Youth Classes

Looking for a fun way to spend quality time together while learning something new? Join us for Parent & Me Mahjong, a beginner-friendly class designed for one adult and one child to learn the basics of American Mahjong side by side. Together, you'll discover the tiles, suits, Charleston, and game play through interactive instruction, hands-on practice, and plenty of laughter. No prior experience is needed, we'll guide you every step of the way. Whether you're looking for a unique bonding experience, a new family hobby, or a chance to unplug and connect, this class is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of mahjong.

Art Academy is our after-school arts program designed for students who are interested in exploring and developing their artistic aptitude. Throughout each six week session, students engage with the visual arts through looking, discussing and making. They can expect to work in multiple mediums, both 2D and 3D, including painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, printmaking, and mixed media. Art Academy helps students develop strong visual literacy and critical thinking skills. It also supports social and emotional development, increases manual dexterity, broadens understanding and appreciation of other cultures and histories, and gives students the opportunity to problem solve and make mistakes in a low stakes environment. Not to mention we have a lot of fun! For the 6-10 year old cohort, each session has a guiding theme (like artists from a certain geographical region, or art from a certain time period, or art that is somehow related to music or animals) and each class yields a "final" work or project that is shared and discussed. For the 11-14 year old students, the focus shifts to project based instruction with an emphasis on skill building and there is often a collaborative element that requires students to ideate and co-create together.

Art Academy is our after-school arts program designed for students who are interested in exploring and developing their artistic aptitude. Throughout each six week session, students engage with the visual arts through looking, discussing and making. They can expect to work in multiple mediums, both 2D and 3D, including painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, printmaking, and mixed media. Art Academy helps students develop strong visual literacy and critical thinking skills. It also supports social and emotional development, increases manual dexterity, broadens understanding and appreciation of other cultures and histories, and gives students the opportunity to problem solve and make mistakes in a low stakes environment. Not to mention we have a lot of fun! For the 6-10 year old cohort, each session has a guiding theme (like artists from a certain geographical region, or art from a certain time period, or art that is somehow related to music or animals) and each class yields a "final" work or project that is shared and discussed. For the 11-14 year old students, the focus shifts to project based instruction with an emphasis on skill building and there is often a collaborative element that requires students to ideate and co-create together.

Join us this week for some printmaking fun! Campers will make monoprints and linocut prints, both individual and collaborative, while learning all about the printmaker's cabinet of tools and supplies. They will hone their carving skills, learn how to safely use the press, pull ink through a screen, and perhaps most importantly, practice thinking with "printer's mind," imagining their work reversed, as in a mirror image.