $5 per project will be due at the end of class. Bring pictures of your favorite bugs, butterflies or pets for inspiration. (Parents should register just the child for this class, not themselves.)

Children of all ages will enjoy working with a parent to arrange brightly colored pieces of glass which will be heated in a kiln to fuse them together to make glass jewelry, nightlights, coasters or suncatchers. This is the perfect chance to make a gift for Mother's or Father's Day. Projects will require overnight cooling and will be available for pick up the following week. A materials fee of $5 per project will be due at the end of class. Go to www.flickr.com/photos/marylandhallglassfusing/ to see examples and class projects.

Turn your own art into colorful, wearable creations! Whatever you can draw or trace will turn into earrings, pins, or necklaces using Shrinky Dink paper and jewelry findings. An easy way to bring color and narrative to life and something easily explored independently at home. A $10 materials fee due at first class. Price is for 2 people- please register child only and one adult will be included.

In this beginning metals workshop, students will create a design using brass or copper, connect the pieces together using wire and donezo! Earrings! You’ll also have the chance to add a texture and/or an “antique" patina if desired. Materials fee of $25 due to teacher at first class. Any questions: mary.newcomb@gmail.com

Beginner class for all ages including how to decorate and layer the art glass using stencils, stringers, confetti, repurposed glass, and frit to form a beautiful glass suncatcher. Simple instructions helps all students create these plates by designing from their own imagination, with help as needed from instructor. No experience necessary. Material fee is $5 per project.