Youth Enrichment
Youth Enrichment
Brainy Alley
Code 105490-01 / Ages 8-12 / Co-ed
/ Saturday /
Code 105490-02 / Ages 8-12 / Co-ed
/ Saturday /
Brainy
Alley encourages children to think outside the box.
It provides fun learning experiences to stretch imagination,
and promote a can-do attitude. Children build with odds and ends, act in
improv skits and explore word challenges. All activities teach how to be
creative with ordinary things, find innovative solutions and explore new
possibilities - skills necessary for todays changing world. Brainy Alley is
based on the principle that intelligence is multi-dimensional and cannot always
be measured. For more information, please go to www.brainyalley.com
Parent/Child Pottery
(fees listed include parent and child)
Code 102410-01 / Ages 5-9 + adult
/ Saturday /
Code 102410-02 / Ages 5-9 + adult
/ Saturday /
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
Code
102410-03 / Ages 8 and up / Thursday /
Code
102410-04 / Ages 8 and up / Thursday /
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 /
Code 112620-02 / Ages 10 and up /
Thursday /
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.
Code 112410-05 / 7 12 yr. / Saturday
/
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
Cartooning with Mike Valentine
Code 112680-01 / ages 8-13 / Wednesday
/
Code 112680-02 / ages 8-13 /
Friday /
Code 112680-03 / ages 8-13 / Wednesday
/
Code 112680-04 / ages 8-13 /
Friday /
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:
Break Dancing Class
Code 121080-01 / Ages 6 and up /
Thursday /
Code 121080-02 / Ages 6 and up /
Thursday /
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
Red Cross Babysitting Course
Code 115520-01 / Co-ed /ages 11-15 / Saturday /
Code 115520-02 / Co-ed /ages 11-15 / Saturday /
Trust the
American Red Cross, the leader in health and safety training. The Red Cross
Babysitting Course is designed to give your child the skills and confidence to
become a great care provider.
Babysitters
training is a fun, interactive course that builds confidence and develops the
ability to look after young children or young siblings. It also provides an
increased awareness of responsibility and leadership skills.
The purpose of
this course is to provide individuals with information and skills necessary to
provide safe and responsible care for young children.
This training
will help participants develop skills in five critical areas: leadership,
safety, safe play, basic care, first aid, and professionalism.
Red Cross
babysitting is an excellent way to help your child understand the
responsibilities of child care.
Earn a merit badge at the ECC Attention
Scout Leaders!!!
Bring in your
Girl Scout or Boy Scout group in and let our staff help facilitate the session.
We have professional instructors and a beautiful facility to host your next
event or merit badge earning session. Scout leaders interested in setting up a
merit badge session please contact
Adult Enrichment
Wheel Pottery with
Evening classes
Code 132470-01 / Adult / Thursday /
Code 132470-02 / Adult / Thursday /
Students interested in pottery
will learn the fundamental techniques in throwing to create functional work
such as pots and bowls. Stamping,
carving and incising methods will be used to produce individualized pieces.
Students will work at their own pace, beginners are welcome! Final projects will be fired and glazed near
the end of session.
Parent and Teen Henna Class (ages 11 and up)
Code 132530-05
/ Teen & Adult / Tuesday /
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
Dog Obedience
Puppy
Kindergarten
Code 105840-01 / Beginner / Monday /
Through consistent reinforcement and
praise, your dog will be introduced to the basic commands of sit, down, come,
stay, watch, leave it, settle and learn loose leash walking. This course also
addresses common problem areas such as potty training, chewing, biting, digging
and barking. Social and handling skills learned at a young age helps puppies
grow into well adjusted adults in new situations. The Bond of trust and
understanding will last a lifetime.
Adult
Obedience Basic I
Code 105840-02 / Advanced / Monday /
Train your dog in real life situations and your dog becomes reliable in real life situations. By the end of the class many dogs have learned basic commands such as sit, down, come, stay, watch, leave it, settle and loose leash walking. This class also addresses common problem areas such as potty training, chewing, biting, digging and barking. Consistent training at home will reinforce the skills they have learned in class.
Perform With The Jazz Guild of
Code 128110-01 / Ages 13 and up /
Co-ed / Sunday /
"Perform With The Jazz Guild" is an exciting
opportunity for musicians/vocalists interested in performing with an
established group of musicians.
Those who enroll will have the opportunity to perform jazz
standards, show tunes, and party music part of the Guild's repertoire Sundays
Proficient participants may qualify to join the Varsity-Coed
Jazz Guild and perform gigs with their professional group.
The Varsity-Coed Jazz Guild of Fairfield County was created
in 2004 by Eugene Leone Jr. an
Today, the Jazz Guild Professional Group is considered one
of the most dynamic and busiest groups on the local music scene. Guild
participants now total over 65 of the most talented young musicians from
For more information on the Jazz Guild please visit our web
site: