Middle School Courses  

 

(Session 1: Winter Preview January 2nd - 5th) 

 

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Jewelry Making

Middle School Students will be using a variety of jewelry beads, charms, findings, chains, and tools, students will learn how to put together a complete matching jewelry set. This includes a pair of earings, necklace, and bracelet. Students will be able to create a style based off their culture's styles and colors or based off their own personal style and favorite colors.

Story Telling

The art of storytelling provides a rock-solid foundation for young readers that will stay with them for a lifetime. The goal for education is creating lifelong learners.

 

 

(Session 2: Spring Session January 22nd - May 24th) 

 

Mondays,Wednesdays & Fridays 3:00pm -6:30pm

Comic Book Making 

In this course, students will learn to create a short story and bring it to life through colored drawings in a short 2–5-page comic book. They will also learn the importance of detail, dialogue, and sound effects within comic book making.

 

Pet Pillows

Enhance your creativity and learn how to sew your very own pet pillow! Students will choose and sew a stuffed creature using hand-sewing and machine-sewing techniques. Prior sewing experience is not required.

 

Exploring Digital Photography

This course will explore studio
Macro/Close-up Photography. Students will utilize
digital cameras, photo editing software and specialty lenses and hardware.

 

 

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