Early Childhood Arts Education Program with FAA
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Early Childhood Visual Arts
EARLY CHILDHOOD VISUAL ART CLASSES
- Instructor: Brittany Weisbarth
- For ages 3-6
- Tuesdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Session 1: January 23rd to March 12th, 2024
- Class #: VASP2420A
- Session 2: March 26th to May 21st
- Class #: VASP2420B
Little hands, big projects! Young children explore clay as they create seasonal-themed item
Instructors:
- Willoughby: Melissa Sexstella & Ann Marie Raddell
- Euclid: Jen Boehmer & Ellen Mann
- Painesville: Jen Boehmer & Grace Markulin
Nursery Rhyme Time: Little ones with a caregiver explore nursery rhymes through music and art experiences. Class includes one-half hour of art and one-half hour of music each week.
Leapin’ Literature: Little ones with a caregiver explore favorite children’s books through music and art experiences. Class includes story time, one-half hour of art, and one-half hour of music each week.
Instructors:
- Willoughby- Kathy Mercer
- Euclid & Painesville: Jen Boehmer
Art Makin: Little ones, with a caregiver, will smear, splat, and explore. Paint, oil pastels, markers, and multitude of art media will be used.
Instructor: Dianne Stiver-Lang
- for ages 4-6
- Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
- Session 1: From August 27 to October 15, 2021
- Class #: VAF2120A
- Session 2: October 22 to December 17, 2021
- Class #: VAF2120B
- Session 1: From August 27 to October 15, 2021
Little hands, big projects! Young children explore clay as they create seasonal-themed items
Instructors: Melissa Sexstella & Ann Marie Raddell
- for ages 2-5 with caregiver
- Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- From November 8 to November 29, 2021
- Class #: MAF2103
- From November 8 to November 29, 2021
Little ones with a caregiver explore their favorite books, such as Pete the Cat and Brown Bear through music and art experiences. Each class includes a one-half hour of art and one-half hour of music each week.
Instructor: Melissa Sexstella
- for ages 3-5
- Location: Outside at FAA!
- Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- On May 12, 19, 26, and June 2, 2021
- (weather make-up class on June 9)
- Class #: VASP2101
The class encourages children to be creative and experiment with a wide variety of engaging art supplies. Little ones, with a caregiver, will draw, paint, and collage their way to discovering the world of art through their own unique creations. Artwork will celebrate the season and showcase their imaginations. Weather make-up day is June 9, 2021.
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructors: Melissa Sexstella & Ann Marie Raddell
- for ages 2-5 with caregiver
- Mondays April 12th, 19th, 26th, and May 3rd
2 sections to choose from:
- 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in-person at FAA
- (Class #: MASP2101)
- 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Live Music Online
- (Class #: MASP2102)
Nursery Rhyme Time offers uplifting fun! Together with your 2-5 year old, explore nursery rhymes through music and art experiences. Class includes one-half hour of visual art/felt play and one-half hour of music each week. Engaging multi-arts experiences also include preschool readiness skills like counting, shapes, and colors. All art supplies are included!
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials. All supplies provided.
Instructor: Kathy Mercer
Join the waitlist: *Should more spots open, individuals will be contacted in the order of waitlist registration.*
- for ages 2-4 with a caregiver
- Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
- Class #: VAS2105
For little ones with their caregiver! Smear, splat, and explore a multitude of art media and experiences.
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructor: Dianne Stiver-Lang
Join the waitlist: *Should more spots open, individuals will be contacted in the order of waitlist registration.*
- for ages 3-5
- Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
- From June 14 to July 26, 2021
- Class #: VAS2120
For little ones with their caregiver! Smear, splat, and explore a multitude of art media and experiences.
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructor: Kathy Mercer
- for ages 3-5
- Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- From June 14 to July 26, 2021
- Class #: VAS2103
Create all the fun of summer in all types of media!
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructor: Kathy Mercer
- for ages 4-6
- Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
- Class #: VAS2104
Paint, draw, cut, glue, and more fun! Enjoy all types of media as we create everything from a collage to a masterpiece! Parents are welcome to stay.
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructor: Kathy Mercer
- for ages 3-6
- Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- From June 17 to July 22, 2021
- Class #: VAS2109
Each week our young artists will create their own versions of “Eric Carle’s Artwork.” Mr. Seahors; The Very Lonely Firefly; The Grouchy Ladybug; Have You Seen My Cat?; Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me, and finally, The Very Hungry Caterpillar! A combination of markers, crayons, watercolor, glue, and tissue paper will be used. In addition, extra embellishments each week to make the students’ artwork special!
