Classes

Our 2009 Schedule is ala carte! Find a class you like, or suggest your own, give us a ring or shoot an email our way, and we can work together to form a class just for you and your group!

Click on the “Schedule” tab for exact days and times (some classes do have set dates in addition to our ala carte offerings) and be sure to print out both pages of our schedule to learn more about our fun classes and seminars!

Summer 2009 Camps
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All Other Classes (for Adults, Non-Art Specific)

Art Classes (for Children)

Art of Nature

Join us as we explore the many treasures Mother Nature has cast in our paths this season. With a little imagination, we will transform ordinary nature into extraordinary art! We will transform river smooth rocks into painted sculptures, create stick snakes to ward off any unwanted guests in your garden, use “sticks and stones” to creative rustic picture frames, turn our findings into fun nature faces, and create whimsical mobiles that include some treats for our fine-feathered friends.
Teacher: Jennifer Didlake
ages 5-10, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90

Art Starts!

All children are artists, and they love to paint! In this class, your toddler will be introduced to a variety of materials such as fingerpaint, watercolors, and tempera paint. Material exploration can begin early and is the foundation for creativity. Children also learn by doing. Art Starts will allow your child to learn while having hands-on fun!

Painting is a language that allows children to express their ideas and feelings, and I support each child’s need to experiment when making art. Trial and error are necessary in all attempts at discovery and creativity. Therefore, art and the creative process can get a little messy. Please dress your young artist for the part.
Teacher: Jennifer Didlake
ages 3-5, 45 minutes, 8 week session $120, 6 week session $90

Art with Meredith

children ages 3 – 5

Children will enjoy a story, sing a song and make a craft project related to the story each class. This fun class for children will present a new hands-on project each week made with different household craft items. The possibilities are endless, as is your child’s creativity!

Teacher: Meredith Betke

ages 3 - 5 yrs., 45 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $120

Art Around the World

ages 4 -5 years
Children will work in a variety of cultural art adventures using several different types of media; paint, drawing and clay as Meg cultivates each child’s inner artist!
Teacher: Meg Foster
ages 4-5, 55 minutes, 4-week session, $60

Art with Edie

grades K - 3, grades 4 - 8

This art class will stretch your child’s creativity as he/she explores a variety of media, from painting and printmaking to paper machier, collage, decoupage and more - the possibilities are endless! Art techniques will be combined with craft projects to produce some super cool results. You’ll be amazed as Edie hones your child’s talents!

Teacher: Edie Oswald

grades K-3, Grades 4-8, 55 minutes, 6-week session $95, 8-week session $130

Crazy Crafts for Girls

grades 2 - 5

Girls will love to get crafty with Edie – they’ll choose from a variety of fun projects, such as ribbon belts, earrings, anklets, purses, hair ribbons, key chains, and more! Bring your creativity to class, bring your completed projects home with you!

Teacher: Edie Oswald

grades 2 – 5, 55 minutes, 6 week session $95, 8-week session $130

Discover Ceramics

Fun with Art

children ages 2 – 5

Bring your pre-schooler for storytime and art projects! Each week we’ll read a classic from children’s literature and then create a beautiful masterpiece based on that book!

Teacher: Paige Miller

ages 2 - 5, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $125

Mommy N Me Art

ages 2-4 with parent

Meredith will guide you and your youngster through some fun and magical art projects! Children learn about color, texture and more while experimenting with new materials. Parents/ caregivers learn what they can do to help nurture creativity.
Teacher: Meredith Betke
ages 2-4 w/ parent, 45 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $120

Paint and Play Ceramics

grades K - 6

In this class, students will learn various painting and glazing techniques on a variety of pre-formed ceramics pieces. Instructors from Paint and Play, a Paint-Your-Own Ceramics business with three locations throughout Richmond, host this unique class.

grades K - 6, 55 minutes, 8-week session, $120

Photography

grades 3 and up

Children will learn basic photography skills that can be applied to disposable, film and digital cameras, plus a little history of photography, abstract and photo collage.

Teacher: Keith Browne
grades 3 & up, 55 minutes, 6-week session, $90

Wee Little Arts

children ages 3-5

Wee Little Arts is a dynamic art program designed to inspire visual expression for preschool-aged children. Line, shape, color and texture are explored through a variety of fun and yes! messy materials. We will get our hands dirty with acrylic paint, water color and an assortment of mixed media. The children will create expressive works of art on high quality paper and cloth. This 6 week class will be inspired by children’s literature and famous artists. Although the process will be the main focus, you’ll be amazed by the beautiful work that your children are sure to create. Visit www.weelittlearts.com for more information.
Teacher: Meg Foster
Children ages 3-5, 6-week session $90 - please make checks payable to Wee Little Arts

Young Rembrandts “Master”ing Art

grades K-5

Do you love art? Would you like to improve your drawing skills? From Grandma Moses to Vincent Van Gogh, this new program will inspire your child’s love of drawing and art. These fun, educational lessons will teach your child about famous artists and famous works of art. Each week we will study and learn about master artists and their artistic style. Students will practice new art tricks and techniques, will expand their art vocabulary and will improve their knowledge of art movements from around the world. Who knows, the next Monet might be right here at Classes for You!

Teacher: Young Rembrandts
grades K-5, 8 week session $120, 6 week session $90

Young Rembrandts Drawing Class

ages 4-5
As your child prepares for Kindergarten we understand the critical skills that they must possess in order to be successful. Our junior kindergarten drawing classes make learning and growing fun! Learning at this age requires repetition and practice and our age-appropriate lessons, and step-by-step process provides this each week. Not only will your child improve their creative and artistic skill, they will also improve fine motor, visual awareness, ability to sit in a classroom and to follow adult directed tasks. Our young artists achieve impressive results each week and gain tremendous confidence. Join us for session one, session two or both…we will never repeat a class. Come join the fun…learning has never been so easy!

Teacher: Young Rembrandts
children ages 4-5, 8 week session $120, 6 week session $90

Art Classes (for Adults)

Acrylic Painting on Canvas

adults

Explore acrylics on canvas with working artist Edie Oswald of Posh Paint. Learn proper techniques and be amazed at what you can paint with professional instruction!
Teacher: Edie Oswald
adults, 1 1/2 hours, 6-week session, $150

Art Appreciation: Modern Art

adults

The Development of Modern Painting. The story of Modern Art is a visual record of significant changes and upheavals in Western Civilization–from the French Revolution to World War II, with many scientific and social advancements in between. During eight weeks of beautiful images, we will see how and why painting styles, and the artworld’s notion of painting as a whole, underwent an “extreme makeover” over the course of a century. From Neoclassicism, through the Impressionists, to Jackson Pollock, you will be very ‘in the know’ at your next museum or gallery visit!

Teacher: Larisa Morano
adults, 55 minute class, 8-week session, $125

Card Making

adults

Have you ever wanted to make your own cards, party favors or invitations? In this fun class for beginning stampers, you will learn basic stamping techniques and how to use some of the many tools available to help you expand your creativity. Then you will learn to “enhance” your cards and projects with a variety of accessories and techniques. You will also learn how to use stamps to create beautiful and fun gifts and gift packages for your family and friends.

Teacher: Ashby Marcey
adults, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $125

Ceramics (see also “Discover Ceramics”)

adults

This class for beginners will cover pinch pots, slab building and coil building. You’ll learn how to move the clay, how to join one piece to another, and how to finish a piece through scraping, smoothing, even texturing. Potter will provide hands on demonstrations and instruction as you build pinch pots into wall pockets, join half rounds to makes balls (fruit, etc.), and make coil building pieces into sculpture or tall pots - the possibilities are endless! All supplies plus glazes, firing, etc. are included in cost.

Teacher: Karlyn Fendya
adults, 2 hour class, 6-week session $165, 8-week session $220

Creative Clipboards

Would you like make something that will motivate and inspire you? This oversized clipboard is the ideal canvas to display your creativity and craft your muse. Designed to hang on the wall, this can stand alone as it’s own artwork or be used to display your latest layout or kid’s work of art. Come and play with stencils, paper, Modge Podge, inspirational quotes and ribbon in this fast-paced class.

Teacher: Tiffany Sherman
Adults, 2-hour class, Saturday, 2-4pm, 6 student maximum, $30 plus $12 materials fee

Intro Special Effects-Latex Mask Making

see description under non-art adult classes

Jewelry Making (Beads)

adults

Meg Foster will show you how to make beautiful jewelry using beads and wire (necklace, bracelet, earrings, the possibilities are endless)! Create some beautiful pieces in class, take your skills with you to create more at home.
Teacher: Meg Foster
adults, 2 hours, 8-week session, $160 (materials fee TBD)

Mosaics and Painting Projects

adults

Bring out your inner artist and create some fabulous pieces. In this 2-hour class you will complete a mosaic project, paint a small floorcloth and paint a project on fabric (a pillow, a pair of jeans, whatever!). You will learn proper techniques and work at your own pace. If you decide you want to focus on one project in particular, that’s fine! You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish with a little guidance. Price includes supplies.

