Sample Schedules

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Sample Schedule for Grades 5-8

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sample Schedule for Grades 5-8

Many choices await you with the 5^th-8^th grade program.  Check out the classes and make your choices!

5^th-8^th GRADE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

AAA THEATRE: “Sideways Stories from the Wayside School”
Instructor:  Tracy Randolph

Join the AAA Theatre production and be part of a youth theatre ensemble!  This year's production is based on Louis Sachar's series of "Sideways Stories from the Wayside School" that will be performed for friends and family at the AAA Open House on July 23rd!  (For more information on "Sideways Stories From Wayside School" check it out on Wikipedia).

 In this course students will discover the many different aspects of creating a production, including choreography, vocalization, improvisation and character development.  We will also be learning about the technical elements such as sound, lights, props and costumes.  Finally, performers will hone their acting skills in a new adaptation of Louis Sachar's famous comedic series, "Sideways Stories From Wayside School"!  Directed by Tracy Randolph, Civic Arts Education Teaching Artist and founding member of Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences.

 Note: Because this class leads to a final performance, participants will need to make a commitment to being present every day for the full 5 weeks. Absenteeism due to vacation will be unacceptable for this class.

 
ACRYLIC PAINTING
Instructor:  Tim Hancock

Learn various painting techniques in this hands-on class. We will explore light and shadow, color theory and learn the basic fundamentals of acrylic painting through various subject matter and styles, from painting landscapes and portraits. Learn about perspective and the “tricks” of the trade -- then learn to break the rules, exploring other themes like the abstract and surreal. Learn the secrets of the masters.  Come find the artist in you!

Acting for the Camera: Skills for the Cyberspace Cinema Generation
Instructor:  Lee Goldin

Step in front of the camera and receive the direction you’ll need to stand out on screen. Working from industry-standard screenplays specifically written for young actors, our professionally-trained filmmaker and acting teacher will direct you moment-by-moment through complex scene set ups.  Get a chance to step in front of a “blue screen” and make sports commentaries, commercials, or news broadcasts.  This is your chance to get a head start on the competition, so enroll now!

Art That Moves! ($10.00 lab fee)
Instructor:  Sue Scott

You’ll put the laws of physics to the test in this exciting, imaginative class when you design and create fun and fabulous sculptures!  You will use drawing, painting and sculpture skills to make a range of 2D and 3D art that has the potential for movement in space.  First, you will experiment with creating the illusion of space in your artwork. Then, you’ll go on to make art that really moves!  You will be amazed at the things you can create with this unique combination of physical science and visual art.

BROADWAY, OUR WAY
Instructor:  Joan Miller

Join us on the AAA Stage as we learn Broadway tunes, throw in some movement and voila! - we have a show!   Learn how to 'Sell a Song' and move like a pro.  No music or dance background is necessary, only the desire to have fun!

CARTOONING
Instructor:  Tim Hancock

Explore the current trends in cartooning from Marvel Comics to Japanese Manga/Anime.  Learn the techniques by creating your own comic worlds by taking your work from character development to full panel design.  We will cover facial expression, figure drawing and story boarding using pen & ink, brush painting and Prismacolor markers.

CLAY/3-D LAB ($10.00 lab fee)
Instructor:  Michelle Flynn

Use clay and found objects to create containers, animals, and a replica of yourself! We'll provide all of the materials and you provide the imagination to create unique masks and boxes, miniature cars, and mythical creatures! Complete your artwork with shiny glazes and fun painting techniques!

COOKING ($10.00 lab fee)
Instructor:  Staff

Here's a chance to amaze and entertain your friends and families.  Plan and cook for different occasions.  Learn how to make the ordinary extraordinary with your special dishes.  Discover how it really works in the restaurant business.  Come explore the incredible world of culinary delights! 

DIGITAL ARTS
Instructor:  Harry Muniz

Use digital media to make cutting edge art! Explore the limitless possibilities of drawing, painting, and photography at your fingertips.  Learn how to transform color, shape, and space itself in completely new ways to create a digital portfolio of your own artwork! 

DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Instructor:  Harry Muniz

Interested in telling stories?  Ever heard that a picture is worth a thousand words?  Learn how to turn images into stories and add your own voice! Use digital media to capture and edit images and narrate your own story that you can upload onto internet sites like YouTube.  Become a digital storyteller!

DRAWING
Instructor:  Tim Hancock

Learn the techniques and styles that great artists have developed over centuries, from Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso. You will develop a wide variety of essential drawing skills working with various materials.  Learn to see like an artist, using line, composition, space and form.  Topics include sketching, rendering, perspective, drawing faces and people.  Join us and watch your artistic abilities grow while discovering the tools to find your own creative voice in the process!

