School Vacation Workshops
February 16–23, 2025
At HCA, we are deeply committed to providing accessible and engaging art experiences for all children, especially during the February School Vacation Week. Our diverse range of workshops is designed to inspire creativity and foster a love for the arts in a fun and supportive environment.
This year, we are excited to offer a week-long fullday option, perfect for children looking to immerse themselves in artistic exploration from morning until afternoon. This comprehensive program allows kids to dive deep into various art forms, providing them with the opportunity to express themselves while developing new skills.
Winter Wonderland Workshop
Spend your Saturday morning exploring the beauty of winter and the creativity it can inspire. We’ll work on a fun art activity and enjoy a wintery snack.
Grades: K to 1
Instructor: Celeste Falcone
Date: Saturday | February 22
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Non-Member Price: $75 | Insider Plus Price: $71.25
Fiber Arts Fun | Gr. 2 to 4
Play and experiment with fiber arts in this fun vacation week program! Work in a small group setting with award-winning weaver Dahlia Popovits—experience weaving, crocheting, and embroidery and working on various looms. We’ll make bookmarks, bracelets, potholders, and more!
Grades: 2 to 4
Instructor: Dahlia Popovits
Adventures in Art: Fantastical Creatures
Join us for a fun four day morning program during February vacation week featuring real or imagined creatures! Our week will be filled with color and creative mediums as we paint, build, sculpt, and draw fantastical characters.
The program will be inspired by the HCA’s winter exhibit featuring two passionate artists, Barney Levitt and Yulia Shtern, who instill humor into their whimsical and enchanted works.
Grades: K to 2
Instructors: Judy Smith & Marion Buricatu
Dates: Tuesday–Friday | February 18–21
Time: 9 to 11:45 a.m.
Non-Member Price: $235 | Insider Plus Price: $223.25
Registration Link
Registration Link
For families seeking more flexibility, we also offer morning and afternoon classes. These shorter sessions are ideal for those who may want to complement other vacation activities or prefer a more condensed experience. Each workshop is crafted to ensure that children not only learn but also enjoy the process of creating art alongside their peers. Registration Link
Dates: Tuesday–Friday | February 18–21
Time: 9 to 11:45 a.m.
Non-Member Price: $280 | Insider Plus Price: $266
Fiber Arts Fun | Gr. 5 to 7
Explore all things fiber arts in this fun vacation week program! Work in a small group setting with award-winning weaver Dahlia Popovits and experience weaving, crocheting, embroidery, and working on various looms. Using a variety of repurposed fabric strips, we’ll make wall hangings and table mats and then work on embroidery on garments or potholders.
Grades: 5 to 7
Instructor: Dahlia Popovits
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Dates: Tuesday–Friday | February 18–21
Time: 12:15 to 3 p.m.
Non-Member Price: $280 | Insider Plus Price: $266
You may opt to pay and have your child arrive early or stay late for a supervised lunch (from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.).
You can pick that option during registration.
Clay Creations: Let It Snow!
HCA Ceramics Studio
34 Hayden Rowe Street, Suite 304
Join this two-day February vacation workshop where you will use your imagination and get your hands dirty with clay! We’ll make and decorate pinch pot snowmen as we learn hand-building techniques, including slab, coil, and pinching.
Grades: 2 to 5
Instructor: Kim Lopes
Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 18 | Wednesday, Feb. 19
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Non-Member Price: $105 | Insider Plus Price: $99.75
Show in a Week: Musical Theater
Iconic Ensembles
Explore theater and music through games, physical movement, storytelling, and finding your voice as we work on performing some of the most iconic musical theater ensemble numbers. We’ll work on our acting, singing, and dancing skills to help build and devise a final show for family and friends.
Grades: 2 to 5
Instructor: Emily Vincent
Dates: Tuesday–Friday | February 18–21
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Non-Member Price: $400 | Insider Plus Price: $380
Cartoons & Comics
Create popular cartoon characters or ones of your design using pencils, Sharpies, markers, and colored pencils. We’ll work on basic drawing skills and the elements of art, including line, color, shape, value, form, space, and texture, to bring our characters to life. Get inspired by looking at famous cartoon artists and explore how to develop characters, manage text and pacing
Grades: 2 to 5
Instructor: Meredith Fitzgerald
Dates: Tuesday–Friday | February 18–21
Time: 12:15 to 3 p.m.
Non-Member Price: $235 | Insider Plus Price: $223.25
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Teen Wheel Throwing
HCA Ceramics Studio
34 Hayden Rowe Street, Suite 304
Get your hands dirty in this hands-on week of pottery! Beginners will explore wheel-throwing skills such as wedging clay, centering, forming vessels, and glazing; more experienced potters will focus on making complex forms.
Grades: 6 to 12
Instructor: Mary Lou McKeen
Dates: Tuesday–Friday | February 18–21
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Non-Member Price: $280 | Insider Plus Price: $266
