The BAAC Class Schedule- Kid's Classes

PRE-SCHOOLERS-TUESDAY

ART FOR LITTLE ONES: PARENT/GUARDIAN & CHILD
tuition: $67 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 2 – 3
instructor: AMBER EMERY
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 9 – Mar. 6
    (WTARTEME930)            Tuesday morning: 9:30 – 10:15am
    Mar. 27 – May 22
    (SPTARTEME930)           Tuesday morning: 9:30 – 10:15am
    Jan. 12 – Mar. 9
    (WFARTEME930)            Friday morning: 9:30 – 10:15am
    Mar. 30 – May 25
    (SPFARTEME930)           Friday morning: 9:30 – 10:15am
Have fun and get messy with your little one in their very first art class! Help develop your child’s creativity through exploration of basic art techniques.
NOTE: An adult MUST accompany the child in this class.

POTENTIAL PICASSOS
tuition: $71 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 4 – 6
instructor: AMBER EMERY
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 9 – Mar. 6
    (WTPOTEME1100)            Tuesday morning: 11:00 – 12:00n
    Mar. 27 – May 22
    (SPTPOTEME1100)           Tuesday morning: 11:00 – 12:00n
    Jan. 12 – Mar. 9
    (WFPOTEME1100)            Friday morning: 11:00 – 12:00n
    Mar. 30 – May 25
    (SPFPOTEME1100)           Friday morning: 11:00 – 12:00n
Explore the worlds of drawing, painting and collage in an imaginative atmosphere to unleash your potential Picasso.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT
tuition: $68 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 4 – 6
instructor: DORIET BERKOWITZ
This class will meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 9 – Mar. 6
    (WTMOVBER100)            Tuesday afternoon: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Imagine walking over a floor of rice krispies, bouncing on the moon, or slipping your way across a frozen lake. In this class for youngsters we will move imaginatively through space, using music, instruments, poetry, and visual art to inspire different ways of moving. We will use our bodies to make different shapes, to explore different environments and rhythms, and to bring poems and stories to life.
Note: Wear clothes comfortable to move around in.

PRE-SCHOOLERS-THURSDAY

CERAMICS FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
tuition: $90 nonmembers
age group: 4 - 6
instructor: KATIE WOLFE
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 11 – Mar. 8
    (WRCERWOL200)            Thursday afternoon: 2:00 – 3:00pm
    Mar. 29 – May 24
    (SPRCERWOL200)            Thursday afternoon: 2:00 – 3:00pm Children will explore the wonders of clay by creating simple projects like a “breakfast set” (cereal bowl and cup) and a series of simple pinched animals while incorporating texture into their design. Students will roll out clay slabs and create a mobile from our huge selection of “cookie-cutter” animals. The last two sessions will be devoted to glazing.

PRE-SCHOOLERS-FRIDAY

CERAMICS FOR TWO: PARENT/GUARDIAN & CHILD
tuition: $107 nonmembers
age group: 4 - 6
instructor: KATIE WOLFE
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 12 – Mar. 9
    (WFCERWOL1030)           Friday morning: 10:30 – 12:00n
    (WFCERWOL100)             Friday afternoon: 1:00 – 2:30pm
    Mar. 30 – May 25
    (SPFCERWOL1030)          Friday morning: 10:30 – 12:00n
    (SPFCERWOL100)            Friday afternoon: 1:00 – 2:30pm
This class will offer a parent/guardian the opportunity to create alongside his/her child. A selection of projects will be chosen ranging from hand-built, functional items to sculptural pieces. Groups will construct a large, extruded coil bowl. A wall plaque using slab construction will be made with each parent/child unit personalizing their own unique creation. Don’t wait, call and register soon, class is limited in size.