Teacher: Edie Oswald
Mosaics, 3-week session, adults, 2 hours, $75
Painting, 3-week session, adults, 2 hours, $75

Scrapbooking - See Also listings under Adult “Non-Art Specific” Classes

Scrapbooking: Finish Line

Finish Line Scrapbooking will increase your productivity and give you a whole new way to scrapbook! It is a process created by Stacey Julian, founding partner of Big Picture Scrapbooking and founding editor of Simple Scrapbooks magazine. In this class you will complete an “event” album in only 4 hours using this technique.
Teacher: Tiffany Sherman

Adults, Saturday, 1pm, 4 hours, $50 + $20 materials fee

Silver Jewelry Making-PMC

adults

Did you ever imagine that you could design and create a piece of fine silver jewelry? Learn the fundamentals of working with Precious Metal Clay (also known as PMC), including forming, texturing, firing and finishing your jewelry. This special clay is 99.9% silver and pieces do not tarnish. By the end of the class, you can be wearing 2-3 beautiful pieces of personally designed fine silver jewelry. You can create two silver pendants plus a pair of earrings that would retail for $175+. All you need is your sense of design and creativity!

Teacher: Celeste Miller
4 week session, adults, 2 hours, $90 class fee + $60 materials fee

Silver Jewelry Making-Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet

adults

Learn the fundamentals of interlocking jump rings to make a bracelet. This class will focus on the Byzantine chain weave (a beginner chain maille weave). Once mastered, we will explore various ways to use the Byzantine segments to create beautiful jewelry! By the end of the class, you will be wearing a beautiful sterling (92.5%) silver bracelet that you created. All you need to bring to class is good eyesight and two pair of flat nosed pliers (instructor will provide specific direction prior to class). All silver jump rings and lobster clasp are included in materials cost. This sterling silver bracelet retails for $150-200 - what a great gift for yourself or others!
Teacher: Celeste Miller
2-week class, adults, 2 hours, $45 class fee + $65 materials fee

Silver Jewelry Making-Celtic Chain Bracelet

adults
Learn the fundamentals of interlocking jump rings to make a bracelet. This class will focus on the Celtic chain weave (a beginner weave). Once mastered, we will explore various ways to use the segments to create beautiful jewelry! By the end of the class, you will be wearing a beautiful sterling (92.5%) silver bracelet that you created. All you need to bring to class is good eyesight and two pair of flat nosed pliers (instructor will provide specific direction prior to class). All silver jump rings and lobster clasp are included in materials cost. This sterling silver bracelet retails for $150-200 - what a great gift for yourself or others!
Teacher: Celeste Miller
one evening class, adults, 3 hours, $85

Stamp Art - see Card Making

All Other Classes (for Children, Non-Art Specific)

9to5 Money Camp

teens and adults

“Money Roadblocks, Helping Teens Avoid Financial Pitfalls’ is current and very relevant.

Americans everywhere are struggling with finances, but graduating high school seniors and college freshmen will face some unique financial challenges over the coming years. This engaging, skill-based workshop will help them learn how to evaluate bank and credit card offers, look for ways to free up more money for higher education, and avoid financial traps when making important decisions as they move out on their own.

These young adults will be very vulnerable to the “have we got a deal for you” offers where the decisions they make could negatively affect them for years to come. This course will teach them the other side of the sales pitch and make them aware of common misconceptions and myths that can lead to financial trouble. No sales pitches or products - purely educational.
Teacher: Paul Richardson
Teen and Parent together, Thur. June 25 6pm, 1 hour, $25 (teen/parent combo)

Active Fun Learning Letters

children ages 4-5
This is THE class for your active pre-K child! Most preschools educate children using visual/auditory methods…this class will reinforce learning through kinesthetic and tactile teaching methods. Your child will learn letters and numbers through multi-sensory techniques, such as digging through the sand to find the right letter, shaping letters out of dough, station learning, and more. Each session will focus on different letters and numbers.
Teacher: Meredith Betke
children ages 4-5, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $120

All About Fun

children ages 2-5, parents always welcome!
Oh, to be a kid again – this class will have your child singing and dancing to music, creating beautiful artwork, listening to magical stories, making friends, having fun, and learning all the while. Different themes will be explored each session, guaranteed to make your little one smile!
Teacher: Meredith Betke
children ages 2-5, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $120

AmazingU

classes coming for children ages 2-5 yrs old

AmazingU uses the magic of storytelling and structured play to help young children build relationships that give them a great foundation for learning. They will participate in a variety of fun and stimulating activities, while following a high-quality educational curriculum that introduces children to letters, words, and books and is designed to grow their receptiveness to language and learning. The core program is designed to build confidence, promote experimentation, and expose kids to the building blocks of reading. Each week, your child will travel with Zing the Zebra to a new and exciting destination. You will receive a postcard in the mail announcing the new place each week, too. Sessions involve loads of action, movement, stories, music, songs, soft toys, photographs and more. Programs will eventually be offered for each age range (2-3 yrs, 3-4 yrs, etc.). The October 2008 session will most likely target 3-4 yr olds. More details coming soon.

Teacher: Veronika Walmsley.
8-week program, children ages 2-5, 55 minutes, $160

Baby Signs® Sign Language

parent & baby (newborn – 36 months)

This 6-week Sign, Say and Play class for parents and their babies:
• highlights signs that are most important in the lives of babies
• teaches signing through fun games with BeeBo™ the Baby Signs® Bear
• provides signing practice through delightful Baby Signs® songs
• introduces play activities that reinforce important language, cognitiveand social- emotional skills
• brings families together to share their signing experiences
Your enrollment fee includes tuition, 6 week registration fee, the Sign, Say &
Play™ Kit, and taxes and shipping.
Teacher: Nicole Harris
6-week session, for parent and baby, 55 minutes, $80 + $75 materials fee

Babysitting

children ages 11 and up

The Babysitter’s Training Course from the American Red Cross will teach you everything you need to be a great babysitter. This fun, interactive course teaches first aid and safety skills so you can prevent and respond to emergencies. And, as a Red Cross-trained babysitter, you’ll gain confidence and valuable employment skills to impress parents! Pack lunch and snacks. Participants will earn an Am. Red Cross Babysitting certificate to show prospective parents.
Taught by American Red Cross certified instructors. We will put together a class just for your group of 8-10 children, or take the next class on our schedule.

Full day workshop, children ages 11-15, Saturday, 10am-6pm, $75

Books on the Brain! Book Club

children in grades 3 – 5

According to the Today Show, reading for pleasure drops nearly 25% between the ages of 8 and 15! We’re taking Al Roker’s summer book club into the next school year. Your child will learn reading and comprehension techniques while developing a love of reading for a lifetime! And through the book club, he or she can knock out those daily required reading assignments for school, too! Books included in price.

Teachers: Anne Trippeer

6 week session, grades 3-5, 55 minutes, $

College Testing: SAT or ACT: Which Test is Better For You?

adults and students

An information session for parents and/or students to guide you through the test preparation process for college admissions. Save time and money on test preparation by determining whether the SAT, the ACT or both provide you the most viable path to your college admission goals. Benefit from the years of experience of Carolyn Scanniello, owner of CSS Tutoring Services, (www.satactprep4u.com) to help you chart your course. Come find out what special information highly competitive students, student/athletes and average students all need to know about this process.

Cost: $25 per family (student and parents)

For registration: Contact CSS Tutoring Services at csstutoring@aol.com or call 804-897-7136.

Computer Classes For Kids

ages 3-7
Let computers be your child’s tool for creative expression! DreamTecs Academy powered by Imagine Tomorrow® software prepares children with the essential skills to succeed in the busy, digital world around them. With this class, students will take a virtual adventure all over the world of Imagine Tomorrow, where they will visit places such as Laptop Lagoon, Email Trail, and Keyboard Castle! Children are provided with their own wireless laptop to create and express what they learn at their own pace. Parents receive a password to log in after each day of class to access tips and online activities for reinforcement at home! Besides computer and academic skills, benefits include teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills. Call (804)708-7854 and visit www.dreamtecsacademy.com to register!
Teacher: Certified Imagine Tomorrow Teachers
Ages 3-7; 8 week session; 60minutes; Tuesdays @ 4:30pm, start 1/27/09, $165

Creative Movement for Kids

children ages 3-6

This is an introduction to movement concepts and dance for the young child. Exercises emphasize rhythm, imagination, musicality, motor skills, and cooperation in a group setting. The Creative Movement class is structured to flow at a stimulating pace and the main focus is on FUN while children discover new ways to move, dance, and play!

Teacher: Nadine Stepp

children ages 3-6, 55 minutes, 8-week session $125, 6-week session $95

Creative Writing

grades 3 – 5

This is not your basic English teacher’s writing class…get ready for some fun! Each week kids will explore a fun topic and learn creative techniques to improve their writing skills before venturing off to the wild world of middle school essays and beyond. No grades, just helpful hints to get kids writing… and enjoy it, too!

