arts
Included in this section : Arts & Crafts , Dance , Music and Theater Arts . Organizations listed offer classes , camps and workshops . More opportunities are found through recreation departments , community colleges , Boys and Girls Clubs , and YMCAs , see Appendix for contact information .
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ARTS & CRAFTS
Crafts , ceramics , sewing / knitting and studio art , plus , creative-use centers and maker spaces .
• Art Steps 18212 Imperial Hwy ., Yorba Linda ( 714 ) 524-2248 24000 Alicia Pkwy ., # 31 , MV ( 949 ) 454-9555 www . artstepsclasses . com Art Steps teaches realistic , classical drawing and painting skills to kids ( ages 4 +), teens and adults . Students receive hands-on , step-by-step guidance as they walk through lessons in a variety of subject matter and media , from crayons through oil paint , gaining confidence through learning to skillfully render what they see , one step at a time . Also see Parties . See ad on page 13 .
• Build It Workspace 4388 Cerritos Ave ., Los Alamitos ( 714 ) 947-0800 www . buildit . ws Incorporates the “ arts ” in science , technology , engineering , art and math ( STEAM ). Classes and camps guide
THE DANCE COMPANY
562.425.7231 4205 MONTAIR AVE LONG BEACH , CA 90808 WWW . THEDANCECOLONGBEACH . COM
Ballet , Tap , Jazz , Contemporary , Hip Hop , Preschool Ballet / Tap Combo & Complete Adult Program
Professional Faculty • Performing Company Large Dance Rooms
FREE CLASS New Students Only kids ( 8 +) to use traditional and advanced tools to create exciting projects like interactive monsters , hand-made light-up cards , and animated wooden toys . Kids learn basic sewing techniques to incorporate electronics and technology into their projects . Also see Camps , Parties , and STEM under Enrichment . See ad on page 19 .
Ceramics Studios Art Waves - Fountain Valley , ( 714 ) 965-0669 . Clay on First , Long Beach , ( 562 ) 495-4362 , www . clayonfirst . com . Color Me Mine - Brea , Costa Mesa , Long Beach , Mission Viejo , Tustin and Whittier , www . colormemine . com . Hidden Talents - Huntington Beach , ( 714 ) 840- 6833 , www . hiddentalentsceramicstudio . com . Studio H Fine Art - Irvine , ( 949 ) 403-7020 , www . studiohfineart . com . Paint N ’ Glaze - Long Beach , ( 562 ) 421-8000 , www . paintnglaze . com .
Craft Instruction Build-A-Bear - Anaheim , Mission Viejo , Temecula and Torrance . www . buildabear . com
Home Depot - Free workshops for kids ( 5-12 ) offered at all locations the first Saturday of the month , 9 a . m . - noon . Find type of project on their website . ( 800 ) 466- 3337 . www . tinyurl . com / homedepotworkshops
Michaels - Kids ’ craft club offered at all locations every Saturday , 10 a . m . - noon , $ 2 . Register online or drop-in . www . michaels . com / kidsclub
Lowes - Free Build and Grow kids ’ ( 5-12 ) clinics offered select Saturdays . Visit www . lowesbuildandgrow . com for locations , upcoming projects and online registration . ( 800 ) 44-LOWES .
Piecemakers Country Store - 1720 Adams Ave ., Costa Mesa . ( 714 ) 641-3112 . www . piecemakers . com
RideMakerz - Make a model car . Downtown Disney , 1540 S . Disneyland Drive , Ste . 103 , Anaheim . ( 714 ) 776-0216 . www . ridemakerz . com
Creative Reuse Centers Creative reuse takes used or recycled materials and makes them into art . Child Creativity Lab Orange County - Santa Ana , ( 714 ) 580-8392 , www . childcreativitylab . org . The Long Beach Depot for Creative Reuse - Free kids ’ ( 8 +) recycled-materials craft time , Saturdays , 11 a . m . - 2 p . m ., ( 562 ) 437- 9999 , www . thelongbeachdepot . org .
Maker Spaces Also see Build It Workspace , Makersville / Club Ten and Shared Science in this section .
The Studio at Long Beach Main Library - Programs for kids ( grades 6 +) include 3D printing and other maker crafts and projects . 101 Pacific Ave ., Long Beach . ( 562 ) 570-7500 . www . lbpl . org / studio
Urban Workshop - Classes ( 10-16 ) include instruction on a variety of tools and software . 365-A Clinton St ., Costa Mesa . ( 949 ) 296-2153 . www . urbanworkshop . net
• Makersville / Club Ten : A Learning for Life Program of the Long Beach BSA ( 562 ) 225-9589 www . makersville . net Stocked with sewing and computer labs , silk screen maker , 3D printer , the latest in video game and app design , inventor ’ s kits , EV3 robots , and a generous supply of LEGO ® bricks , Makersville offers classes , parties , and activities that include both board and video game design , cosplay and props , holiday-themed making , and youth entrepreneurship . See STEM under Enrichment for complete listing , and Parties .
Museum Art Classes / Workshops Many museums offer art classes that may include drawing , painting , cartooning , sculpture , pastels , watercolor and other mixed media . See LACMA , Laguna Art Museum and Norton Simon Museum in Museums under Outings for details and contact information .
Sewing and Knitting Instruction All Brands Sewing Center - Buena Park , Garden Grove and Irvine , ( 800 ) 543-0434 , www . ocsewing . com . Angel Threads Sewing School - Newport Beach , ( 949 ) 548-6070 , www . ocsewingclass . com . Fashion Camp - Tustin , ( 714 ) 259-0946 , www . createdesignsew . com . Sew Vac - Long Beach , ( 562 ) 498-6684 , www . sewvacltd . com . Stitches in Time - Bellflower , ( 562 ) 804-9341 , www . stitchesintimeyarn . com .
• Sewing Lab Los Alamitos 4215 Katella Ave ., Los Alamitos ( 562 ) 296-8021 www . sewinglablosalamitos . com Fun and friendly after-school and evening sewing classes , plus day camps and parties , for kids in grades 2 and up . They provide top-of-the-line sewing machines , small class size and a very encouraging , safe and fun environment to learn a skill that will last a lifetime . Also see Parties . See ad on page 22 .
• Shared Science ( 562 ) 285-3942 www . sharedsciencefun . org Kids ( grades K-9 ) can dabble in programming and art when they attend one- to two-hour workshops featuring Arduino Gemma and other tech activities . Pop-up maker spaces at Long Beach locations . See ad on page 16 .
Studio Art Instruction Most offer painting , drawing , ceramics / sculpting and mixed media . Some offer camps and parties .
ARTime Studio - 27001 La Paz Road , Ste . # 390 , Mission Viejo , ( 949 ) 916-9565 . www . artime-studio . com
Art Exchange Long Beach - 356 E . 3rd St ., Long Beach . ( 562 ) 567-7278 . www . artexchangelb . org
Art House - 1380 S . Harbor Blvd ., La Habra , ( 714 ) 870-7119 . www . thearthousefullerton . com
Art Smart Studio - 3823 E . 7th St ., Long Beach . ( 562 ) 439-4777 . www . artsmartstudioforkids . com
Art Waves - 18910 Brookhurst St ., Fountain Valley . ( 714 ) 965-0669 .
Averyboo Arts - Also offers homeschool programs . 3908 Atlantic Ave ., Long Beach . ( 562 ) 912-4800 . www . averyboo . com
Chuck Jones Center for Creativity - Drop-In and Draw Saturdays , 9:30 a . m . - 12:30 p . m . 3321 Hy-
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