FROM THE FARM, THE SEA, OR THE ZOO—
YOU CAN ILLUSTRATE ANIMALS TOO!
tuition: $68 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 4 – 6
instructor: AMY GRIFFIN
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 12 – Mar. 9
    (WFPAPGRI200)            Friday afternoon: 2:00 – 3:00pm
    Mar. 30 – May 25
    (SPFPAPGRI200)            Friday afternoon: 2:00 – 3:00pm
Would you like to draw a dog or sculpt a seahorse? How about paint a pig or collage a cheetah? After reading about different animals each week, students will make two and three dimensional art projects based on the animals from the stories.

SCHOOL AGE CLASSES
Materials: Included in tuition.

School Age Children (ages 7 – 11)

CHILDREN-MONDAY

CLOWNING: the Art of Making Accidents Happen
tuition: $80 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 – 11
instructor: DORIET BERKOWITZ
This class meets for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 8 – Mar. 5
    (WMCLOBER400)            Monday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
We will learn the art of making and escaping
accidents, playing with ordinary objects in
extraordinary ways, as well as other physical
clowning feats (prat falls and tumbles) that make
an audience laugh. In addition, we will use
movement improvisation and some miming
technique to help develop characters and silent scenes.
Materials: Participants should show up in clothing comfortable to move around in.

WHEELTHROWING CERAMICS FOR CHILDREN
tuition: $107 nonmembers
age group: 7 - 11
instructor: JAN ARBOGAST
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 8 – Mar. 5
    (WMCERARB400)            Monday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
    Mar. 26 – May 21
    (SPMCERARB400)           Monday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Children will enjoy the excitement of working on the potter’s wheel as well as hand building. We will focus on the use of the wheel, centering the clay, forming pots and finishing techniques.
Materials: Glaze and clay included in tuition. Bring a smock, old shirt or apron to wear.

CHILDREN-TUESDAY

PLAYWRITING FOR CHILDREN
tuition: $84 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 – 11
instructor: RUTHANN HUFFMAN
These classes will meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 9 – Mar. 6
    (WTPLAHUF430)            Tuesday afternoon: 4:30 – 6:15pm
    Mar. 27 – May 22
    (SPTPLAHUF430)           Tuesday afternoon: 4:30 – 6:15pm
Playwriting for Children is a hands on artistic venue for children to creatively express themselves through drama. Throughout the course the participants will be examining various scripts tailored towards youth and discussing and actively pursuing those techniques that work. After investigating the pros and cons of a particular script the participants will then have the opportunity to express themselves through the written word. Students will collectively work on creating a script utilizing the techniques discovered in their exploration. As the project nears completion there will be an opportunity for students, family and the public to experience the collaborative work of this group with a staged
reading of their script.
Materials: Please bring a notepad, a writing instrument and lots of great ideas.

CERAMICS FOR TWO: PARENT/GUARDIAN & CHILD
tuition: $130 nonmembers
age group: 7 - 11
instructor: KATIE WOLFE
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 9 – Mar. 6
    (WTCERWOL400)            Tuesday afternoon: 4:00 – 6:00pm
    Mar. 27 – May 22
    (SPTCERWOL400)           Tuesday afternoon: 4:00 – 6:00pm
This class will offer a parent/guardian the opportunity to create alongside his/her child. A selection of projects will be chosen ranging from functional to sculptural pieces. Don't wait...call and register soon, class is limited in size.

CHILDREN-WEDNESDAY

WHEELTHROWING CERAMICS FOR HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN
tuition: $107 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 - 11
instructor: JAN ARBOGAST
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 10 – Mar. 7
    (WWCERARB100)            Wednesday afternoon: 1:00 – 3:30pm
    Mar. 28 – May 23
    (SPWCERARB100)           Wednesday afternoon: 1:00 – 3:30pm
Children will enjoy the excitement of working on
the potter’s wheel as well as learning hand building
techniques. We will focus on the use of the
wheel, centering the clay, forming pots and finishing techniques.
Materials: Glaze and clay included in tuition.
Bring a smock, old shirt or apron to wear.