Teacher: Anne Trippeer

6-week session, grades 3-5, 55 minutes, $80

Discover Spanish

Drama Kids International

Drama Kids International is the exclusive US provider of the Helen O’Grady Children’s Drama Academy, the world’s most popular drama program now offered in over 14 countries with over 40,000 students currently enrolled worldwide. Drama Kids program uses special acting and dramatic activities, including stage performances, to develop lifelong success.
· Confidence
· Self-esteem
· Speaking skills
· Acting skills
· Introduction to Public speaking
Drama Kids offers several different after-school and summer camp programs for children. DKI students gain greater confidence and self-esteem while also improving verbal skills and acting abilities. Whether destined for the stage or the boardroom, Drama Kids teaches children to speak up clearly with confidence, putting them on an easier path to success.
Teacher: Cristy vonRautenkranz, Wendy Aschenbach
ages 3 - 6, 30 minute class, 8-week session, $82
grades 1-5, 6-12; 55 min. class, 8-week session, $119
summer camps - see summer camp heading

Etiquette, Manners & More

children ages 3-6 and grades K-5

Have bad habits gotten the best of your little one? This class will cover the gamut, from proper table manners, showing respect and being polite at a friend’s home, to thank you note writing and good sportsmanship on the playing field. Just about everyone could use a refresher course in this area…and we’ll make it fun!

Teacher: Anne Trippeer/Christy Holsten

ages 3 – 6, grades K-5, 55 minutes, 4-week session $60, 8-week session $125

Family Music for Babies and for Toddlers

parent/caregiver w/ children, newborns to 18 mos. & 16 mos. - 3 yrs.)

The Musikgarten classes offered at Kaarina’s Musikgarten are designed to nurture the child’s music aptitude by engaging children and their families in singing and movement activities which help attune the ear, refine the voice, and develop a rhythmic body through which music can be expressed. Additionally, instrumental activities are part of the program, ranging from playing simple rhythm instruments such as sticks and drums for babies and toddlers to playing keyboards for older children.
Babies class: ages newborn - 18 mos., 30 minutes, 8-week session $90
Toddlers class: ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs., 40 minutes, 8-week session $98

Teacher: Kaarina Jobe

Fun with Children’s Literature

- see Storytime Fun

Holiday Kids Camp

ages 4 and up
Join HCPS kindergarten teacher Eva Miller for a fun afternoon, including crafts (make a gift), decorating cookies, singing Christmas carols, a holiday movie break, and more! Only Sat. Dec. 20th, 2008, 1-5pm. $35/child, $15/each additional sibling.
Teacher: Eva Miller

Homework Helper

grades 1 – 5
Call a day ahead to reserve a spot for your child to have one solid hour of work/study time with our Homework Helper. Max of four children per hour ensures individual attention. $20/hour, usually available Mon-Thur after school hours.

Teacher: Anne Trippeer

How to Take a Test/Study Skills

grades 3-5
Mrs. Trippeer will take your 3rd - 5th grader on a fun learning journey, learning how to take a test and improve his/her study skills. She is full of tricks and tips to help your student excel at school and ease the trials and tribulations of homework!

Teacher: Anne Trippeer
grades 3-5, 4 weeks, 55 minutes, $60

Kids Love to Sign

children ages 3-8
Signing provides children a fun, multi-sensory, language-rich opportunity to learn. Signing offers parents, teachers, and caregivers an exciting and educational way to meet the demands for increased early learning. The Kids Love To Sign™ Class meets for 6 weeks, 45 minutes each week. Students 3 yrs.-8 yrs. old will learn 15-20 ASL signs each week through interactive games, songs, and activities. The signs introduced in class include: ABC’s, People I Know & Love, Opposites, Numbers, Days of the Week, Feelings, Colors, Food and Mealtime Manners. Students enrolled in the Kids Love To Sign™ Class will receive their very own KIDS KIT, an activity book filled with signing resources to use at home. The KIDS KIT includes song sheets, book suggestions, and directions for the at-home activities and games. The Kit includes flashcards of the signs introduced each week. Each student also receives the KIDS LOVE TO SIGN™ Music CD! $100 class fee includes Workbook and Music CD. Contact Nicole Harris for more information or to register by calling 804-539-9542 or emailing Nicole@BabySignsRichmond.com.
Teacher: Nicole Harris
children ages 3-8, 6-week session, 45 min. class, $100, Sat. at 1pm starting 11/1

Kids Make the News

grades 3 – 6

This class is available for a limited time! Ever wondered what it takes to put together a multimedia story? Find out in this hands-on boot camp in which students will produce an online news project. Kids interested in writing, video and photography will decide the project, research and write the stories, shoot video, take pictures and have input on the project’s web design. Whether working with words, photos, video or audio, students will learn diverse storytelling techniques. Digital camera w/ video capabilities is required (mom, your child can teach you how to use yours!).

Teacher: Penelope Carrington Wallace

4-week session, Oct. 2,9,16,23, grades 3 – 6, 55 minutes, $70

Kids Take Center Stage

grades K – 3

Do you like to act? Do you like to put on plays? Do you want to be on stage? Then, this is the class for you! Our teachers lend their experience to this fun-packed, highly dramatic class where kids learn basic acting skills, develop better vocal projection and build confidence. Lively exercises turn learning the principals of acting into fun and games. Be part of our show and take center stage in this light-hearted intro to drama.

Teacher: Kathy Habib

grades K – 3, 55 minutes, 6-week session, $95; 8-week session, $125

Knitting

grades 4 up through adults

This beginning knitting class will teach you the basics – knitting needles and starter yarn will be provided for use in class. Adult class time may switch to a 3-week session, 2 hours each week, pending interest.

Teacher: Neely Axselle

grades 4 up through adult, 55 mins., 6-week session $72, 8-week session $100

Little Bakers

children ages 3 - 5

Personal Chef and Mom Shauna Brown will delight your preschooler with safe, fun projects in the kitchen to instill a love of cooking at an early age. This 8 week course will allow your child to learn the basics of baking in a non threatening, interactive, and positive environment. It will involve constant hands on baking fun with easy to make desserts. Your child is sure to love getting his/her hands dirty and creating a unique masterpiece all his/her own. The 8 week course will include:
* Chocolate Dipping
* Birds Nests
* Funny Face Cupcakes
* Decorated Egg Cookies
* Fruit Pizza
* Glazed Animal Cookies
* Candy Bugs and Butterflies
* Decorating their own cake

Teacher: Shauna Brown
children ages 3-5, 55 minutes, 8 weeks, $110

Lunch ‘N Fun Classes

children ages 2.5 - 5 years.

Our Lunch ‘N Fun classes provide a unique opportunity for your preschool-aged children to sit down for lunch with other children their age and then learn about the world around them. Our classes will specialize in various outlets to bring maximum enjoyment while parents or caregivers have 1½ hours to run errands, clean the house, or actually join friends for a lunchdate! Your child will bring lunch to eat, then listen to stories, sing, dance, make a craft, paint a masterpiece, learn a new language, learn letters or numbers, make new friends…the possibilities are endless! Each class will explore various topics and will make lunch and learning FUN! Led by various teachers and assistants.

Available by full sessions only:

Lunch ‘N Spanish,Art/Fun, ages 2.5-5, 1½ hours, 6 weeks $110, 8 weeks $140

Lunch ‘N Music, ages 2.5-5, 1 1/4 hours, 8 weeks, $115

Mad Science (40 mins.)

children ages 3-5

PreK Science Club: Grab your binoculars and join the expedition as we explore the birds and beasts that inhabit our backyards. In this safari of fun we’ll discover a variety of animals, worms, butterflies and even dig for dinosaur bones. It’s sure to be an adventure!

children ages 3-5, 40 minutes, 6-week session $70

Mad Science

grades K - 5

Dare to DISCOVER as Mad Science flip’s your world on its side! You’ll grow a crazy crystal garden, turn your teeth into a radio, design stunt planes that defy gravity, learn the science behind magic and so much more. Each new electrifying session is packed with interactive experiments and projects you get to bring home. It’s a course you can’t miss! Open to grades K-5.

Teacher: Mad Science
grades K-5, 60 minutes, 6-week session $125

Music ‘N Me

children ages 2.5 - 5 years

Mommy ‘N Me Music

parents and children, newborns up to 5 yrs.

Music is such an important part of early childhood development. Miss Kathy cannot wait to share the joy of music with your little ones! She has been trained in the Musikgarten program and will incorporate elements of this and more into each class. Children will have loads of fun exploring music through movement, playing instruments, and singing a variety of songs. Each week will feature something new, from nursery rhymes to dance and music videos to learning basic rhythm patterns – children will even make their own musical instruments!

Teacher: Kathy White

Mommy ‘N Me Music: parent/child (up to 5 yrs), 45 mins., 8-week session $105
Music ‘N Me: ages 2.5-5 years, 55 mins., 8-week session $105
Musikgarten/Cycle of Seasons: ages 2.5-5 years, 55 mins, $110

Music, American Idol Style

Sing Along, American Idol Style

children in grades K - 5.

No Simon Cowell in this class! No solos either (unless you want to!). You’ll learn the basics, such as proper breathing techniques, and have fun learning to sing hip current tunes (as well as some classics) from many different genres. Join Kathy, lead singer of the band “4 to 1”, for some awesome singing…you might even learn a dance step or two!

