Centered on Clay
JAN 22 - FEB 12, 2020
WED / 6 - 8 PM
$175 / $150 Museum Members
Roll, pinch and coil yourself into the medium of clay. Students will learn many different ways to manipulate clay by using hand-building techniques. Have fun creating your own projects utilizing your newly found skills. Glazing techniques and the wheel will be introduced.
Shelly Greer / Beginners & Intermediate
Introduction to Drawing
JAN 25 - FEB 29, 2020
SAT / 1 - 4 PM
$125 / $100 Museum Members
This drawing class focuses on introducing and sharpening basic drawing skills for pre-teens and teenagers. Contour line, linear perspective, basic color usage and abstract techniques will be covered. This is a great way to explore new ways of seeing the world through observational drawing.
Jeremy Mynderse / Beginners & Intermediate
Introduction to Painting
Grades 6 - 12
MAR 7 - APR 18, 2020
SAT / 1 - 4 PM
$125 / $100 Museum Members
This class will introduce concepts for both beginners and intermediate students. Color theory, various painting mediums and some of the most famous styles in art history, including cubism and impressionism. Students will have the opportunity to explore landscapes, still life and more.
Jeremy Mynderse / Beginners & Intermediate
Manga and Comic Creation
MAR 7 - APR 18, 2020
SAT / 1 - 4 PM
$125 / $100 Museum Members
Manga and Comic Creation is a weekly class that focuses on traditional and digital comic book illustration and scripting. Students will develop projects based on original comics in traditional formats and provide community opportunities for young comic artists.
Alexandria Francisco / Beginners & Intermediate
Pre-College Portfolio Review
FEB 16 / 2 - 5 PM
$35 / $25 Museum Members
Ready for art school? Not sure? Have your portfolio reviewed and find out how ready you are! Feedback will be given, along with suggestions on what your portfolio may be lacking. If you are early in your high school art study and want to get a jump on your portfolio, this may be helpful for you as well.
Jeremy Mynderse / Beginners & Intermediate
Audition Tips Text | Grades 4 - 6
FEB 7, 6–8:30 PM and FEB 8, 2 - 4 PM
$23 per Student
Avoid those butterflies and clammy hands at your next audition! Young actors can spend time getting tips on music, dance, and reading. Get personalized feedback after a ‘mock audition’ from long-time theater participants and instructors. This class is designed for 4th thru 6th grade students.
*Specially designed for students auditioning for the Peanut Gallery production of Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Kids Kabaret | Grades 4+
Performance Date: MAR 21, 2020 / 7:30 PM
$35 per Student
Join us for a three day camp where kids will learn differentcabaret performance styles and then take to the stage in a nightof laughter and fun. Music, song, dance, recitation and drama hit the stage with performances from kids of all ages.
Directed by Laura Brigham
Beginning Stages | Grades 4 - 6
Public performance by the students: Thursday, JUN 10 / 7:30 pm
This weekly series of performing and backstage workshops is the perfect starting point for young artists to explore the theatre. While the Peanut Gallery productions are cast by audition, Beginning Stages is open to everyone of every skill level, and runs alongside and interacts with the Peanut Gallery program. Beginning stages is divided into two tracks: the Production Track, for those kids who want to explore behind-the-scenes jobs like lighting, costumes and scenery; and the Performance Track, for those kids who want to grow as a performer.
Kids who participate in the Performance Track will give a performance of their own the final week of the session. Kids who participate in the Production Track will be assigned crew positions for the Peanut Gallery performances. No audition is necessary!
When registering, please select to choose the Performance Track or Production Track for your student.
Performance Track: Kids will work on the fundamentals of onstage performance, including character-building, diction and enunciation, and theatre etiquette and traditions.
Production Track: Kids will explore the many backstage roles that make a play successful, including costumes, props, lighting, sound, scenic painting and makeup.
Instructed by Jennifer Lowe
Under the Big Top
MAR 3, 2020
TUE / 9:30 AM
Adult with child ages 1 to 3 – $10
Additional children ages 1 to 3 – $5
Member adult with child ages 1 to 3 – $5
Join us as we read A Day at the Circus by Happy Books. We will create our own clown face as we explore different shapes and colors.
Amazing Butterflies
TUE / 9:30 AM
Adult with child ages 1 to 3 – $10
Additional children ages 1 to 3 – $5
Member adult with child ages 1 to 3 – $5
Explore colors and counting as we read Butterfly Colors and Counting by Jerry Pallotta and then we will create our own butterflies!
On the Move
TUE / 9:30 AM
Adult with child ages 1 to 3 – $10
Additional children ages 1 to 3 – $5
Member adult with child ages 1 to 3 – $5
Hit the road as we read The Cars and Truck Book by Todd Parr and explore different vehicle tracks during sensory exploration time.
Young Explorers! Ages 3 - 5
Under the Big Top
MAR 3, 2020
TUE / 10:30 AM
Adult with child ages 3 to 5 – $10
Additional children ages 3 to 5 – $5
Member adult with child ages 3 to 5 – $5
Join us as we read A Day at the Circus by Happy Books. We will create our own clown face as we explore different shapes and colors.
Amazing Butterflies
TUE / 10:30 AM
Adult with child ages 3 to 5 – $10
Additional children ages 3 to 5 – $5
Member adult with child ages 3 to 5 – $5
Explore colors and counting as we read Butterfly Colors and Counting by Jerry Pallotta and then we will create our own butterflies!
On the Move
TUE / 10:30 AM
Adult with child ages 3 to 5 – $10
Additional children ages 3 to 5 – $5
Member adult with child ages 3 to 5 – $5
Hit the road as we read The Cars and Truck Book by Todd Parr and explore different vehicle tracks during sensory exploration time.
I Heart Science
TUE / 9:30 AM
Public child, grades 1-2: $10
Member child, grades 1-2: $5
one free adult included with paying child
Learn about anatomy as we explore the circulatory and respiratory systems with hands-on activities.
Rollercoaster Mania
MAR 11, 2020
TUE / 9:30 AM
Public child, grades 1-2: $10
Member child, grades 1-2: $5
one free adult included with paying child
Explore physical science concepts as you work in a team to engineer a mini rollercoaster.
Cool Chemistry
TUE / 9:30 AM
Public child, grades 1-2: $10
Member child, grades 1-2: $5
one free adult included with paying child
What is matter? What are the states of matter? Explore these concepts and more as you take part in cool chemistry experiments.
Homeschool Explorers! Grades 3 - 5
I Heart Science
TUE / 10:30 AM
Public child, grades 3-5: $10
Member child, grades 3-5: $5
one free adult included with paying child
Learn about anatomy as we explore the circulatory and respiratory systems with hands-on activities.
Rollercoaster Mania
MAR 11, 2020
TUE / 10:30 AM
Public child, grades 3-5: $10
Member child, grades 3-5: $5
one free adult included with paying child
Explore physical science concepts as you work in a team to engineer a mini rollercoaster.
Cool Chemistry
TUE / 10:30 AM
Public child, grades 3-5: $10
Member child, grades 3-5: $5
one free adult included with paying child
What is matter? What are the states of matter? Explore these concepts and more as you take part in cool chemistry experiments.
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