arts
Included in this section: Arts & Crafts, Dance, Music and Theater Arts. Organizations listed offer classes, camps and workshops. More opportunities are found through recreation departments, community colleges, Boys and Girls Clubs, and YMCAs, see Appendix for contact information.
arts
ARTS & CRAFTS
Crafts, ceramics, sewing / knitting and studio art, plus, creative-use centers and maker spaces.
• Art Steps 18212 Imperial Hwy., Yorba Linda( 714) 524-2248 24000 Alicia Pkwy., # 31, MV( 949) 454-9555 www. artstepsclasses. com Art Steps teaches realistic, classical drawing and painting skills to kids( ages 4 +), teens and adults. Students receive hands-on, step-by-step guidance as they walk through lessons in a variety of subject matter and media, from crayons through oil paint, gaining confidence through learning to skillfully render what they see, one step at a time. Also see Parties. See ad on page 13.
• Build It Workspace 4388 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos( 714) 947-0800 www. buildit. ws Incorporates the“ arts” in science, technology, engineering, art and math( STEAM). Classes and camps guide
THE DANCE COMPANY
562.425.7231 4205 MONTAIR AVE LONG BEACH, CA 90808 WWW. THEDANCECOLONGBEACH. COM
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Preschool Ballet / Tap Combo & Complete Adult Program
Professional Faculty • Performing Company Large Dance Rooms
FREE CLASS New Students Only kids( 8 +) to use traditional and advanced tools to create exciting projects like interactive monsters, hand-made light-up cards, and animated wooden toys. Kids learn basic sewing techniques to incorporate electronics and technology into their projects. Also see Camps, Parties, and STEM under Enrichment. See ad on page 19.
Ceramics Studios Art Waves- Fountain Valley,( 714) 965-0669. Clay on First, Long Beach,( 562) 495-4362, www. clayonfirst. com. Color Me Mine- Brea, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Mission Viejo, Tustin and Whittier, www. colormemine. com. Hidden Talents- Huntington Beach,( 714) 840- 6833, www. hiddentalentsceramicstudio. com. Studio H Fine Art- Irvine,( 949) 403-7020, www. studiohfineart. com. Paint N’ Glaze- Long Beach,( 562) 421-8000, www. paintnglaze. com.
Craft Instruction Build-A-Bear- Anaheim, Mission Viejo, Temecula and Torrance. www. buildabear. com
Home Depot- Free workshops for kids( 5-12) offered at all locations the first Saturday of the month, 9 a. m.- noon. Find type of project on their website.( 800) 466- 3337. www. tinyurl. com / homedepotworkshops
Michaels- Kids’ craft club offered at all locations every Saturday, 10 a. m.- noon, $ 2. Register online or drop-in. www. michaels. com / kidsclub
Lowes- Free Build and Grow kids’( 5-12) clinics offered select Saturdays. Visit www. lowesbuildandgrow. com for locations, upcoming projects and online registration.( 800) 44-LOWES.
Piecemakers Country Store- 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa.( 714) 641-3112. www. piecemakers. com
RideMakerz- Make a model car. Downtown Disney, 1540 S. Disneyland Drive, Ste. 103, Anaheim.( 714) 776-0216. www. ridemakerz. com
Creative Reuse Centers Creative reuse takes used or recycled materials and makes them into art. Child Creativity Lab Orange County- Santa Ana,( 714) 580-8392, www. childcreativitylab. org. The Long Beach Depot for Creative Reuse- Free kids’( 8 +) recycled-materials craft time, Saturdays, 11 a. m.- 2 p. m.,( 562) 437- 9999, www. thelongbeachdepot. org.
Maker Spaces Also see Build It Workspace, Makersville / Club Ten and Shared Science in this section.
The Studio at Long Beach Main Library- Programs for kids( grades 6 +) include 3D printing and other maker crafts and projects. 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach.( 562) 570-7500. www. lbpl. org / studio
Urban Workshop- Classes( 10-16) include instruction on a variety of tools and software. 365-A Clinton St., Costa Mesa.( 949) 296-2153. www. urbanworkshop. net
• Makersville / Club Ten: A Learning for Life Program of the Long Beach BSA( 562) 225-9589 www. makersville. net Stocked with sewing and computer labs, silk screen maker, 3D printer, the latest in video game and app design, inventor’ s kits, EV3 robots, and a generous supply of LEGO ® bricks, Makersville offers classes, parties, and activities that include both board and video game design, cosplay and props, holiday-themed making, and youth entrepreneurship. See STEM under Enrichment for complete listing, and Parties.
Museum Art Classes / Workshops Many museums offer art classes that may include drawing, painting, cartooning, sculpture, pastels, watercolor and other mixed media. See LACMA, Laguna Art Museum and Norton Simon Museum in Museums under Outings for details and contact information.
Sewing and Knitting Instruction All Brands Sewing Center- Buena Park, Garden Grove and Irvine,( 800) 543-0434, www. ocsewing. com. Angel Threads Sewing School- Newport Beach,( 949) 548-6070, www. ocsewingclass. com. Fashion Camp- Tustin,( 714) 259-0946, www. createdesignsew. com. Sew Vac- Long Beach,( 562) 498-6684, www. sewvacltd. com. Stitches in Time- Bellflower,( 562) 804-9341, www. stitchesintimeyarn. com.
• Sewing Lab Los Alamitos 4215 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos( 562) 296-8021 www. sewinglablosalamitos. com Fun and friendly after-school and evening sewing classes, plus day camps and parties, for kids in grades 2 and up. They provide top-of-the-line sewing machines, small class size and a very encouraging, safe and fun environment to learn a skill that will last a lifetime. Also see Parties. See ad on page 22.
• Shared Science( 562) 285-3942 www. sharedsciencefun. org Kids( grades K-9) can dabble in programming and art when they attend one- to two-hour workshops featuring Arduino Gemma and other tech activities. Pop-up maker spaces at Long Beach locations. See ad on page 16.
Studio Art Instruction Most offer painting, drawing, ceramics / sculpting and mixed media. Some offer camps and parties.
ARTime Studio- 27001 La Paz Road, Ste. # 390, Mission Viejo,( 949) 916-9565. www. artime-studio. com
Art Exchange Long Beach- 356 E. 3rd St., Long Beach.( 562) 567-7278. www. artexchangelb. org
Art House- 1380 S. Harbor Blvd., La Habra,( 714) 870-7119. www. thearthousefullerton. com
Art Smart Studio- 3823 E. 7th St., Long Beach.( 562) 439-4777. www. artsmartstudioforkids. com
Art Waves- 18910 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley.( 714) 965-0669.
Averyboo Arts- Also offers homeschool programs. 3908 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach.( 562) 912-4800. www. averyboo. com
Chuck Jones Center for Creativity- Drop-In and Draw Saturdays, 9:30 a. m.- 12:30 p. m. 3321 Hy-
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