Teacher: Kathy Habib

grades K – 2, grades 3-5, 55 minutes, 6-week session $95, 8-week session $125

Music Together with Lisa Khoury

Did you know that all children are musical? Have you ever wondered what you can do to nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of you own musical ability? Experience Music Together and find out how important–and how fun–your role can be! You’ll be amazed at the response of even the youngest children to the thoroughly researched- based enjoyable, developmentally appropriate and informal approach. Our Music Together classes build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. We’ll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities, and to study an instrument should he or she choose to do so. Moreover, the development of musical skills significantly benefits a child’s physical, emotional, and intellectual development. Lisa’s classes emphasize participation not performance. It is really about the experience that the child, parent, and or caregiver has. Join us to experience the wonder of making Music Together! www.mtwithlisa.com
Teacher: Lisa Khoury
Parent and child class, ages birth to 5 years, 45 minute class, 10 weeks, fall 2008 session starts 10/17/08, $155 for 1st child, reduced rate for siblings over 8 mos.

No Cook-Cooking!

children in grades 1 – 6

Bring your budding Emeril or Rachel Ray to develop new skills and cooking talents. Your little chef will prepare fun and healthy foods that do not require baking. Children will have loads of fun learning basic kitchen skills (even cleaning up!) and will bring home a delectable surprise at the end of each class!

Teacher: Lyn Clark

grades 1-6, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $125

Ocean Encounters

children of all ages

This unique series of classes specializes in interactive classroom presentations for pre-schoolers to middle schoolers. Marine Biologist Jamie Cosby’s programs are “sea education at its best” - she will introduce children to horseshoe crabs, snails, urchins, spider/hermit/stone crabs, nurse sharks, pufferfish, and so many more creatures under the sea! She makes her classes fun and interactive using role-playing, costumes and props to engage participants in learning concepts about the ocean creatures and the waters in which they dwell. Children will have an opportunity to touch and feel some of the creatures and may leave the class with a souvenir shark’s tooth! *Ms. Cosby is selling her business so we will not be able to offer these classes during Summer/Fall 2008. We hope to have them back Spring-Summer 2009!

Teacher: Jamie Cosby

session length & price varies, children of all ages, 55 minutes

Reading Rainbow - see Amazing U

Sewing for Beginners-Handsewing

children ages 5 and up

Basic hand sewing techniques will be explored starting with basic stitches on plastic canvas, then moving to smaller needles and cotton fabrics. The final project will be to make a small stuffed animal.

Teacher: Milissa McCracken

grades K & up, 55 minutes, 6 week session $95

Spanish Sing, Dance & Speak

children ages 2.5-5 years
The use of the Spanish language, in this fun and relaxed class setting, is designed to keep children interested while stimulating their love of learning through age-appropriate songs, creative movement, games, story-telling, directions and commands. Please dress in comfortable clothes and footwear!
Teacher: Silvia Mutis
children ages 2.5-5, 55 minutes, 6-week session $95, $8-week session $125

Stage Presence!

grades 3-5

Does your child want to be a star? Or would you just like him or her to feel comfortable speaking in front of peers, in the classroom, etc? No matter what their aspirations, every child could benefit from this class. Kathy Habib will guide your child in this fun, inspirational class that combines singing, projecting your voice whether on stage or presenting in front of the class, and maintaining your confidence.

Teacher: Kathy Habib

grades 3-5, 55 minutes, 6-week session $95, 8-week session $125

Storytime Fun

children ages 2-5

This class will build a foundation before your child learns how to read by instilling a love for books and teaching pre-reading skills. Each week’s read-aloud selection will feature some storytelling, art, singing, even creative dramatics and movement to develop your child’s love of reading.

Teacher: Christy Holsten/TBD

children ages 2-5, 55 minutes, 6-week session $80, 8-week session $110

Yoga For Kids

Let your kids relax and learn basic yoga movements in a peaceful environment.
Teacher: Laurie Aronovici
grades K-5, 55 minutes, 8 week session $100, 6 week session $80

Zumba Kids!

Join us for a fun and energetic class designed to keep children moving with Latin rhythms and basic choreography. Exercise clothes, tennis shoes and water bottle required.
Teacher: Silvia Mutis
grades K-5, 55 minutes, 8 week session $100, 6 week session $80

Parties and More!

Parties For You

Eva Miller (Nuckols Farm Elementary Kindergarten teacher) will make your child’s birthday a party to remember. She will take care of organizing and hosting your party with a variety of fun themes (High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Star Wars, Cowboys, Princess, Bridal, American Idol, Diva Dress Up, Jonas Brothers, Under the Sea, Pirate or American Girl Tea Party…). Parties may run on weekends and some weekdays when space is available. Typical parties will last 1 1/2 hours, accommodate 10-15 children, and cost in the range of $185-225 depending on theme and other details ($5-$10 more per child for every child over 15). Call 864-0604 or email us today - we will put you in touch with Eva, who will reserve your date and take care of everything For You!

“Party-Yourselfers”, Run your own party and enjoy the use of our entire facility for up to two hours for $100.

Many of our teachers, as well as our corporate partners (Mad Science, Young Rembrandts, Paint & Play Ceramics, etc.) will also host parties at Classes For You. Call 864-0604 or email info@classesforyou.org for more information.

All Other Classes (for Adults, Non-Art Specific)

9to5 Money Camp

teens and adults

“Money Roadblocks, Helping Teens Avoid Financial Pitfalls’ is current and very relevant.

Adult/Child CPR

adults

This CPR training course from the American Lifeguard Association will teach you how to perform adult CPR and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. Additionally, you will learn how to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in children age 12 and under. This course is perfect for anyone working with children, from teachers to scouting leaders and everyone in between! Certification is for two years.

Teacher: Jill Gallier-Durand, RN, BSN, Certified Trainer

Adults, Saturday, 10am-11:30am, $65

Baby Signs® Parent Workshop

parents and parents to be

This two-hour introductory workshop teaches everything you need to know to get started with the Baby Signs® Program. You will learn:
• how to begin signing with your baby
• effective ways to begin teaching signs at home
• easy ways to use signs in daily routines
• what to expect as your baby transitions from signs to speech
Each registered family will receive a complete Baby Signs® Parent Kit to make signing with your baby fun and easy at home. Designed for parents of hearing children ages birth to 2 years.

Teacher: Nicole Harris
Two-hour workshop, for parents & parents to be, 7:00pm, $50

Clicker Training For Dogs

Have you taken your dog to training class or taught at home and wondered if you could get better results? Maybe you have questions as to why the things you do with your dog sometimes work but sometimes they don’t - and your dog can’t tell you why. Whether you’re new to dog training or have been training for years, you may be confused by the terminology and the reasons behind some of the things we do. Come to the Clicker Training for Dogs Meetup.com group and find out why! We’ll be going over Canine Learning Theory 101. You’ll learn how it works, why it works, and what you need to know about the underlying science to take you training to a new level. We will start out with a presentation on theory and have hands-on exercises for the humans- with FREE chocolate! We will discuss:
• Canine brains and how to teach them
• What motivates your dog - and what doesn’t
• Why saying “Sit” does not make your dog sit and what actually does
• Managing your environment for optimal learning
• How to get reliable behaviors from your dog
• What to do about “problem behaviors”- and what not to do
• The difference between Clicker Training vs. Training with a Clicker - and why it’s a big deal
We will teach you solid and easy techniques for training your dog using Operant Conditioning, commonly referred to as “Clicker Training”. We will show you how to use an event marker- a Clicker- correctly so that you get a “thinking” dog and will work without the presence of food and the clicker. This class will lay the foundation for our Level 2 class and enable you to understand any training you do on your own, whether in group or private sessions.

If you dog isn’t ready to perform in public- don’t worry- dogs aren’t required. Just a human who is ready to learn with other dog- loving Richmonders and have some fun! Along with our large dog owning group, we also welcome veterinarian employees, doggie day care workers, trainers and their students, pet sitters or anyone who works with dogs and wants to understand “why do dogs do that?”. This class is FREE and open to the public.
Please RSVP at http://clickertrain.meetup.com/60/
Teacher: Leann Harris,
Owner, Great Pawsibilities Dog Training (www.GreatPawsibilities.com) and Organizer of the Richmond Clicker Training for Dogs Meetup.com group

College Pod - Paying For College in a Down Economy

adults

Sunday, 1/18/09 2-3pm: When Money is Tight: Where to Start, What to Do & When - When money is tight, paying for college can be a challenge. Learn the types and sources of federal, state, institutional and community-based financial aid. Differentiate between scholarships, grants, types of loans, and aid-related employment. Learn financial aid timelines and terminology so you can conquer the FAFSA. Explore a variety of ways to pay for college as well as ways to reduce the overall costs of higher education. Cost:$26/person

Tuesday, 1/20/09 7-8pm: Who Pays for What? Parent/Student Partnerships - Course emphasis is on setting “ground rules” and the need for parents and students to work as a team when financing a college education. Regardless of “who’s paying for what and how much,” both parties need to understand how they can contribute whether or not they are directly involved in “writing the big check.” Discussion topics include: Getting real about college prices and the “true” cost of attendance. Creative ways to pay less and get more. Should parents have to pay for low grades and dropped courses? The hidden costs of doing laundry. Do you really think you deserve four cheese pizzas a week? And much, much more! Cost:$20/person

Saturday, 1/31/09 10:30-11:30am: Ticking Timebomb: Financially Illiterate Students - Financially illiterate students create financial chaos for themselves and their parents. Lacking in “real world” economic reality, college students are particularly vulnerable because they live in a “gimme now” culture but lack basic financial knowledge. This risky environment is fraught with danger and may lead to stifling debt and a premature departure from college, a decision that could impact the rest of their lives. Avoid this early adulthood sinkhole by placing your child solidly on the road to savvy financial success. Cost:$35/person

Teacher: Julie Valerie, College Pod (collegepod@me.com, 804-517-3315)

College Testing: SAT or ACT: Which Test is Better For You?

adults and students

Cost: $25 per family (student and parents)

For registration: Contact CSS Tutoring Services at csstutoring@aol.com or call 804-897-7136.

