July Courses   

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"! A tour of the Yavapai College Performance Hall is also included in the class.

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.

Explore more amazing 20th century artists - Picasso, Miro, Pollack, Chagall and O'Keefe! We will replicate their styles and techiqures 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 visit the Veteran’s Administration Hospital for a goodwill visit and host a local senior center to share snacks, conversation and handmade cards.

Join us, as we learn basic hand sewing, storytelling, bringing to life your own Animal Feltie. Kids will learn basic hand sewing skills along with learning how to follow a pattern and create their own. Each child will receive a Feltie Box containing the supplies that will be needed for creating and bringing to life 2 Feltie animals or creatures. Repeating students will have new Felties to sew each session.

Explore more of Prescott’s natural wonders! Hike every day in a new outdoor location: Watson Dam/Flume Trail, Willow Dells Loop Trail, Granite Basin Lake, Prescott Community Nature Center, and much more. Learn about all aspects of our unique ecosystem as a young naturalist. Wear sturdy closed-toe hiking shoes with socks, a hat, and sunscreen. Each day, bring a minimum of 2 quarts of water, snack and a sack lunch in a small backpack. Must be 8 years old by class start date.