ArtBeast Classes

Fall Class Schedule (Begins September 9)

Monday
Baby and Me Music and Art (0 to 2):  10 – 10:45 

 Art Explorers (3 and up):  11 – 11:30
Young artists dig into new mediums as they create with textiles, clay, paint, and wood .  The session offers a bit of technique, inspiring natural materials, and projects that awaken curiosity. Teacher: Brenda Brinkhous-Hatch

Tuesday 
Move and Groove Fitness (3 and up): 11 – 11:30
Children experience the joy of moving their bodies as they dance, jump, wiggle, stretch and stomp to get hearts pumping and muscles working. This is a fun, playful introduction to fitness.  Teacher: Theresa Gooch

Ballet and Tap Package (4 and up): 4 - 5
Explore the beauty of ballet with its twirls and leaps, and then get noisy with tapping feet!  The first rule of this class is “Have Fun!” as children explore the poses and graceful movement of ballet before getting the wiggles out in Tap. Teacher: Maya Haines

Wednesday
Guided Craft  (All ages): 10 to 12
Every week, Leslie features a new craft.  Adults can assist younger hands while older children follow Leslie's lead.  This is not a class, but a welcoming station on the Open Studio floor. Teacher: Leslie Oberst

Drum Circle (All ages): 10:30 
Children gather around a circle of drums and percussion instruments to create a community of rhythm. As children learn beats, our teacher inspires the circle toward unity. Teacher: Deborah Cardoza

Yoga and Creative Movement (All ages): 11:30
A fun, enriching class ensured to engage young ones in exploring yoga and dance. This class is a wonderful way for children to begin practicing self expression in a healthy and creative way! Teacher: Jenna Maggard

Yoga Circle (4 and up): 3:30
Children gather for a session of yoga that welcomes wiggles and giggles while introducing the poses, breathing, and peacefulness that yoga brings. Teacher: Jenna Maggard

Glee! A Song and Dance Package (4 and up): 4 – 5
Glee combines jazz steps and vocal training so that each session builds to a grand finale of singing and dancing.  Kids learn the basics of singing as they bring songs to life in voice and movement.  Your child’s input is encouraged in creating dance moves, and the smiles at the end of class are more important than a final dance product. Teacher: Winter Mason

Thursday
Baby and Me Music and Art (0 to 2): 10 – 10:45   (See Monday)

Song Circle (All ages)  10:30 with Rose  (Sept 16 & 30, Oct 14 & 28, Nov 11, Dec 9 & 23)

Great Artists (3 and up): 11 – 11:30
Children will begin their journey into art exploration by lively introductions inspired by celebrated artists, ideas and creative processes, as well as stories and books related to the artist of that day’s visit.  We will go further by creating art such as sculptures, watercolor washes, monotype prints, and interesting paper collages inspired by an array of artists, both present-day and time-honored.  Each visit will conclude with a group share time to reflect on each child’s experience while creating his/her work of art. Teacher: Brenda Brinkhous-Hatch

Spanish Song and Play (2 and up): 4 – 4:30
Children develop vocabulary and an ear for the Spanish language  as they play and sing in Spanish. Movement games help children integrate the new words they are learning. The instructor is fluent in Spanish and immerses the children in the sounds of this beautiful language. Teacher: Somer Lowery

Friday
Art Workshops for Big and Little Beasts: Between 10 am and 12 pm
Each Friday features a new workshop to explore the arts. Art Beast provides the supplies and guidance as grown ups and children explore an art together. Teacher: Lyndsey Roush
 All Weekdays:
Interactive Story Telling: Art Beast story circles happen every morning and afternoon. As the storyteller shares a story, children are invited to ask questions, share predictions, move their bodies, and get involved in a really good tale. 

Messy Art Sensory Tables: The outdoor courtyard offers opportunities to explore the mystery of oobleck, the wonder of mud, and the joy of all things gooey.
Open Studio Art Stations: Two tables on the Open Studio floor offer supplies and inspiration for creation.

Registration

To ensure your space in a class, please register online at www.artbeaststudio.com or by calling Art Beast at 916-441-1233. Classes are capped at 12 children for most classes. Parents are always welcome to stay close during the class, and many classes invite and encourage parent participation.  All classes can be explored without committing to the full series. However, we encourage families to consider trying a class for 4 to 8 weeks so that children get the opportunity to explore the art, build a relationship with the teacher, and develop rapport with their classmates. Monthly memberships include 4 classes a month and annual memberships include 25 classes a year for each child under 7. Drop in visitors to Art Beast can join a class if there is room on the day of their visit. Only Art Beast members can reserve a space in advance.

Ready to Register?

Art Beast Members can click here to register for a class: http://www.formspring.com/forms/?744013-jc9pGimX4Y
Drop in visitors can join classes with open spaces on the day of their visit.

What makes Art Beast different from other studios?

• Our classes are designed specifically for kids under 7
  
• Our classes emphasize process over product
  
• You can take a class AND play for hours afterward in our play spaces
  
• Parents can join many of the classes or easily watch from the comfortable, roomy seating area
  
• While one child takes a class, you have a building of play spaces to explore with your other children
  
• Classes beat other studios prices AND include far more than a 45 minute session
  
• Your child does not need to commit to an 8 week session. They can dabble and try out various classes to find a good fit.
  
• Every penny earned by Art Beast supports Tubman House, a transitional community for young homeless parents and their children.

What You’ll Find in Art Beast’s Teachers and Art Coaches

• Experience working alongside children 0 to 6
• A patient, joyful spirit
• Ability to respond to each child’s needs in creating a welcoming space
• A warm, friendly hello
• Love for building an inclusive community of families
• Crazy for the arts
• Dazzled by the possibilities present in each child
• Values all individuals and all types of family structures, and shares stories and songs that reflect families and children of many cultures and family types.
• Promotes gender equity by ensuring stories, songs, and other artistic expressions portray both girls and boys equally as protagonists, and by portraying both girls and boys as brave, adventurous, heroic, gentle, loving, mischievous, and spirited.