Container Gardening

adults

Learn to design your own beautiful and creative container garden with this step by step class. Students will learn how to select containers, soil, plants, and how to care for their container garden.

Teacher: Phyllis Bowles, Horticulturalist

Adults, 7-8pm, $15

Custom Framing

Frame your story, your way. If your walls could talk, what would they say about your life? Would they showcase the talent of your budding young artist? Recount the details of the family’s greatest love story? Chronicle the joys of a day at the beach? Your home is your gallery, and what you hang on the walls says a lot about your life. Frame your story with originality, artistry and imagination. Come to this fun workshop to pick out mats and frames for your special photos, artwork, diplomas/awards, children’s artwork, and design them to fit your taste perfectly. We won’t be actually cutting mats and frames, but with help from an experienced CM Consultant, you can design your own, and we’ll send off our orders to be custom framed at Creative Memories. Bring a friend or two, and that stack of things (photos, artwork, mementos, etc.) you have sitting around, but just haven’t had a chance to get framed yet. You can earn a discount on your own items, based on the sales of the guests you bring with you! Contact instructor if you’d like a framing catalog full of ideas for your home, or go to http://projectcenter.creativememories.com/photos/custom_framing_ideas/ If you’d like to see more! Your class fee of $10 will be credited towards your framing.

Teacher: Amy Ferrell

Adults, 2 hours, $10

Diabetic Seminar on Fitness and Health

Learn how diabetics can stay healthy and fit directly from a fitness trainer living with diabetes herself. Sarah Burkett will offer a free one-hour seminar on her knowledge on diabetes, obesity, pre-diabetes
… and how proper fitness training combined with healthy habits can turn you around.
Teacher: Sarah Burkett
Adults, 1 hour, 6pm, no charge, next date TBD

Digital Photo Organizing and Editing

Learn how to GET CONTROL OF YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS!! If your photos are everywhere in your computer’s hard drive, on disks, and memory sticks, and still stuck in your camera…..if you can’t find your photos quickly, don’t know which you’ve printed…..if you’d like to learn how to edit and improve your photos, or how to share them with friends and family, then this is the class for you. I will be giving you a demonstration of “Memory Manager”tm Software, that is the absolute top of the line product, a fantastic tool! It will solve all these problems, and more, and you will have the piece of mind, knowing how to keep your photos safe and protected. Your class fee of $50 includes your own copy of the software to install at your home, as well as access to tutorials, and training videos, and future on-going support from Creative Memories.

Teacher: Amy Ferrell

Adults, 2 hours, $50 (includes software)

Discover Spanish

adults and parent w/ child

Learn a second language with Angelica! Whether you need to communicate with Hispanics in your line of work, you’re planning a vacation to Mexico or Latin America, you want to keep your mind sharp or you just want to keep up with your kids – this engaging class allows you to learn Spanish in an open, engaging environment. No tests, just a fun learning experience.

Teacher: Angelica Ramirez

adults, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $125

Email Marketing - Best Practices

See Also: Getting Started and Growing Your Business Email Marketing
adults

Best Practices in Email Marketing for Entrepreneurs, Associations,Chambers, Non-Profits, and Small Business

Build the relationships that are the key to your business success with easy, inexpensive and highly effective email marketing! In this seminar, we will provide tips to increase your email deliverability and open rates, write good headlines and content, and perhaps most importantly, strategies for getting — and keeping — high quality prospects, customers and members. You will learn how to:
* Become a trusted email sender in the eyes of your prospects, customers, and members.
* Build your list! How to find and keep email list subscribers.
* Get your sent emails opened and read.
* Turn your readers into more frequent buyers/supporters/donators.
* Target your communications — how to get the right message to the right people at the right time
* Use email communications to improve customer/member loyalty.

Teacher: Gina Watkins, Constant Contact

Adults, 2 hours, $15

Email Marketing - Planning Your Email Marketing Hands-On Workshop

Get strategic! Come learn how to target your email marketing campaigns, develop truly motivating calls to action and develop a calendar that will keep you top-of-mind! In Planning Email Marketing, you will learn about the different types of email templates and when to use each. Learn how to:
o Define your campaign goals
o Establish a call to action
o Track the success of your campaigns
o Schedule your email campaigns for maximum impact
Examine the value of clearly defining who your audience is, and what their “hot buttons/pain points” are. See how using the why, who and what as your main messaging guides will make a real difference when designing your campaigns.
Come ready to participate! Interactive breakout sections will help you take these concepts and apply them to your own email marketing plan.
Teacher: Gina Watkins, Constant Contact

Adults, 2 hours, $15

Estate Planning

adults

Jennifer Bennett will answer the who, what, where, why, when and how of Estate Planning in Virginia during this informative 1-hour seminar. You will receive worksheets to complete that will help you get organized to determine your own estate plan.

Teacher: Jennifer Bennett, Attorney

Adults, 7-8pm or 9:30-10:30am, $25

Feng Shui

adults

Intrigued by Feng Shui? It is the ancient Chinese art of placement. Feng Shui is the study of how to arrange your space to enhance your life. A problem in the arrangement of your home or office may be contributing to problems of your life. Enjoy this wonderful seminar and learn how Feng Shui can help you improve all areas of your life!

Teacher: Debbie Bowie

Adults, $30

Financial Planning: 401K Allocations

adults

Stop guessing about your 401K allocations. Learn smart, relevant tactics that will guide you to wise investment decisions. Take a brief risk-tolerance quiz before the class to be armed with the tools you’ll need to make informed decisions. There are no right decisions in this arena, but there are many wrong decisions!

Teacher: Jennifer Luzzatto

Adults, 7-9pm, $40

French, Anyone?

adults* (and/or parent w/ older child)

Ever felt intimidated trying to order food at a French restaurant? Ever wondered what French foods are really like? How about basics on wine? Want to learn some new (or brush up on some old) French so you can be
comfortable conversing in a restaurant? Come learn, enjoy and eat with Annetta! You’ll learn some basic vocabulary, a little basic grammar, some fun cultural facts, and your final class will be held at a French restaurant so you can practice what you’ve learned while enjoying a great meal with classmates. (Students are responsible for cost of own meal separately. Child may attend class at 10% off w/ parent at full price.)

Teacher: Annetta Riley

adults*, 55 minutes, 6-week session $90, 8-week session $125

Gluten Free Cooking

adults

Personal Chef Shauna Brown will share her secrets for delicious gluten-free cooking. Sample some tasty treats and bring your favorite recipes - Shauna will show you how to transform them to gluten-free delights!

Teacher: Shauna Brown, Personal Chef
adults, 1 hour, $20

Gold Buying and Appraisal Event

adults
Need extra cash for the holidays? Kambourian Jewelers invites you to bring in your jewelry (gold, silver, platinum, estate), gold coins, coins of any kind, diamonds of all sizes, silverware, and flatware. Haig and Melissa Kambourian will be doing while-you-wait certificate of appraisals for $30/item and gem identification and gold testing for $10/item (this fee waived if they buy your piece). Don’t mail your jewelry to a refiner and hope for the best - Kambourian Jewelers will make you a cash offer to buy your old, broken, unwanted jewelry without the refiner’s fee!
Questions? Call Haig or Melissa Kambourian at 804-402-5957.
Sat. 10am-2pm, next date TBD

Growing Your Business Through Email Marketing

Adults

In this comprehensive overview, we’ll cover email marketing best practices, provide tips to increase your email deliverability and open rates, write good headlines and content, and perhaps most importantly, strategies for getting — and keeping — high quality prospects, customers and members. You will learn how to:
* Become a trusted email sender in the eyes of your prospects, customers, and members.
* Build your list! How to find and keep email list subscribers.
* Get your sent emails opened and read.
* Turn your readers into more frequent buyers/supporters/donors.
* Target your communications — how to get the right message to the right people at the right time.
* Use email communications to improve customer/member loyalty.

Teacher: Gina Watkins, Constant Contact
adults, 2 hours, $15

Getting Started with Email Marketing

Adults

You’ve learned about best practices - now take the next step! Getting Started will help you create and enhance your first email marketing campaigns - we’ll provide tips, techniques and guide you through the tools and features in the Constant Contact system. You’ll learn how to set up account options, add signup boxes to your website and emails, load a list, build a campaign, brand your email to match websites and logos. We will also go over text editing and other shortcuts to save time and give your emails a polished, professional look. You’ll also learn tips on how to develop content, get your email opened, and track results.

