Teacher: Lauren Boyle Writer’s Workshop provides an opportunity for budding authors and poets to develop their craft. Each class will consist of a different aspect of writing. Children will first explore the non-fiction genre by composing an autobiographical piece. Next, the aspiring authors will try their hands at fiction. Additionally, children will have the opportunity [...]

Teacher: Lauren Boyle Children will have the opportunity to adapt a story that they know and love into a play. We will implement all aspects of the theatre into each adaptation including costume and set design. Children will gain confidence and develop knowledge of performance as they enjoy the thrill of the theatre.

Teacher: Lauren Boyle Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and work with digital point and shoot cameras as well as a more complex digital SLR camera.  In addition, the kids will learn how to create a studio by setting up a backdrop, professional lights and reflectors.  Then, using what they’ve learned about the [...]

Teacher: Lauren Boyle Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and work with digital point and shoot cameras as well as a more complex digital SLR camera.  Then, kids will learn how to use natural light and reflectors.  We’ll head outdoors, weather permitting, or to an area with abundant natural light, where the photographers [...]

Teacher: Lauren Boyle Children will have the opportunity to learn about and work with different cameras. After taking pictures, children will learn how to enhance photographs in funny and interesting ways using Adobe Photoshop. Finally, students will receive prints of their work to store in a photography portfolio.

Teacher: Lauren Boyle Nights out are not just a treat for parents anymore! At Kid’s Night Out, children will work together to cook a delicious dinner, create a fun art project, sing, dance and play games. Kid’s Night Out allows kids to have a ball while their parents hit the town!  Please bring a blanket [...]

Teacher: Lauren Boyle This 4 to 8 week cooking club will cover a different country each week.  Traditionally, the first week, we focus on Italy with a pasta dish.  The second, we use France for inspiration with a rich recipe.  The third week we travel to China to explore Chinese cooking.  Finally, we move to [...]

Teacher: Lauren Boyle Gather around the table to make delicious Easter Candy!  We’ll make Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs, Jelly Beans, Marshmallows and much more!  This is a fun way to participate in cooking and satisfy a sweet tooth!  Instead of buying Easter confections this year, come make them with friends!

Teacher: Lauren Boyle Let the competition begin!  Young, yet experienced, chefs will be given a basket full of whole ingredients to prepare a creative, original dish.  Participants will use their developed culinary skills at their individual station to carefully and quickly create and execute a unique, impromptu recipe with the given ingredients and kitchen utensils [...]

Teacher: Lauren Boyle This cooking lesson is adaptable for any age!  We’ll begin by reading a book about pasta and learning about Italy.  Chefs will learn how to prepare fresh pasta dough from scratch using flour, olive oil and colorful vegetable purees.  Participants will learn proper kneading techniques and how to use a pasta machine. [...]