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructor: Kathy Mercer
Session 1:
- for ages 2-4 with a caregiver
- Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- From 1/30/2021 to 3/06/2021
- Class #: VASP2103A
Session 2:
- for ages 2-4 with a caregiver
- Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- 3/03/2021 to 4/17/2021
- Class #: VASP2103B
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructor: Kathy Mercer
Session 1:
- for ages 4-6
- Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- 1/20/2021 to 3/06/2021
- Class #: VASP2104A
Session 2:
- for ages 4-6
- Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- 3/13/2021 to 4/17/2021
- Class #: VASP2104B
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Early Childhood Music
EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES
Instructors:
- Willoughby: Melissa Sexstella & Ann Marie Raddell
- Euclid: Jen Boehmer & Ellen Mann
- Painesville: Jen Boehmer & Grace Markulin
Nursery Rhyme Time: Little ones with a caregiver explore nursery rhymes through music and art experiences. Class includes one-half hour of art and one-half hour of music each week.
Leapin’ Literature: Little ones with a caregiver explore favorite children’s books through music and art experiences. Class includes story time, one-half hour of art, and one-half hour of music each week.
Instructors:
- Willoughby: Beth Price
- Broadmoor School: Beth Price
- Euclid: Ellen Mann
- Painesville: Jodi Dobos
Ages infant to 6 w/ adult
Music Makin’: Designed for young children of ALL abilities! Bounce, wiggle, sing and have fun with your munchkin. This class engages you and your child in singing, playing, instruments, and movement experiences while encouraging bonding, stimulating the senses, promoting learning and creating opportunities for socialization.
Instructors: Melissa Sexstella & Ann Marie Raddell
- for ages 2-5 with caregiver
- Mondays April 12th, 19th, 26th, and May 3rd
Two times to choose from:
- 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in-person at FAA
- (Class #: MASP2101)
- 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in-person at FAA
- (Class #: MASP2101B)
Nursery Rhyme Time offers uplifting fun. Together with your 2-5-year-old, explore nursery rhymes through music and art experiences. Class includes a one-half hour of visual art/felt play and one-half hour of music each week. Engaging multi-arts experiences also include preschool readiness skills like counting, shapes, and colors. All art supplies are included!
Due to COVID-19, an additional $5 supply fee is included to cover the cost of materials.
Instructor: Ann Marie Raddell
for students birth to age 5
4 sections to choose from:
- Thursdays 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in person at FAA (4 weeks)
- Class #: MSP2101C
- Mondays 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. in person at FAA (3 weeks)
- Class #: MSP2101F
- Thursdays 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. in-person at FAA (4 weeks)
- Class #: MSP2101D
- Thursdays 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in person at FAA (4 weeks)
- Class #: MSP2101E
- Instructor: Ann Marie Raddell MT-BC, NICU MT
- for students birth to age 5
- On Tuesdays: July 6, 13, and 20, 2021
- From July 6 to July 20, 2021
Two sections to choose from:
- 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in person at FAA
- (Class #: MS2101A)
- 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. in-person at FAA
- (Class #: MS2101B)
*New Music Makin' at Broadmoor School
Early Childhood Dance
EARLY CHILDHOOD DANCE CLASSES
Instructor: Lisa Marie French
- For ages 4-6
- Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024 (no class on February 29th or March 7th).
- Class #: DSP2447B
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024 (no class on February 29th or March 7th).
- Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- For ages 5-7
- Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024
- Class #: DSP2447A
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024
- Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Do you have a little mover and groover? This class offers technique in hip hop, which is made fun through interactive games. No previous training required.
- Tuesdays (Ages 3-5): from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
- January 23rd to May 28th, 2024 (no class on February 27th and March 5th)
- Class #: DSP2301A
- January 23rd to May 28th, 2024 (no class on February 27th and March 5th)
- Thursdays (Ages 3-5): from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024 (no class on February 29th and March 5th)
- Class #: DSP2301B
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024 (no class on February 29th and March 5th)
- Saturdays (Ages 3-5): from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
- Class #: DSP2401C
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
- Saturdays (Ages 3-5): from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
- Class #: DSP2401D
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
This class is for beginning dance students who want to enjoy the basic fundamentals of ballet and tap. No previous training required.
- Thursdays (Ages 4-6) from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024
- Class #: DSP2402A
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024
- Thursdays (Ages 4-6): from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024
- Class #: DSP2402B
- January 25th to May 30th, 2024
- Fridays (Ages 4-7): from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- January 26th to May 31st, 2024
- Class #: DSP2402C
- January 26th to May 31st, 2024
- Saturdays (Ages 4-7): from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
- Class #: DSP2402D
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
- Thursdays (Ages 5-8): from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- January 25th to May 31st, 2024 (no classes on February 29th and March 7th)
- Class #: DSP2403A
- January 25th to May 31st, 2024 (no classes on February 29th and March 7th)
Pre-Ballet/Tap IV
- Tuesdays (Instructor Approval): from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- January 23rd to May 28th, 2024 (no classes on February 27th and March 5th)
- Class #: DSP2404A
- January 23rd to May 28th, 2024 (no classes on February 27th and March 5th)
- Fridays (Ages 6-8): from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- January 26th to May 31st, 2024
- Class #: DSP2403B
- January 26th to May 31st, 2024
- Saturdays (Ages 6-8): from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
- Class #: DSP2403C
- January 27th to June 1st, 2024
These classes are for continuing dance students who want to have fun building on their ballet and tap dance skills. Previous training required.
