July Courses   

This fun, hands-on Ratatouille themed class is a must for young culinary enthusiasts! Students will learn kitchen safety, sanitation, basic knife skills and food preparation techniques. They will put their new skills to use preparing delicious dishes such as Linguini's Alfredo Pasta, French baguettes, Remy's Potato Soup, Colette's Apple Tart, Ratatouille and more! Students will enjoy their creations with a family style meal each day. Best of all, they will bring each day's recipes home to share. All skill levels are welcome as, Anyone Can Cook!

Create delicious arts and crafts projects, using sweet and savory ingredients. Discover how to use edible “paint”, “glue”, “modeling clay”, and a variety of edible loose parts as we engage in the creative process together. Sample categories and activities include: “Edible Works of Art” (mosaic art, abstract art, sculptures); “Out of This World!” (aliens, spaceships, and fun challenges); and “Just for Fun!” (creating edible puzzles; and fooling your friends with “fake-out” foods, like “burgers and fries”). All projects are no-bake, easy to prepare, and can be used as fun afterschool (or anytime) treats. Related books and resources will be shared.

Create delicious arts and crafts projects, using sweet and savory ingredients. Discover how to use edible “paint”, “glue”, “modeling clay”, and a variety of edible loose parts as we engage in the creative process together. Sample categories and activities include: “Edible Works of Art” (mosaic art, abstract art, sculptures); “Out of This World!” (aliens, spaceships, and fun challenges); and “Just for Fun!” (creating edible puzzles; and fooling your friends with “fake-out” foods, like “burgers and fries”). All projects are no-bake, easy to prepare, and can be used as fun afterschool (or anytime) treats. Related books and resources will be shared.

Did you know that Spanish is the 4th most spoken language in the WORLD? And if you speak English and Spanish, you can communicate with most of the people on 2 entire CONTINENTS? So let’s start you on your journey to becoming bilingual! In this class we will use games, songs, and crafts to learn some basic Spanish vocabulary, such as colors, numbers, food and animals. We’ll take a break each day about half-way through class, and have theme-related snacks based on the new vocabulary learned that day. You are also welcome to bring your own snack, and please bring a water bottle labeled with your name to keep hydrated!

Did you know that Spanish is the 4th most spoken language in the WORLD? And if you speak English and Spanish, you can communicate with most of the people on 2 entire CONTINENTS? So let’s start you on your journey to becoming bilingual! In this class we will use games, songs, and crafts to learn some basic Spanish vocabulary, such as colors, numbers, food and animals. We’ll take a break each day about half-way through class, and have theme-related snacks based on the new vocabulary learned that day. You are also welcome to bring your own snack, and please bring a water bottle labeled with your name to keep hydrated!

Discover the amazing diversity of native art from around the world! We will create Aboriginal bark paintings, Huichol yarn art, Chinook face masks, Native American pictographs and petroglyph paintings, Plains ledger art, Navajo sand paintings and much more. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class, as well as an art show and reception on the final day of class.

 

 

Is life pulling you down or perhaps up? Prepare and perform a comedic show (a la Laugh-In, Saturday Night Live or Second City) that displays your "funny bone" and ignites the audience of peers, family and friends with laughter and contagious pleasure. Looking for extremely intense comedians for this seriously grave position – to share a "funny bone!" 

 

Welcome to the world of zany improvisation! Our troupe of thespians will perform monologues, skits, improv, pantomime, charades, laughable body language, games, plus much more. A tour of the Yavapai College Performance Hall is included in the class. No experience needed to be a drama queen or king – just enthusiasm! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes to move in.

Welcome to the world of zany improvisation! Our troupe of thespians will perform monologues, skits, improv, pantomime, charades, laughable body language, games, plus much more. A tour of the Yavapai College Performance Hall is included in the class. No experience needed to be a drama queen or king – just enthusiasm! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes to move in.

Explore new stories and activities, and some old favorites with a fun new spin! We’ll start with a fairy tale, fable, or other fun story; explore “What if…?” and “I wonder…?” questions, based on the text; and dive into related STEAM activities. Create a “beanstalk” that supports a castle, and features a zipline escape route (Jack and the Beanstalk); design a Plinko game (The Rock That Rolled; The Boys and the Frogs); invent a “Rube Goldberg Contraption” (Just Like Rube Goldberg); predict and discover how adding a variable changes ice cream (Little Red Riding Hood; Hansel and Gretel); and more!

