children’s classes //
December Classes
Located inside SoMA | 500 Main Street Deep River
12/1-12/21 | 3 weeks - sign up for single classes,
To register call 8603223986, email shellbeestudio@gmail.com or visit www.shellbeestudio.com
Artistic Babysitter
5:00-8:00 Fridays | Instructor Zoe | ages 3+ | $40.00 for 1 child or $70.00 for 2
3 hours of art which includes a PG movie & pizza. Instructors will be on hand to help your child work on a variety of mediums while everyone gets a night off or out! A great excuse to grab dinner with a special someone or finish up errands.
12/5, 12/12, 2/19
After School Art
3:00-5:30 Monday-Wednesday | instructor Chelbi + Pamela | ages 5+ | $35.00 single or $90 for 3
Families with children in grades K and up may enroll them in our After School Art Program on Mondays through Fridays. Children will unleash their creativity with various activities, and have use of our art supplies. Students can be dropped off or DRES students can take the bus to the studio directly from school.
Mondays: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Tuesdays: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Wednesdays: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Snow Globes + Snow Potions
instructor Chelbi | ages 4+ | Monday 12/22 9:00-11:30 or 3:00-5:30 | $40.00
During the first day of winter break students are invited to join us for a 2.5 hour program filled with potions, snow globes, ornament making, and open art. Please pack a snack + water bottle.
Painting
5:00-6:00 Monday | Instructor Pamela | ages 6+ | $35.00 single or $96 for 3
Elementary ages students are invited to join Pamela as they explore the world of watercolors + acrylics. Students will learn tricks, techniques and tips to achieve their painting dreams. Pamela’s kind + supportive teaching style will helps students to feel successful in this youth art class.
12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Video Making
5:30-6:30 Video Making + Animations | instructor Chelbi | ages 6+ | $35.00 or $96 for 3
Students ages 6+ are invited to join the world of animations. Both stop motion + GIF animations will be explored in three app programs; imovie, procreate, + stop motion studio. Students are welcome to bring their own items from home or utilize our supply of plasticine clay, pearler beads, & legos to create stop motion films in the stop motion studio app. In procreate, students will learn how to digitally draw and create an animation bringing their drawings to life! Students are welcome to provide their own ipads and ipencils or utilize the studio ipads and pencils.
12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Little O’Keeffe’s
Instructor Chelbi | ages 2.5-6 | $35 for a single class or $96 for 3 classes
Preschool ages students are invited to join us for an explorative exploration through the world of art history, art movements, and creativity. Students will dive into a wide variety of mediums & styles of art in this foundational art class. Miss Chelbi will help nurture their creativity + love for art, in this process over product art class where students will practice prewriting activities and refine those motor skills in a fun, sensory filled way.
10:00-11:00 Tuesdays
3:00-4:00 Fridays
Embroidery + Fiber Arts
instructor Chelbi | ages 9+ | $35.00 single or $96 for 3 classes
Students will learn the art of embroidery + explore other various fiber arts; crochet, needle felting, & weaving. Chelbi will lead this 10 week course where students will leave with the skills they need to create their own embroidered clothing & wall hangings. Students will learn specific stitches & proper use of tools.
12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Needle Punch Embroidery
5:30-6:30 Needle Punch Embroidery | Instructor Pamela | ages 8+ | $35 for a single or $96 for 3
In this needle punch embroidery class Pamela will teach you the technique of using a punch needle to create textured, yarn-based designs on fabric. This class will cover basic skills like threading the punch needle, securing fabric in a hoop or frame, and various stitching techniques, including changing colors and finishing the project. Beginners are welcome.
12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Comics & Characters
3:30-4:30 Thursdays | instructor Zoe | ages 8+ | $35.00 single or $96 for 3
Students will focus on building foundational skills for drawing in this 10 week class which will focus on developing drawings based on characters, comics, and anime. Students will explore facial expressions, facial features, and how to combine their skills to be successful in their art.
12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Anime Drawing
4:45-5:45 Thursdays | instructor Zoe | ages 7+ | $35.00 single or $96 for 3 weeks
Students will dive into the world of Anime and Manga, where Zoe will lead students in techniques and tricks to help with drawing anime characters. Students will focus on the style of anime and manga to create 2D drawings using pens, ink, pencil, and other drawing materials.
12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Gift Making
4:00-5:00 Fridays | Instructor Chelbi | ages 5+ | $35 for a single or $96 for 3
In this class, students will focus on creating items to gift to friends and or family to celebrate the holiday giving season. Students will make soap, candles, and more!
