CSArts Academy offers extracurricular arts courses to student artists of various ages from throughout the community!
Saturda SERIES
(Ages 5-15)
Our Spring 2025 Saturday Series invites students to join us on Saturdays and experience a variety of fun and rewarding arts classes in a creative and nurturing environment. These unique courses are offered on the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) campus under the guidance of the school’s renowned educators and master guest artists. Whether you are looking to try a new art form or build upon prior skills, our impressive catalog of courses offers something for every student. We invite you to join us this spring for an arts experience unlike any other!
HOW TO REGISTER
To register, please visit academy.csarts.net We encourage you to first browse our list of Spring 2025 Classes in the following pages!
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
Monday, February 10: Deadline for Early Bird Registration
Monday, February 17: Registration Closes
Saturday, February 22: Classes Begin
QUESTIONS?
Please visit academy.csarts.net or email academy@csarts.net
MEET THE CSARTS ACADEMY STAFF
Brian Stevens Director of Community Engagement
Cindy Gutierrez Community Engagement Associate
Lori Solomon Operations Coordinator
Kaitlyn Tice Community Engagement Coordinator
Atalia Lewis Mia Guillen Community Engagement Support Staff
SPRING CLASSES AT A GLANCE
February 22, 2025 – March 29, 2025
DISCOVERY (9:00-12 p.m.)
CLASSES AGES
Discover Art!: Musical Theatre 5-7
EXPLORATION (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)
CLASSES AGES
Acting: Improvisation 11-15
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Classes meet weekly on Saturdays
February 22, 2025 – March 29, 2025
Classes are listed in alphabetical order by class title
DISCOVERY For Our Youngest Artists, Ages 5-7
NEW COURSE: Discover Art: Musical Theatre (Ages 5-7)
This new, play-centered class is for our youngest student artists, ages 5-7, and aims to introduce them to the wonderful world of musical theatre and all of the multi-arts disciplines it includes! Students have the opportunity to explore many art genres within this one-week course such as visual art, acting, singing, and dance! Sessions are for one week. You can sign up for one session or all four to create a summer of artistry and fun!
Times: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: $450
Early Bird Cost: $400
EXPLORATION For Ages 8-15
NEW COURSE: Acting: Improvisation (Ages 11-15)
Leap into the world of Improvisation in this fun filled acting class this Spring Known for spontaneity, and hilarious moments – improvisation is an incredibly useful skill for every actor to learn. In this course, students work on improvised scenes, creating characters, as well as games and exercises meant to build technique. Our goal is to have every student build their confidence in improvisation and have a ton of fun doing it!
Time: 9 a m -12 p m
Cost: $450
Early Bird Cost: $400
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Classes meet weekly on Saturdays February 22, 2025 – March 29, 2025
Classes are listed in alphabetical order by class title
EXPLORATION (Cont.) For Ages 8-15
Culinary Arts: Spring Sweets (Ages 11-15)
Come explore the world of desserts as we celebrate the flavors of spring! In this course, students learn to bake and create a variety of seasonal treats, such as zesty lemon bars, delicate macarons, gooey cinnamon rolls and flaky pies Each week students explore new culinary techniques, like making flaky pastries, piping and decorating desserts and creating sweet doughs Whether you love sweets or aspire to be a baker, or both, come explore the art of making beautiful and delicious desserts inspired by springtime
Time: 9 a m -12 p m
Cost: $450
Early Bird Cost: $400
Materials Fee: $100
Fiction Writing (Ages 11-15)
This dynamic and foundational course introduces students to a broad spectrum of creative writing genres, from poetry to fiction to dramatic writing. Students learn writing fundamentals while developing their own creative voice By the end of the session, students will have produced their own original work to be published in a digital anthology
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: $450
Early Bird Cost: $400
NEW COURSE: Musical Theatre: Broadway Classics (Ages 8-10)
This fun-filled exploratory musical theatre class engages students in the creative process, while giving them foundational skills in singing, acting, and dancing Students learn to find their voice and hone their skills in character development, storytelling, ensemble building, and creative expression This course uses popular material from the canon of musical theatre classics giving students experience working with established repertoire! At the end of the course, students have the opportunity to show off their hard work and progress in a fun, “step into the classroom” musical revue.
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: $450
Early Bird Cost: $400
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Classes meet weekly on Saturdays
February 22, 2025 – March 29, 2025
Classes are listed in alphabetical order by class title
EXPLORATION
(Cont.) For Ages 8-15
Painting & Drawing (Ages 8-15)
In this introductory course, students have the opportunity to create artwork based on real-life observation and imaginative design. Using step-by-step methods and creative problem solving, students explore a variety of mediums and techniques for the purpose of building both their skill level and portfolio The class culminates in a gallery-style “step into the classroom” exhibition of student work for friends and family to enjoy
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: $450
Early Bird Cost: $400
Stop Motion Animation (Ages 11-15)
In this course, students are challenged with a high level curriculum incorporating animation fundamentals, creativity and storytelling Students learn the magic of 3D animation with real life materials such as clay, toys, paper cutouts and more Animate by moving objects one shot at a time with a camera and compile it together with computer programs. This course is geared toward ambitious and advanced students looking for a new creative medium.
Time: 9 a m -12 p m
Cost: $450
Early Bird Cost: $400
REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICIES
Who May Register
CSArts Academy classes are open to students in the community The age group varies depending on the class. Please check the description and details carefully when selecting your classes.
Fees
Class fees include most materials and supplies. Some classes may require students to provide additional materials, such as their own musical instruments, dance shoes, food ingredients/spices/cookware, or costumes.
Discounts
A 10% discount is offered to returning CSArts Academy students and currently enrolled Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA)/California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) students. If you are a returning CSArts Academy student or a currently enrolled OCSA or CSArts-SGV student, please contact academy@csarts.net to receive a discount code for a 10% discount.
Payment Plans
Please contact academy@csarts.net if you would like to receive information about payment plan options.
Scholarships
We offer scholarships on a financial-need basis. Additionally, the Camp OCSA Scholarship Program is open to students in grades 4-6 who live or attend school in Santa Ana. If you believe you may qualify, please fill out the Pre-screen Application For more information, please contact academy@csarts.net
Canceled Classes
A class may be canceled if the class enrollment minimum is not reached up to three (3) business days before the start of the class. You may transfer to another class (pending class availability) and transfer the registration fees from the canceled class if you do so within two (2) days of the cancellation, or you may request a full refund.
Refunds
Refunds can be requested by participants up to two (2) weeks BEFORE the start date of the class and are subject to a $50 PER CLASS DROP FEE. Due to the limited number of spaces available in our classes, NO REFUNDS will be issued within two (2) weeks of the start of the class. REFUND POLICIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
