FEATURED CLASSES AND CAMPS

Musical Chefs for 3-5 year olds - not just music!
Taught by Gina Samardge
Session dates: Tuesdays, 3:45pm-4:30pm, April 18 to June 13
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Come on an adventure! Singing, theater games, tales and stories, props, creative movement, and instrument playing all instill musical and theatrical concepts on a physical level while tapping into the budding imaginations of the young child. Students will begin to lay foundational skills in music and theater in an engaging and supportive environment.

Musical Chefs is is a drop-off class for 3-5 year olds. However, parents and caregivers are welcome to join and may be asked to remain in the classroom in order to help with the transition process for the younger children, especially if they are still learning to follow directions. If you have any questions regarding this transition and the best option for your child, please contact Gina at Gina@CompassArts.org.

Studio Art: Foundational Skills for Students  7-10 year olds 
Taught by Kathy Moss
Class dates: Tuesdays, 4pm-5:30pm, April 18 to June 13
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This foundation class for students grades 2-4, children ages 7 through 10, familiarizes young artists with the language and concepts of two dimensional art forms at an introductory level. This is accomplished through exploration of materials combined with exposure to master works (from reproductions in books) and experiences with different genres (still life, life drawing, collages). The students will learn observational drawing techniques while experimenting with materials such as pencil, charcoal, ink and ink wash, and watercolor, and concepts such as positive and negative space, additive and subtractive mark making and color mixing, while acquiring skills of seeing and drawing gesture, proportion, scale, weight, volume, and considering composition, subject, narrative.

Musical Sous Chefs for 2.5-4 year olds with a caregiver
Taught by Gina Samardge
Session dates: Thursdays, 12:30pm-1:15pm,  April 20 to June 15
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For the little ones who are not quite ready for drop-off Musical Chefs class. This class bridges the gap between Musical Stew and Musical Chefs, offering curriculum similar to Musical Chefs but having caregivers present. Singing, moving, playing instruments, and having fun are always at the core, teaching musical concepts all along the way.

Afro-Modern Fusion I for 4-6 year olds
Taught by Michelledana Shafran with live accompaniment by Bryan Kopchak
Class dates: Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:00pm, April 20 to June 15
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West African, modern, and creative dance infused movement class accompanied by LIVE drums for kids! Do your kids have an endless supply of energy that needs releasing? Do they love jumping, twirling, twisting and whirling? Then this is the perfect class for them! Together, we'll explore West African rhythms and movements while we physically navigate our feelings through creative and imaginative self-expression.

Cartooning I for 4-8 year olds
Taught by Ed Murr
Class dates: Thursdays, 4pm-4:45pm, April 20 to June 15
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Learn the basics of drawing cartoon characters! Using shapes as a foundation, students will experiment with creating their own characters for comics. Attention to beginning technique will be given while fostering students' creativity and character ideas!

Afro-Modern Fusion II for 7-9 year olds
Taught by Michelledana Shafran with live accompaniment by Bryan Kopchak
Class dates: Thursdays, 5:15pm-6:00pm, April 20 to June 15
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West African, modern, and creative dance infused movement class accompanied by LIVE drums for kids! Do your kids have an endless supply of energy that needs releasing? Do they love jumping, twirling, twisting and whirling? Then this is the perfect class for them! Together, we'll explore West African rhythms and movements while we physically navigate our feelings through creative and imaginative self-expression.

Cartooning II for 8-12 year olds
Taught by Ed Murr
Class dates: Thursdays, 5pm-6:15pm, April 20 to June 15
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For both returning and new students! Explore the fundamental process of character creation using shape construction to develop the form of the character, while considering the personality of the character and how it informs the shape. Students will turn these characters into a cartoon drawing with a world created entirely by them.  A full character has a world in which they live and students will explore perspective as a tool to build their character's individual world. From there they will introduce these characters into a story of their own creation as they explore the language of comics and sequential storytelling. Perfect for kids interested in comics, cartooning, animation and storytelling!! Rate includes a pad of specialty drawing paper for each student.

¡Garabatitos! Spanish Exploration Class for 3-5 year olds
Taught by Lisa Marie Martinez
Class dates: Fridays, 1pm-2:30pm, April 28 to June 9 (no class May 26)
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¡GARABATITOS! is an hour and a half drop off Spanish class for preschoolers ages 3-5 at Compass Arts. This session of ¡GARABATITOS! will be all about the exploration of our sentidos, senses! Little ones will use creative play, manipulatives, stories, songs, movement and art projects to explore their senses in Spanish at a weekly drop off play and exploration space led by Lisa Marie on Fridays.

Modern Dance for 5-7 year olds
Taught by Nathalie Jonas
Class dates: Wednesdays, May 17-June 21, 4:30pm-5:30pm
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Have you been looking for a dance class for your child that isn't ballet? Well, here it is! This class teaches dance technique and form but from a holistic perspective. It will be active, fun, and great for the spirit! We will roll on the floor, fly across the space, and learn all the many ways our bodies can move.

For questions specific to this class, please contact Nathalie Jonas @ nattyjonas@gmail.com.

Funky Fairy Tales, a fairy tale theater camp with a twist for 7-11 year olds
Taught by Jessica Jelliffe & Lisa Clair of Banana Bag & Bodice
Session dates: Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm, June 19 - June 23
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Reimagine your favorite Fairy Tales with a a special funky twist! What is the Big Bad Wolf's side of the story? What if Goldilocks never met the three bears? What happens after ' Happily Ever After?’. Using original fairy tales and their ‘funky' counterparts as a jumping off point, students will engage in a week of theater games, creative problem solving, and performance. Students will continue to develop their self confidence and acting skills while creating characters, constructing scenes, practicing beginning musical theater skills and creating an original short 'Funky Fairy Tale Play' for our end of week sharing for friends and family.

Please note: Children should bring their own non-perishable snack.