Explore new stories and activities, and some old favorites with a fun new spin! We’ll start with a fairy tale, fable, or other fun story; explore “What if…?” and “I wonder…?” questions, based on the text; and dive into related STEAM activities. Create a “beanstalk” that supports a castle, and features a zipline escape route (Jack and the Beanstalk); design a Plinko game (The Rock That Rolled; The Boys and the Frogs); invent a “Rube Goldberg Contraption” (Just Like Rube Goldberg); predict and discover how adding a variable changes ice cream (Little Red Riding Hood; Hansel and Gretel); and more!

 

Welcome to the World of Kaleidoscope Art! Explore a different medium -- watercolor, tie-dye clothing, portfolio-making, mixed media, poetry and much more. Get ready to let your creative juices flow and create masterpieces to take home. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Students will need to provide a white cotton t-shirt and socks.

Learning to sew as a teen should be about making fun and useful items you can show off to your friends! This hands on class teaches how to safely operate a sewing machine, understand common sewing vocabulary and the basics of using a pattern. We will be making a full length apron & matching potholder. Students will need to bring with them: 2 yards of main fabric AND 2 yards of accent fabric, along with one spool of matching, all-purpose 100% cotton thread. All fabric should be 100% cotton, non-stretch (ex: quilting cottons). Sewing machines & other supplies will be provided.

Explore more amazing 20th century artists - Picasso, Miro, Pollack, Chagall and O'Keefe! We will replicate their styles and techniques using different water-based mediums adding your own individual touch and vision. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. An art show and reception will be highlighted on the final day of class with family and friends. 

Learn about one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World - the Grand Canyon! We will focus on the life zones of the Grand Canyon and the geology, wildlife, vegetation, and prehistoric cultures. Hands-on activities will be featured, with special guest presentations. We will use the Yavapai College trail system as our living lab while learning about the grandest canyon in the world! Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes with socks, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring a minimum of 1 quart of water, healthy snacks and a small backpack.

It’s time to rediscover the importance of “personal touch!” This course lays the foundation for young people to “pay it forward” to their community and shower “random acts of kindness.” Activities, skits, designing and writing personal cards to others and character development will be incorporated in the class. We will create personal cards to be delivered to the Veterans at the VA Hospital, as well as delivering random acts of kindness around the Prescott campus. We will host a local senior center to share snacks, conversation and handmade cards.

Come and create some simple crafts that are WEARable, HANGable, USEable, and (be careful!) BREAKable, and maybe even, EDible! Jewelry, window ornaments, watercolor and wooden boxes are among the crafts that we will lovingly create/paint/decorate to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself. You will have options as to what you will make, so not everyone will make the same thing. Some vocabulary such as "primary/secondary colors" will be covered, along with some other simple art terms. Lastly, the importance of taking ownership of your work and giving it a name will be emphasized, as you are the creator and the masterpiece maker!

Come and create some simple crafts that are WEARable, HANGable, USEable, and (be careful!) BREAKable, and maybe even, EDible! Jewelry, window ornaments, watercolor and wooden boxes are among the crafts that we will lovingly create/paint/decorate to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself. You will have options as to what you will make, so not everyone will make the same thing. Some vocabulary such as "primary/secondary colors" will be covered, along with some other simple art terms. Lastly, the importance of taking ownership of your work and giving it a name will be emphasized, as you are the creator and the masterpiece maker!

In this class you will learn about different bugs of your choice, catch (and of course release!) some bugs outside, then draw and create models of the bug(s) you chose. We will play some buggy games, imitate insects’ behavior (without BUGGING each other too much) and EAT bugs! What??? Yes! We will munch on bug-themed snacks like “ants on a log” and “peanut butter bees” during our break time, about half-way through class. Please bring your own water bottle to keep hydrated! All other supplies will be provided.

Explore watercolors and create your unique art using popular techniques, vivid imagery, and explosions of color – elements associated with this medium. We’ll incorporate mixed media with some of the paintings to create a multi-dimensional effect. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Share your artistic creations with family and friends during a casual art show and reception on the final day of class. 

Explore watercolors and create your unique art using popular techniques, vivid imagery, and explosions of color – elements associated with this medium. We’ll incorporate mixed media with some of the paintings to create a multi-dimensional effect. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Share your artistic creations with family and friends during a casual art show and reception on the final day of class.