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Paint Creek Center for the Arts Workshops

Fairy Garden Terrarium Workshop

POSTPONED: New Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

If you’ve ever wondered if that was a fairy that you saw from the corner of your eye or if unicorns exist, then this workshop is perfect for you. You will be designing your own one-of-a-kind glass terrarium with your choice of succulent plants, stones, moss, dirt, and fairy figurines.

Location: RARA Messy Room New Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Ages: 4-12 Years Old Fee: $30

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Create Like a Famous Artist: Wayne Thiebaud Workshop

Your parents may have told you to not play with your food, but they won’t today! During this workshop, students will create their own non-edible donuts and sweet treats with the guidance of a local elementary school art educator. Your children will get a hand building clay experience with model magic and will customize their donuts and sweets to make a one-of-a-kind it looks good enough to eat masterpiece.

Location: RARA Wright Room Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Ages: 6-12 Years Old Fee: $30

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Create Like a Famous Artist: Alexander Calder Workshop

Your art should move as much as you do! During this workshop, students will create a moving mobile that is just as active as they are with the guidance of a local elementary school art educator. This mixed media workshop is perfect for any child that wants a unique one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Location: RARA Wright Room Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Ages: 6-12 Years Old Fee: $30

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Slime Class

Don’t have your child sit home bored! Sign them up to take a class all about making slime! They have the opportunity to make scented slime, colored slime, and themed slime! Participants will get to take home all of the slime that they make at the end of the class.

Location: RARA Messy Room Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Ages: 7-12 Years Old Fee: $10

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Magic Is Fun Workshop

POSTPONED: New Date: To Be Determined

Want to learn some magic? In this workshop, young “Magicians” will learn tricks that are easy to do, yet good enough to fool mom and dad. Best of all, they will be having fun while building their presentation skills and self-esteem. Students will leave with a magic bag full of cool tricks, a magic wand, a balloon animal they learn to make themselves, and instructions to take home with them. This class is very interactive and hands-on. All required supplies is provided. Be ready for fun, laughs, magic tricks, and more!

Location: RARA Wright Room New Date: To Be Determined Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Ages: 7-12 Years Old Fee: $20

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Basic Drawing Series - Kids

Session 1 POSTPONED: New Date: To Be Determined

Learn the basic skills of drawing in a fun and educational 4 week course. Each session focuses on a specific technique such as contour lines, shading, gestural drawing and urban sketching. You also receive weekly handouts with suggested homework to help reinforce what you learned in class. Registration fee includes your drawing kit of 7 pencils, drawing book, kneaded eraser, pencil sharpener, ink pen, pencil case, tortillion and carrying pouch.

Postponed: Session 1: Tuesdays, May 12, 2020 - June 2, 2020 Click Here to register. New Date: To Be Determined

Session 2: Wednesdays, August 5-26, 2020 Click Here to register.

Location: RARA Messy Room Time: 6:15pm - 8:15pm

Ages: 9-17 Years Old Fee: $125 Res. $145 Non-Res.

Skills Building Drawing Class

In this two hour step by step class we focus on methods for 2-point perspective, vanishing points, horizon lines and how to develop shading using the value scale. Needed Supplies: drawing book, HB, 2B, 6B pencils and a kneaded eraser. Drawing kits are available to purchase for $15.00.

Session 1: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Click Here to register.

Session 2: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Click Here to register.

Location: RARA Messy Room Time: 6:15pm - 8:15pm

Ages: 9-17 Years Old Fee: $25

Steampunk Frog Drawing Class

Learn step by step how to use basic shapes to develop this fun Steampunk Frog. Needed Supplies: drawing book, HB, 2B, 6B pencils, tortillion, and a kneaded eraser. Optional Red chalk pencil. Drawing kits are available to purchase for $15.00.

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Click Here to register.

Location: RARA Messy Room Time: 6:15pm - 8:15pm

Ages: 9-17 Years Old Fee: $25

Snapology Camp Workshops

Snapology: Black Belt Engineers/Video Game Design Workshop

Morning Workshop: Black Belt Engineers Workshop
Come build super-cool models that use gears, axles and technic bricks. Children will use engineering and physics concepts as they work in teams under guided instruction to build different models using LEGO® TECHNIC® bricks each class!

Afternoon Workshop: Video Game Design Workshop
Create your own video game in this awesome Snapology program. We'll teach you how to design your very own online game that can be shared and played at home with family and friends. Don’t miss out!

Participants must bring a packed lunch for each day.

*There is a $12 material fee wrapped into the price of the camp.

Location: RARA Messy Room Date: Monday through Friday, July 27-31, 2020

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Parents may drop of as early as 8:30am and pick up as late as 5:00pm)

Ages: 8-14 Years Old Fee: $282 Res. $302 Non-Res.

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Snapology: Pokemania/Creature Creator Robotics STEM Workshop

Morning Workshop: Pokemania Workshop
Come join Snapology for Pokemania. Students will build and explore the world of Pokemon as they create their own gyms, battles, and even their very own generation of Pokemon. Children will also learn about real world science as they learn about the habitats of the Pokemon. Your child will have a blast becoming the best Pokemon trainer ever.

Afternoon Workshop: Creature Creator Robotics Workshop
In Snapology's Creature Creator Robotics class, your animal lover will create their own animal inspired robotic models. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming as they build insects, dolphins, gorillas, and much more.
Your child is sure to have a wild time as they build, learn, and play.

Participants must bring a packed lunch for each day.

Location: RARA Messy Room Date: Monday through Friday, August 3-7, 2020

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Parents may drop of as early as 8:30am and pick up as late as 5:00pm)

Ages: 5-12 Years Old Fee: $245 Res. $265 Non-Res.

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Canvas Kids

Bring your young artists for a fun night of their own to create a canvas masterpiece to bring home! We will start off the evening by creating a canvas keepsake to take home. Afterwards, we will have a yummy snack and spend some time in the playscape. Please bring/wear socks for the playscape and a paint smock if desired.

Location: RARA Wright Room

#3818 Easter Bunnies March 14 3:00-4:30 - $30

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