Youth Enrichment

Parent and Teen Henna Class (ages 11 and up)

Code 132530-05 / Teen & Adult / Tuesday / 6:30 – 8:30 PM / 1 sessions / Mar. 16 / Members $20 / Non-members $35 / Dinal Doshi

Tattoes and body art are becoming mainstream and teenagers often see body decoration as a rite of passage.  This special class provides parent and their teen with a perfect solution - a way to experiment with body art that is temporary, safe and pain-free!  This class demonstrates the techniques and discusses the origins and history of henna, safety issues, recipes for mixing henna and basic elements of design.  Come work side by side with your teen on projects, designed to be fun for all ages.  Grandparents, uncles, moms, dads or special adult friends are welcome to bring a teen!  Also, take home a goody bag filled with basic henna designs and materials!  Material fee per team of teen and adult: $15.00

Parent/Child Pottery (fees listed include parent and child)

Code 102410-01 / Ages 5-9 + adult / Saturday / 1:00 – 2:30PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 23 – Feb. 27 / Members $110 / Non-Members $135 / Amy Traggianese (No class 2/13)

Code 102410-02 / Ages 5-9 + adult / Saturday / 1:00 – 2:30PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 13 – Apr. 10 / Members $110 / Non-Members $135 / Amy Traggianese

This class is a great way to get young children and adult family members together to create works of art. Family artists will help each other in creating coil pots and slab constructions and everyone will be able to experiment on the potter's wheel. Students will also learn sculptural techniques to create figurines. Our main emphasis will be to have fun and create interesting three-dimensional pieces. Final projects will be fired and glazed near the end of the session.

Youth Pottery Class with Amy Traggianese

Code 102410-03 / Ages 8 and up / Thursday / 4:45 – 6:00PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 21 – Feb. 25 / Members $70 / Non-members $90 / Amy Traggianese (No class 2/18)

Code 102410-04 / Ages 8 and up / Thursday / 4:45 – 6:00PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 11 – Apr. 8 / Members $70 / Non-members $90 / Amy Traggianese

Explore the exciting versatility of clay! Children will create coil pots, slab constructions or figures. Students will also explore using the potter's wheel. Beginners will be given basic instruction and students with previous experience will further develop their skills. Final projects will be fired and glazed near the end of the session.

Project Runway

Code 112620-01 / Ages 10 and up / Thursday / 4:15 – 5:15 PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 21 – Feb. 25 / Members $110 / Non-Members $135 (No class 2/18)

Code 112620-02 / Ages 10 and up / Thursday / 4:15 – 5:15 PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 11 – Apr. 8 / Members $110 / Non-Members $135

Children will design an outfit from a mystery material supplied the first day of class. Then they will learn to use the sewing machine to make it.  The last class will end with a fashion show for parents.

Susan Striker’s Young at Art® Passport to Art

Code 112410-05 / 7 – 12 yr. / Saturday / 10:30 – 12:00PM / 8 sessions / Jan. 30– Mar. 27 / Members $195 / Non-members $220 / Susan Striker’s Young at Art (No class 2/13)

This unique arts & crafts program gives children a chance to travel all around the world without leaving home. Children can unravel the mysteries of Egyptian mummies and pyramids, travel south of the border to celebrate the rich culture of Mexico, go on an African Safari, walk in Native American moccasins or visit Japan in this new exciting program.

Cartooning with Mike Valentine

Code 112680-01 / ages 8-13 / Wednesday / 3:00 – 4:00 PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 20 – Feb. 24 / Members $75 / Non-Members $90 / Mike Valentine (No class 2/17)

Code 112680-02 / ages 8-13 / Friday / 6:00 – 7:00 PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 22 – Feb. 26 / Members $75 / Non-Members $90/ Mike Valentine (No class 2/19)

Code 112680-03 / ages 8-13 / Wednesday / 3:00 – 4:00 PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 10 – Apr. 7 / Members $75 / Non-Members $90 / Mike Valentine

Code 112680-04 / ages 8-13 / Friday / 6:00 – 7:00 PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 12 – Apr. 9 / Members $75 / Non-Members $90/ Mike Valentine (No class 4/2)

This cartooning course is for beginner and intermediate students. The course will cover how to draw cartoon heads, expressions, poses, action which will lead up to the students drawing their own original comic strips. Super hero comics will also be covered, as well as, how animation is done. Great fun!

Biography: Mike Valentine is a professional cartoonist and illustrator. His work has appeared in The Connecticut Post, Trumbull Times and numerous other newspapers and magazines. Mike attended Paier College of Art, and Fairfield University. Mr. Valentine worked for Disney, and has had several of his newspaper comic strips published. He has worked on a number of "Batman" and "Superman" comic books, for DC comics. He has done advertising cartoons for newspaper and magazine ads, brochures, and t-shirt designs, among other promotional products. Mike has taught cartooning throughout the state of Connecticut, as well as Orlando, Florida. Mike does oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, mural painter and other fine arts. Mike does caricatures at parties, conventions, and other private and corporate events. In addition, he works with video clay animation.

Break Dancing Class

Code 121080-01 / Ages 6 and up / Thursday / 6:30-7:30 PM / 5 sessions / Jan. 21 – Feb. 25 / Members $60 / Non-Members $75 (No class 2/18)

Code 121080-02 / Ages 6 and up / Thursday / 6:30-7:30 PM / 5 sessions / Mar. 11 – Apr. 8 / Members $60 / Non-Members $75

Break Dancing offers students who enjoy moving to music and acrobatics an opportunity to dance and perform. This popular dance form builds upper body strength and coordination as well as finding your own character in expressing yourself through dance. In performance, Break Dancing is often a big crowd pleaser, building self confidence among the dancers. Hip-Hop is fast becoming one of the most "in" dance forms in America. Mastering all foundations and elements in this competitive dance style is what we strive for. Luis has been teaching for 7 years and has been the most popular Break Dancing teacher in Connecticut!!