Fine-Art Fashion Design ($10.00 lab fee)
Instructor:  Lindsay Grant

Love to watch designers tackle far-out fashion challenges on the show “Project Runway”?  You are the designer in this class, and there is no limit to what you can create and no panel of judges to boot you off!  You’ll get started by learning a variety of techniques for drawing the human figure and creating fashion sketches.  Draw from a live model and practice sketching a variety of different poses.  Find your sources of inspiration and begin to build your own ideas and design portfolio.  Turn old thrift-store clothes into gorgeous new garments or transform junk into jewelry.  Reconstruct an old T-shirt into something totally fashion-forward, or make an old prom dress totally punk.  You might never see a sewing needle or thread in this class, but you'll use your creativity every day!

GLASS ART ($10.00 lab fee)
Instructor:  Staff

Students must be in 6th to 8th grade to enroll in this class.

Fun, fun, and more fun with glass!  Learn the basics of working with glass; design and create your own glass creations and small treasures.  Choose your own path to develop your skills.  Come get a new and exciting perspective on glass.

HIP-HOP DANCE
Instructor:  Cherie Hill

Do you love the dances you see on TV? Do you wish you could move like a dancer? Then take this class! We will learn fun Hip-Hop dances suited for any dance level. Also learn important dance technique, which will make you a stronger and better dancer.  Get ready to move! 

IMPROV GAMES
Instructor:  Amber Price

Do you like Whose Line Is It Anyway? Are you creative, imaginative, and fun? Do you know how to laugh? Then this is the class for you! Improv is theater that is made up on the spot and without a script. Play the games and practice the techniques that make the stars of Whose Line Is It Anyway? so great at what they do. Be ready to make each other look good as we practice storytelling, create characters, and have fun.

LEATHER & HOBBIES ($10.00 lab fee)
Instructor:  Patrick Philips

Create your own small leather projects like “The All Time Favorite Magic Wallet” and many others using a variety of leather techniques: stamps, braiding, cut work, burning and lacing.  In addition to leather, you will be creating your own miniature models of cars, boats, trains and airplanes. You might even custom make your own light wooden airplane that you can fly through the air.

MAKING DANCES
Instructor:  Cherie Hill

Discover the creative potential of dance and music!  Join this fun, lively class to explore the basics of dance/movement and learn how to create your own dances in a group.  All welcome; no previous dance experience required, but be ready to get up and go!

Poetry & Performance
Instructor:  Staff

Free your words from the confines of the page and get up on stage!  Dive headfirst into the dynamic, exhilarating, and edgy art of the poetry slam.  No creative writing or performance experience is necessary, but enthusiasm, interest and willingness to try new things are absolutely required.  Go ahead and bring along your sense of humor, too.  Slam poetry, or spoken word performance, is a new and constantly changing art form that has been a positive and creative force in the young-adult community in the last several years.  You will create your own positively unique pieces by combining elements of writing, music, theatre and even dance to dazzle the audience with poems that really pack an expressive punch.  Watch youth slam poetry performances, learn numerous ways to express yourself through written words and vocalization, and plan, practice and participate in class poetry slam “competitions.”

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
Instructor:  Patrick Philips

Do you like Air Hockey, Foosball, Pool, Nerf ping pong, Indoor Bowling, Bachi Soccer Ball and Pinball? Then you will love this fast moving class. In addition to small group and large group games, you will also enjoy all the card games and magic tricks as well. Dazzle your family and friends. And of course “Silent Dynamite” and “Mafia” interactive group games will be back by popular demand! This class moves fast so jump on in and hang on tight!

THE THIRD DIMENSION ($10.00 lab fee)
Instructor:  Michelle Flynn

Join us in our new sculpture class to create plaster people, clay castles, race junk-art cars, and even learn how to make piñatas out of papier-mâché! We'll have a party on the last day to break them open and celebrate!

SPORTS & GAMES
Instructor:  Staff

Play your favorite team and field events.  Develop teamwork in team challenges.  Expend some energy and have a good time with your friends.

WATER GAMES
Instructor:  Staff

Prepare for a little H2O!  From water balloon toss to the bucket relay, these water games are dripping with fun!  Get up, get active and get wet!  Don't forget to bring your towel!

Watercolor Painting
Instructor:  Sue Scott

Get ready to play with your paint!  In this class, you’ll explore the endless possibilities for creative expression with this fun—and sometimes unpredictable—medium.  Pick up essential watercolor techniques and some quirky tricks, too, and discover how you can control and combine them to create the effects you want.  Get comfortable with the basics and start to think outside the box to make your own one-of-a-kind watercolor masterpieces.

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