Teacher: Gina Watkins, Constant Contact
adults, 2 hours, $15

Hatha Yoga

RN Anne LaMantia is offering Hatha Yoga beginning and continuing classes in group and private sessions. Hatha Yoga involves (asanas) postures, breathing techniques (pranayama) meditating, and
deep relaxation. All have immense benefits physically, mentally and spiritually. Goals of Yoga : to be easeful, to be peaceful, to be useful. Results of Yoga: improves circulation, digestion and respiration, enhance immune system, develop strength and flexibility, reduces stress, and improves energy level and concentration. Yoga is for EVERYONE - children, seniors, even the disabled!

Teacher: Anne LaMantia, RN, Integral Yoga Instructor
Free Intro Class open to everyone: Saturday 1/31/09 10am

Jewelry Appraisals

Melissa Kambourian will do appraisals while you wait at Classes for You. $75 for 1st piece, $45 for each additional piece, verbal appraisals are free. Call for appointment.
Appraiser: Melissa Kambourian

Knitting

grades 4 up through adults

Teacher: Neely Axselle

grades 4 up through adult, 55 mins., 6-week session $72, 8-week session $100

Intro Special Effects - Latex Mask Making

Don Drakulich, who has led this class at the famous Rhode Island School of Design, will take students through the steps of lifecasting and mask making to create a clay form of their own face which will be molded into their own latex mask.

Teacher: Don Drakulich

Ages 13 up through Adults, 2 hour class, 6 weeks, $240 class fee, $100 supply fee

Momentum Resources

Momentum Resources is a boutique staffing group that focuses on placing talented folks in professional, part-time roles. Recently Momentum rolled out several career development programs. These are great opportunities to invest in yourself and define your career path. For more details or to enroll in any of the programs below, please call 804.288.5627 or email info@mom-entum.com.

2009 Career Development Programs
Interview Techniques
Been out of the workforce for a little while? Feeling nervous about the interviewing process? Enroll in the Momentum Resources Interview Workshop. We have partnered with Side Tilt (a top-rate Management Consulting firm) to offer an interactive workshop to get you ready for that big interview.
Tuesday, 5/19/09, 9:00am–11:00am (Registration Deadline: 5/8/09)), $250

What’s Next?
Exploring the next step in your career? Interested in making a career change? Don’t know what to do after several years (or more) out of the workforce? Through this program, Momentum Resources in partnership with Side Tilt, will guide participants through an in-depth exploration process, leading to self discovery and A-C-T-I-O-N!
4-week program starting 5/20/09, Wed. 9-11am, $500

Mommy and Me Yoga

moms & their pre-crawling babies (birth-12 mos.)

New mothers, bring your sticky yoga mat (or a towel) and get back in shape while playfully bonding with your new baby. This class will focus on postpartum needs such as toning the pelvic floor, alignment, and core
strength. Gain a sense of well-being while enjoying, learning about and appreciating your precious little one.

Teacher: Laurie Aronovici

adults w/ babies, 55 minutes, 6-week session $72, 8-week session $100

Organization: Handling Your Incoming Papers

adults

Whether it comes from your mailbox or your child’s school, if there is no system in place to deal with incoming papers they will quickly turn into clutter. This class will teach you how to not only sort and purge your papers, but help you set up a system so you can easily retrieve any piece of paper within seconds.

Teacher: Sarah Gerstenfeld

Adults, 1/15/08 9:30-11am, $35

Organization: Time Management

adults

Do you feel like you have more to-do’s than the time to do them? Are you constantly running from activity to activity with no time for yourself? Come to the class on time management and learn how to take control of your day. Discover important tools, tips and exercises that will help your have a more balanced life.

Teacher: Sarah B. Kuhn

Adults, 7-8:30pm or 9:30-11am, $35

Organization: Planning a Memorable Get-Together

adults

So you decided to host a dinner for your close friends or throw a birthday party for you child, but how do you do it without going crazy? In this class you will learn organizing tips and short-cuts to help you before, during, and after your get-together.

Teacher: Sarah B. Kuhn

Adults, 1/29/08 9:30-11am, $30

Organized for Life: Learning to Let Go of Your Stuff

The first step to learning to release things is understanding why you’re hanging onto them in the first place. Discover your reasons, and learn how to let go of the past to make room in your life for the present and future. We’ll talk about a different way of looking at your belongings, what to pay attention to when you’re de-cluttering, and techniques for deciding what stays and what goes. This motivating workshop will invigorate you to go home and start donating and tossing all of those things you’ve held onto for too long! To register, email cara@organizedforlifeonline.com with your name and phone number, or call (804) 330-0997. Please invite your friends to attend with you; it’s more fun with a clutter-buddy! And for free tips and articles on getting organized, visit www.organizedforlifeonline.com.
Teacher: Cara Kinning
Tuesday mornings, check schedule for times and dates

Organized For Life - Breaking the Cycle of Clutter and Depression

Clutter and depression often go hand in hand, and those who struggle with depression can feel completely overwhelmed by their clutter. In this informative and motivating class, we’ll talk about steps you can take to combat depression, and we’ll discuss techniques for conquering the clutter that makes you feel so out of control. You’ll meet other people who are struggling with the same difficulties, and leave energized to make some changes! To register, email cara@organizedforlifeonline.com with your name and phone number, or call (804) 330-0997. Please invite your friends to attend with you so you can support each other in your efforts. And for free tips and articles on getting organized, visit www.organizedforlifeonline.com.
Teacher: Cara Kinning
Tuesday mornings, check schedule for times and dates

Organize Your Business - Papers: Tackle the Paper Nightmare

adults

Do you have piles and stacks of paper on a desk, table, or some other visible surface in your office? Do you ever file something somewhere and then can’t remember where you filed it? Do you have multiple “TO DO” lists throughout your office and not enough time to complete tasks or projects? Do you feel overwhelmed with the thought of tackling what seems like a paper nightmare? WAKE UP! Susie Hayman, professional organizer and owner of In Your Business, shows you how you can turn your worst, most dreaded nightmares into sweet dreams, just by getting and staying organized. She shares her tips on managing your time, organizing your workflow, and transforming a pile of paper and a “TO DO” list into organized files and systems. Whether you have a traditional office, a home office, a mobile office, or shared office space, Susie can help you to become more efficient, regain control and reduce your stress by being organized!

Teacher: Susie Hayman, In Your Business
Adults, 7-8:30pm, $30

Pearl and Bead Stringing

adults
Learn a skill that can earn you extra income - pearl and bead stringing! This class will teach you the technique of stringing pearls on silk bead cord with knots between each. You will also learn how to professionally finish the necklace using French wire and a filigree pearl clasp. All materials will be supplied. 18″ natural freshwater pearl strand ($150.00 value) is also included in the cost of the class. The necklace is yours to keep or give as a gift for the holidays. During this two day class you will also learn how to string double and triple strand necklaces so that they “nest” perfectly. The class will also teach care and cleaning procedures for jewelry and pearls
Teacher: Melissa Kambourian
Adults, 2-day class, Sat & Sun Nov. 1-2 or Nov. 22-23, 2-4pm, $195 (includes materials)

Pet First Aid - Red Cross Training

Learn the following important steps to administer First Aid to pets:
Recognizing an emergency, Approaching an injured dog or cat, CPR and rescue breathing, administering medicine, learning what’s normal for your pet, Treating abrasions, burns, bruises and puncture or bite wounds, Responding to allergic reactions, poisoning and vomiting, Identifying and treating tapeworms, ticks, and other pests, Maintaining your pet’s health and providing daily care, Traveling with your pet, Course fee includes both Dog and Cat First Aid books!!
Teacher: Red Cross Trained Specialist
adults, 4 hours, 10am Saturday, $65

Persuasive Writing

adults

Are your writing skills a bit rusty now that English class is a distant memory? Receive help with those important written communications in everyday life, such as letters to unsatisfactory contractors, letters about your child’s education, resume cover letters, and letters to your political representatives. Ease your discomfort with those tasks and jump-start the effectiveness of all of your correspondence. After a quick review of mechanics (yes, that means grammar), the primary focus of the seminar will be how to get what you want when you write important letters.

Teacher: Anne Michie

Adults, 7-9pn, $40

Photograph Like a Pro

adults

We are honored to have Jamie Hayes and Mary Fisk-Taylor, two of Richmond’s premier portrait photographers, lead this special presentation! You will learn photography basics from A to Z, such as the functionality of your digital camera, different tips on posing and lighting, when to zoom, how to photograph architecture, and so much more! Each month they’ll pick a different topic in this ongoing series. Jump in at any time - get your photo assignments and start taking your best photos ever. Check out their website to view The Art of Photography by Hayes and Fisk at www.jhayes.com.

