After-School Enrichment Classes


The following classes are held after school at Simpkins Family Swim Center Community Room.  Classes for Adults & Children are open to the public.  For further information call 454-7941.               

 Looking Closely at Insects

This workshop provides the opportunity for children to gain experience in the fundamentals of drawing, composition and painting, using charcoal, pencils, pastels and tempera paint. Children will draw upon their own knowledge and class resources to create both realistic and fantastic insect art in this in-depth, 8-week class.  *A $40 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.  Instructor: Erika Gakovich is a lifetime artist, beginning with self-taught painting followed by the study of various art media at Vista , Cabrillo, and the College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland . In addition, she has studied Early Childhood Education and assisted at Living Earth Preschool in Santa Cruz .

Community Room B - Grades 4-6

W        10/20-12/8   3:00-5 PM    $120/$132*    #7928

 

Holiday Fun with Clay

Learn some clay crafting skills while producing original pieces of art in this fun and creative class, just in time for the holidays!  Come make your favorite Christmas characters out of clay, for example Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Frosty the Snowman!  The last day of class, we will wrap them and have a pizza party.  Children should bring a picture of the character they would like to create.  *A $35 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.  Instructor: Roberta Dallimonti has a BA in Art from SFSU and has studied art extensively in the US and England .  

Community Room B - Grades K-6

Tu        11/30-12/21 3:30-5 PM    $65/$72*     #7929

   

Pet Portraits

Learn how to draw a portrait of your pet and other animals with charcoal, using a variety of fundamental drawing techniques and principles.  Drawing from life and photographs, the course includes five step-by-step lessons and demonstrations.  Class size is limited to eight participants. *A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.  Instructor:  Marvin Plummer is a local artist specializing in charcoal pet portraits. He has a BFA from Art Center College of Design and has been a full time artist since 2003. His work is on permanent display at Santa Cruz County Animal Services and the County Government Center . He recently completed a mural in Santa Cruz and is currently working on a mural at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center .

Community Room B - Grades 5-8

F          11/5-11/19       3:00-5 PM        $40/ $44*    #7930

 

 

Important Information

Changes to Class Dates & Start Times
Unless you are notified otherwise, all classes will be held during the times and on the dates listed in this brochure. It may occasionally be necessary to change the time and/or date of a class due to school scheduling, instructor illness, or some other unforeseen circumstance.  In the case a class time or date must be changed, the instructor will contact you at least one week in advance to notify you. 
 
Class Cancellation
If a sudden emergency requires a class be cancelled, Parks Department staff will call parents at the number listed on their registration information (please be sure to provide at least one emergency contact phone number, in addition to a work and/or cell phone number). A Parks staff person will go to the class location to ensure children are supervised until a parent or emergency contact person can arrive to pick them up.
 
Classes at other locations
Classes are also being offered at other locations:  To find out more about these classes, please visit the Parks website at
www.scparks.com or call 454-7926, or 454-7929.
 
Sibling Discount
Each additional sibling enrolled in same class receive a 15% discount. To receive the sibling discount, one must register via phone, fax, or mail (not available online).
 
Questions About Classes
If you have questions about the classes or need more information, please call (831) 454-7926 Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or (831) 335-9348 Sat. and Sun., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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