WHEELTHROWING CERAMICS FOR TWO:
(PARENT/GUARDIAN & CHILD)
tuition: $117 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 - 11
instructor: JAN ARBOGAST
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 10 – Mar. 7
    (WWCERARB400)            Wednesday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
    Mar. 28 – May 23
    (SPWCERARB400)           Wednesday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Children and parents will enjoy the excitement of working on the potter’s wheel. We will focus on the use of the wheel, centering the clay, forming pots and finishing techniques.
NOTE: this class is limited to only 4 sets of students.
Materials: Glaze and clay included in tuition. Bring a smock, old shirt or apron to wear.

LEARNING TO SEE AND DRAW
tuition: $85 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 – 11
instructor: SUSAN ELMORE
These classes meet for 6 weeks:
    Jan. 10 – Feb. 14
    (WWDRAELM430)            Wednesday afternoon: 4:30 – 6:00pm
    Mar. 28 – May 2
    (SPWDRAELM430)           Wednesday afternoon: 4:30 – 6:00pm
Children can explore drawing by using the Monart method of finding basic elements of shapes within objects. This teaches children to grow beyond stick figures, and recognize their ability to see the dimensional form. They will begin by duplicating visual patterns and forming abstract designs. From there they will begin drawing from graphics and still lifes. By learning to see the basic elements of shapes in everyday objects, they can change their visual perception of the world.

CHILDREN-THURSDAY

GROWING AN IMAGINATION IN KIDS
tuition: $85 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 – 12
instructor: MICHAEL TEAGUE
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 11 – Mar. 8
    (WRDRATEA400)            Thursday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
    Mar. 29 – May 24
    (SPRDRATEA400)           Thursday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Imagination, even more than talent or skill, is always in short supply, and it is what sets the best off from all the rest, be it in art, scientific innovation, or ideas that change the world. Every child comes by imagination naturally, but if it is not cultivated early on, it is lost. In this class, I combine drawing, writing, and playacting in fun and exciting ways that encourage young kids to, in the words of Emerson, “speak somewhat wildly…. With ‘the flower of the mind’.” If you like making up stuff, then this class is where you belong!

PAINTING FOR THE YOUNG ARTIST
tuition: $80 nonmembers
age group: 7 - 11
instructor: KATIE WOLFE
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 11 – Mar. 8
    (WRPTGWOL400)            Thursday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
    Mar. 29 – May 24
    (SPRPTGWOL400)           Thursday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Students will learn to observe shadow, light, form and the relationships of objects in space. They will learn how to work a painting and develop their own palette. Bring an old shirt or apron to wear.

WOMEN DRUMMING
tuition: $61 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: Women of all ages welcome – girls 11 yrs. old and younger must be accompanied by an adult
instructor: FRANCES MILLER
This class meets for 8 weeks:
    Jan. 18 – Mar. 8
    (WRDRUMIL630)            Thursday evening: 6:30 – 7:30pm
Attention all women - come celebrate your creative expression through drumming and experience the power of women drumming together! We will cover basic techniques of hand drumming and drum care, and learn a few traditional rhythms. The main focus, however is to make music together in the moment. We will do this through facilitated drum circles and improvisational games. We will also explore creating sacred space through drumming.
Materials: Bring your own hand drum. Djembe, Ashiko, or Conga...There are several drums available to use in class upon request ($4/per class drum use fee). Contact Frances (812) 339-5211 to request a drum of for any questions about purchasing your own drum.

CHILDREN-FRIDAY

TRANSFORMING A PIECE OF PAPER!
tuition: $85 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 – 11
instructor: AMY GRIFFIN
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 12 – Mar. 9
    (WFPAPGRI400)            Friday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
    Mar. 30 – May 25
    (SPFPAPGRI400)           Friday afternoon: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Each week we will explore the many ways a single piece of paper can be manipulated to create artworks. Students will be introduced to different types of paper and paper recycling methods. By changing the size and dimension of the paper, we will use ancient and contemporary cutting and folding techniques to make finished projects including pop-up greeting cards, origami animals, garland, boxes, and handmade books.