Teachers: Jamie Hayes

Adults, 7-9pm, $35

Photoshop Basics

adults

Jamie Hayes and Mary Fisk-Taylor, two of Richmond’s premier portrait photographers, will lead this workshop on photoshop! Learn basic tricks of the trade to enhance your digital photos, such as retouching, photo correction, hand-coloring, and more. Check out their website to view The Art of Photography by Hayes and Fisk at www.jhayes.com.

Teachers: Jamie Hayes

Adults, 7-9pm, $35

Relax with Reflexology

adults

Paula Quick, Reflexologist and founder of Quick Works Wellness, LLC, will review 10 Easy Ways to De-Stress in Your Home, Your Car & Office. This interactive & fun class will teach you some easy ways to de-stress no matter where you are! Come prepared to kick off your shoes and relax.

Teacher: Paula Quick, CTA-CC

Adults, 7-8:30pm, $25

Scrapbooking - See Also listings under Adult Art Classes

Scrapbooking “Crop” Workshop

adults

Bring all your photos and scrapbooking supplies to this workshop - you’ll have three-and-a-half to four solid, uninterrupted hours to work on your scrapbooks. Play catch-up, sort through photos, put together pages, whatever will help you reach your goal of getting those memories preserved. You can bring any brand of scrapbooking products. Creative Memories rep Amy Ferrell will be available to assist you - she’ll have limited supplies on hand but will also be happy to order supplies for you.

Teacher: Amy Ferrell

Adults, $10 - see schedule for specific dates and times

Scrapbooking: “Traditional” Scrapbook Workshop

If you’ve wanted to learn how to make scrapbooks, but have been overwhelmed by the thought of starting, and what you’d need to do, and how to go about getting started, you’ll LOVE this class. Learn how to make SIMPLE, fast page layouts that are beautiful pages, with emphasis on the importance of not just starting, but completing albums, and journaling your stories. You will need to bring 4 to 6 photos from the same event, and we will complete one page. I’ll also help you decide what other products you’ll need to complete your album. Your class fee of $50 includes instruction and your own 12×12 Creative Memories Album!

Teacher: Amy Ferrell

Adults, 1.5 - 2 hours, $50 (includes product)

Scrapbooking: “Traditional” Starting Over Workshop

This is the “show and tell” class….specifically designed for anyone who has attended a scrapbooking class in the past, owns supplies, but is overwhelmed, short on time, and/or hasn’t worked on their projects lately. Amy Ferrell will show you she, with her busy life, finds time to preserve memories, keep everything organized (photos, digital, memorabilia) and complete SIMPLE, wonderful traditional albums, slip-in pockets, and digital albums. She will share her system (what steps to take after taking a digital photo) and guide you to create your own system that is easy for you to keep up with. SHE CAN TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF YOUR SCRAPBOOKING MESS, AND SHOW YOU THAT IT IS DO-ABLE!! Your Instructions fee is only $10. Come and See. Don’t bring anything with you, but a smile, and a friend or two!

Teacher: Amy Ferrell

Adults, 1 hour, $10

Scrapbooking Sit and Sort

adults
Are your photos everywhere? In shoeboxes, dresser drawers, Ukrops bags shoved under the bed? Can’t put your fingers on photos quickly when you want to find them? Need some time and space to sit down and get them all organized once and for all? This class will help you “get it together” and get in control of your photographs! Your class fee of $ 40 will include your own “Power Sort Box”, that will hold 2,400 photos, up to a 5×7 size (plus room in the lid for oversized portraits). It has 12 separate removable compartments, movable/reusable dividers, a detachable lid…..and is photo safe! Come and get away from the phone ringing, the drier buzzing, and the “MOOOOM” or “DAAAAD” calls at your house, and other disruptions. With some guidance and tips, you’ll be feeling great about getting organized. Call a friend to join you, and you can stroll down memory lane together as you Sit and Sort.

Teacher: Amy Ferrell

Adults, 2 hours, $40 (includes product)

Sewing for Beginners

adults

Bring your sewing machine in - during this class you will learn how to operate your machine, read and cut a pattern, sew basic stitches, insert a waistband, hem and more as you sew a pair of pajama pants for yourself or as a gift! Space is limited to 6 people to allow one-on-one time with instructor.

Teacher: Jessica McLane

Adults, 7-8:30pm, 6 weeks, $125

Silver Jewelry Making-Chain Maille Bracelets

adults

Learn the fundamentals of interlocking jump rings to make a bracelet. This class will focus on various chain maille weaves. Once mastered, we will explore ways to use the segments to create beautiful jewelry! By the end of class you will be wearing a sterling silver (92.5%) bracelet that you created. All you need to bring to class is good eyesight and two pair of flat nosed pliers (instructor will provide specific direction prior to class). All silver jump rings and lobster clasp a included in materials cost. The sterling silver bracelet retails for $150-200 - what a great gift for yourself or others!

We will be doing the Calypso bracelet 3/29/09 and the Vertebrae bracelet on 4/26/09.

Teacher: Celeste Miller
adults, 4 hours, 12:30p-4:30p, $45 class fee + $60 materials fee

So You Want to Go Back to Work!

adults

Did you stop working in order to raise your family? Have you been considering going back to work, but you’re not even sure where to begin? This workshop will guide you through the process of how to get back in the workforce. From organizing your resume and searching for jobs, to interviewing and negotiating skills, Carolyn will show you how to navigate today’s working world while helping you leverage your assets and experience to the fullest.

Teacher: Carolyn Gibbons

adults, Tuesday Topic, 2 hours, $25

Unlock Your Unlimited Potential Series

Session 2: “Mastering Money”

With the economic landscape being in complete turmoil over this last year, it might be hard to imagine an infinite amount of resources and abundance available to everyone! Yet, this is the only way to see things in order for our country to overcome it. This class will enlighten you on your own potential for wealth and abundance that is constantly flowing and will teach you to discover your limiting beliefs about money. We will also discuss how to release resistance to prosperity and discover what true wealth and success really is! Join us for this fun, interactive workshop. Visit Anita Stoudmire’s website http://www.yourunlimtedpotential.com/ or email her at yourunlimtedpotential@hotmail.com to sign up for this workshop. Join Anita’s mailing list and receive $20 off this workshop.
Teacher: Anita Stoudmire
Friday, Nov. 21st 7:30pm. $45 fee includes materials (handbook).

Wardrobe Makeover

This class will teach you how to update your wardrobe to enhance your body shape and suite your lifestyles. Regardless of your age, body size or budget, you can look great and feel even better. Highlights include simple tests to discover your style preferences, time-proven practices that will show off your assets and conceal your trouble spots, strategies for closet cleaning and organization, examples or “what not to wear” and how not to look old, and resources that will tell you where, when and how to shop to find the look you want! Students are encouraged to bring up to five items from their closet for analysis. Instructor Mary Kate Stein is a former New York City beauty editor and writer who has followed fashion and beauty trends for several years. In her roles as student, working professional, high school teacher, wife and mother, she has worked to develop a personal style that reflects who she is, fits the job and makes her feel confident.
Teacher: Mary Kate Stein
adults, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-9:30pm, $45

Write the Perfect College Essay

high school juniors and seniors

Former College Admissions Counselor Carolyn Gibbons will lead this two-hour seminar on how to write the perfect college essay. This class will also give you an inside look into how colleges make admissions decisions! Come hear insider tips on getting into the college of your choice. Students and/or parents welcome!

Teacher: Carolyn Gibbons

high school juniors and seniors, 7-9pm, $75

Yoga

adults, mixed levels

“Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.” (B.K.S. Iyengar). Bring your sticky yoga mat (or a towel) and prepare for an hour of relaxation and strengthening your inner core. This multi-level class will provide an hour of stress-free enjoyment and stretching. Therabands and other tools may also be used.

Teacher: Laurie Aronovici

adults, 55 minutes, 6-week session $80, 8-week session $100

Yoga-Strengthen and Tone

adults, mixed levels

This mixed level yoga class will apply YogaFit principles to strengthen, lengthen and improve range of motion. This class is perfect for those looking to define muscle tone, become stronger and improve balance and flexibility.

Teacher: Christy Sutton

adults, 55 minutes, 6-week session $72, 8-week session $100

Summer 2009 Camps

We are pleased to offer a select number of our most popular camps this summer…

Preschool Aged Camps:

Young Scientists Camps

Imagine Tomorrow “Microchip Cruise Ship” Computer Camp

Children will learn about computers, creativity, enjoy games, arts and crafts, and have a blast! All camps are led by Ms. Melissa, who is a Certified Imagine Tomorrow Teacher & Program Coordinator. This camp is for ages 3-7. June 22-26, 2pm-4pm, $100 (Call 708-7854 to register today!) www.kidslearncomputers.com

Elementary Aged+ Camps:

Babysitting

children ages 11 and up

Full day workshop, children ages 11-15, Tuesday, June 30, 9:30am-4:30pm, $75

Young Scientists Camps

This camp will provide your child with hands-on experiences to further know the world around them. There will be games, songs, experiments, crafts and always a take-home to share with the family. Young Scientists is comprised of former certified teachers. Run by Tom and Robin Young, they have 30 years of teaching experience between them. Young Scientists will have your little scientists wanting to learn more. Each day is a fun filled, hands-on thrill about a different theme with a different topic. Your child will make many experiments to share with his/her family as well as communicate with you the activities they did in the lab. Take homes every day as well as snacks are provided. (Rising 1st through 5th graders)
July 27-31 2-4:30, $115/ child.
August 10,11,13,14 9-11:30am $95/child.
August 10-14 2-4:30pm $115/child.
To register, please contact Robin and Tom at GoYoungScientist@aol.com or 247-9806.

