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.

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!

 

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 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.

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.