12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Open Studio
11:00-1:00 Saturdays | Instructor Zoe | ages 5+ | $35.00 or $90 for 3
During open studios, students have a free range of our art supplies & 2 dedicated hours to create. This is a great option for students who need more class time, want to create, or just want to be in the art room. Zoe will be there with students to help them accomplish their vision.
12/6, 12/13, 12/27
Handbuilding Clay + Sculpture
3:00-4:00 Saturdays | Instructor Chelbi | ages 5+ | $35.00 single or $48 for 2
In this 3D focused class, students will learn about what is a sculpture and create their own 3D works using clay & learn how to use hand building skills to create their own functional and decorative pieces. We will explore cardboard building, carving, plaster gauze, polymer clay, and air dry clay to name a few to create one of a kind sculptures.
12/6 & 12/13
December Break Camp
9:00-1:00 Winter Break Camp 12/23, 12/29, 12/30 | Instructor Chelbi | ages 4+ | $60 for 1 or $160 for 3
Region 4 is closed but we are open! Students age 5 & up are invited to join us for a day of creating. This program runs 9-1. We ask that parents pack a snack, water bottle, change of clothes, & lunch. We suggest clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Winter Classes
Located inside SoMA | 500 Main Street Deep River
⅕-3/29 | 12 weeks - sign up for single classes,
To register call 8603223986, email shellbeestudio@gmail.com or visit www.shellbeestudio.com
Woobles Crochet Workshop
10:00-12:00 1/24 Saturday | Instructor Pamela | ages 8+ | $55
You pick your wobbles and we show you how to crochet it! Pamela, our fiber arts + crochet instructor will lead you in this fun class. We do recommend this class for those with some previous crochet experience. Choose between Otis the snake plant, Bjorn the Narwal, Peat the Troll or Maeve The Duck. Ticket price includes kit and supplies. This is perfect for a parent + child, adults, or teens.
Paint Your Stuffie
10:00-11:00 1/31 Saturday | Instructor Chelbi | ages 5+ | $35.00
Have a special lovie or stuffie?! Students will create special keepsakes of their stuffies by creating paintings based on them. Once you register please send a photo to shellbeestudio@gmail.com so we can prepare each students individualized canvas. We will be using acrylic paint so please come in clothes that are okay to get messy in.
After School Art
3:00-5:30 Monday-Wednesday | instructor Pamela | ages 5+ | $35.00 single or $300 for 10
Families with children in grades K and up may enroll them in our After School Art Program on Mondays through Fridays. Children will unleash their creativity with various activities, and have use of our art supplies. Students can be dropped off or DRES students can take the bus to the studio directly from school.
Mondays: ⅕, 1/12, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
Tuesdays: ⅙, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, ⅔, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Wednesdays: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, ¾, 3/18, 3/25
Painting
5:00-6:00 Monday | Instructor Pamela | ages 6+ | $35.00 single or $96 for 3 or $300 for 10
Elementary ages students are invited to join Pamela as they explore the world of watercolors + acrylics. Students will learn tricks, techniques and tips to achieve their painting dreams. Pamela’s kind + supportive teaching style will helps students to feel successful in this youth art class.
⅕, 1/12, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
Video Making + Animations
5:30-6:30 Monday | instructor Chelbi | ages 6+ | $35.00 or $300 for 10
Students ages 6+ are invited to join the world of animations. Both stop motion + GIF animations will be explored in three app programs; imovie, procreate, + stop motion studio. Students are welcome to bring their own items from home or utilize our supply of plasticine clay, pearler beads, & legos to create stop motion films in the stop motion studio app. In procreate, students will learn how to digitally draw and create an animation bringing their drawings to life! Students are welcome to provide their own ipads and ipencils or utilize the studio ipads and pencils.
⅕, 1/12, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23
School’s Out Program
9:00-1:00 | Instructor Chelbi | $60 for one date
Region 4 is closed but we are open! Students age 5 & up are invited to join us for a day of creating. This program runs 9-1. We ask that parents pack a snack, water bottle, change of clothes, & lunch. We suggest clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Mondays: 1/19, 2/16
Tuesdays: 2/17
Wednesdays: 3/11
Early Dismissal Program
1:00-3:30 | Instructor Chelbi | $35.00
Region 4 is closing early but we are open! Students age 5 & up are invited to join us for a day of creating. This program runs 9-1. We ask that parents pack a snack, water bottle, and a change of clothes. We suggest clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Wednesday 2/11, 3/18
Thursday 3/19
Embroidery + Fiber Arts
5:00-6:00 Tuesdays | instructor Chelbi | ages 9+ | $35.00 single or $360 for 12
Students will learn the art of embroidery + explore other various fiber arts; crochet, needle felting, & weaving. Chelbi will lead this 10 week course where students will leave with the skills they need to create their own embroidered clothing & wall hangings. Students will learn specific stitches & proper use of tools.
