Octagon Center for the Arts

Children and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning new skills like arranging, gluing, coloring over texture, painting with different objects, moving through transitions and imitating art making processes. Activities will focus on age appropriate, playful, artistic and sensory materials. 

Students will explore the art of painting portraits.  Students have the choice to paint from a photo, or paint a self-portrait by using a mirror. Students will learn to explore color, likeness, and the many ways of depicting a person on canvas.
Oil paint focused, but other media are also welcome. All skill levels are welcome!

Students will explore the possibilities of color in still life painting. Through a series of exercises and limited palettes, students will expand their understanding of color and the surprising possibilities of primary colors. Medium: Oil-focused, but other media welcome.

This class will guide you through shaping clay on the wheel, from centering to finishing simple forms. It’s perfect for beginners or intermediate potters who wish to practice and hone their skills. All materials provided. All finished work will be available 10 - 14 days after the class ends. 

Children and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning new skills like arranging, gluing, coloring over texture, painting with different objects, moving through transitions and imitating art making processes. Activities will focus on age appropriate, playful, artistic and sensory materials. 

Students will explore the art of painting portraits.  Students have the choice to paint from a photo, or paint a self-portrait by using a mirror. Students will learn to explore color, likeness, and the many ways of depicting a person on canvas.
Oil paint focused, but other media are also welcome. All skill levels are welcome!

Students will explore the possibilities of color in still life painting. Through a series of exercises and limited palettes, students will expand their understanding of color and the surprising possibilities of primary colors. Medium: Oil-focused, but other media welcome.

Activate and strengthen your core by exploring a full-body dance flow with transcultural fusion belly dancer and instructor Sara, of Mirage Middle Eastern Dance Troupe. 

Building on concepts introduced in Beginner classes, or for those with dance experience, skilled dancer and instructor Melinda, of Mirage Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, will lead you through techniques and drills that are more complex, and introduce more advanced choreography.