Ride the Wave to Kindergarten Camp

What is it like in kindergarten? Will I have to sit in a chair? Will I need to write my name? Ride the wave to kindergarten with Mrs. Miller. We’ll swim into good literature, practice directions through art projects and drama. Preschool ended months ago… it is time to jump into the pool of learning as we prepare for kindergarten. Friday’s class includes a special treat and games the last half hour.
Teaher: Eva Miller
Rising kindergarteners, Aug. 10, 11, 13, 14; M, T, Th 9-10:30am, Fri 9-11am; $65

Rocketing to First Grade Camp

Are you ready for first grade? Have you reviewed the vocabulary, written in your journal, studied the sounds, practiced addition and subtraction, or used your best handwriting lately? If not, Mrs. Miller is ready to help you soar. Practice all these skills in Rocketing to First Grade. We’ll work in a classroom setting using good literature as a link to math, creative writing, handwriting, vocabulary study, and sound review. End the week with the last half hour devoted to a space celebration.
Teacher: Eva Miller
Rising First Graders, Aug. 11, 12, 13, 14; T, W, Th 1-2:30pm, Fri 1-3:30pm; $75

Sail Into Second Grade

All aboard!! Join us as we sail through key concepts and skills from first grade and get our “school legs” back for a great second grade year. Through fun, hands-on experiments and interactive games, we will review and expand upon first grade science and social studies concepts. The children will strengthen their writing skills as they develop a poetry album. Daily math problem-solving activities will encourage logical reasoning and reinforce mathematical concepts as the children’s confidence soars!
Teacher: Michelle Ives
Rising Second Graders, M-F Aug. 17-21, 2-4pm, $95

Student Preparation for Middle School & Adolescence 101

This is a combination class for the whole family - to ensure student success, we need to see both the current or rising middle school student as well as the parent(s). The class will be a 2 hour overview of the transition from elementary to middle school. Student Preparation for Middle School: Lessons/ Topics Include: · The Secrets of Straight A Students · Student Attitude, Motivation, Responsibility & Decision Making · Working With Teachers & First Impressions · Getting & Staying Organized · Goal Setting & Planning to Succeed · Time Management · Note-Taking & In-Class Skills Adolescence 101: Lessons/ Topics Include: · Understanding Student Attitude & Motivation · How A Parent’s Role Shifts during the Adolescent Years · Coaching the Student to Take Personal Responsibility & Decision Making, Working With Teachers, Getting & Staying Organized, Goal Setting & Planning to Succeed, and Time Management. Teachers: Debbie Williams is a retired elementary & middle school teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in Henrico. She will teach the students an overview of several topics that are essential to a student’s success in middle school and beyond. Nick Kopsinis is a retired middle school teacher and is currently the owner/ director of the Tutoring Club of Glen Allen. He has over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience. He will teach the parents an overview of several topics that are essential to a student’s success in middle school and beyond.

COST: $70 per Family. (A family includes 1 or 2 parents/guardians, and 1 or 2 students in 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade.) Offered on July 23 or August 13th. This class can also be scheduled with your own group of 5 families. Call Nick at the Tutoring Club to register: 967-6278

Soccer Camp

Join Coach Gianni Baldini for one or two weeks of soccer! Each camp will be a week of concentrated instruction on the basics of soccer technique. There will be special sessions for goalkeepers if needed. Participants will work in groups according to age. Instruction ranges from beginning to advanced. We will also work on balance, coordination and running correctly. Instructors are chosen because of their knowledge of soccer and their ability to relate to younger players. Careful and frequent demonstrations by coaches help the players of that age remember the right executions. Our philosophy is to teach soccer without pressure and to have fun. Call Coach Baldini directly to register at 598-6348 - tell him you saw his camp on classesforyou.org!

Teacher: Gianni Baldini; $120 for one week, $220 for both weeks (same child), $10 discount for two or more members of same family. June 22-26 and/or Aug. 24-28, 9am-12n at Fox Hall Soccer Fields.
Children ages 3 1/2 - 12 years old

Anatomy of a PC

People have bones and muscles and connections that make our bodies work. Ever wonder what’s under the skin of a personal computer? In these three two-hour sessions, let’s pop the skin and see all of the parts and how they connect. In our six hours together, we’ll find out how each part works and how together they put the power of computing at your fingertips!
Teacher: David Johnson
Kids ages 10-14; Tu,We,Th Jun 30-July 2, 2-4 pm, $65

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Well, what is carbon? What is a carbon footprint? You want to help save mother earth. Learn what you can do right now. Everybody has a carbon footprint. What’s yours and your family’s? What is it for everyone taking the class? Learn how to calculate your carbon footprint and develop a plan to make it smaller. See how much our class can reduce our carbon footprints by the time our six-hour class (three two-hour sessions) is over!
Teacher: David Johnson
Rising 5th to 7th graders; Tu,We,Th July 7-9, 2-4 pm, $65

Codes And Code Breaking

What can you do to a message so it won’t be understood by the wrong people? You can use a code to encrypt it! In these two three hour classes, find out what a code is and how to use some of the codes used in the past and about famous Cryptographers (people who create or break codes). And learn how to break someone else’s code and read the message anyway! Spend these six hours (three two-hour sessions) getting started and you just may be a skilled Cryptographer some day!
Teacher: David Johnson
Rising 5th to 7th graders; Tu,We,Th July 14-16, 2-4 pm, $65

Improvisation = Fun

One half of our brain is used for creativity and imagination. “Improv” is one of the best ways to use this part of our brain to develop creative thinking, while building great group dynamics and acceptance of new ideas and just learning to communicate more effectively AND HAVE FUN DOING IT. At each of our five two-hour classes, you will be challenged to create solutions with a partner or in a small group. Basic improv skills translate directly to life skills and you can get started or add rich experience in this ten-hour class (five two-hour sessions).
Teacher: David Johnson and daughter (drama student!)
Rising 3rd – 5th graders; M-F July 27-31, 2-4pm, $95

Totally OWN Math!

From fractions and decimals to Algebraic equations and Geometry proofs – you can master math. In these three two-hour sessions, you will learn how to unravel and solve math problems so math won’t be your problem! Find out about the Golden Ration, the story of pi, the concept of infinity and many more mathematical curiosities too!
Teacher: David Johnson
Rising 5th–7th graders - Tu,We,Th Aug 25-27, 2-4 pm, $65
Rising 8th – 10th graders - Tu,We,Th Aug 4-6, 2-4 pm, $65

Classes for You

Fun Extended Learning Classes in Richmond, VA near Short Pump Mall

Classes

Art Classes (for Children)

Art of Nature

Art Starts!

Art with Meredith

Art Around the World

Art with Edie

Crazy Crafts for Girls

Discover Ceramics

see also Paint and Play Ceramics

Fun with Art

Mommy N Me Art

Paint and Play Ceramics

Photography

Wee Little Arts

Young Rembrandts “Master”ing Art

Young Rembrandts Drawing Class

Art Classes (for Adults)

Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Art Appreciation: Modern Art

Card Making

Ceramics (see also “Discover Ceramics”)

Creative Clipboards

Intro Special Effects-Latex Mask Making

Jewelry Making (Beads)

Mosaics and Painting Projects

Scrapbooking - See Also listings under Adult “Non-Art Specific” Classes

Scrapbooking: Finish Line

Silver Jewelry Making-PMC

Silver Jewelry Making-Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet

Silver Jewelry Making-Celtic Chain Bracelet

Stamp Art - see Card Making

All Other Classes (for Children, Non-Art Specific)

9to5 Money Camp

Active Fun Learning Letters

All About Fun

AmazingU

Baby Signs® Sign Language

Babysitting

Books on the Brain! Book Club

College Testing: SAT or ACT: Which Test is Better For You?

Computer Classes For Kids

Creative Movement for Kids

Creative Writing

Discover Spanish

see also Spanish Sing, Dance & Speak

Drama Kids International

Etiquette, Manners & More

Family Music for Babies and for Toddlers

Fun with Children’s Literature

Holiday Kids Camp

Homework Helper

How to Take a Test/Study Skills

Kids Love to Sign

Kids Make the News

Kids Take Center Stage

Knitting

Little Bakers

Lunch ‘N Fun Classes

Mad Science (40 mins.)

Mad Science

Music ‘N Me

See also Family Music for Babies and for Toddlers

Mommy ‘N Me Music

Music, American Idol Style

Sing Along, American Idol Style

Music Together with Lisa Khoury

No Cook-Cooking!

Ocean Encounters

Reading Rainbow - see Amazing U

Sewing for Beginners-Handsewing

Spanish Sing, Dance & Speak

Stage Presence!

Storytime Fun

Yoga For Kids

Zumba Kids!

Parties and More!

Parties For You