⅙, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, ⅔, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Teen Drawing
2:45-3:45 Wednesday | Instructor Chelbi | ages 13+ | $35.00 single or $120 for 4 weeks
Students will learn to draw from life using charcoal, pencil, and pen. We will still lifes to create works of art where we can practice our shading, reverse drawings, and more to refine our fundamental drawing skills.
1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28
Watercolors
4:00-5:00 Watercolors | Instructor Chelbi | ages 8+ | $35.00 single or $330 for 11 weeks
Students are invited to explore the unpredictable and playful world of watercolors. Each class will focus on a new technique or refining a technique as we learn the dos and don'ts of the watercolor world. We will learn how to control the "uncontrollable" and play with an often misunderstood art medium
Creative Chronicles Art Journaling
4:30-5:30 Wednesday | Instructor Faith | ages 9+ | $35.00 single or $330 for 11 weeks
Each week, students will explore fun themes and experiment with all kinds of cool art supplies. They’ll fill their very own art journal with drawings, doodles, splashes of color, and imaginative creations—building an amazing visual treasure book of everything they make throughout the program!
1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, ¾, 3/18, 3/25
Needle Punch Embroidery
5:30-6:30 Wednesday | Instructor Pamela | ages 8+ | $35 for a single or $330 for 11 weeks
In this needle punch embroidery class Pamela will teach you the technique of using a punch needle to create textured, yarn-based designs on fabric. This class will cover basic skills like threading the punch needle, securing fabric in a hoop or frame, and various stitching techniques, including changing colors and finishing the project. Beginners are welcome.
1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, ¾, 3/18, 3/25
Comics and Characters
3:30-4:30 Thursday- Handdrawn Illustrations | instructor Zoe | ages 8+ | $35.00 single or $360 for 12 weeks
Students will focus on building foundational skills for drawing in this 10 week class which will focus on developing drawings based on characters, comics, and anime. Students will explore facial expressions, facial features, and how to combine their skills to be successful in their art.
⅛, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, ⅖, 2/12 2/19, 2/26, ⅗, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
Anime Drawing
4:45-5:45 Thursday | instructor Zoe | ages 7+ | $35.00 single or $360 for 12 weeks
Students will dive into the world of Anime and Manga, where Zoe will lead students in techniques and tricks to help with drawing anime characters. Students will focus on the style of anime and manga to create 2D drawings using pens, ink, pencil, and other drawing materials.
⅛, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, ⅖, 2/12 2/19, 2/26, ⅗, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
Nature Art
4:00-5:00 Friday | Instructor Chelbi | ages 5+ | $35 for a single or $360 for 12
During this seasonally focused class students will connect nature and art by using things found in nature to create art materials, be inspired, & utilize in our works. Students will work with a variety of mediums and techniques in this mixed media class. We will focus on connecting back to nature and observing
1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
Artistic Babysitter
5:00-8:00 Friday | Instructor Zoe | ages 3+ | $40.00 for 1 child or $70.00 for 2
3 hours of art which includes a PG movie & pizza. Instructors will be on hand to help your child work on a variety of mediums while everyone gets a night off or out! A great excuse to grab dinner with a special someone or finish up errands.
1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27
Valentine’s Party
3:00-5:30 2/12 Valentine’s Party | Instructor Chelbi | $40.00
Join us for a valentine’s celebration where students will make slime, create their own handmade cards, valentine’s potions + more
Animal Art
11:00-12:00 Saturday | Instructor Zoe | ages 5+ | $35.00 or $360 for 12
Explore a variety of art mediums with this animal focused class. We will dive into all things animals, you can choose multiple animals or focus on your favorite animal. Explore painting, clay, drawing, mixed media and more!
1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
Paint Parties
4:00-5:00 Thursdays | Instructor Chelbi | $35.00 or $300 for all 10
1/8 KPop Demon Hunters
1/15 Minecraft- choose your character
1/22 Wicked
1/29 Frozen- choose your character
2/5 Marvel- choose your character
2/19 Pet Portraits (send us a photo of your pet)
2/26 Disney Princess - choose your character
⅗ Pokemon - choose your character
3/12 Pixar - choose your character
3/19 Bluey - choose your character