CHILDREN-SATURDAY

DRAGONS, UNICORNS, MERMAIDS & FAIRIES
tuition: $118 nonmembers
age group: 7 – 11
instructor: KATIE WOLFE
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 13 – Mar. 10
    (WSCERWOL900)            Saturday morning: 9:00 – 11:00am
    Mar. 31 – May 26
    (SPSCERWOL900)           Saturday morning: 9:00 – 11:00am
Learn hand building and explore the wonders of creating creatures from your imagination in clay. Let instructor Katie Wolfe and your imagination be your guide! This class is for all skill levels. Bring an old shirt or apron to wear.

MULTI MEDIA ART CLASS FOR KIDS!
tuition: $97 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 7 – 11
instructor: SUSAN ELMORE
This class meets for 8 weeks:
    Jan. 20 – Mar. 10
    (WSMULTELM1000)            Saturday morning: 10:00 – 12:00n
    Mar. 31 – May 19
    (SPSMULELM1000)            Saturday morning: 10:00 – 12:00n
Who says art camp is just for the summer? It’s too cold to play outside so let’s turn off the television and turn on the fun. From drawing and painting, to clay and paper making, we’ll do it all! Unlike school, talking, giggling and creating are extremely encouraged. (Don’t worry parents, learning will be involved, but your kids won’t know it.)

CHILDREN-SUNDAY

STICK IT TO ME! Collage for Kids
tuition: $85 nonmembers
age group: 7 - 12
instructor: RACHAEL HIMSEL
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 14 – Mar. 11
    (WSUCOLHIM130)            Sunday afternoon: 1:30 – 3:00pm
    Mar. 29 – May 24
    (SPRCOLHIM530)            Thursday evening: 5:30 – 7:00pm
In this fun class, kids are encouraged to spill the glue, crumple paper, and cut up pictures! Projects will include monochromatic collages, tactile collages, and memory collages. The emphasis is placed on the artistic process, not the end result! There is no right or wrong in this class, and young artists will be exposed to collage as a fun and forgiving medium.

TEEN CLASSES
Materials: Included in tuition.

Youth (ages 12 – 17)

TEENS-MONDAY

DRAWING FROM OBSERVATION
tuition: $97 nonmembers
age group: 12 – 17
instructor: JEREMY WENDELL
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 8 – Mar 5
    (WMDRAWEN400)            Monday afternoon: 4:00 – 6:00pm
    Mar. 26 – May 21
    (SPMDRAWEN400)           Monday afternoon: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Have you ever felt like you might have some drawing talent, but you don’t know where to start? Then this class may be just what the doctor ordered. In this class we will explore the classic techniques of drawing from observation (gesture, value, still life, and perspective) using many different drawing materials. The focus is on building a strong artistic foundation that you can build on for the rest of your life.

TEENS-TUESDAY

BEGINNING POETRY
tuition: $80 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 12 – 17
instructor: CAROLINE WADSWORTH
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 9 – Mar. 6
    (WTWRTWAD430)            Tuesday afternoon: 4:30 – 6:00pm
    Mar. 27 – May 22
    (SPTWRTWAD430)           Tuesday afternoon: 4:30 – 6:00pm
This class is for teenagers that want to explore poetry. Whether you have been writing poetry for a while, or just have a love for it and want to learn more, this class will cover the basics. Students will learn about rhythm, cadence, word usage, and form. It's a timeless form of writing and there's a lot more to it than Poe, Shakespeare, rhyming, and sonnets. Part of each class will be dedicated to reading and discussion of poetry, while the other part will be spent workshopping student's poems.
Bring: pen or pencil and a notebook. Favorite poem if you have one. Readings will be provided.

TEENS-THURSDAY

BISQUE PAINTING TECHNIQUES USING UNDERGLAZES
tuition: $180 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 14 & above
instructor: SUSAN ELMORE
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 11 – Mar. 8
    (WRCERELM400)            Thursday afternoon: 4:00 – 6:00pm
    Mar. 29 – May 24
    (SPRCERELM400)           Thursday afternoon: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Create and design colorful ceramics by learning and using multiple techniques and secrets of the trade. You’ll learn brush strokes, the secrets of stamping and stenciling, and creating your own templates. By learning how to correctly apply underglazes, the possibilities are endless.

