AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
*our fall semester runs from Sept 7 - Dec 22*
*registration for fall classes opens july 6 at noon*
we will be closed nov 23-26 for thanksgiving,
but classes will be in session all other days and holidays.
in response to feedback from families, tuesday and thursday after school classes will run a little longer this year!
School Pick Ups:
School pickup options for each day are listed below.
Please be sure to register separately for each day that you need school pickup.
If you are interested in pickup from a school or a day that isn't listed, send us an email!
We will do our best to add pickup options for other schools on a first come, first served basis.
FAQ
MONDAYS
Come explore the wide world of puppets and puppet-making with us this fall! In this class students will design and build several different types of puppets. They will also have the opportunity to develop characters, write scripts, work together using tools to construct a puppet theater, and then create a short performance in the theater they built!
$775 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
School Pickup $112
Available on Mondays from PS10
*Please register separately for school pickup*
TUESDAYS
This class will stretch young artists’ natural ingenuity with a mix of traditional and unexpected methods. We will spend our sessions coming up with inventions, from googley eye headwear to stink rays. Explore the uses of simple materials like cardboard and string, add our own spin to media like printmaking and weaving, and reimagine the possibilities of the world around us.
$680 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
School Pickup $112
Available from: PS10 and PS107
*Please register separately for school pickup*
WEDNESDAYS
the world around us
with susan
Ages: 2nd - 5th Graders
Class Time: 3:15-5:15pm
Dates: 9/13/23-12/20/23
Artists frequently look to the world around them to get ideas for their art-making. In this class we will cover a wide variety of media and techniques including painting, printing, sculpting, drawing and the use of found objects using nature as our inspiration. We will work from observation as well as from our imaginations to embrace the beauty of nature and bring the outside into the work we create!
$775 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
School Pickup $112
Available from: PS10 and PS39
*Please register separately for school pickup*
THURSDAYS
exploring color
with sara
Ages: K - 1st Graders
Class Time: 3:15-5:00pm
Dates: 9/7/23-12/21/23*
*No class 11/23 for Thanksgiving Break
Does blue look brighter next to orange or green? How does yellow paint look on yellow paper? Do red marker, red crayon, and red watercolor look the same? In this class, we will get curious about color with projects like complimentary color creatures, black and white landscapes, and monochrome portraits. Our color studies will take us from drawing and painting to sculpting and weaving. Join us to explore shades, tints, and hues across media!
$680
School Pickup $112
Available from: PS10 and PS321
*Please register separately for school pickup*
FRIDAYS
magical selves, colorful worlds!
with rosie
Ages: 2nd - 5th Graders
Class Time: 3:15-5:15pm
Dates: 9/8/23-12/22/23*
*No class 11/24 for Thanksgiving Break
Join us to explore what strange and revolutionary artist, architect and ecologist Friedensreich Hundertwasser called the 5 Skins: Body, Clothes, Home, Community and World.
Taking inspiration from his colorful, wiggly and pattern-filled paintings and designs, as well as some other wild artists, we will explore each one of these ideas. Starting with our selves and working outward to the whole world we will reimagine what a body looks like and what it can do. We will ponder what powers our clothes might give us, and we'll make them! We will design and build a home - it might have legs, or a tree growing inside. And we will map out our communities and worlds as they are in our magical imaginations. In this class we will draw, build with recycled materials, and paint; letting patterns and colors run wild.
$775 - THIS CLASS IS FULL
School Pickup $112
Available from: PS10 + St. Joseph the Worker
*Please register separately for school pickup*
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Do you offer Drop In Classes?We do! We offer drop in options for any of our Early Childhood classes that are not full. Drop In registration opens the first day of the semester. Simply click here or on the "Drop In Class" button beside the class you are interested in to register. The class fee includes one adult and one child. You can register for as many drop in classes as you like, there is no limit. We cannot accommodate refunds or credits for missed drop-in classes at this time. Advanced registration for drop in classes is required, we cannot accommodate drop-ins at the door/at the time of class.
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What if my child misses a class?We are not able to offer refunds for missed classes unless we cancel a class. Each enrolled family can schedule 2 makeup classes per semester. If you enroll in a class, you'll be given instructions for how to arrange a makeup, should you miss a class. Makeups are permitted as space allows and are on a first come, first served basis. Makeups must be scheduled for the same semester in which you are enrolled. They do not carry over to future semesters.
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Does a grownup have to attend classes with my child?For our Early Childhood Classes (ages 1.5-4) we do ask that a grownup stay with your child for the duration of class. Our teachers lead each session, but having the child's grownup stay not only helps the child feel comfortable, but also offers adults tools and techniques for continuing art experiences at home.
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What is your cancellation policy?We understand that sometimes things come up that make it no longer possible for your child to attend class with us. But we ask that you also understand that late cancellations mean we are unlikely to be able to fill the space in the class, but have already made arrangements for staff and materials. We cannot accommodate refunds or credits for missed drop-in classes at this time. You have two options for cancellation of semester-long classes: Option 1: More than 4 weeks prior to the first class? You can receive credit for the full class minus a $75 cancellation fee. Less than 4 weeks prior to the first class but more than 1 week? You can receive 50% credit for the class minus a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of class are not eligible for credit. Option 2: If it's more than one week prior to the start of class and we are able to fill your spot from the waitlist (if there is one), we will refund you the cost of the class minus a $75 cancellation fee. We cannot give refunds less than one week prior to the start of class. Please note that we only offer full (100%) refunds for a class if WE cancel the class. We are also unable to offer refunds for days or classes missed due to illness or travel. Even if it's COVID. Two makeup classes per semester are available for all of our Early Childhood classes.
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What are your COVID safety protocols?The Art Annex will be carefully following current CDC and local guidance, and will update our policies as necessary. Masks are now optional for students and their grownups in our Early Childhood Classes. The door will be kept open to ensure air circulation (weather permitting), HEPA air purifier will remain on at all times along with fans to circulate air, and all shared equipment will be cleaned between classes. All of our Early Childhood teachers are vaccinated and boosted.
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Can I bring my child's sibling if they are outside the age group?Possibly! We want to work with families to create a meaningful art experience for everyone attending our classes. So if you would like to bring a child's sibling who is outside the age group listed in the description, please just email us: info@theartannexbrooklyn.com. If they are within the age group, please just sign them up for a drop in that day.
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Do you offer discounts or scholarships?We fundamentally believe that people of all ages deserve access to high quality arts programming. If you or your child would like to attend one of our classes but cannot for financial reasons, please contact us at info@theartannexbrooklyn.com.