- for ages 3-4
- Mondays from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- From August 23, 2021, to January 10, 2022
- Class #: DF2116
- From August 23, 2021, to January 10, 2022
- For ages 5-7
- Thursdays (French) from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- From June 17 to July 22, 2021
- Class #: DS2147
- Thursdays (French) from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- For ages 3-5
- Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- From June 17 to July 22, 2021
- Class #: DS2136
- Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- For ages 3-5
- Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
- From June 17 to July 22, 2021
- Class #: DS2125.
- Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
- For ages 3-5
- Tuesdays (French) from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
- From June 15 to July 20, 2021
- Class #: DS2101A
- From June 15 to July 20, 2021
- Saturdays (Parker): from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
- Class #: DS2101B
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
- Saturdays (Parker): from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
- Class #: DS2101C
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
This class is for beginning dance students who want to enjoy the basic fundamentals of ballet and tap. No previous training required. No class for two weeks in the middle of the session.
- For ages 4-7
- Tuesdays (French): from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- From June 15 to July 20, 2021
- Class #: DS2102A
- Saturdays(Parker): from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
- Class #:DS2102B
- Saturdays (Parker): from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- From June 19 to July 24, 2021
- Class #: DS2102C
- Tuesdays (French): from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Early Childhood Theatre
EARLY CHILDHOOD THEATRE CLASSES
- For ages 4-5
- Saturdays from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- January 27th to May 18th
- Class #: TSP2401A
- January 27th to May 18th
Get ready for some magical adventures with Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and the rest of Bluey’s friends in this brand new class! We’ll tell stories and learn the basics of movement in this super fun class! Learn to build characters as you build friendships with us and we will have many silly adventures ahead. Your family and friends will be amazed by you on our Sharing Day during our last class!
Instructor: Mary Messmore
- For ages 4-5
- Fridays from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- January 26th to May 17th
- Class #TSP2401B
- January 26th to May 17th
Pongo and Perdita need you help finding their puppies! Theatre skills (such as character development, stage blocking, and vocal projection) will be developed while students enjoy solving the mystery of who look the dalmation puppies. A fun adventure with imagination being the key to bringing back not only Pongo and Perditas pups, but also a few extra friends!
Instructor: Mary Messmore
- For ages 4-5
- Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
- January 26th to May 17th
- Class #TSP2401C
- January 26th to May 17th
Let your child’s imagination take a trip to Wonderland! Basic theatre skills (such as character building, stage blocking, and vocal projection) will be learned and developed while exploring all the different characters Wonderland has to offer. Don’t be late to this very important date. We can’t wait to wish you a very Merry Unbirthday in Wonderland!
- For ages 6-8
- Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- January 27th to May 18th
- Class #: TSP2410A
- January 27th to May 18th
Follow the yellow brick road as we join Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, Toto, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wicked Witch of the West through several great Oz adventures. This classic film will come to life with the power of your own imagination! Through vocal exercises, theatre games, improv fun, gestures and intonation, blocking, and character building, you’ll have more heart, brains, and courage than you will know what to do with!
- For ages 6-8
- Saturdays from 11: 45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- January 27th to May 18th
- Class #: TSP2410B
- January 27th to May 18th
Get ready to go to under the sea with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, and all your favorite characters from THE LITTLE MERMAID in this exciting brand new class! Will Ariel get her land legs? Will Ariel lose her beautiful voice to Ursula, the terrible sea witch? Will Ariel find true love with Prince Eric? You’ll re-enact all your favorite scenes from The Little Mermaid while learning theatre fundamentals like character building, stage blocking and vocal projection while making great friends and learning the importance of storytelling. The audience will love to be a PART OF YOUR WORLD on Sharing Day during our last class!!!
- for ages 5-7
- Mondays from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
- From June 14th to July 26th, 2021
- Class #: TS2110
- Mondays from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
We’re off to see the Wizard! Join Dorothy and all your friends from over the rainbow in this fantastic class. You’ll learn the basics of vocal projection, character building, stage direction, and blocking as you go on adventures with your friends to follow the yellow brick road! Your family and friends will be amazed by your brains, heart, and courage when we perform for Sharing Day during the final class!
- for ages 3-5
- Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- From 1/27/2021-5/19/2021
- Class #: TSP2101A
Oh the places your beginning theatre student will go in this class. Using the zany, colorful, and wild stories of Dr. Seuss, your young story teller will learn all about theatre and stage presence. The focus of this class is on the basic theatre techniques of volume, diction, emotions, character development, and building relationships. This class culminates in a Sharing Day for family friends on the last day of class.
- for ages 3-5
- Saturdays from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- From 1/30/2021 – 5/22/2021
- Class #: TSP2101B
Ignite your child’s imagination and introduce your young actor or actress to the world of theatre through silly stories and songs. Children will act out each book and sing songs from “If You Give a Pig a Pancake,” “If You Give a Moose a Muffin,” and “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” A perfect introduction to the art of theatre! Class culminates with a Sharing Day for family and friends on the last day of class.