WOMEN DRUMMING
tuition: $61 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: Women of all ages welcome – girls 11 yrs. old and younger must be accompanied by an adult
instructor: FRANCES MILLER
This class meets for 8 weeks:
    Jan. 18 – Mar. 8
    (WRDRUMIL630)            Thursday evening: 6:30 – 7:30pm
Attention all women - come celebrate your creative expression through drumming and experience the power of women drumming together! We will cover basic techniques of hand drumming and drum care, and learn a few traditional rhythms. The main focus, however is to make music together in the moment. We will do this through facilitated drum circles and improvisational games. We will also explore creating sacred space through drumming.
Materials: Bring your own hand drum. Djembe, Ashiko, or Conga...There are several drums available to use in class upon request ($4/per class drum use fee). Contact Frances (812)339-5211 to request a drum or for any questions about purchasing your own drum.

TEENS-SATURDAY

SCULPTURAL CERAMICS
tuition: $135 nonmembers
age group: 12 - 17
instructor: KATIE WOLFE
This class meets for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 13 – Mar. 10
    (WSCERWOL1130)            Saturday afternoon: 11:30 – 1:30pm
    Mar. 31 – May 26
    (SPSCERWOL1130)            Saturday afternoon: 11:30 – 1:30pm
Learn hand building and explore the wonders of creating sculptural pieces in clay. Let instructor Katie Wolfe and your imagination be your guide!
Materials: Glaze and clay included in tuition.

POP ART PRINTMAKING
tuition: $103 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 14 – 17
instructor: AMY GRIFFIN
These classes meet for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 13 – Mar. 10
    (WSPRIGRI100)            Saturday afternoon: 1:00 – 3:00pm
    Mar. 31 – May 26
    (SPSPRIGRI100)            Saturday afternoon: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Images from Pop Art have become modern day icons. Using the printmaking techniques of stamping, Collograph, and linoleum-cut, students will design and create icons of their own through multiple prints. Subject matter will be non-objective, objective, and portraits in the style of pop artists such as Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Johns.

BEGINNING DRAWING
“The Natural Way to Draw”
tuition: $115 nonmembers                 (N)
age group: 15 & above
instructor: SUSAN ELMORE
This class meets for 9 weeks:
    Jan. 13 – Mar. 10
    (WSDRAELM100)            Saturday afternoon: 1:00 – 2:30pm
    Mar. 31 – May 26
    (SPSDRAELM100)            Saturday afternoon: 1:00 – 2:30pm
If you’ve always wanted to draw but didn’t know where or how to start, this is the class for you. Students will learn to draw by focusing on contour and gesture drawings. Contour drawings combine the experience of touching and seeing. Gesture drawings are quick studies focusing on action and expression. We will follow Nicolaides method and draw the natural way, through “the act of correct observation.”

TEENS-SUNDAY

TANGO TOWER, 4 HOUR CLIMBING
AND CHALLENGE ADVENTURE!
tuition: $35 per student             (N)
age group: 12 & above
instructors: ADVENTURE CENTER STAFF
            Sunday afternoon: 12:00 – 4:00pm
            April 22, May 6 & May 20
Climb the 50’ TANGO TOWER! The TANGO TOWER has two large climbing walls with four routes and features overhangs, inclines and a chimney. In addition to the climbing walls, the TANGO TOWER houses eight vertical high elements including a Giant's Ladder, Vertebrate and a Cargo net. The top of the tower is a perfect place to take in the beautiful Brown County view. The Adventure Center’s dual zip wire is accessible from the top of the tower for a thrilling exit!
To register or need more information, please contact the Adventure Center: info@theadventurecenter.net or call (812) 988-2799.
Note: Minimum enrollment required.