Art & Music

AGES 6-12

This class is a fun art workshop for kids in which we’ll be doing both directed and independent projects Students will have the opportunity to work in both 2-D and 3-D art by exploring a variety of art materials and related tools $25 material fee paid to the instructor on first day of class

Music Together

AGES NEWBORN-5

What will you and your child find in a Music Together® class? Rainbow colored falling leaves, cows sitting in the old oak tree, tyrannosaurus rex, shining stars, rockets to the moon, trains to the beach You will hear happy village harvest dances, Korean lullabies, Cuban rain forest songs, Jazz, classical, oldies and goodies, music from around the globe, and original compositions written for Music Together classes Music Together is the award-winning program that pioneered parent participation, early childhood music classes

Fun Fabulous Uplifting Magical These are just a few of the ways that parents describe Music Together Each week in Music Together classrooms worldwide, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, big kids—and the grown ups who love them! —gather to make music as a community SING DANCE PLAY LEARN Your class includes a Songbook, CD/ MP3 download of the current song collection, makeup classes, Parent Guide and Musical Growth Chart, and access to additional online content Siblings under 6 months attend for free

Register at : eastbaymusictogether.yourvirtuoso.com

Bay Area Parent Magazine Hall, Parents' Press of Fame Best Music Class 2000-2021.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS 1 child 2 child

Jan 24 - April 04* M 9:30/10:30 am 10x $265 $440 Jan 26 - Mar 30 W 9:30/10:30 am 10x $265 $440 Jan 28 - Apr 03 F 9:30/10:30/11:30 am 10x $265 $440 Jan 30 - Apr 03 Su 9:30/10:30/11:30 am 10x $265 $440

April 04 - Jun 06 M 9:30/10:30 am 10x $265 $440 Apr-05 - Jun 07 Tu 9:30 am 10x $265 $440 Apr-07 - Jun 09 Th 9:30/10:30 am 10x $265 $440 Apr 08 - Jun 10 F 9:30/10:30/11:30 am 10x $265 $440 Apr 09 - Jun 11 Sa 9:30/10:30/11:30 am 10x $265 $440

Instructor: Music Together Staff - Class length: 45mins Location: Community Center, Room 1 & 2 for Jan- Apr & Ocean View Park for Apr-Jun Min: 6; Max: 12

Register at : eastbaymusictogether.yourvirtuoso.com

DATE DAY TIME MEETS PRICE

Jan 24- Mar 14 * M 3:15-4:15 pm 6x $150 Jan 24- Mar 14 * M 4:15-5:15 pm 6x $150 Apr 18-May 23 M 3:15-4:15 pm 6x $150 Apr 18-May 23 M 4:15-5:15 pm 6x $150

Instructor: Moira McNamara Location: Albany Community Center, Sharyl Gates Craft Room Min: 6; Max: 12 *No class on Feb 21 & 28

Write On! Creative Writing Labs

AGES 8-13

For both the enthusiastic and reluctant writer, this fiveweek intensive course aims to make writing fun! Students will stretch their imaginations and writing skills through collaborative and individual writing games that explore various types of writing, including mystery stories, choose-your-own-adventure multi-ending stories and for this class only - multimedia writing games and monologues to be recorded and presented Students will edit and polish their best work to be published in a magazine Optional writing exercises will be offered in between classes along with feedback on students' writing Previous students are encouraged to attend! Instructor Abby Skrivan, a veteran 8th Grade English teacher at Albany Middle School, has been running the after-school and summer Write-On Creative Writing Labs for fifteen years

DATE DAY TIME MEETS Price

Jan 25 - Mar 01* Tu 4-5 pm 5x $125 Mar 8 - Apr 12* Tu 4-5 pm 5x $125 Apr 19 - May 17 Tu 4-5 pm 5x $125

Instructor: Abby Skrivan Location: Albany Middle School, AMS Annex Room 23 Min: 6; Max: 20 *No class on Feb 22 & Apr 5

AGES 7-10

Take a walk on the wild side & explore working with leather in this next level jewelry making class You’ll explore leatherworking techniques such as dying, stamping & burnishing! Learn the properties of leather and jewelry making how to combine them into enviable wearable art Material Fee: $10 paid directly to the instructor on class date

DATE DAY TIME MEETS PRICE

Feb 12 Sa 10-12 pm 1x $60 Feb 19 Sa 10-12 pm 1x $60

Instructor: Dragon Fly Fun staff Min: 8; Max: 15 Location: Albany Community Center, Sharyl Gates Craft Room

Beading Basics- workshop

AGES 7-10

Tap into your natural creative talents and personal style by designing your own jewelry! Create customized jewelry for you and your friends to wear by choosing from a huge selection of hot colors, textures, and unique beads to make one-of-a-kind pieces Students will begin with the basics by getting to know the tools of the trade and then practice beaded jewelry making skills such as crimping, bead stringing and designing their own pieces You’ll walk away with the knowledge to make your own beaded jewelry and have 2-3 pieces to wear! Material Fee: $10 paid directly to the instructor on class date

DATE DAY TIME MEETS PRICE

Jan 29 Sa 10-12 pm 1x $60 Feb 05 Sa 10-12 pm 1x $60

Instructor: Dragon Fly Fun staff Min: 8; Max: 15 Location: Albany Community Center, Sharyl Gates Craft Room

Cartooning 101

AGES 6–11

Beginning Cartooning - Anyone can do this class - if you have a pencil & an imagination! This class will help develop your drawing skills & creativity Design an original cartoon character Understand the creative process and development of a cartoon from brainstorming

Create a comic strip and comic book Learn about: bird's eye view, gag punch lines, props, a flying hamburger, speech bubbles & thumbnail sketches Come join the fun with our local artist - Jamie Aberegg

DATE DAY TIME MEETS PRICE

Jan 28 - Mar 04* F 3:30–4:30 pm 5x $150 Mar 11 - Apr 15* F 3:30–4:30 pm 5x $150 Apr 22 - May 20 F 3:30–4:30 pm 5x $150

Instructor: Jamie Aberegg Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 Min: 4; Max: 12 * No class Feb 25 & Apr 08