Learn the basics of embroidery. We’ll start with a practice swatch to explore the different stitches. Then you’ll have the opportunity to create and complete a structured design you can display in your home. Embroidery rewards patience and focus. While it moves at its own pace, it’s also forgiving, making it ideal for anyone who wants to create with their hands without fear of mistakes. Some materials provided. Open to new and returning students. NOTE: Students should bring a pair of scissors to each class (embroidery or other sharp scissors are fine.) Instructor will provide a short supply list to pursue your individual projects, at the end of the first class.

Learn a few embroidery stitches, including backstitch and split stitch, and discover how to use them to stitch your own creative designs. You can make custom patches to iron onto a tote bag or craft a one-of-a-kind piece of art to hang in your room. Develop a new skill that lets you add a personal touch to everyday items and express your creativity in a fun, unique way. Take home a needle, a hoop, and plenty of floss to continue stitching at home.

Imagination meets engineering in this hands-on design workshop. Create and build contraptions like multilevel marble mazes, Rube Goldberg-style devices, and safety capsules to protect an egg. Test, refine, and experiment with cardboard, modeling materials, and everyday objects while thinking like an inventor. There’s also time for open-ended free builds, giving you space to bring your own ideas to life.

Enter a world of imagination with a week of awesome themes that spark your creativity and get you moving. Dive under the sea on a treasure hunt, create mini midway games for a carnival, craft animal masks, design a cape to wear as you complete a superhero training course, and more. Every day is full of hands-on fun, imaginative adventures, and active play.

Discover your creative voice through hands-on exploration of a wide range of art materials. Experiment with texture, line, color, and shape while bringing both 2D and 3D projects to life. Using paints, pencils and found objects, we will create paintings, prints, collages, and more.

Form your own architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. From the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan, you’ll learn about key elements of architectural design and engineering. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a LEGO model. Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century.

Get a fun, hands-on introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Explore basic AI concepts like facial recognition, pattern detection, and machine learning using Scratch and Google’s Teachable Machine. You’ll train simple models with images, build interactive games and animations, and watch your creations respond to real-world inputs. You’ll develop skills in logic, problem-solving, and creativity while discovering how AI is shaping our world.

Learn to hand sew three-dimensional “puffies” out of felt—everything from food, animals, shapes, and even emojis. We’ll sew and stuff our puffies, then embellish them with sparkles and embroidery. Create your own designs or find inspiration from the class.

Shake, shimmy, slide, and sweat your way through great music that gets your heart pumping and your body moving. Join this energizing workout session, moving to salsa, merengue, swing, and more. Get a total body workout through cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility. You won’t even realize what a great workout you’re getting because you’ll be having so much fun! Dances are easy to learn, fun to follow, and gentle on your joints. Open to all fitness levels, no experience is necessary.

How would Cinderella go to the ball if the fairy godmother never appeared, and what would her sisters do? We’ll create and collaborate as an ensemble as we reimagine our own versions of classic tale-as-old-as-time stories. Learn what a good story needs, practice creating interesting characters, and play theater games. We’ll make our own costumes, props, and set pieces out of recycled materials we find at home to bring to life our remixed tales.

Step into the magical realm of folklore and mythology. Invent and design your own fantastical worlds and the creatures that live there. Bring your wildest ideas to life by making beautiful artwork with drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. This is a fun, open-studio class where you’ll choose what you want to create and which materials to use. It’s your imagination, your creations!

What’s on the menu? Your favorite foods, made from art supplies. Brainstorm breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas, then bring them to life using colored pencils, felt, fabric, and air-dry clay. Sketch tasty treats, transform drawings into soft felt creations, and sculpt realistic (but definitely not edible) foods like donuts or ramen. Wrap up by designing a placemat to display your mixed-media meal.

Explore meaningful ways to give back, whether you’re a retiree, need to fulfill community service hours, or are considering volunteering as a path to a new career. Hear from an experienced volunteer coordinator about how nonprofits identify their needs, recruit effectively, and value their volunteers. Learn how to read volunteer listings to find opportunities that match your skills, availability, and personal passions.