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Saturday, May 11 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Take inspiration from the brilliant Cincinnati-based American Modernist artist Charley Harper to create 3D animals out of simple shapes.
Families with children of all ages are invited to attend; all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note! Registration covers the entire family: only one registration per family is needed.
- Ages: Family workshop, best for children ages 4+ with an adult
- Session: One-Time Workshop, meets on May 11, 2024
- Instructor: Jessica Geary
- Cost: $40/family (tuition assistance available!)
- Class Size: 5 families needed to run workshop; no more than 10 families registered.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 8, 2024
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Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Blues music is diverse. So is Blues Dance. As we explore how to dance to blues music, we will focus on the “conversation” you have with your partner while dancing and how to establish and maintain great communication with each other. Difficulty level: Medium/Low- Age: Adults
- Session: March 12 - March 26 (3 weeks)
- Difficulty Level: Medium/Low
- Instructor: Joel Domoe
- Cost: $45/student
- Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: EXTENDED! March 9, 2024
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Tuesdays, 8:15 - 9:15 p.m.
The term “Jitterbug” means many different things to many different people of many different backgrounds. This class will start with the most universal 6-count rhythms and movements across all idioms of Swing Dance. We’ll get you on the dance floor quickly and present fundamental concepts that will guide the development of your technique and style in the future.- Age: Adults
- Session: March 12 - March 26 (3 weeks)
- Difficulty Level: Low
- Instructor: Joel Domoe
- Cost: $45/student
- Class Size: minimum of 8 students required to run class, no more than 16 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: EXTENDED! March 9, 2024
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Wednesday, April 24 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Discover techniques used to add color directly onto fabrics, experimenting with shape and palate.- Age: Adults and mature teens 16+
- Session: One Time Workshop, meets on April 24, 2024
- Instructor: Barbara Sferra
- Cost: PRICE DROP! $45/student
- Class Size: minimum of 3 students registered to run class; no more than 20 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: EXTENDED! April 21, 2024
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Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Get prepared for a riot of creative chaos! You'll unleash your imagination, splatter paint, squish clay, and have a blast making beautiful messes while learning the joys of self-expression through art.
- Age: Ages 8 - 12
- Session: March 13 - May 22 (11 weeks)
- Instructor: Melinda Welch
- Cost: $58/month
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students registered to run class; no more than 15 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Rolling!
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Saturday, May 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Learn to draw lions and tigers and bears (oh my!), as well as elephants, giraffes, and more! Discover some of the techniques used by real cartoon artists as you draw, color, and create your own cartoon zoo.- Ages: Ages 7-12
- Session: One-Time Workshop, meets on May 18
- Cost: $60/student
- Class Size: Minimum of 7 students required to run workshop, no more than 15 students registered.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 15, 2024
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Friday, May 17 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars each month for the most fun evening of creativity that you'll find. Craft a unique piece of art while enjoying the evening's signature cocktail (or any other drink). At this month at Crafts & Cocktails, you can work with alcohol ink to fashion colorful and functional abstract works of art.- Age: Adults 21+
- Session: One Time Workshop, meets on May 17, 2024
- Instructor: Melinda Welch
- Cost: $60/student (includes 1 drink ticket)
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students registered to run class; no more than 24 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 16, 2024
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Saturday, March 30 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Create beautiful cards that have a handmade look using ink and your own linocut stamp.- Age: Adults and mature teens 13+
- Session: One Time Workshop, meets on March 30, 2024
- Instructor: Mary Woodworth
- Cost: $60/student
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: March 27, 2024
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Tuesdays or Thursdays, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. or 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
This exciting semester-long after school class with Clifton Cultural Arts Center will allow students to express themselves using painting, fiber arts, collage, drawing, and much more in a number of different projects. The only limit to what you can create is your imagination! Walkover service from Clifton Area Neighborhood School and Fairview-Clifton German Language School* provided. Tuition includes a snack and all class supplies. Tuition assistance available.- Ages: Grades K-2
- Session: Spring 2024 - 19 weeks
- Tuesday sessions run Jan 2 – May 14, 2024. No class Mar 26!
- Thursday sessions run Jan 4 – May 16, 2024. No class Mar 28!
- Instructor: Melinda Welch
- Cost: $305/student
- CCAC is a Qualified Education Service Provider in the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program and also offers tuition scholarships.
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.
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Tuesdays or Thursdays, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. or 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
This exciting semester-long after school class with Clifton Cultural Arts Center will allow students to express themselves using painting, fiber arts, collage, drawing, and much more in a number of different projects. The only limit to what you can create is your imagination! Walkover service from Clifton Area Neighborhood School and Fairview-Clifton German Language School* provided. Tuition includes a snack and all class supplies. Tuition assistance available.- Ages: Grades 3-6
- Session: Spring 2024 - 19 weeks
- Tuesday sessions run Jan 2 – May 14, 2024. No class Mar 26!
- Thursday sessions run Jan 4 – May 16, 2024. No class Mar 28!
- Instructor: Prari Parran
- Cost: $305/student
- CCAC is a Qualified Education Service Provider in the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program and also offers tuition scholarships.
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.
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Add a DIY flair to your look with your own custom-made jewelry. Join a laughter-filled and memorable experience where you'll learn the basics of jewelry construction, like how to string, crimp, and finish your work. Find out how to bring balance and harmony to your piece so it doesn't droop, and unveil the secrets of color theory to make your jewelry pop! Walk away from the evening with a necklace and earring set of your own making.
