It can be hard to find confidence as a young girl in today’s complicated world. This group will focus on boosting self esteem, self love, and confidence through art, mindfulness, and friendship. Over the span of 6 weekly sessions, the girls will complete projects to help them to find their inner light, while fostering the bond of friendship through a shared experience with one another. There will be several take home items to serve as long term reinforcement for the concepts taught.

Fostering self-esteem and confidence through mindfulness, friendship and art. Led by Kimberly Shapiro, MS, NCC, School Counselor/SEL Coach

** No class on 10/11 for Yom Kippur

Offered to toddlers aged 18-24 months and their parent/ caregivers. Spend the morning with your toddler and one of our certified instructors every Tuesday 9:30-10:30am. Class will be held under the tent outdoors (weather permitting) and will may be brought indoors when it becomes too cold to hold outdoors. 

Introducing young children to art as creators and observers opens the door to self expression and creativity. The act of producing art assists toddlers in developing fine motor skills. Holding a paintbrush so that it will make the desired marks, snipping paper with scissors into definite shapes, drawing with a crayon, or squeezing glue from a bottle in a controlled manner; all help develop a child’s fine motor skills. 

Looking for something creative for your child to do on Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (10/14)? Drop off your Nursery - 1st grader from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM for two hours of artsy fun!

What to pack: A nut-free snack and a water bottle.

What to wear: Clothing that can get messy.

Drop-off location: Academy doors located at the back of the building.

Important: Participants must be fully potty trained.

Your little one will have a great time creating!

Looking for something creative for your child to do on Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day (10/14)? Drop off your Kindergartener - 5th grader from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM for a day of artsy fun!

What to pack: A nut-free snack, lunch, and a water bottle.

What to wear: Clothing that can get messy.

Drop-off location: Academy doors located at the back of the building.

Important: Participants must be fully potty trained.

Your child will have a blast getting creative!

Ever wondered what a painting might say if it could talk? Or What secrets a sculpture might whisper? In this four-part workshop, we’ll dive into the world of art and storytelling, using the museum's amazing collection to spark our own tales. We’ll uncover hidden stories in brushstrokes, imagine the lives of the people in portraits, and create new worlds inspired by abstract shapes and colors. No art or writing experience needed - just a curious mind and willingness to have fun with words!

Learn candle making with expert instructor Oddette, from Oh D’Luxe Candle Company. Participants will learn about the different types of wax, wick selection, fragrances and how to blend those all together to customize one beautiful candle of your own. You’ll choose your favorite fragrance or blend a unique fragrance of your own, design your own label, and watch as your creations come to life. Oh D'Luxe candle company is a candle and home fragrance company located in Bridgeport Connecticut. All their products are eco-friendly, vegan, non-toxic, cruelty-free, sustainable, crafted with specially curated fragrances meticulously blended in-house, ensuring their uniqueness and handmade in small batches to ensure quality.

Learn about the intricate art of basket weaving from Tina Puckett, a National and International award winning, master weaver and artist. Tina’s classes offer teens and adults, of all abilities, an opportunity to build artistic skills and explore creative ideas. These intimate classes will ensure individual direction where participants will learn new skills while enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the natural world of bittersweet and reeds. You will learn to weave a small bowl  from bittersweet vine or wooden hoops and a choice of hand colored, custom reeds.

Make your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular forms, and can be used for numerous things like snack boards, jewelry catchers, air plant displays, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop, Leah will guide you through easy steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay, attach them, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty, choose your glaze, and pick up your finished creation a few weeks later. This is a great intro to hand-building class to get some basic knowledge that will take you far in the world of pottery.