- Age: Adults and mature teens 16+
- Session: One-Time Workshop
- Session 1: Tuesday, March 19 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Session 2: Tuesday, April 16 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Session 3: Tuesday, May 21 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Instructor: Dawn Grady
- Cost: $80/student
- Class Size: minimum of 6 students registered to run class; no more than 20 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline:
- Session 1: EXTENDED! March 15
- Session 2: April 12
- Session 3: May 17
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Saturday, April 27 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Create your own fashion line! You'll develop a fashion portfolio consisting of casual wear, party and evening dresses, swimsuits, and accessories. Students will also design fabric swatches to complement their portfolio. The day will end with a fashion display! Students should pack a non-refrigerated lunch.- Ages: Ages 8+
- Session: One-Time Workshop, meets on April 27
- Cost: $90/students
- Class Size: Minimum of 7 students required to run workshop, no more than 15 students registered.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: April 26, 2024
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Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In June, learn the basic stitches and essential techniques of crochet. Unleash your imagination as you create beautiful, handcrafted items with yarn and hooks.- Age: Adults (16+)
- Session: June 3 - June 24 (4 weeks)
- Instructor: Karen Saunders
- Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $10
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 20 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: May 31, 2024
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Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In August, study various surface design techniques, including mud cloth, stenciling, stamping, and more. You'll then use these techniques to embellish your own unique apron.- Age: Adults (16+)
- Session: August 5 - 26, 2024 (4 weeks)
- Instructor: Judy Dominic and Carole Douglas
- Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $10
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 12 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: August 2, 2024
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Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Each month of 2024, explore a new aspect of Fiber Art. See the full schedule HERE. In April, learn how to produce beautiful patterns using knotted textiles.- Age: Adults
- Session: April 8 - Apr 29 (4 weeks)
- Instructor: Prari Parran
- Cost: $100/student + supplies fee of $20
- Class Size: minimum of 7 students required to run class, no more than 20 enrolled.
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: April 5, 2024
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Saturdays, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
In this art class for the preschool set, children will be encouraged to discover and create using various media including painting, pastels, sculpture, and printmaking.
- Ages: 3-5
- Session: 11 weeks (Mar 16 – May 25, 2024)
- Instructor: Melinda Welch
- Cost: $150/student
- CCAC is a Qualified Education Service Provider in the Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program and also offers tuition scholarships.
- Class Size: minimum of 4 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC's new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: March 11, 2024
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Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Have you ever wondered how it feels to publish a book? You get a box in the mail, open it, and it's the first copy of your book with your name printed. You just became an author! This one-day writers' retreat will change your mindset on becoming an author. Throughout the workshop, participants will:- Explore questions like: why do you want to publish a book? In what genre do you want to write? What is preventing you from starting your book right at this moment?
- Learn best practices on your writing space, time, and designing a writing system.
- Participate in group discussions and exercises to motivate you to start and continue until you become an author.
- Explore traditional and online publishing.
- Learn how to visualize your book before it's published.
- Take part in a Q & A session with a local author.
- Ages: Adults 18+
- Session: One-Time Workshop on June 8, July 13, and August 3
- Instructor: Victor Vélez
- Cost: $150/session (includes lunch and Writers' Workbook)
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Class Size: 3 – 10 students enrolled per session.
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Wednesdays or Fridays, 11:00 - 11:40 a.m.
The Cycle of Seasons is a musical celebration of the four seasons using activities that build on the child's growing independence and competencies. It nurtures the children's ability to use language and capitalizes on their delight in dramatic play within the musical context. Classes are filled with songs, movement activities, exploration of instruments, and imaginative stories for children to make their own. Encourage the child's moving, singing, verbal, and listening skills and tap into the child's vivid imagination and lay the foundation for creative development via story-telling and poetry.- Ages: 3-5 with parent/guardian
- Session: 19 weeks
- Wednesday sessions run Jan 3 – May 22, 2024. No class Feb. 7 or Mar. 27!
- Friday sessions run Jan 5 – May 24, 2024. No class Jan. 26 or Feb. 9; snow day make up class on Mar. 29!
- Instructor: Shea Haney
- Cost: $245/student
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.
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Wednesdays or Fridays, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Play musically with your baby through bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a-boo games, dancing, moving, and singing. Music play activities are designed to increase your child’s curiosity about music, to develop listening skills and a sense of beat, and to establish the foundation for singing and musical thought.- Ages: newborn - 18 months with parent/guardian
- Session: 19 weeks
- Wednesday sessions run Jan 3 – May 22, 2024. No class Feb. 7 or Mar. 27!
- Friday sessions run Jan 5 – May 24, 2024. No class Jan. 26 or Feb. 9; snow day make up class on Mar. 29!
- Instructor: Shea Haney
- Cost: $245/student
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.
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Wednesdays or Fridays, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Participate with your toddler in singing, moving, dancing, listening, and playing simple instruments – while developing a strong musical bond with your child. Toddlers and their adults will sing, chant, move, dance, listen and play simple instruments: this class provides a full mix that allows them to be active, which is how they learn. We'll channel the toddler's energy productively, facilitate expression of feelings, assist in improving memory through repetition, and develop further musical aptitude and focused listening.- Ages: 16 months - 3.5 years with parent/guardian
- Session: 19 weeks
- Wednesday sessions run Jan 3 – May 22, 2024. No class Feb. 7 or Mar. 27!
- Friday sessions run Jan 5 – May 24, 2024. No class Jan. 26 or Feb. 9; snow day make up class on Mar. 29!
- Instructor: Shea Haney
- Cost: $245/student
- Class Size: minimum of 5 students registered to run class; no more than 12 students total
- Class Location: CCAC’s new home (3412 Clifton Ave)
- Registration Deadline: Ongoing! Class tuition prorated based on start date: contact CCAC with questions.